Thomas Rush Probasco

Brief Life History of Thomas Rush

When Thomas Rush Probasco was born on 24 March 1845, in Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States, his father, Jacob Probasco, was 51 and his mother, Mary Ann Shay, was 49. He married Jerusha Gaylord on 5 February 1867, in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, United States in 1860 and New York, United States in 1870. He died on 20 April 1931, in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Rush Probasco
1845–1931
Jerusha Gaylord
1836–1924
Marriage: 5 February 1867
Henry C Probasco
1868–1920
Mary E Probasco
1870–1881
Grace Evelyn Probasco
1872–1966

Sources (15)

  • Rush Probano in household of Jacob Probano, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Rush Probasco - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Thomas Rush Probasco
  • Rush Probasco, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

Altered form, apparently under Portuguese influence, of Polish Probacki, ultimately derived from the old personal name Probat (from Latin probatus ‘having been approved/tested’). The surname Probacki is very rare in Poland.

History: Juriaen Probasco came to New Netherland (now NY) in 1654, having previously lived in Dutch Brazil (Pernambuco). The files of the Amsterdam notary Hendrick Schaef for 17 June, 1654 record that Jurrien Probatski from Breslau (Polish name Wrocław) in Poland shipped to New Netherland as a midshipman on the West India Company's ship Peartree.

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

Story Highlight

MILITARY SERVICE - CIVIL WAR; CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE - NATIONAL ARCHIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C.

NEW YORK, CIVIL WAR MUSTER ROLL ABSTRACTS: Name: Rush Probasco Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1845 Enlistment Year: 1863 Enlistment Location: Geneva, New York Muster Year: 1863 Separation Details: Muster Out …

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