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      236. Michael Mushrush, Jr.^795,⁷⁹⁶, born 1779 in PA; died October 09, 1861. He was the son of 472. Michael Mushrush and 473. Barbara Stone. He married 237. Margaret McGranahan WFT Est. 1797-1827 ^797,⁷⁹⁸.

      237. Margaret McGranahan^799,⁸⁰⁰, born March 21, 1788; died July 29, 1863 in MUSHRUSH CEMETERY ^801,⁸⁰². She was the daughter of 474. John McGranhan.

Notes for Michael Mushrush, Jr.:
settled in East Followfield Twp., Crawford Co., PA - came from near Pittsburgh prior to 1800 census

Notes
"The Last Will and Testament of Michael Mushrush" October 25, 1861.Cyrus Kitchen Register.
Michael Mushrush of East Followfield Twp., Crawford County and State of Pennsylvania. In the name of God, I, Michael Mushrush, considering the Uncertainty of this life and being of sound mind and memory. Blessed be almighty God for the same, to make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say. First, I give and commit my soul into the hand's of my creator who gave it, and my body to the earth to be interred in the family burying ground, at the discretion of my execution herein after after named. Then, I give and bequeath to my daughter inlaw Margaret Mushrush the farm she is now living on of 112 acres in South Shenango Twp.. Then, I give and bequeth into my second son John Mushrush, what is known as the Hawkin's farm, he is now living on in East Followfield Twp., of about 76 acres. Then, I give and bequeath to my third son George Mushrush the piece of land he now resides on of about 81 acres. Then, I give and bequeath to my fourth son Jacob Mushrush the farm he now lives on of abnout 81 acres together with the twenty five acres I have lately sold to him, Jacob, for $250., it's joining him on the east. Then, I give and bequeath to my fifth son David Mushrush, the farm he now lives on of about 81 acres. Then, I give and bequeath to my sixth son Michael W.S. Mushrush, the south half of the old farm he now lives on of about 100 acres. Then, I give and bequeath to my seventh son Robert Mushrush the north half of the old farm where I now live of about 100 acres with the appertanances there unto belonging. Then, I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Eleanor Mushrush, now Eleanor Bramblee, the piece of land she now lives on of about 70 acres. Then, I give and bequeath to my second daughter Elizabeth Mushrush, now Elizabeth Unger, the 20 acres of land bounded on the north by Michael Miller and on the west by Alexander Miller, it being in Sadsbury Twp., and also $300. in money to be paid equally by my son's Michael W.S. and Robert Mushrush. Then, I give and bequeath to my third daughter Margaret Mushrush the 56 acres of land lying and being between the land I give to son's Jacob and David. Then, I give and bequeath to my grandson Jacob(George's eldest son) the sawmill together with about 4 acres of land there unto belonging when he attains the age of 20 years. The above named heirs to have and to hold the above described pieces and parcels of land known to all by the present bounded and placed?, to themselves, then heirs and assigns, executions or administrators. Then, I give and hereby inpower my executors hereafter named the sole power to sell and dispose, grant and convey, the 400 acres of land lying and being in German Twp., be the same more or less to anyone or more purchasing the same. And the proceed's of such sale together with all money, notes and book account's, after paying my debt's funeral expenses and costs of administrating to be equally divided between my son's James, John, George, Jacob, David, Michael W.S., and Robert, and my daughter's Eleanor, Elizabeth, and Margaret. And my son's Michael W.S. and Robert Mushrush is to keep, maintain clothes and ?, besides all other necessaries. My beloved wife Margaret Mushrush after my decease, if she shall survive me clean of all expense to the other heirs, and lastely, I hereby appoint Michael W.S. Mushrush and John Bramblee my sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 26th day of August in the year of our Lord 1852, and revoking all former will's by me made. Michael Mushrush.

"…Michael Mushrush settled on Tract 3, on the northern confines. He early built a brick residence,
the first in the township, making the brick on his farm. He was of German descent, came from Cold
Hill , near Pittsburgh, and was one of the most active and liberal citizens of Fallowfield…"

History of Crawford County, copyright 1885 page 543

From October 2, 1812 to April 2, 1813, Sergeant Michael Mushrush served in a company infantry commanded by Captain John Collom under the command of General William Henry Harrison, earning twenty dollars.

