Jones, the pioneer, will soon have a place in the conversation, for his life of active business, and excellent memory, makes him one of the most excellent sources of old history of the Rushville settlement.

The second lumber yard was started soon after, by Herman O. Morse, and was doing business before the close of 1885.

The first bank established in the town was bv H. A. Chamberlain, and was called the Bank of Rushville. Soon after Joe Armstrong started the Farmers & Merchants Bank, and the third in point of seniority was the Citizens, organized by M. P. Musser & Company.

First White Child

The first white child born in Rushville was Wilma Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wood. Mr. W:ood was an attorney residing on a claim in the Rush Valley settlement, and later served as Receiver in the United States land office at Alliance. He early moved to Rushville after the advent of the railroad, waiting only to make final proof on his claim. The daughter was born soon after they moved into the town.

For a long time Rushville told newcomers that the climate was so healthful thereabout, that they had to kill a man to start a graveyard. The fact is that a man was murdered near the town, and was the first person to be buried in Rushville cemetery.

William Shafer and George Ginger were partners living in a tent at the time the railroad was building into the community. In some kind of a difficulty, Ginger shot and killed Shafer. The murderer was taken to Sidney, then the seat of justice, and was convicted and sent to the state penitentiary.