The
Late John Rusling
Mr. John Rusling, one of
the oldest residents of Bloomsburg, passed away at his home in
that village on 20 Aug 1920, in his 78th year. His health had been
failing for some months, but he was only confined to his bed a few
days.
Deceased was the youngest
son of the late William Rusling and was born in the old Norfolk
pioneer home, south of Simcoe, on 1 Apr 1843.
The late Mr. Rusling was
married to Miss Eliza Gaffney at Boston, where they lived a short
time before moving to Bloomsburg. The celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their wedding a few years ago.
Deceased leaves to mourn
his loss besides his wife, one sister, Mrs. John Burbridge of
Detroit, five daughters:
Mrs. Jas. Schuyler, Mrs. F. R. Lingwood,
Mrs. J. Hayes Youmans, all of Townsend,
Mrs. N. C. Butler of Windham, and
Mrs. W. J. Austin, at home; and three sons: William A., J. Ambrose
and Harry E., all of California.
The funeral took place
Sunday at 2 p.m., from his late residence to Oakwood Cemetery,
Simcoe, and was conducted by the Rev. J. B. Moore of Waterford.
