Descendants of James Rusk

 

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES1 RUSK was born 1820 in Northern Ireland, and died in Canada.

Notes for JAMES RUSK:

Marriages at St. James Anglican,Toronto, from Aug. 1836 Performed by H.J. GRASETT, Asst. Min in 1838
On the 12th of May, 1838, by license, James RUSK, of the township of Cavan, in the district of Newcastle, bachelor, sergeant in the Queen's Own Militia, and Mary Ann McGILL, of the city of Toronto, spinster. Witnesses, Samuel McGILL, Joshua REYNOLDS.

Three of James Rusk's sons; Richard, Charles and Walter, moved to the Gainsborough area of Saskatchewan from Ontario in 1892. The first farm the family lived on was the SW 1/4 36-2-30-W1. They rented the land from Dr. King.

On October 17, 1898 Richard Rusk filed for homestead on the SW 1/4 6-3-29-W1 and on the same date George M. Rusk filed for homestead on the NW 1/4 6-3-29-W1. Richard received his patent on November 29, 1910 and George received his patent on December 17, 1903. The NE 1/4 6-3-29 was homesteaded by Norman Elmer Rusk, a nephew, and the SE 1/4 of the same section by Carl August Hebner.

More About JAMES RUSK:

Fact 1: 1843, Emmigrated to Cavan Township, Durham County, Ontario

Children of JAMES RUSK and MARY MAGILL are:

2. i. RICHARD JAMES2 RUSK, b. August 22, 1848; d. July 16, 1923, Gainsborough, Sk.

3. ii. WALTER RICHARD RUSK, b. 1861; d. 1931.

4. iii. CHARLIE EDMUND RUSK, b. 1864; d. 1930.

 

Generation No. 2

2. RICHARD JAMES2 RUSK (JAMES1) was born August 22, 1848, and died July 16, 1923 in Gainsborough, Sk. He married MARGARET ANN SHAW in Dunchurch, Ontario.

Notes for RICHARD JAMES RUSK:

The first farm the family lived on in the Gainsbrough district waas the SW 1/4 36-2-30-Wa. They rented the land from Dr. King.

On October 17, 1898 Richard Rusk filed for homestead on the SW 1/4 6-3-29-W1 and on the same date George M. Rusk filed for homestead on the NW 1/4 6-3-29-Wa. The NE 1/4 was homesteaded by Norman Elmer Rusk, a nephew, and the SE 1/4 by Carl August Hebner.

About 1920 Richard and his wife moved to town to live and the farm was sold to his John Rusk. On this farm in 1917 a well was drilled to a depth of more than 380 feet creating a flow of water that lasted more than 50 years. This provided water for the first time on the farm.

 

More About RICHARD JAMES RUSK:

Fact 1: 1892, Moved from Ontario to Gainsborough, Sk

Notes for MARGARET ANN SHAW:

Came from Wick, Scotland

Children of RICHARD RUSK and MARGARET SHAW are:

5. i. JOHN JAMES3 RUSK, b. 1878, Gainsborough, Sk; d. 1971.

ii. GEORGE M. RUSK, b. 1880; m. CARRIE SHAW.

Notes for GEORGE M. RUSK:

Later of Swan River, Manitoba.

 

6. iii. ELMER HERBERT RUSK, b. 1884; d. 1967.

iv. WILBERT RUSK, b. 1886; d. 1961; m. ALICE BOWLES, 1913.

Notes for WILBERT RUSK:

Later of Kenville, Manitoba.

 

v. ELIZABETH RUSK, b. 1889; m. THOMAS SHAW, Gainsborough, Sk.

vi. THOMAS RUSK, b. 1892; d. 1968; m. ANNIE LATHANG.

Notes for THOMAS RUSK:

Later fo Pierson, Manitoba.

 

vii. SIDNEY RUSK, b. 1894; d. 1958; m. GRACE RUTHLEDGE, March 03, 1920.

Notes for SIDNEY RUSK:

Lived at Maryfield, Sk

 

 

3. WALTER RICHARD2 RUSK (JAMES1) was born 1861, and died 1931. He married MARTHA JANE RUSSEL 1881 in Dunchurch, Ontario.

 

Children of WALTER RUSK and MARTHA RUSSEL are:

i. ELMER AUSTIN3 RUSK, b. 1885; d. 1952, Raymond, Alberta; m. VICTORIA RAITT.

7. ii. AUSTIN WALTER RUSK, b. 1889.

8. iii. CHARLES VICTOR RUSK, b. 1890, Parry Sound, Ontario; d. April 1971, Assiniboia, Sask..

iv. ELIZABETH DOROTHY RUSK, b. 1892; d. 1895.

9. v. JEMINA ELIZABETH RUSK, b. 1893; d. 1967.

4. CHARLIE EDMUND2 RUSK (JAMES1) was born 1864, and died 1930. He married SARAH HOOEY, daughter of SAMUEL HOOEY and ELLEN.

