Rusk - Robert Charles
Source: Waveland Independent, Sept. 18, 1914
Charles Rusk, the son of W.T. Rusk has been suffering for some time from an abcess in the side. The trouble became so severe that he was taken to Indianapolis, Monday for treatment. An X ray examination showed that no operation was necessary, so he returned home.
Source: Waveland Independent May 14, 1915
Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rusk, died at their home four miles west on the Marshall road, on Wednesday morning. He has been in failing health for the past year from tubercular trouble. He was in town on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at two this afternoon by Rev. G.F. Kenaston, pastor of the Guion Presbyterian church. Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery at that place.
Source: Waveland Independent, 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. He was 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."
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 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.