The following obituary was copied from a scrapbook in the possession of Betty Trotter. I have added what other info. I have found. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Source: Scrapbook of pictures and obits kept by Ella Ruth Hazel Trotter (1905 - 1963), d/o John Henry & Jamesanna Timmerman Trotter. B. Frank Rushton - Funeral services for B. Frank Rushton, 75, who died at his residence about six miles from Ward in the Bethelehem section Sunday night, were conducted Monday afternoon at Bethlehem Methodis Church by his pastor, the Rev. W. R. Harris, Interment was in the church cemetery. Pall bearers were: Honorary - L. H. Rushton, Olin Rushton, Claud Rushton, W. P. Rushton, W. L> Culbreath, Cleve Derrick, Charlie Mathany, A. T. Johnson, Otis Powell, M. H. Kemp. Active - Willard Rushton, Arvil Rushton, Preston Rushton, Reginal Rushton, Mauldin Quattlebaum, and Delmas Lybrand. Active pall-bearers were grandsons of Mr. Rushton. Mr. Rushton has lived his entire life in this community. He joined the church in early life, and had been a life long member of Bethlehem Methodist Church. He possessed many find traits of character and leaves a wide circle of friends wo regret his [passing]. He was in his usual health until ten days ago he was suddenly stricken and remained in an unconscious condition until death. Fifty years ago this Sept, he married Miss Carrie Smith. They were planniung to celebrate their golden wedding. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Daisy Quattlebaum, Williston; Mrs Nan Nora Wheeler, Johnston; and two sons, Smith Rushton and Duane Rushton, both of Johnston, 19 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The obit did not have any dates on it, but the cem. records at Bethlehem Methodist church give the dates 1859 - 1934. HC Ouzts identifies him as the son of James R. Rushton(b. 1835 Edgefield SC, d. 11/15/1860 Edgefield SC)[1850](m.1. Jemima C. Adams 18776 (b. 4/5/1833 Edgefield SC, d. 8/18/1860 Edgefield SC)[d/o Eliza Howard & William Adams], 12/17/1857 Edgefield SC)[1860] James R. married (2. Emeline (Emma) Haltiwanger (b. 1/3/1835 Edgefield SC, d. 2/28/1914)[d/o Elizabeth Feagle & Jacob Haltiwanger]) Elmwood Cem Ninety Six SC Edge Note Edge Marr Emma m.2. Michael Albert (M.A.) DeLoach The 1860 Edgefield Co. census records shows Benjamin Frank as a 1 year old, living in LOTT PO area, near Ward, SC with his parents, initials only: J. R. Rushton 24 M Farmer SC J. C. Rushton 26 F SC *B. F. Rushton 1 M SC Note in HC's information that the parents both died in 1860. The following looks to be this Benjamin Frank with his ??grandparents.?? in 1870 Edgefield, hh# 870 Benjamin Rushton 63 M W $3000/650 SC Harriett Rushton 54 F W SC Anna Rushton 21 F W SC Jesse Rushton 20 M W SC Benjamin Rushton 18 M W SC Willie Ruahson 16 M W SC Harriet Rushton 14 F W SC Elizabeth Rushton 11 F W SC *Benjamin Rushton 11 F W SC Evidently Benjamin died between 1870 and 1880 as Harriett is found in 1880 w/o spouce 1880 Census Place: Mobley, Edgefield, South Carolina, p. 281C Source: FHL Film 1255228 National Archives Film T9-1228 Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Hariet RUSHTON Self F W W 66 SC Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: SC Anna RUSHTON Dau F S W 30 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC Hariet RUSHTON Dau F S W 23 SC Occ: Teaching School Fa: SC Mo: SC Bettie RUSHTON Dau F S W 20 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC *Franklin RUSHTON GSon M S W 21 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Further information can be found in the following Death Certificates. Note the death certificates state these folks were born in Saluda Co. They were born in the Bethlehem community which is NOW in Saluda Co, SC , but at the time of their birth and that of their parents, it would have been EDGEFIELD DIST, Saluda Regiment, SC. Saluda Co. was not formed until 1895, so records would be in Edgefield until that time. 1934 - Death Cert. # 4677, Saluda Co, SC B. Frank Rushton Male, White, farmer, married to Mrs. Carrie Rushton b. _____, Saluda, SC age 74yr, 9m, 14 d. father: James Rushton, Saluda; mother: _____ d. March 11, 1934, Bethlehem township, Saluda Co, SC cause: Cardio-vascular disease informant: Smith Rushton, Saluda, SC Burial: Bethlehem [Methodist Church Cem, Saluda Co, SC] UT: V. E. Edwards. 1948 - Death Cert. #12283, Saluda Co, SC Mrs. Carrie Rushton Female, White, widow of B. F. Rushton Lived in Bethlehem community all her life b. March 9, 1863, [Bethlehem Com.], Saluda Co, SC father: Mark Smith, Saluda, SC mother: Miss Sarah Huskey, Saluda, SC d. August 26, 1948, Rural Saluda Co, SC cause: cerebral hemmorhage informant: Smith Rushton, Saluda, SC buried: Bethlehem [Methodist Church Cem, Saluda Co, SC] UT: Ramey, Saluda, SC