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Major Josephus Wilson Brush
Born - Saturday, November 18,1820
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Residence - Saturday, June 12, 1880
London Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Residence - Saturday, June 2, 1900
Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Died - Sunday, August 13, 1911 - Nebraska
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Buried - Tuesday, August 15, 1911
London Cemetery
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Section-1 Plot-94
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Joseph W. Brush Age 90 - 90Years 6Months 2Days Held Rank of Major
Nemaha County Republican Friday August 18, 1911
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1stWife - Adeline (Sattuck) Brush
Married - April 3, 1842
Died - March 8, 1846
Daughter - Mary Ann Brush
2dWife - Clarissa Jane (Curtis) Brush
Born - September 14, 1832 - Canada
Married - October 12, 1852
Died - Sunday, April 21, 1912
Her Home, Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Buried - Tuesday, April 23,1912
London Cemetery
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Section-1 Plot-94
Another Aged Lady Called To Reward
Mrs. J. W. Brush Passed Away Last Sunday
Was a Long Time Resident of This Community and Hers Was a Splendid Type of Christian Character All Children Present
. Mrs. J. W. Brush, who died at her home in this city last Sunday, had reached the age of eighty years, seven months and seven days. For some time Mrs. Brush had been gradually failing, and while her death was not unexpected, it brought sorrow to her many friends.
Clarissa Jane Curtis was born in Canada September 14, 1832. She was married October 12, 1852. While yet a young man and a young woman this couple came to Nebraska and located in Nemaha county. The aged husband passed away about a year ago. During a residence in this county that covered a period of many years the deceased formed a wide acquaintance. By those who knew her best she was regarded as a woman of the most exemplary type. She united with the Methodist church many years ago and had lived a consistent Christian life, keeping the faith in all things.
Mrs. Brush was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living and they are: Dores Brush, of Texas; Anderson Brush of Glenrock; Jay Brush, whose home is in California; Charles Brush of Peru; Emma Holloway of Auburn; Anna Lorance of Omaha and Nellie Porter of Table Rock. She also leaves nine-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one brother, H. M. Curtis. All of her children were present to care for her and comfort her during the last illness. In addition too her own sons and daughters there was also a grand-daughter, Dora Adcock, whom she had raised, who was with her at the time of her death.
The funeral was held from the family home on Tuesday afternoon and there were a number of friends of the deceased and of the family present when the solemn services were performed by Reverend Pearson of the Auburn M.E. Church. After the services the remains wee taken to London cemetery for interment beside those of her husband.
Nemaha County Herald Friday April 26, 1912
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Son - Dores E. Brush
Born - July 4, 1855
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Son - Anderson P. Brush
Born - December 8, 1857
Lee County, Iowa
Son - Brown Lee Brush
Born - 1858 - Lee County, Iowa
Son - Thomas Brush
Son - Jay H. Brush
Born - 1861 - Lee County, Iowa
1930 Census - April 11, 1930
Transient - Occupation - Cook
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Son -Charles J. Brush
Born - Saturday, February 22,1862
Lee County, Iowa
Daughter - Emma Adline (Brush) Holloway
Born - April 1864 - Nebraska
Daughter - Sarah M. (Brush) Adcock
Born - November 7, 1867
Daughter - Anna Laura (Brush) Lorance -Cafferty
Born - 1868 - Nebraska
Married - August 20, 1890- Nebraska
Husband - Edward Lorance
Born - 1869 - Nebraska
Daughter - Nellie Ellen (Brush) Porter
Born - April 7, 1871
London Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Daughter - Clarisa J. Brush
Born - Tuesday, February 11, 1873
Died - Monday, January 22, 1877
Buried - London Cemetery
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Section-1 Plot-94
Sister - Maria Adeline (Brush) Smith
Born - January 9, 1810
Died - October 5, 1881
Husband - John Gale Smith
Born - March 23, 1807
Brother - Happy Brush
Born - August 22, 1815
Born - February 5, 1817
Died - March 13, 1833
Buried - Fairfax Plains Cemetery
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Brother - Dr. Alonz Green Brush
Born - March 15, 1819 - Vermont
Died -March 26, 1906
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Buried - Fairfax Plains Cemetery
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
1stWife - Sophia M. (Soule) Brush
Born -1819 ۩ Died -1857
Buried -
Fairfax Plains Cemetery -
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
2ndWife - Zernah L. (Bradley) Brush
Born -1830 ۩
Died -1873
Buried - Fairfax Plains Cemetery - Fairfax, Franklin County,
Brother - Joshua N. Brush
Born - Monday, June 9, 1823
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Sister - Phidela Brush
Born - May 22, 1825
Sister - Elvira (Brush) Bell
Born - January 12, 1828
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Died - January 24, 1924
Chittenden, Rutland County, Vermont
Buried - Fairfax Plains Cemetery
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Husband - Benjamin J. Bell
Born -1817 ۩ Died -1899
Buried - Fairfax Plains Cemetery
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
Sister - Sarah Brush
Born - June 24, 1831
Father - Captain Joshua Brush
Born -October 11, 1785
Mother - Sarah Maretta (Eldredge) Brush
Born -May 16, 1789
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