the book states that Jacob Rush was b. in NY in 1815. "Lena born in 1845 in MI was a daughter of Jacob. She signed the Pioneer Minutes at a meeting around 1890. At that time her name was Helena (Rush) Axelson." "The first township meeting ever held in Rush Township was held at the home of Henry Rush on April 1, 1850. Henry had 160 acres in Section 23." That's about all. Nancy