Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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George Miles Lusher and Charity Jacobs




Husband George Miles Lusher 1

           Born: 8 Oct 1830 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jan 1905 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA


         Father: Jonathan Lusher (1807-1884) 2
         Mother: Eliza Smith (1810-1903) 2


       Marriage: 23 Mar 1853 3



• Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA.




Wife Charity Jacobs 3

           Born: 31 May 1833 - Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 May 1919 4
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA

• Note: This may be the same person as : Charity Jacobs.

• Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA.


Children
1 M Andrew Jackson Lusher 3

           Born: 5 Mar 1854 - Kennerdell, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1937 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Caroline Imelda Gilmore (1850-1917) 5
           Marr: 8 Oct 1879 5
         Spouse: Clara Beighley (Abt 1857-      )
           Marr: 12 Aug 1920 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA


2 F Belle Lusher 3

           Born: 17 Dec 1855 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1912 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M Jonathan Miles Lusher 3




           Born: 10 Dec 1857 - Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Aug 1934 - Adams Twp, Arenac Co, MI 4
         Buried:  - Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Arenac Co, MI
         Spouse: Biddie Margaret "Maggie" Shaffer (1865-1943) 6
           Marr: 3 Jun 1886 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA


4 F Eliza Margaret "Maggie" Lusher 3

           Born: 23 Nov 1859-1861 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Oct 1935 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 7
         Spouse: James Golden Watson (1867-1939) 5 8
           Marr: 19 Sep 1894 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA


5 F Emma Jane Lusher 3

           Born: 2 Feb 1862 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1929 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Harry Barr Davis (Abt 1868-      ) 5
           Marr: 10 Oct 1894 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA


6 F Elizabeth May "Lizzie" Lusher 3 9

           Born: 23 Feb or 5 May 1864 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1940 - Charlotte, Eaton Co, MI 4 9
         Buried:  - Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton Co, MI
         Spouse: Frank H. Smith (1865-1922) 9 10


7 M Perry Edward Lusher 3

           Born: 11 May 1867 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1937 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Spouse: Hattie N. Myers (1873-1948) 10
           Marr: 2 Apr 1902 - Myersville, Summit Co, OH 10


8 M Harry Grant Lusher 3




           Born: 15 Jan 1871 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1948 - Oil City, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 11
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M Rex Lusher 3

           Born: 2 Mar 1881 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Apr 1958 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Buried:  - I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - George Miles Lusher


The Venango Daily Herald, Franklin, PA
Jan 11, 1905; pg 3, col 3
ROCKLAND.
Jan. 9 - George Lusher, who was stricken with paralysis on last Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, continues in an unconscious condition, and no hope of his recovery is entertained by his physician and family. His daughters, Mrs. F. H. Smith, of Charlotte, Mich., and Mrs. Emma Davis, of Gibsonburg, O., arrived home Friday; also his son, Andy Lusher, of Grove City, is at his father's bed-side.
Mrs. Elmira Mouk and son, Charley, of Mercer county, who spent Christmas week with her relatives here, started home by way of her sister's, Mrs. Kate Allison, of Salem, but before she had left there news of her brother's, George Lusher's, illness reached her. She has returned.
Since writing the above notice has come of the death of George Lusher. He passed away this afternoon at 3 o'clock. No particulars as yet as to time of funeral.

