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Rusie, Catharine B.

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Last Name Rusie
First Name Catharine
Middle Name B.
Maiden Name House
Death Date 4/12/1881
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Spouse Michael Rusie in May 1817
Survived By Seven children.
Other Age 79 years, 2 months and 24 days. Born August 18, 1797 in Baden, Germany. Emigrated with family in 1817. The ocean voyage took 6 months, during which time she and her 4 siblings lost their father, who was buried at sea. They landed in Baltimore, Md., and then settled in Virginia. Remained there until 1836, when they came to Indiana. Became a member of the M.E. Church. Mother of 9 children; one died in infancy, and one "a few years ago." The other seven survive her. (Husband died in 1873.)
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