–Pennsylvania Archives

On January 1, 1814 Private Michael Mushrush was in the 133rd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia

The Mushrushs may have emigrated from what is now Alsace, France, near Switzerland and Germany.


Children of Michael Mushrush and Margaret McGranahan are:

James Mushrush ^803,⁸⁰⁴, born February 02, 1808; died April 02, 1883 in Porterfield Cemetary, IA ^805,⁸⁰⁶; married Margaret; died Unknown.

Notes for James Mushrush:
James moved to Keokuk County, Iowa. His children then moved to California.

	ii.	John Mushrush ^807,⁸⁰⁸, born 1815; died September 05, 1879; married (1) Hannah Pattmer; born 1835; died Unknown; married (2) Hannah (Mushrush) WFT Est. 1820-1864 ^809,⁸¹⁰; born WFT Est. 1799-1833 ^811,⁸¹²; died WFT Est. 1820-1914 ^813,⁸¹⁴.
	iii.	Jacob Mushrush ^815,⁸¹⁶, born April 25, 1815 ^817,⁸¹⁸; died March 25, 1894; married Maria Irbin WFT Est. 1832-1865 ^819,⁸²⁰; born WFT Est. 1811-1831 ^821,⁸²²; died WFT Est. 1832-1915 in MUSHRUSH CEMETERY ^823,⁸²⁴.
118	iv.	George Mushrush, born 1818; died 1896 in MUSHRUSH CEMETERY; married Rebecca Garwood WFT Est. 1835-1865.
	v.	David Mushrush ^825,⁸²⁶, born 1818; died March 30, 1864; married (1) Elizabeth Betty MacGregor; died Unknown; married (2) Betty (Mushrush) WFT Est. 1837-1859 ^827,⁸²⁸; born WFT Est. 1816-1835 ^829,⁸³⁰; died WFT Est. 1837-1920 ^831,⁸³².
	vi.	Michael W. S. Mushrush ^833,⁸³⁴, born August 31, 1822 ^835,⁸³⁶; died September 30, 1898; married (1) Mary Ann Bramblee; died Unknown; married (2) Mary Ann Bromley WFT Est. 1841-1871 ^837,⁸³⁸; born October 06, 1827 ^839,⁸⁴⁰; died WFT Est. 1842-1921 in MUSHRUSH CEMETERY ^841,⁸⁴².
	vii.	Robert Mushrush ^843,⁸⁴⁴, born April 10, 1824; died January 15, 1904 in MUSHRUSH CEMETERY ^845,⁸⁴⁶; married Nancy Glancy WFT Est. 1851-1882 ^847,⁸⁴⁸; born 1839; died November 22, 1915.
	viii.	Ellen Mushrush ^849,⁸⁵⁰, born 1828 in PA; died WFT Est. 1816-1909 ^851,⁸⁵²; married John Bramblee WFT Est. 1816-1860 ^853,⁸⁵⁴; born WFT Est. 1789-1825 ^855,⁸⁵⁶; died WFT Est. 1816-1903 ^857,⁸⁵⁸.

More About Ellen Mushrush:
AKA (Facts Page): Eleanor

		ix.		Elizabeth Rosanna Mushrush ^859,⁸⁶⁰, born August 22, 1829 ^861,⁸⁶²; died March 17, 1882 in Mushrush Cemetary, Crawford Co., PA; married John K. Unger WFT Est. 1845-1871 ^863,⁸⁶⁴; born July 29, 1829 ^865,⁸⁶⁶; died November 01, 1884 in UNGER CEMETERY ^867,⁸⁶⁸.
		x.		Margaret Mushrush ^869,⁸⁷⁰, born Abt. 1832; died WFT Est. 1845-1924 ^871,⁸⁷²; married William Calvin WFT Est. 1844-1871 ^873,⁸⁷⁴; born 1830 ^875,⁸⁷⁶; died June 06, 1878 ^877,⁸⁷⁸.