Notes for CHARLIE EDMUND RUSK:

Charlie homesteaded the N.W. 10-3-29, WPM, in 1905. Later he moved to town and for many years was janitor of the Gainsborough School. They lived across the street from the school in the home late owned by Lumir and Ina Shedeck.

More About CHARLIE EDMUND RUSK:

Fact 1: 1905, Homesteaded

Fact 2: 1898, Moved to Gainsborough area with brothers Richard and Walter

Fact 3: Buried in the Gainsborough Cemetery

Children of CHARLIE RUSK and SARAH HOOEY are:

i. MARY3 RUSK, d. Calgary.

Notes for MARY RUSK:

A dressmaker in Gainsborough. Moved to Calgary and continued her trade until her death there.

 

ii. LORENA (DOLLY) RUSK, m. DICK DODD.

10. iii. BLANCHE RUSK, d. 1977, Winnipeg.

iv. ELMER RUSK.

11. v. LEWIS RUSK.

vi. NORMAN RUSK.

vii. SAM RUSK.

 

Generation No. 3

5. JOHN JAMES3 RUSK (RICHARD JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1878 in Gainsborough, Sk, and died 1971. He married JEAN EYRES.

 

Children of JOHN RUSK and JEAN EYRES are:

i. ELEANOR4 RUSK, b. 1916; d. 1956; m. CLUADE PURVIS.

ii. CLARENCE RUSK.

iii. FLORENCE RUSK, b. March 21, 1913.

iv. MARY RUSK, b. 1915.

v. JEAN RUSK, b. 1918.

vi. KATHLEEN RUSK, b. 1920.

vii. JOHN JAMES RUSK (JR.), b. 1922.

6. ELMER HERBERT3 RUSK (RICHARD JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1884, and died 1967. He married MARY BURKE.

Notes for ELMER HERBERT RUSK:

Of Gainsborough.

 

Children of ELMER RUSK and MARY BURKE are:

12. i. JAMES ELMER4 RUSK, b. August 17, 1921.

13. ii. MARJORIE RUSK, b. 1922.

14. iii. VIVIAN RUSK, b. October 15, 1928.

7. AUSTIN WALTER3 RUSK (WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born 1889. He married LEAH MAUDE VANCOTT.

 

Children of AUSTIN RUSK and LEAH VANCOTT are:

i. VIDA4 RUSK, m. ROBERT HUNTLY.

ii. CHARLIE AUSTIN RUSK, b. 1915; d. 1997; m. MARGARET MOSELY.

iii. HAROLD RUSK, d. 1990; m. FLORENCE MOSELY.

8. CHARLES VICTOR3 RUSK (WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born 1890 in Parry Sound, Ontario, and died April 1971 in Assiniboia, Sask.. He married ELENA PHOEBE CRAMPTON March 24, 1920.

Notes for CHARLES VICTOR RUSK:

From "Golden Memories of the Wood River Pioneers"

Charles Victor Rusk was born in 1890 in Parry Sound, Ontario, a son of Walter and Martha Rusk. There were six boys and one girl in the family. As a boy Charley worked in a harness shop where her leaned to fix shoes as well - a skill that served him well in later years.

In 1905 the family came west and stayed for a short time in Pierson, Manitoba, then moved on to Gainsborough, Sask., where they lived on a farm until 1908. Early in 1909, Charley filed on NW15-7-6 just south of Woodrow. Here he built a sod shack. He managed to purchase six oxen and a plow and in 1910 had 25 acres which was hailed out unfortunately. By 1914, after good crops, the land was all broken and oxen and machinery were paid for.

In 1914, Charley enlisted and served in the Armed Forces until 1918. While overseas, he was wounded three times and was also badly gassed. this left him with impaired health. While Charley was in the armed forces, his mother lived on the farm, operating it until he returned in March 1919.

On March 24, 1920, he married Elena Crampton, and they moved onto the S1/2 of 15-7-6 in the Bellmuir district. Besides the Bellmuir school there was the Bellmuir hall located across the road. The hall was the centre of many social activities and Charley supplied much of the music on his violin. He had learned to play it as a boy back in Parry Sound.

The Twenties were prosperous...

Due to the adversity of the early thirties Charley moved north to Erinferry, north of Prince Albert. During the winters he went north to cut logs and clear the land. In 1937 the entire family possessions, farm machinery and livestock were loaded on three rail cars and the family moved to the homestead at Erinferry. From there they came back each spring to do the farming and returned to Erinferry in the fall.

Charley's health began to fail so he and Elena moved to a home in Woodrow. By 1969 he required nursing care and went to the nursing home in Assinboia. In 1970 they celebrated their 50th anniversary in the home.

 

Children of CHARLES RUSK and ELENA CRAMPTON are:

15. i. RAYMOND4 RUSK.

ii. WILDA RUSK, m. LORNE WELDON, Ontario.

