James Brush

Brief Life History of James

When James Brush was born in December 1842, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, his father, John Brush, was 56 and his mother, Phebe Golder, was 44. He married Margaret McGrath on 19 December 1877, in Kings, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States in 1900 and New York City, New York, United States in 1915. He died on 17 March 1916, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

James Brush
1842–1916
Margaret McGrath
1856–1907
Marriage: 19 December 1877
Margrett Rebecca Brush
1878–1879
Phoebe Brush
1879–
James Brush
1882–
Brush
1882–
Thomas John Brush
1885–1887
Annie Brush
1891–
William Brush
1892–1946

Sources (25)

  • James Brush, "New York State Census, 1905"
  • James Brush, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
  • James Brush, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"

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World Events (8)

1846

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

1848 · Fire Causes $1.5 Million in Damages

"""A fire in September of 1848 caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages to the city of Brooklyn. The fire consumed """"three churches, the post office, two newspaper offices, and other property."""""""

1863

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

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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