Dr. Samuel Rush

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Dr. Samuel Rush

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Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: November 24, 1859 (64)
at home of son - in - law, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Benjamin Rush, signer of the "Declaration of Independence" and Julia Rush
Husband of Nancy Rush
Father of Julia Williams Biddle; James Rush and William Rush
Brother of Lt. John Rush; Anne Emily Cuthbert; Hon. Richard Rush, U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury; Susanna Rush; Elizabeth Rush and 7 others

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About Dr. Samuel Rush

He was the seventh son and 12th child of Doctor Benjamin Rush and Julia Rush. He married Ann Wilmer on August 12, 1828. They had three children:

1). James Rush (May 8, 1829-December 30, 1831)

2). Julia Williams Rush (November 28, 1832-August 8, 1898). She married Alexander Biddle on October 11, 1855. He would go on to served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 121st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

3). William Rush (February 7, 1837-April 12, 1860)

He was originally buried in Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, but was moved to the vault of his brother-in-law, Henry J. Williams, in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

He was the seventh son and 12th child of Doctor Benjamin Rush and Julia Rush. He married Ann Wilmer on August 12, 1828. They had three children:

1). James Rush (May 8, 1829-December 30, 1831)

2). Julia Williams Rush (November 28, 1832-August 8, 1898). She married Alexander Biddle on October 11, 1855. He would go on to served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 121st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

3). William Rush (February 7, 1837-April 12, 1860)

He was originally buried in Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, but was moved to the vault of his brother-in-law, Henry J. Williams, in Laurel Hill Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 6 2020, 2:37:06 UTC

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Dr. Samuel Rush's Timeline

1795
August 1, 1795
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
1832
November 28, 1832
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
1859
November 24, 1859
Age 64
at home of son - in - law, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States
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Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States