The Venango Daily Herald, Franklin, PA
Jan 18, 1905; pg 3, col 3
ROCKLAND.
The funeral of George Lusher, who died on the 9th inst., took place on the 12th inst. at 1:30 p. m. His pastor, Rev. Pollard, conducted the services at the bereaved home and at the M. E. church, of which he had been a member for many years. His physician, Dr. McDowell, had charge of the singing. The pall bearers were: John Pryor, James and Park Simpson, Harvey Bell, C. B. Neely and Hilton Church. Interment was in the M. E. cemetery. Mr. Lusher was 75 years of age, and had been an exceedingly active man all his life. A stone mason by trade, he had worked up to within two months of his death, but being subject to asthma, he had been kept indoors for about six weeks. He was stricken with apoplexy on the 3d, and remained unconscious until the end. Mr. Lusher was the oldest of 14 children of Jonathan and Eliza Lusher. He was born and lived his entire life in Rockland, and was married in early life to Charity Jacobs, of Scrubgrass township, and to this union eight children were born, all of whom survive him: Andy, of Grove City, Miles and Mrs. Lizzie Smith, of Michigan, Mrs. Emma Davis of Ohio; Mrs. Maggie Walton and Perry Lusher, of Rockland, and Bell and Harry, at home. The family of the deceased desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of husband and father.
F. H. Smith and wife, of Charlotte, Mich., and Mrs. Emma Davis, of Gibsonburg, O., who were called here on account of the death of the ladies' father, were guests of Mr. Smith's sister, Mrs. C. B. Neely, on Friday but left on the evening train for home.
Jacob Lusher has been confined to the since since hearing of the death of his brother, George.
Mrs. Miranda Forbes and Mrs. Elmira Monk, of Mercer, who were here attending their brother's funeral, returned home Saturday.

The Seneca Kicker, Seneca, PA
Jan 13, 1905; pg 1, col 3
GEORGE LUSHER.
George Lusher, aged 76 years, a life-long resident of Rockland and widely known throughout this part of the country, died at his home in Rockland at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. On Tuesday of last week he was stricken very suddenly with paralysis as he sat at the supper table and the doctors who were called thought he could live but a few hours, he lingered however, until Monday without regaining conciousness. His death comes as a great shock to his many friends, for although he was advanced in years, he was a man of magnificent physique and was apparently in good health, and had been engaged in work up to about three weeks ago. Mr. Lusher by trade was a carpenter, brick-layer and stone-mason and a very skilled workman. Examples of his work are to be seen throughout the county. He had always been a hard working man and despite his years still engaged in carpentering and the other trades in which he was skilled up to the closing in of the winter season, and during the past year had erected a number of buildings. His home had always been in Rockland. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Lusher, pioneer settlers of that township and he was born on the farm upon which he died. On March 22, 1853, he was married to Miss Charity Jacobs, also of Rockland. He was the father of a large family and his is the first death to make a break in the home circle. He was a man of exemplary character and the oldest member of the M. E. church of Rockland. Besides his wife, he is survived by eight children as follows: Andrew, of Grove City; Miles, of Mich. Mrs. Frank Smith, of Michigan; Mrs. James Watson, of Rockland; Mrs. Emma Davis, of Gibsonburg, O.; Perry of Rockland, and Belle and Harry, at home. He is also survived by four brothers and five sisters: David, of Mercer; Jacob, Peter, and Miles, of Rockland; Mrs. Katherine Allison, of Seneca; Mrs. John Montgomery, of Nickleville; Mrs. Elmira Mauck and Miranda Forebus, of Sandy Lake; and Martha at home. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Pollard, officiating. The interment was in the Rockland cemetery.

The Franklin Evening News, Franklin, PA
Jan 13, 1905; pg 2, col 3
George Lusher.
George Lusher, a well known citizen of Rockland, died at 3 p. m. on Monday last from paralysis, after an illness of about one week. Mr. Lusher was born in Rockland township, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lusher, among the pioneers of that section of the county. During his life he followed the business of a stone-mason and plasterer and farming. He married Charity Jacobs, and to their union were born eight children, all living, Mr. Lusher's death being the first in the family. He was a kind and indulgent husband and father and was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. By his neighbors he was regarded as a man of strictest integrity and his death will be regretted by all who knew him. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. Pollard, pastor of the Methodist church. The remains were interred in the Rockland cemetery. Mr. Lusher was 75 years of age.

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Sources


1 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 3.

2 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 2.

3 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 4.

4 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 32.

5 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 5.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 811.

7 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 82.

8 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 93.

9 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 89.

10 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 6.

11 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 129.


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