We are sadden to inform you that Walden F. Roush of Point Pleasant, WV died October 3, 2009. He was born June 17, 1908. He was the son of the late Probe E. and Maude (Foreman) Roush. All 101+ years of his life were spent as an educator in West Virginia and he was very active in his community. He was the founder of the West Virginia Farm Museum and also a founder of the West Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair held in Ripley, WV. He was an Historian of the Roush Family Association and the Editor of Volume 4 of the Roush and Allied Families of America Association, Inc. book. He will be greatly missed. President Michael Roush's Mother, Jo-Anne Roush died suddenly March15, 2010. She was 74.
We are also sadden to inform you of several recent deaths: Emory R. Roush of Letart, WV died October 28, 2009 at the age of 92. He was a long time member of the Board of Trustees of the Roush Association. Gloria Roush (Historian) died suddenly on Monday afternoon February 15, 2010. Gloria's husband Lester died January 3, 2010. Jenean Jackson's (Secretary) mother Verna Mae Roush died January 9, 2010 at the age of 95. Elma Roush of Akron, OH died February 14, 2010 at the age of 91. She faithfully attended the Reunions for many years always bringing several family members with her.
The 299th Annual Reunion will be held the first weekend in August 2010 in Akron, OH. More details after the first of the year. Details on events and places to stay are here.
To register for the Roush Reunion click here.
Location of past reunions.Pictures from The 290th Annual Reunion held August 3 and 4, 2001 Ocala, FL.
Pictures from The 289th Annual Reunion held August 4 and 5, 2000 at the Adams County Fair
Grounds in West Union, Ohio.
Click here to learn how to purchase the Roush history books.
| OFFICERS: | ||
| President Michael D. Roush 45 Parsons Hill Road Strafford, NH 03884 1-603-269-6913 e-mail: MDR53@hotmail.com |
Vice-President Jerry Roush 2853 Elm St Quincy, IL 62301 1-217-222-0093 |
Secretary Jenean Roush Jackson 8856 State Rt 47W DeGraff, OH 43318 Phone: 513-585-5635 |
| Treasurer Sheldon F. Roush 5420 Vinings Lake View SW Mableton, GA 30126 Phone: 678-398-7913 e-mail: SROUSH2@aol.com |
For research help or questions, contact Sheldon F. Roush at email: SROUSH2@aol.com |
Historian Keith D. Ashley 34465 Crew Road Pomeroy, OH 45769-9715 Phone: (740) 992-7874 |
Family Origin
It is evident that many of the Roush families of America with the various spellings, are of the same origin. Most of the families listed as emigrants as having come to America between 1732 and 1743 we believe to be of the same immediate families of Jacob (T.) Rausch, 1732, the Jacob Rausch who settled in Windsor Township, Berk's County, Pennsylvania, and the John Adam Rausch, of 1736, the first ancestor of Volume I. Reference should be made to "The History of The Roush Family in America," by Lester Le Roy Roush, published in 1928.
The Roush Chapter Sons of the Revolution in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio is in the process of being formed. It is named for the nine brothers and one first cousin of the nine brothers all of whom lived in the area and fought in the American Revolution. Membership is open to males age 21 or older whom have a direct, blood-related ancestor who was a soldier in the American Revolution (service at the Battle of Pt. Pleasant is not accepted). For information, contact Keith D. Ashley.
Help finding grave stones in Ohio:
http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/maps/meigs/countymap.htm
(Doesn’t show Weldon Cemetery in Sutton Twp, though.)
http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/
(Photos of gravestones, searchable by First or last name, township, cemetery.)
This song is sung to the tune of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia." Words were written by Dwight I. Roush. This song is sung at all National Roush Reunions and at some separate branch Roush Reunions. This recording was made by Mary Dofner and played on a "Roush" piano crafted circa 1903-1907 in the Roush brothers piano/organ factory in Clarinda, Iowa. William and Harvey Roush were Mary's great, great uncles. This piano was acquired by Mary and Emmett Dofner in August 2002. It was found by Robert Henke, a Roush cousin on the Page County, IA fair grounds. It was restored by Laverne Goss and was tuned by Walter Hansen, both from Council Bluffs, IA. The accompaniment music changes keys three times, once for each verse. Listen to the recording here. (big file - takes about 6 minutes to load with a high speed connection but it is worth the wait)
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