There are Wonderful Discoveries to be found in Maps
My research leads from chickens to lilacs. The 1873 map of Rush shows a large piece of property on Stonybrook Road owned by E. A....
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Rush Historical Society
Mar 30, 20221 min read
An Historical Journey of the Rush Fire Department - April 24, 2 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm. at Rush Fire Hall Narrated by Al Sweet, member of RFD for 70 years .
Rush Historical Society
Feb 27, 20221 min read
RHS Annual Meeting-March 7, 2022
Annual Meeting of the Rush Historical Society, March 7, 2022, 7 PM at Rush Town Hall. History of Chase Family Farms with Bill and Dan Chase.
Dave Sluberski
Jan 23, 20223 min read
Do you know your roots?
My ancestral links to Rush families Little did I know when I moved to Rush 30 years ago that I had a history here. It shouldn’t be...
Rush Historical Society
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Community Quilt Show has been cancelled.
January 29 & 30, 2022 The decision has been made to cancel the event due to the COVID surge and town recommendation that all events be...
jcruzimages
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Our Initiatives
Members of The Rush Historical Society are excited about our initiatives for the coming year. We are looking to increase our membership...
Rush Historical Society
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Tree Lighting and Caroling, Dec. 4th, 2021
Saturdy, at 6:30 pm. at Rush Library Gazebo & Town Pavilion The Rush Historical Society will ushers in the winter celebration of lights...
Rush Historical Society
Oct 26, 20211 min read
History of Monroe County Sheriff's Department
On Sun. 11/21 Join us for a presentation on the history of the Monroe County Sherriff's Office.
Dave Sluberski
Oct 21, 20213 min read
The Spanish American War
I was recently at the Rush Veteran’s Memorial. It moved me to see the names of all the brave men and women from Rush who served in the...
Dave Sluberski
Feb 9, 20213 min read
An Investment in History for the Future of Rush
A Letter to the Rush Town Board: The future and collaborative and operational models we envision by both the Rush Historical Society and...
Sue Mee
Apr 1, 20182 min read
Barbara Schinster Smith, "Barbarry" (1852-1934)
Mrs. Barbara Schinster Smith was a beloved member of the Rush community. As a young woman, she worked and cared for the family of Morris...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Anna and William Euler
William Euler, son of Ennis Euler was born in August of 1867. He died on November 13th 1936 in Rush, NY. He married Anna Reitz in 1895....
Sue Mee
Mar 22, 20182 min read
Jacob Stull Galentine (1835-1905)
Jacob Stull Galentine was born August 12, 1835 to John Galentine and Isabel Stull Galentine.Jacob’s mother, Isabel, was the daughter of...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 18, 20181 min read
Charles Lewis Hayes (1840-1913)
b. 02 Oct 1840 - Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA d. 12 Aug 1913 - Rush, Monroe, New York, USA Husband of Ella Mary Green Charles...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 18, 20181 min read
S. A. G. E. Girls Group of the 1920's
By the 1920's, life in Rush started to get a little easier. There was extra money and time for entertainment, the roads were better and...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 16, 20181 min read
Mary Ellen Green Hayes (1846-1921)
b. Abt. 1846 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA d. 12 Jan 1921 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA She was the daughter of James Shelby Green and...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 16, 20181 min read
Parthenia Green Davis (1808-1888)
b. 19 Nov 1808 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA d. 11 Jun 1888 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA Married Joseph Davis 8 Dec 1830 No Children
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Mar 16, 20182 min read
Joseph Davis (1801-1874)
b. 13 Jun 1801 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 29 Mar 1874 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA Married Parthenia Green 8 Dec 1830 The...
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Mar 15, 20181 min read
George Bell (1796-1863)
b. 1796 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA d. 1863 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA Son of John “Jno” Bell. Married Nancy Lyday...
Rush Historical Society
Mar 14, 20181 min read
Nancy Lyday Bell (1800-1897)
b. 1800 near Jacobs Church, Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA d. 1897 Rush, Monroe, New York, USA Married George Bell (1796-1863) in...
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