There is a discrepancy as to Martin's birth. His birth record, the family Bible, and FindAGrave state that he was born in 1861. His death record states that he was born in 1862.
Sources
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3NZ-4M9 : 8 March 2018), Martin Joseph Rush, 13 Aug 1922; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,556,736.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJR-1QL : 22 August 2017), Martin Rush in household of Nancy Rush, Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 136, sheet 280A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,214.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF29-7D2 : 27 September 2017), Martin J. Rush and Minnie Mote, 24 Mar 1885; citing Iroquois, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,321,548.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSWD-KG6 : accessed 17 July 2020), Martin Rush, Milford Township Milford vill., Iroquois, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 7A, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,307.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKD8-LZL : accessed 17 July 2020), Martin J Rush, Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 82, sheet 10A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 292; FHL microfilm 1,374,305.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 July 2020), memorial page for Martin J. Rush (6 Jan 1861–1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #104623447, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by ginny lee (contributor 47493900) .
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