      238. Henry Garwood⁸⁷⁹, born 1796; died Unknown. He was the son of 476. Isaac Garwood and 477. Rebecca Garwood. He married 239. Isabella Hall.

      239. Isabella Hall⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown.

Children of Henry Garwood and Isabella Hall are:

	i.	Henry Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown.
	ii.	John Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown; married Rhoda Robbins; died Unknown.
	iii.	Rachel Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown.
	iv.	Elisa Garwood, died Unknown; married John Richardson; died Unknown.
	v.	James Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown.
	vi.	Smith Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown.
	vii.	Eliza Garwood⁸⁷⁹, died Unknown; married John Richardson; died Unknown.
	viii.	Jesse Garwood⁸⁷⁹, born 1819 ⁸⁸⁰; died 1879⁸⁸⁰; married Margaret McMichan; born 1815⁸⁸⁰; died 1890⁸⁸⁰.
119	ix.	Rebecca Garwood, born 1823 in PA; died 1889 in Mushrush Cemetery PA; married George Mushrush WFT Est. 1835-1865.

      248. Coleman Minor, born in AL; died Unknown in Lownes Co., MS. He married 249. Martha.

      249. Martha, born Abt. 1790 in SC; died Unknown.

Notes for Coleman Minor:
Lowndes Co., MS 1850 Census says:
His Real
Estate valued $500. He had 55 acre of improved land, 145 of unimproved
land, $500 cash value of farm, $20 cash value of farm equipment, 3
horses, 3 milk cows, 5 head of cattle, 10 swinem, $215 value of
livestock, 300 bushels of indian corn, 100 lbs of butrer, and $37 animal
slaughtered. On the census it says Coleman was born in AL, Martha 60 yrs
old born in AL, Martin 22 yrs old born in SC, Mary A. 20 yrs old born in
MS, James A. 6 months old and born in MS, and James L. Minor age 26 born
in AL.
Matthew Martin Minor's parents on the 1880 Lamar Co., AL census are to
be born in NC and SC, Martha's parents born in NC and SC.

1810 Colemen Minor is listed in the Pendleton Co., SC Census

Children of Coleman Minor and Martha are:

		i.		James A Minor, died Unknown.
		ii.		Chandler W Minor, born 1805 in SC; died Unknown; married Sarah J. Unknown; born Abt. 1819 in GA; died Unknown.

Notes for Chandler W Minor:
1850 Lowndes Co. MS census lists him as 45 yearsold and Sarah as 31 years old. Census also says about him:
Chandler owned 20 improved acres of land and 4
unimproved, had $100 cash value of farm, $10 value of farm equipment, i
horse, 5 cattle, 2 sheep, 13 swine, $81 of livestock, 200 bushel of
indian corn, 50 bushels of sweet potatoes, 25 lbs. of butter, $20
homemade manufactured, and $32 value of animal slaughter. Real Estate
valued at $120.

		iii.		Oswell Minor, born 1805; died Unknown; married (1) Frances Morris December 19, 1830 in MS; died Unknown; married (2) Rebecca M. Anders December 31, 1839 in MS; died Unknown.
		iv.		Nicholas Minor, born 1812; died Unknown; married Frances Dozier November 20, 1832 in MS; died Unknown.
		v.		William Minor, born 1814; died Unknown.
		vi.		John Minor, born 1820; died Unknown; married Unknown Tarmite; born in of Castle Moyle, of Castle Roche; died Unknown.

Notes for John Minor:
1850 Marshall Co., MS census

	vii.	Alford Minor, born 1821; died Unknown; married Mary Webb February 22, 1838 in MS; died Unknown.
	viii.	James L. Minor, born 1824 in AL; died Unknown.
124	ix.	Matthew Martin Minor, born June 1825 in MS; died Unknown; married (1) "Molly" Mary Elizabeth Smith; married (2) Sally Smith.
	x.	Mary A Minor, born Abt. 1830; died Unknown.

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