Fred H. Rusher

    Fred H. Rusher, saloonist, Aurora, was born in Germany, March 6, 1846. His parents, John and Louisa Rusher, were born in Germany, and came to America in 1847, locating in New Orleans, thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the father died in 1847. The father was a tombstone cutter. His mother and family moved to Dearborn County in 1858, where they followed farming.

    Fred H. enlisted in 1863 under Deloss Brown in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-third Indiana Regiment and served twenty-three months. During his term of service, he contracted the rheumatism and hear disease, which have ever since been an annoyance to him. He was discharged with his regiment.

    Mr. Rusher was married October 1, 1874, to Miss Mary A. Tibbetts, who was born in Dillsborough, October 3, 1852. By the union four children have been born: Jellett, Maggie, Arthur and Fred. Our subject followed contracting as carpenter and builder up to the time of engaging in his present business. He is a member of the G. A. R. and K. of P. lodges.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.