Thomas Brush

Maleabout 1803–26 February 1861

Brief Life History of Thomas

Thomas Brush was born about 1803, in Harlem, New York County, New York, United States as the son of Peter Brush. He had at least 6 sons and 3 daughters with Sarah Ann Furman. He died on 26 February 1861, in Washington Township, Shelby, Ohio, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Lockington, Washington Township, Shelby, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Brush
about 1803–1861
Sarah Ann Furman
1810–1880
William A. Brush
1825–
Bailey Nathaniel Brush
1827–1916
Thomas J. Brush
1830–
Abraham Brush
1834–1900
Ephraim Brush
1836–1850
Nancy Ellen Brush
1842–1885
George N. Brush
1843–1925
Margaret J. Brush
1846–1869
Malinda June Brush
1852–1876

Sources (7)

  • Thos Brush, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Thomas Brush, "Find A Grave Index"
  • ... Tom Brush in entry for Nathanial Bailey Brush, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

Spouse and Children

Children (9)

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Siblings (6)

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World Events (7)

about 1803

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France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

about 1803

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Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 16

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a brush maker, from Middle English brush ‘brush’ (Old French brosse ‘brushwood’).

Americanized form of German Brusch or Brüsch ‘heather, broom, brushwood’ (see Bruesch ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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