U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Roush, Charles (1844-1931) --------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE: unknown newspaper obituary clipping and Marion County, WV death certificate #15259 DEATH CLAIMS CHARLES ROUSH Highly Respected Resident Dies at Home of His Son Here Charles Roush, aged 87 years, highly respected resident, passed away Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of his son, W. H. Roush, 315 Merchant street. He was born September 20, 1844, and followed farming the greater part of his life. He lived for many years in the Ohio Valley near New Haven. W. Va. The deceased leaves four children, W. H. Roush and G. M. Roush, well known local business men; W. V. Roush, of Letart, W. Va.; Mrs. George Smith, 116 McKinney street this city. His wife, formerly Miss Sarah Francis Wright, died February 22, 1904. The deceased was the eldest of twelve children of the late George and Susan Roush. Two sisters and three brothers survive, Mrs. Francis Ohlinger and Mrs. Henry Rickard, live in Huntington, and the brothers, Mart Roush, Thomas and J. Wesley Roush, live at New Haven, W. Va. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church at New Haven and he lived a good Christian life. Several grandchildren survive, including George Harold Roush and Mrs. Mary Irene Higinbotham, Wade Rouse, Jr., and Mary Frances Roush, Mrs. Helen V. Monegan, Mrs. Phyllis Jones, Harry A. Roush. Mr. Roush came here about thirty-five years ago. He belonged to an early pioneer family and was a great grandson of George Roush, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr Rouse was a man of many fine qualities. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock with services at the Jones funeral home. Burial will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional information from death certificate: FULL-NAME: Charles Roush BIRTH: Sep 20, 1844 in Mason County, Va DEATH: Nov 23, 1931 in Fairmont, Marion County, WV PARENTS: both born in Mason County (W)Va INFORMANT: W. C. Roush, of Fairmont, WV CAUSE OF DEATH: Apoplexy, Hypertension --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Marion County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/marion/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------