Notes for WILDA RUSK:

Went to Ontario during the war (WWII) to work in a munition factory. There she married Lorne Weldon, who works in the pulp mill in various parts of Ontario.

 

16. iii. ISABEL RUSK.

iv. JACK RUSK.

9. JEMINA ELIZABETH3 RUSK (WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born 1893, and died 1967. She married WALTER WILFRED ANDERSON.

Notes for JEMINA ELIZABETH RUSK:

She was a dressmaker.

See Walter's notes.

 

Notes for WALTER WILFRED ANDERSON:

One of the first children that was born at Gainsborough, Sk.

A business man, who took a course in oil pulled tractors.

They lived in Choiceland for a time before moving to La Ronge where they ran a store and cafe.

Buried at Choiceland.

Children of JEMINA RUSK and WALTER ANDERSON are:

i. JAMES WALTER4 ANDERSON, b. 1916, Gainsborough, Sk; m. IRENE RICHARDSON.

ii. PATRICIA JANE ANDERSON, b. 1919; m. ANDREW BLACK.

17. iii. DOROTHY ELIZABETH ANDERSON, b. 1922.

iv. RICHARD EDGAR ANDERSON, b. 1917; d. 1965; m. JOYCE.

v. MARGARET WINNIFRED ANDERSON, b. 1925; d. 1996; m. MAURICE DORAY.

vi. RALF GEORGE ANDERSON, b. 1930; d. 1965; m. HARRIETT FINDLAYSON.

More About RALF GEORGE ANDERSON:

Fact 1: Lived at La Ronge

Fact 2: #2 blaster at the mine

 

10. BLANCHE3 RUSK (CHARLIE EDMUND2, JAMES1) died 1977 in Winnipeg. She married REG MCPHEDRAN.

Notes for BLANCHE RUSK:

Became paralysed and spent over 45 years in a nursing home in Winnipeg.

 

Children of BLANCHE RUSK and REG MCPHEDRAN are:

i. MONA4 MCPHEDRAN.

ii. JUNE MCPHEDRAN.

iii. BARRY MCPHEDRAN.

11. LEWIS3 RUSK (CHARLIE EDMUND2, JAMES1).

Notes for LEWIS RUSK:

Lewis worked in the Gainsborough district, later working for the C.P.R. at Ralph, Sask. He had several children.

 

Child of LEWIS RUSK is:

i. HAZEL4 RUSK, m. ? SAUNDERS.

 

Generation No. 4

12. JAMES ELMER4 RUSK (ELMER HERBERT3, RICHARD JAMES2, JAMES1) was born August 17, 1921. He married DOROTHY PEET 1946.

More About JAMES ELMER RUSK:

Fact 1: 1942, Joined the Army

Fact 2: 1946, returned home to family farm in Elmore, Sk.

Children of JAMES RUSK and DOROTHY PEET are:

i. ROBERT5 RUSK, b. September 08, 1947.

ii. VICKIE RUSK, b. July 28, 1950.

13. MARJORIE4 RUSK (ELMER HERBERT3, RICHARD JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1922. She married EARL MCFARLANE October 04, 1935.

 

Children of MARJORIE RUSK and EARL MCFARLANE are:

i. STUART5 MCFARLANE.

ii. BRIAN MCFARLANE.

iii. JACK MCFARLANE.

iv. LAYNE MCFARLANE.

v. EARL MCFARLANE.

14. VIVIAN4 RUSK (ELMER HERBERT3, RICHARD JAMES2, JAMES1) was born October 15, 1928. She married ROBERT LEE 1952 in United Church @ Gainsborough, Sk..

 

Children of VIVIAN RUSK and ROBERT LEE are:

i. KIRK5 LEE, b. April 26, 1960.

ii. KARLA LEE, b. January 20, 1963.

15. RAYMOND4 RUSK (CHARLES VICTOR3, WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1). He married JUNE.

 

Children of RAYMOND RUSK and JUNE are:

i. BOB5 RUSK.

ii. DONNA RUSK.

iii. JOAN RUSK.

iv. CLIFFORD RUSK, m. SHARON.

16. ISABEL4 RUSK (CHARLES VICTOR3, WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1). She married (1) JOE PIDHIRNY. She married (2) JAMES FRASER. She married (3) ?.

 

More About JOE PIDHIRNY:

Cause of Death: Unknown

More About JAMES FRASER:

Cause of Death: Unknown

Children of ISABEL RUSK and JAMES FRASER are:

i. TEDDY5 FRASER.

ii. RICKY FRASER.

17. DOROTHY ELIZABETH4 ANDERSON (JEMINA ELIZABETH3 RUSK, WALTER RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born 1922. She married CLIFFORD HOLMEN.

 

Child of DOROTHY ANDERSON and CLIFFORD HOLMEN is:

i. FRANCES5 HOLMEN, m. ? ANDERSON.


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