THE BRUSH FAMILY

Thomas BRUSH was born about 1803 in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA.  He was married to Sarah Ann by 1825.  Sarah Ann was born in 1809 in New York, USA.  Thomas appeared on the census in 1830 in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA.    Somewhere between 1830 and 1850 they moved to Shelby County, Ohio.  The family appeared on the census in 1850 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  Thomas died between 1851 and 1860 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  He was buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  Sarah appeared as a widow on the census in 1860 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA (Household #499) and in 1870 (Household #66).  She died after 1880 when she appeared on the census in the household of her son George in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio.  Thomas and Sarah had the following children:

1. William A BRUSH was born in 1825 in New York, USA.  He was married first to Harriet.  He was married second to Margaret.
2. **Nathaniel "Bailey" BRUSH. (see below)
3. Thomas BRUSH was born in 1830 in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA.  Thomas was a boatman and a hired hand.  He was married to Saphronia about 1858.  Saphronia was born about 1836 in Ohio, USA.  His family appeared on the census in 1860 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  In 1870, they were in Orange Township.  Thomas cannot be found in 1880, so is presumed deceased.  Saphronia died on 15 April 1914 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA.  Thomas and Saphronia’s children include George N BRUSH, Sarah BRUSH, James Lewis BRUSH, John William BRUSH and Mary BRUSH.
4. Abraham BRUSH was born in May 1834 in New York, USA.  He was married to Mary Jane about 1856.  They appeared on the census in 1860 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  (Household #500)  Abraham and Mary had one known child - Thomas F BRUSH.
5. Ephraim BRUSH was born in 1836 in Ohio, USA.
6. Nancy Ellen BRUSH was born in 1839 in Ohio, USA.
7. George N BRUSH was born in November 1842 in Ohio, USA.  He was married to Charlotte  in 1866.  He died on 15 April 1925.  Nothing more is currently known about them.
8. Margaret A BRUSH was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA.
9. Malinda J BRUSH was born in 1851 in Ohio, USA.

**Nathaniel "Bailey" BRUSH was born in January 1827 in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA.  On 13 October 1852, he was married to Mary Jane WILSON in Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  Mary Jane WILSON was born about 1835.  The family appeared on the census in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA in:

• 1860 (Household #501)
• 1870 (Household #67)
• 1880 (Household #28)
• 1900 (Household #12)
• 1910 (Household #18)

Evidently Bailey tried a couple of different occupations.  In 1850 he was listed as a boatman living with his parents, in 1860 a shoemaker, a boatyard worker in 1870, and a shoemaker in 1880.  He died between 1910 and 1920 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  Their children included:

1. Lucy E BRUSH was born in 1854.
2. William BRUSH was born in December 1855.  He was married to Harriet WEYMER on 27 May 1876 in Shelby County, Ohio, by C. J. Wells, MG. Harriet WEYMER was born in Sep 1857 in New York, USA. William died on 2 February 1932.  William BRUSH and Harriet WEYMER had the following children: William B BRUSH, James McKee BRUSH, and Bailey BRUSH.   
3. **Samuel BRUSH. (see below)
4. George BRUSH was born in May 1860.  He was a blacksmith in 1880 living with his parents.
5. Charles N BRUSH was born in May 1863.  He was married to Ida in 1886.  He died on 2 June 1946.
6. Mary BRUSH was born on 14 September 1865.  She died young on 23 April 1870 in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA of whooping cough.  She was buried in Rasor Cemetery, Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.

**Samuel BRUSH was born on 20 December 1857 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  He was a farmer.  He was married to Clara "Belle" MERCER on 13 September 1879 in Shelby County, Ohio, USA by John Johnston.  Clarabelle (Belle) MERCER was born on 16 December 1860 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA.  They appeared on the census in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA in 1880 (Household #28) married and living with his parents.  Samuel was listed as a boatman.  The family appeared on the census in Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, USA in:

• 1900 (Household #189)
• 1910 (Household #79)
• 1920 (Household #236)

Clarabelle died on 12 January 1927 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.  Samuel died on 26 March 1953 in Mercer County, Ohio, USA.  Both were buried in North Grove Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, USA.  Ward 17, Row 8.  Samuel BRUSH and Belle had the following children:

1. **Bertha Belle BRUSH (see below).
2. Joseph E BRUSH was born on 16 June 1881 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.  He died between 1927 and 1953.  He lived in Dayton, Ohio
3. Amanda May BRUSH was born on 15 June 1889 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA.  She was married to Abraham BOLLENBACHER (son of Jacob BOLLENBACHER and Margaret HUFFMAN) on 22 June 1906.  Abraham BOLLENBACHER was born on 8 December 1884 in Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA.  They lived in Rockford, Mercer Co, Ohio.  Abraham died on 8 September 1940 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA.  Amanda died on 27 November 1954 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA.  Both were buried in Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio, USA.  Row 8.  Amanda and Abraham had only one known child - Isabelle BOLLENBACHER.
4. Ivan BRUSH was born on 7 August 1892.  He appeared on the census in 1930 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA. 1930 New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA, Household #79.  He was still living in New Port Richey, Florida in 1953.  He married Flossie about 1915.  He died in December 1975 in Florida, USA.  Ivan and Flossie had two known children:  Samuel R BRUSH and Billy I BRUSH. 

**Bertha Belle BRUSH was born on 29 January 1880 in Miami County, Ohio, USA.  She was married to Adam Franklin KAYLOR (son of John KAYLOR and Kathryn KETTENRING) on 19 March 1900.  Adam Franklin KAYLOR was born on 22 June 1879 in Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio, USA.   Bertha died on 8 July 1967 in St Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.  For more on this family, see the KAYLOR Family page.