Notes for Joseph Rushlow

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Notes for Joseph Rushlow

Obit
Joseph married Susie Brayton. They had at least seven children together

Joseph married Catherine "Kate" Pecor. They had at least six children together, she also had three children from previous marriage
Children: Adelbert, Manny, Myron, Louisa, Albert, John Thomas
Step: Maggie, Jane, John

Joseph married Lucy Pecor abt. 1880 and between then and 1900 had fifteen children, only seven living at time of 1900 census.
Children: Alexander, Edward, Mary, Joseph, George, Frederick, Ellen, Rosella, Charles, Anna, Margaret, Frances and three infants.

MR. RUSHLOW, FATHER OF 26,
STILL ACTIVE AT 96 YEARS

Watertown Man, Native of
Canada, Has 13 Chil-
dren Living.

Veteran of Civil War and
Married Three
Times.

Special to The Post-Standard.

WATERTOWN. Jan. 31.--Ninety-six years old and the father of twenty-six children, Joseph Rushlow resides in this city at the home of Mrs. Albert Byam, a granddaughter, in Weatha avenue, a short street in the outskirts of the city, near the Fair Grounds.

Despite his advanced years, Mr. Rushlow is still the possessor of a keen intellect and enjoys fairly good health. He is, however, totally blind. The sight of one eye was lost during the Civil war. A cataract destroyed the other a few years ago.

Thirteen of the twenty-six children are living, although the aged father does not know where some of them are now. James and Emma Rushlow are in Syracuse, while Rosella Rushlow is employed as a domestic in Buffalo. Edward, Alexander, George, Fred and Charles Rushlow, the youngest live near Carthage. Of Margaret Rushlow's whereabouts Mr. Rushlow has no knowledge.

Mr. Rushlow was born in Canada, in the little hamlet of Coeur du Lac, back of Lachine, in the neighborhood of Montreal. When a young man he came to Clayton. From Clayton he went to Dexter, then to Oswego, where he met his first wife, Susie Brayton. Six children were born to them.

Mr. Rushlow later moved to Great Bend, where he lived for a time before settling in Carthage. He came to this city a few years ago.

On three different occasions Mr. Rushlow embarked on the matrimonial seas, finding it clear sailing except on the last voyage which was followed by a separation: After the death of the first wife Mr. Rushlow married Kate Pecor, of Clayton. They had seven children. She died and a second cousin, Lucy Pecor, became Mrs. Rushlow and thirteen children resulted from the union.

Mr. Rushlow is a Civil war veteran. He served three years and two months with Company H, 193rd Regiment, New York Volunteers. Although he was in many engagements, he was never wounded. The loss of the sight of one eye was occasioned by a cedar twig which penetrated the eyeball while Mr. Rushlow was carrying some fagots into camp for a fire.

For many years Mr. Rushlow enjoyed his pipe, being an inveterate user of tobacco. While his health at present appears to be excellent for a man of his years, he has failed during the last few months, according to relatives and the neighbors with whom the aged man spends his time each day.

Note: A short notice found in the Carthage Republican Tribune, dated August 9, 1917, states that Mr. Rushlow had passed away in Schenectady. No date of death was supplied. Additional note 7/9/2008) - Found the following obit on fultonhistory site - his date of death was August 2, 1917. The obit from the Ogdensbury News - Sunday, Aug. 5, 1917, follows:

100 YEAR OLD
VETERAN BURIED
IN CARTHAGE

Joseph Rushlow, a veteran of the Civil War, who celebrated his 100th birthday last January, died in the Schenectady county almoshouse Thursday night. The body was taken to Carthage for burial. The centenarian's end was due to general decline, incidental to old age. It is said his mind was active until the last, although the aged man could not leave his bed.

Mr. Rushlow as born in Watertown (incorrect), January 7, 1917 (sic). About seven years ago he went to live with a family in the town of Niskayanna, and they cared for him until July 18 last, when he became so feeble that he needed the attention of hospital attache. He was removed to the almshouse, and was placed in the hospital section of the institution.

The man was given every attention possible at the almshouse, and when the end came he was under the care of the county physician. J. Harvey Chisholm, superintendent, said the veteran tried to communicate with those about him, but talked so indistinctly that he could not be understood. He is said to have suffered no pain during his last days.

Surviving relatives are son, Edward Rushlow of Carthage, and his daughter Mrs. Roy Gilbo of Huckleberry Plain.

Note: The obit also appeared in the Syracuse Daily Journal, p. 15, date of the newspaper not evident.

DEAD CENTENARIAN'S MIND
CLEAR RIGHT TO THE LAST
Camthage, Aug. 10.—Joseph Rushlow,
a veteram of the Civil war, who
celebrated his 100th birthday last
January, died in the Schenectady Co.
Almshouse last week Thursday night.
The body was brought to Carthage
for burial. The centenarian's end
was due to general decline incidental
to old age. It is said his mind was
active until the last, although the
aged man could not leave his bed.
Mr. Rushlow was bom in Watertown,
January 7, 1817.
Surviving relatives are a son, Edward
Rushlow, of Carthage, and a
daughter, Mrs. Roy Gilbo, of Huckleberry
Plain.

The Watertown Re-Union, August 11, 1917