J. Rush Lenhart

(March 23, 1843 - )
J. Rush Lenhart|b. Mar 23, 1843|p59.htm|Joseph Lenhart|b. Oct 14, 1805|p46.htm|Elizabeth Baughman|b. about 1804\nd. 1862|p47.htm|Abraham Lenhart|b. Mar 11, 1782\nd. Feb 22, 1838|p64.htm|Sarah Byerly|b. 1783\nd. Dec 9, 1848|p66.htm|||||||

Relationship=Great-granduncle of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Relationship=Great-grandson of Christian Lenhart Sr..
     J. Rush Lenhart was born on Thursday, March 23, 1843 (The Lenhart family reunion notes show a birth date of Mar 25, 1843), son of Joseph Lenhart and Elizabeth Baughman.1,2

According to the US census of August 20, 1850, J. was living at home with his parents in North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was seven years old and had attended school within the year.3

According to the US census of June 21, 1860, J. was living at home with his parents in North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was 17 years old and had been attending school.4

J. Rush married Leah Whitehead, daughter of Adam Whitehead and Mary, in 1862.5

J. Rush married Lydia A Miller in 1866.1

Children of J. Rush Lenhart and Lydia A Miller

Child of J. Rush Lenhart and Leah Whitehead

Citations

  1. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  2. [S208] Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, PA ( McKeesport, PA: Call No.: 974.801 W52 FBRE v.1 & v.2 Gen, 1975), 1860 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, North Huntingdon, Series: M653 Roll: 1196 Page: 766. Hereinafter cited as Book - Brush Creek Ev Luth Ch, PA Baptisms.
  3. [S127] 1850 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1850, PENNSYLVANIA, Westmoreland, N Huntington Twp; Series: M432 Roll: 836 Page: 363.
  4. [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, North Huntingdon, Series: M653 Roll: 1196 Page: 784, Dwelling 388, Family 384.
  5. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: Harriet Deahl's research findings on letterhead of Irwin Public Library Assoc., Inc. Irwin, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  6. [S57] Interview with Doug & Gloria Lenhart (Lenhart Farm, Zwingle, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 2003, 2005. Douglas Arthur Lenhart (Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa), (As shown on large family tree chart).
 


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