PITZER-RUSH, Mary Catherine (Coile) - b. 1855 - d. August 25, 1927

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Howard Courant
September 8, 1927

Mary Catherine Coile was born in McLean county, Illinois in 1855.  She was the daughter of John and Sarah Coile.  She was the oldest of 12 children, seven of whom survive her.  She moved to Elk County, Kansas in 1872.  She was married to John Pitzer in 1876, and to this union was born one son, Elwood S. Pitzer, of Blackwell, Oklahoma.  She was later married to C. W. Rush in 1891, and to this union was born two children, Sarah Jane Rush, who died in infancy, and John H. Rush of Howard, Kansas.

Mrs. Rush departed this life August 25, 1927, at her home in Howard.  Funeral services were held from the home, Friday, August 26th at 2 p.m. and burial at Grace Lawn cemetery.

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Howard Courant
September 8, 1927

Mary Catherine Coile was born in McLean county, Illinois in 1855.  She was the daughter of John and Sarah Coile.  She was the oldest of 12 children, seven of whom survive her.  She moved to Elk County, Kansas in 1872.  She was married to John Pitzer in 1876, and to this union was born one son, Elwood S. Pitzer, of Blackwell, Oklahoma.  She was later married to C. W. Rush in 1891, and to this union was born two children, Sarah Jane Rush, who died in infancy, and John H. Rush of Howard, Kansas.

Mrs. Rush departed this life August 25, 1927, at her home in Howard.  Funeral services were held from the home, Friday, August 26th at 2 p.m. and burial at Grace Lawn cemetery.