David Rusk
b. circa 1812, d. 11 September 1877
- Father: John Rusk
- Mother: Mary Sterritt
- David Rusk was born circa 1812 in South Carolina.
- He married Elizabeth Reid circa 1841.
- On Monday, 2 July 1849, Green Wood recorded in his travel journal: "Traveled 23 miles & camped 6 miles North east of Nacogdoches at Mr David Rusks."
- David Rusk and Elizabeth Reid appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Rusk, Mary Jane Rusk, Elizabeth Ann Rusk and Ophelia Rusk.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- David Rusk and Elizabeth Reid appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Nacogdoches PO, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Rusk, Mary Jane Rusk, Elizabeth Ann Rusk, Ophelia Rusk, David F. Rusk, Charles A. Rusk, Harriet Rusk and Nicholas J. Rusk.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- David Rusk and Elizabeth Reid appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Nacogdoches PO, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Other members of the household included David F. Rusk, Harriet Rusk and William H. Rusk.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- David Rusk died on 11 September 1877 in Orange County, Texas.
- For additional biographical information, see The Texas Handbook Online.
- Last Edited: 3 Jul 2009
Family: Elizabeth Reid b. circa 1822
- John Rusk+ b. circa 1842
- Mary Jane Rusk b. 1845, d. 1871
- Elizabeth Ann Rusk+ b. 5 February 1848, d. 21 August 1868
- Ophelia Rusk b. 10 November 1849, d. 24 January 1862
- David F. Rusk b. circa 1852
- Charles A. Rusk b. 9 July 1855, d. 3 August 1866
- Harriet Rusk b. 15 October 1857, d. 23 November 1885
- Nicholas J. Rusk b. circa December 1859
- Martha H. Rusk b. 27 February 1860, d. 31 March 1868
- William H. Rusk b. 1 September 1863, d. 12 March 1884