Richard Church Rust Excelsior Parlor No. 31.
Was born in the pioneer town of Marysville, Yuba County, California, on May 19th day of October, 1855, and died at Jackson, Amador County, on the 25th day of November, 1908.
With father and mother both born in Vermont, he came of that pure New England stock which has given us some of the strongest and best intellects of the nation. His parents were pioneers of 1849, his father been an early alcalde of San Diego, and a veneration for the pioneers was inspiration of many an eloquent tribute from his lips to the memory of the empire-builders of our commonwealth.
Beginning life at a lower rung of the industrial ladder, he climbed upward in an honorable career. Determined and indefatigable, he took up to the study of the law; was admitted to the bar on Nov. 10, 1879; practiced as a lawyer in San Francisco till 1883, when he went to Jackson and entered into a partnership with Hon. A. Caminetti; was elected District Attorney in 1890 and re-elected in 1892; was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1894 and re-elected in 1896, 1902, and 1908, being elected without opposition in 1894 and 1896, and, though himself a Democrat, being the nominee of both the great political parties in 1908. His career of upon the bench had been conducted on a plane so high that he became the choice of the people of Amador County for the position, without regard to party, and in all his incumbency as a Judge so accurate were his rulings that no decision of his was ever reversed by an Appellate Court.
In fraternal association Judge Rust's best years were given to the Native Sons. While in his later life he became a Mason, and Past Master of Amador Lodge, F. & A. M., of Jackson, he was through all his younger manhood an active, retiring, enthusiastic Native Son. Many times he passed through the chairs of Excelsior Parlor No. 31, of which he was Charter President, his constant theme being devotion to the ritual. He was a member of the Grand Parlor from 17th to 28th sessions, inclusive, and became Grand President of the Order at the Oroville session, in 1900. His splendid work whether as a missionary to Subordinate Parlors throughout the State, found some, rehabilitating others, encouraging and inspiring all, and his peerless counsel upon the floor of the Grand Parlor itself are emblazoned on the records of the Order.
Shortly after settling in Jackson, on November 30, 1887, he was married in San Francisco to Elizabeth Hosner, of that city, and two children, Richard Whitney and Helen, are the result of the union.
Stricken down in the prime of his manhood he did not know until three hours before his death that the summons had come. Conscious to the very last, surrounded by his loved ones, he faced the end with a sublime resignation and a sublime courage.
He was an upright judge, a loving husband and father, a true friend, a good citizen, a brave Christian, a noble man.
Was born in the pioneer town of Marysville, Yuba County, California, on May 19th day of October, 1855, and died at Jackson, Amador County, on the 25th day of November, 1908.
With father and mother both born in Vermont, he came of that pure New England stock which has given us some of the strongest and best intellects of the nation. His parents were pioneers of 1849, his father been an early alcalde of San Diego, and a veneration for the pioneers was inspiration of many an eloquent tribute from his lips to the memory of the empire-builders of our commonwealth.
Beginning life at a lower rung of the industrial ladder, he climbed upward in an honorable career. Determined and indefatigable, he took up to the study of the law; was admitted to the bar on Nov. 10, 1879; practiced as a lawyer in San Francisco till 1883, when he went to Jackson and entered into a partnership with Hon. A. Caminetti; was elected District Attorney in 1890 and re-elected in 1892; was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1894 and re-elected in 1896, 1902, and 1908, being elected without opposition in 1894 and 1896, and, though himself a Democrat, being the nominee of both the great political parties in 1908. His career of upon the bench had been conducted on a plane so high that he became the choice of the people of Amador County for the position, without regard to party, and in all his incumbency as a Judge so accurate were his rulings that no decision of his was ever reversed by an Appellate Court.
