Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1910 — Obituary of Mrs. Martha B. Rusk. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Martha B. Rusk.

Martha Buchanan was born in Morgan county, Ohio, December 20, 1837. She died at her late home in Rensselaer, Indiana, November 21,1910, aged 72 years, 11 months and. 1 day. On September 10, 1857, she was married to Perley A. Rusk, who died November 8, 1904. To them thirteen children were born, three of whom died in infancy, and ten of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood—namely, William H. and David W., of Windsor, Mo.; Mrs. Carrie Miller, of Aurora, Neb.; Volney 8., Frank P., and Mrs. Minnie Ware, of Champaign county, Illinois, and Alfred A., John H., Mrs. Mattie Randle and Mrs. Ella Lutz, of Jasper county, Indiana. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Melvina Dunlap, of Trenton, Mo. During the greater part of her life she resided in DeWitt and Champaign counties, Illinois, but during the last twelve years she has been a resident of Jasper county. She was reared by Christian parents and in early childhood identified herself with the Presbyterian chutch, and has been a consistent member of some church during her life, and the Christ-like spirit has been the motive of her living. . Recently the writer read to her, among other passages of scripture, a portion of the 14th chapter of John's Gospel, and she spoke of the consolation to her in knowing in whom her faith was anchored and that a mansion is prepared for her in the Father’s house; and it is her heart’s sincere desire that each of her children and grandchildren whom she daily remembered in prayer, should have a mansion there also. The writer remarked that he believed her crown would have many stars, and that among them would be a bright one for each of her children, and clustered about them, others representing her grandchildren. Her eyes beamed with gladness as she offered a prayer. And so, through her Christ-like devotion, coupled with their father’s . Christian zeal, the children have examples of righteous living left to them by their parents, a heritage that should be an inspiration of noble thoughts and deeds that will make the world brighter, and Heaven nearer and dearer each day of their lives. Short services were held at the home in Rensselaer at 7:00 A. M., Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, and were concluded -at the M. E. church in Rantoul, Illinois, at 2:30 P. M., of the same day, conducted by Rev. Parrett, assisted by Rev. Hall, at which service all the children were present. Interment was at Maplewood cemetery at the latter place. * * *