This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzeeeq Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene/11094.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1865 McConnell's map of Greene County shows a J. Rush Mill in Richhill Twp., at the Morris Twp. boundary and very close to Washington County. In 1977, Alvah J. W. Headlee and some ladies from the Cornerstone Genealogical Society created an index for the 1865 maps. In addition to an alphabetical listing of all persons named on the maps, they also made lists by Township of all churches, schools, post offices and various businesses named on the maps. Richhill Twp. lists four saw mills by owners' names, then "M. Crow grist mill, a saw and grist mill by E. Milligan, J. Rush mill, and G. Vanatta steam and water mill." At the end of the "Grist and Saw Mills" section, it is noted that "The first construction of frame houses was in full swing and lots of virgin timber was still standing -- thus accounting for the large number of saw mills." J. Rush may well have had a both a saw mill and a grist mill at the same site by 1865. A saw mill would have been a new and profitable addition to an already existing grist mill operation. There were several Rush's living just inside Morris Twp. across from the mill, so he may have lived in one township and worked in another. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.