Christian F. Rush passed away Monday night, April 21, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rutha Warner for miles southwest of Long Lane at the age of 72 years.  Complication of diseases is given as the cause of death.
 Deceased was born in Ohio.  He came to this county about forty years ago where he has since resided.  He was a member of the Church of Christ at Union, this county.
 Funeral and Interment were held at the Powell cemetery Wednesday.
 Two daughters of this county, two of Oklahoma, and one son, Fred, of Gainesville, Mo., survive.  The later who came to be with his father Thursday of the last week, was the only child of those away who could be here.

Obituary

 Christian Francis Rush, was born in Marion County, Ohio, December 30, 1852, and died at the home of Long Lane, Missouri, April 21, 1924.  Age 71 years, 3 months and 21 days.  When two years old, he moved his parents to Fayette County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood.  On October 1, 1973, he was united in marriage to Miss Priscilla Isodra Miles.  They came to Dallas County, Missouri in the fall of 1882.  His wife died in September 1886.  To this union seven children were born.  The youngest died in infancy.  The six surviving children are: F. Rush, Lawndale, Ozark County, Missouri; Mary A. Bishop, Red Rock, Okla.; Ruth A. Warner, Long Lane, Missouri; Susan E. Franklin, Skiatook, Okla.; Catharine A. Franklin, Fairland, Okla.; and Priscilla I. Smith, Long Lane, Missouri.  He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and one sister, Anna c. Harper, F. Scott, Kansas.  His son, M. F. Rush, two of his daughters, Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Smith, and his sister, Mrs. Anna C. Harper, were at his bedside when death came.  All that loving hands could do, was done.  He was bed fast about three weeks with diabetes.  He was converted in his young manhood and united with the Church of Christ.  He was ordained to the ministry.  He spent much of his time in Bible study, for more than 40 years.  He has gone among the people of the Ozarks preaching the gospel of Christ.  In hundreds of homes, there are persons he baptised, or united in marriage, or preached the funeral sermon of some departed one.  Some years after the death of his first wife, he was married to Mrs. Irene Patterson, who died in November, 1906.  For the past few years he has made his hme in Howell and Ozark Counties, Missouri.

 To the bereaved ones, there is a text of scripture found in Daniel 12:3, which reads, "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever."  Brother Rush made it his life work to show sinners the way of life, and turn them to righteousness, and he was gone home to heaven and we feel  sure the promise of Daniel will be him, and it should be a comfort to his children, to know this reward will be forever.  His work is now finished.  He has one home to recieve his reward, which will never end.  Dear children be faithful to God, and some day you will go and meet your father to part no more.  The funeral sermen was delivered by Bro. L. Homer King.