Brush - James R. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

James R. Brush who for some years has resided in this city, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Eunice Armstrong, in New Market, where he has been for some time taking care of his mother, who is a very aged lady. Mr. Brush's death was caused by a complication of diseases contracted in the army during the civil war. At the outbreak of the war, Mr. Brush enlisted with Company C. Fortieth Indiana and served throughout the war as a private. He is said by his comrades to have been a fine soldier and that his specialty was in foraging. Said Captain Stilwell, of this company: "I never saw a better forager then Brush. He was forever stealing away and getting supplies, I never had him punished as he was a good sort of fellow." He was also great for going away and skirmishing with the rebels and he had several narrow escapes while out on these expeditions. He was a good soldier, however, and I was sorry to hear of his death." Mr. Brush leaves a wife and eleven children, most of whom reside in or near this city. He was commander of the G.A.R. post at Parkersburg at the time of his death and the post will have charge of his funeral which will occur Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at New Market. The burial will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery.  – thanks to Kim H