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Rusk - Charles


Source: Waveland Independent, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, May 21, 1915

The funeral of Charles Rusk on Friday last was  largely attended. The deceased had many friends who held him in high  esteem. The following obituary was read: "Robert Charles Rusk was born  at the old home in Parke County, this state, July 11, 1880 and always  lived with his father and mother in the same county ands tate until his  Savior called him home May 12, 1915 being 34 years, 10 months and 1 day  old. Educated in Waveland in the class of '99. Charley has always been  known as a model boy and a young man living his entire life almost  without a fault. He leaves a father, mother, and two brothers, Cecil and  Perry. - typed by kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Wed May 12, 1915

Charles Rusk, aged 36 and unmarried of 3 miles  west of here, died this morning at 7 at the home of his parents. His  death was unexpected as he spent the afternoon on Tuesday in this city.  His death was due to tuberculosis of the spine of which he had been  suffering for the last 10 months. For the last 4 weeks he had been a  frequent visitor in Waveland during this time. When he went to his home  Tuesday afternoon no one thought who saw him while he was in Waveland  that he would be dead within a few hours. For several years he has been  spending the winters in the south. He was the son of William Rusk and  Martha Jenkins Rusk. They with two brothers, Cecil near Marshall and  Perry, near Waveland, survive. Mr. Rusk was a general favorite in and  about Waveland and his many friends will indeed be sorry to learn of his  untimely death. Plans for the funeral were not completed this afternoon  but it is expected that services will be sometime Friday. - typed by kbz
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