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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Thomas J., Harriet J. Rush and Lizzie (Rush) Cissel, 9 South 51 West

POSSIBLY

In 1870 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Edwin R. Rush is 38, Sally Rush 40, Moses A. Rush 14, Harriet Rush 9, Thomas Rush 7, Elizabeth Rush 4, Ella Rush, Joseph Huffty 22, and Lucinda Lee 16.

In 1880 Tippecanoe County, Edwin R. Rush is 48, Sarath 50, Moses A. Rush 24 Son, Nattie J. Rush 19 Daughter, Thomas Rush 17 Son, and Elisabeth Rush 13 Daughter.

1890 Goodland, Kansas " The cantata of Queen Esther was given last Thursday night to an $85 bouse and as very well received. The leading parts were taken by Mrs. Morris as queen; L C. Spencer, king; Miss Nellie DonCarlos, Zerish; M. A. Rush, Mordae.i; J. C Wyatt Hainan; Mrs. J. W. Boyd, prophetess; Thomas Rush, high priest w ith the aid of some seventy others to sing in the choruses. Zerish and Mordaci are the leading characters of the cantata and were well given while the others did well iu the parts assigned them. The solos were good and the choruses splendid."
Thomas claimed a tract in section 12, 9 South, 51W in February 1898, and Harriet one in section 1 in March.

LIZZIE

Heirs of J. Harlan Cissel timber-claimed a quarter in seciotn 11, 9S 51W, Kit Carson County, in 1898.



James Harlan Cissell Sr. BIRTH 8 Nov 1863 Fulton, Fulton County, Indiana, DEATH 19 Apr 1889 Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, BURIAL Goodland Cemetery, PLOT 3-16 MEMORIAL ID 87758597.
"Died: At the residence of his father-in-law C. R. Rush, in this city, C. H. Cissel Friday, April 19, aged 25 years. His death was from the effects of an attack of typhoid fever he had three years ago. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Saville, the interment being made at the Sappa cemetery. HIs father was here from Lafayette, Ind. Mr. Cissel had been connected with railroad affairs several years and last fall was agent at Seldon on the C. K. & N. line east of this place where he grew better and gained flesh and he thought at the time that the climate would affect a cure. His old disease had too strong a hold of him and his constitution could not stand the last attack. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, who has the sympathy of the community in her sorrow.

Curtis W. Crick BIRTH unknown DEATH 15 May 1890 Sherman County, Kansas, BURIAL Goodland Cemetery MEMORIAL ID 175728108.
" Died: Friday, May 15, Curtis W. Crick, aged 27 years of consumption. Mr. Crick was a druggist by profession, and was first taken with rheumatism 3 years ago, which finally ended in general break-down and consumption. The funeral services were held at the house of Dr. M. A. Rush Saturday at 4 p.m., Rev. Richards officiating."

His sister in April 1892 Goodland "Miss Grace Crick purchased the postoffice book store of W.B. Fritz last week."

September 1893 "Miss Grace Crick and Mrs. M.A. Bush returned from Indiana and the world's fair Sunday night."

March 1894 "Miss Grace Crick returned from Denver Sunday night where she had been visiting friends for a couple of weeks."

June 1895 "Miss June Hedges and Miss Grace Crick are assisting Probate Judge Kent in examining the county treasurer's books."

November 13, 1896

Addie Grace Crick Weber BIRTH 4 Dec 1866 Indiana, DEATH 27 Jul 1897 Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, BURIAL Goodland Cemetery Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT Block 3 row 16 MEMORIAL ID 15786476.
"wife of Mayor Charles F. Weber, of uremic poisoning."

April 1892 Goodland "E. R. Rush and wife, parents f Dr. M.A. Rush, left Goodland Saturday for La Fayette, Indiana. They were accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Sissel, and child."

In 1870 Tippecanoe County, John T. Crick is 38, Elizabeth Crick 32, Florence Crick 11, Curtis Crick 6, and Grace Crick 4.

Florence A. "Chick" and Moses A. Rush married on 04 Jan 1882 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

November 1892 Goodland

October 1895 Goodland "Dr. M.A. Rush and wife returned Tuesday from a visit to Indiana."

In 1900 Tippecanoe County, Edward Rush is retired, Sarah Rush Wife, Lizzie M. Cissell Daughter, widowed , Harland J. Cissell Son, born in Kansas, and Harriet J. Rush Daughter, a milliner, born May 1861.

Harriet J. Rush and William P. Greenough married on 8 Mar 1905 in Tippecanoe County.

In 1910 Tippecanoe County, Mary E. Cissel is 40, James H. Cissel 20 Son, and H. "Grunough" 47 Sister, widowed.

In 1920 San Gabriel, California, Harriet Greenough is widowed, 58, running a goat farm, with partner Elizabeth Cissel 51 Sister.

Elizabeth Mary 'Lizzie' Rush Cissel BIRTH 11 Aug 1867 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, DEATH 2 Dec 1927 Los Angeles, California, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Los Angeles, MEMORIAL ID 195766742.

James Harlan 'Jim' Cissel II BIRTH 24 Jun 1889 Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, DEATH 29 Jan 1949 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, PLOT Block 8 Park Lot 104 MEMORIAL ID 75463106.
" Jim served as Bridge Designer for the State of Michigan from 1933 to 1936, and was a member of the Mackinaw Bridge Authority making the preliminary drawings for the location of the bridge. Unfortunately, he did not live to see the bridge completed, however Cile was invited by the Governor to be among the first group to cross the Straits of Mackinaw on the new bridge that linked the two peninsulas of Michigan."


THOMAS

In 1900 Garfield County, Oklahoma, Thomas J. Rush is a dentist, born January 1863, married eight years to Eva born August 1871 in INdiana. Don D. Feb 1894 and Helma J. June 1898 were both born in Oklahoma.

They're there in 1910, and in 1920 Phoenix, Thomas J. Rush 55 is still a dentist, Eva Rush 48 Wife, Phoebe E. Ramsey 68 Mother-in-law, and Thelma J. Rush 21 Daughter.

Thomas J. Rush BIRTH Jan 1863 Indiana, DEATH 23 Mar 1931 Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, California, MEMORIAL ID 118579533.

Eva Ramsey Rush BIRTH 9 Aug 1871 Indiana, DEATH 29 Mar 1932 Phoenix, Arizona, BURIAL Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery Phoenix, PLOT Section 28 MEMORIAL ID 180990233.

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