Mary Jane and Francis left Ireland for America sometime in late 1853 or early 1854. Their first son, George, was born in New York Harbor on February 17, 1854. From New York, they moved to Changrin Falls, Ohio, where their second son, Rolin Charles, was born October 18, 1855. After 1860, the family was living in Black Wolf Township near Oshkosh, Wisconsin where they stayed for several years. In 1868, they finally settled on a farm at Little Wolf near Royalton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Mary Jane's sister, Margaret, and possibly her brother, George Hunter, followed them to America in 1855.
Many years later, Mary Jane and Francis separated dividing up their farm and personal property. From then on they lived independant lives for the most part. Some records indicate they were divorced, but in reality, they may have just separated. Their son, Samuel, purchased Mary's farm shortly after her death in 1887. Francis spent his final years in very poor health and had to be taken care of by others at a care facilty.
(Sources: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; The Family History Papers of Rolin Charles Brush (1855-1913) and Emelia Mary Heinke (1859-1913), Compiled by James A. Brush, Las Vegas, NV; et al; 1860 U.S. Population Census, Cuyahoga County, OH; 1870, 1880, and 1900 U.S. Population Census, Waupaca County, WI)
Mary Jane and Francis left Ireland for America sometime in late 1853 or early 1854. Their first son, George, was born in New York Harbor on February 17, 1854. From New York, they moved to Changrin Falls, Ohio, where their second son, Rolin Charles, was born October 18, 1855. After 1860, the family was living in Black Wolf Township near Oshkosh, Wisconsin where they stayed for several years. In 1868, they finally settled on a farm at Little Wolf near Royalton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Mary Jane's sister, Margaret, and possibly her brother, George Hunter, followed them to America in 1855.
Many years later, Mary Jane and Francis separated dividing up their farm and personal property. From then on they lived independant lives for the most part. Some records indicate they were divorced, but in reality, they may have just separated. Their son, Samuel, purchased Mary's farm shortly after her death in 1887. Francis spent his final years in very poor health and had to be taken care of by others at a care facilty.
(Sources: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; The Family History Papers of Rolin Charles Brush (1855-1913) and Emelia Mary Heinke (1859-1913), Compiled by James A. Brush, Las Vegas, NV; et al; 1860 U.S. Population Census, Cuyahoga County, OH; 1870, 1880, and 1900 U.S. Population Census, Waupaca County, WI)
Family Members
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Rolin Charles Brush
1854–1913
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George Arthur Brush
1854–1926
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Albert Brush
1858–1901
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Samuel Brush
1859 – unknown
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Ida Jane Brush Heacock
1862–1953
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Jefferson "Jeff" Brush
1863–1893
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Charlotte Blanche "Lottie" Brush Irwin
1865–1900
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Robert B. Brush
1867 – unknown
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William Ray "Bill" Brush
1870–1938
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Lucy E. Brush Martin
1873–1904
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