Note on WM. HENRY RUSK; One of four men from GA who found the first gold
at a place they named "Last Chance Gulch" near the Missouri River in June
1864, in Montana Territory. Henry Rusk and three comrades built the first
log cabin in the place which--very quickly-- became Helena. the state
capital, where the "main drag" is to this day named "Last Chance
Gulch."
(THIS information is in Montana history books as well as family lore.)
They returned to GA in 1866.
DORCAS ANN CHAMBLEE was engaged to Henry Rusk before he left for his
adventures in the west.
A reporter for the "Helena Independent Record" is working on an article
chronicling the adventures of RUSK of Forsyth Co., GA and his three
companions, all of whom were from Cherokee Co.,GA.
WILLIAM HENRY RUSK
b. December 27, 1837 Woodstock, Cherokee Co., GA
d. November 24, 1920 Crabapple, Milton (now Fulton) Co.,GA
Married: THIS IS A DATE CORRECTION--even from last email--checked the
family Bible
February 08, 1868 in Cherokee, Co., GA
DORCAS ANN "ANNIE" CHAMBLEE
b. March 21, 1838 in Hickory Flat, nr, Canton, Cherokee Co., GA
d. December 16, 1912 in Buford, Forsyth Co., GA
Issue:
1. JOHN FRANKLIN RUSK
b. July 16, 1869 Forsyth Co., GA
d. New Mexico
(awaiting info from this line even as I write)
2. CORA LEE RUSK
b. December 28, 1870 Forsyth Co., GA
d. November 21, 1943 Adairsville, GA
Spouse: ROBERT LEE McCOLLUM
3. WILLIAM HENRY RUSK, JR. (doctor)
b. May 24, 1872 Forsyth Co., GA
d. La Grange, Troup Co., GA
Spouse: RENNIE UPSHAW
4. WARNER CHAMBLEE RUSK
b. March 27, 1874 Forsyth Co., GA
d. in 1920's Texas in oil field accident
5. WALTER COLQUITT RUSK
b. October 08, 1876 Forsyth Co., GA
d. probably St. Louis, MO
6. MARY ANN LEONORA "NORA" RUSK
b. June 24, 1878 Cumming, Forsyth Co., GA
d. September 12, 1976 Roswell, Fulton Co.,GA
m. December 25, 1906 in MILTON CO., GA to JOEL JACKSON
RUCKER
7. EDMUND H. RUSK
b. August 06, 1880 Forsyth Co., GA
d. Acworth, Cobb Co., GA
Spouse: HATTIE ABBOTT
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