Harriett (Gillham) Rush (1812)

Born 1812 in St. Clair, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Isaac Rush — married 28 Nov 1832 in Madison, Illinois, United States

Died [date unknown] in Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Daughter of Jacob Clemons Gillham (abt.1786-abt.1846) & his first wife, Priscilla (Patterson) Gillham (abt.1782-abt.1820).

She married Isaac Rush on November 28th 1832 in Madison, County Illinois. They had six children together (known to date) per the following text excerpt:^[1][2]

• Frances Rush, born 1833 in Illinois
• Eliza Ann Rush, born 1836 in Illinois
• Lucinda Ellen Rush, born 1838 in Illinois
• John L. Rush, born 1840 in Illinois
• Julia Rush, born 1843 in Illinois
• Leshey (?) Rush, born 1849 in Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "Thomas and James Gillham and some of their descendants" LeMaster, E. T. (1985) Edwardsville Public Library (EDWP-ZED). Fort Worth, Texas: E. LeMaster. Available at: https://search.illinoisheartland.org/search/title.aspx?ctx=228.1033.0.0.3&pos=10&cn=165963 (Accessed: May 18, 2023).
2. ↑ * "United States Census, 1850," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004191985_001_M9CD-8GR; FHL microfilm: 442907; Image number: 297; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00995-2, FamilySearch Record: M85C-DHG (accessed 24 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYXT-6M, Harriett Rush (38) in Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

• Gillham, W. C. (1975) The family of Thomas Gillham. Benton, KY. Available at: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57246-the-family-of-thomas-gillham (Accessed: May 11, 2023). Section 6-1 & Section 6-3
• History of Madison County, Illinois: Illustrated, with Biographical Sketches of Many Prominent Men and Pioneers. Edwardsville, ILL: W. R. Brink & Co., 1882. Madison County Genealogical Resources (Illinois Digital Archives),n.d., https://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/edpl/id/10609/rec/32.
• History of Madison County, Illinois: Illustrated, with Biographical Sketches of Many Prominent Men and Pioneers. Edwardsville, ILL: W. R. Brink & Co., 1882. Madison County Genealogical Resources (Illinois Digital Archives),n.d., https://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/edpl/id/10609/rec/32. Page 74
• Old, M. A. (mary A. C. G. (1995) FamilySearch Catalog: Gillam charts [1995] — FamilySearch.org. Langley, British Columbia: M.A. Old. Available at: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/731518?availability=Family%20History%20Library (Accessed: May 11, 2023). (Pages 21-27)
• Marriage Record: "Harriett Gillham & Isaac Rush" (28 November 1832). Marriage Records of Madison County, Illinois; Year: 1832; Page 24; License #957; Madison County Illinois Marriage Records Index 1813-1850. Volume One. Page 56; Jane Shelley and Elsie M. Wasser [1984]. Married by G. Graham, J.P.
• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB2K-RXG?cc=1803970&wc=326X-PT5%3A1583390302 : 3 March 2016), 005203007 > image 433 of 724; county offices, Illinois.

Acknowledgments

Research compiled by Kristina Henbest Henbest-31 07:32, 10 July 2023 (UTC)