In fraternal association Judge Rust's best years were given to the Native Sons. While in his later life he became a Mason, and Past Master of Amador Lodge, F. & A. M., of Jackson, he was through all his younger manhood an active, retiring, enthusiastic Native Son. Many times he passed through the chairs of Excelsior Parlor No. 31, of which he was Charter President, his constant theme being devotion to the ritual. He was a member of the Grand Parlor from 17th to 28th sessions, inclusive, and became Grand President of the Order at the Oroville session, in 1900. His splendid work whether as a missionary to Subordinate Parlors throughout the State, found some, rehabilitating others, encouraging and inspiring all, and his peerless counsel upon the floor of the Grand Parlor itself are emblazoned on the records of the Order.
Shortly after settling in Jackson, on November 30, 1887, he was married in San Francisco to Elizabeth Hosner, of that city, and two children, Richard Whitney and Helen, are the result of the union.
Stricken down in the prime of his manhood he did not know until three hours before his death that the summons had come. Conscious to the very last, surrounded by his loved ones, he faced the end with a sublime resignation and a sublime courage.
He was an upright judge, a loving husband and father, a true friend, a good citizen, a brave Christian, a noble man.
Richard Church Rust Excelsior Parlor No. 31.
Was born in the pioneer town of Marysville, Yuba County, California, on May 19th day of October, 1855, and died at Jackson, Amador County, on the 25th day of November, 1908.
With father and mother both born in Vermont, he came of that pure New England stock which has given us some of the strongest and best intellects of the nation. His parents were pioneers of 1849, his father been an early alcalde of San Diego, and a veneration for the pioneers was inspiration of many an eloquent tribute from his lips to the memory of the empire-builders of our commonwealth.
Beginning life at a lower rung of the industrial ladder, he climbed upward in an honorable career. Determined and indefatigable, he took up to the study of the law; was admitted to the bar on Nov. 10, 1879; practiced as a lawyer in San Francisco till 1883, when he went to Jackson and entered into a partnership with Hon. A. Caminetti; was elected District Attorney in 1890 and re-elected in 1892; was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1894 and re-elected in 1896, 1902, and 1908, being elected without opposition in 1894 and 1896, and, though himself a Democrat, being the nominee of both the great political parties in 1908. His career of upon the bench had been conducted on a plane so high that he became the choice of the people of Amador County for the position, without regard to party, and in all his incumbency as a Judge so accurate were his rulings that no decision of his was ever reversed by an Appellate Court.
In fraternal association Judge Rust's best years were given to the Native Sons. While in his later life he became a Mason, and Past Master of Amador Lodge, F. & A. M., of Jackson, he was through all his younger manhood an active, retiring, enthusiastic Native Son. Many times he passed through the chairs of Excelsior Parlor No. 31, of which he was Charter President, his constant theme being devotion to the ritual. He was a member of the Grand Parlor from 17th to 28th sessions, inclusive, and became Grand President of the Order at the Oroville session, in 1900. His splendid work whether as a missionary to Subordinate Parlors throughout the State, found some, rehabilitating others, encouraging and inspiring all, and his peerless counsel upon the floor of the Grand Parlor itself are emblazoned on the records of the Order.
Shortly after settling in Jackson, on November 30, 1887, he was married in San Francisco to Elizabeth Hosner, of that city, and two children, Richard Whitney and Helen, are the result of the union.
Stricken down in the prime of his manhood he did not know until three hours before his death that the summons had come. Conscious to the very last, surrounded by his loved ones, he faced the end with a sublime resignation and a sublime courage.
He was an upright judge, a loving husband and father, a true friend, a good citizen, a brave Christian, a noble man.
Was born in the pioneer town of Marysville, Yuba County, California, on May 19th day of October, 1855, and died at Jackson, Amador County, on the 25th day of November, 1908.
With father and mother both born in Vermont, he came of that pure New England stock which has given us some of the strongest and best intellects of the nation. His parents were pioneers of 1849, his father been an early alcalde of San Diego, and a veneration for the pioneers was inspiration of many an eloquent tribute from his lips to the memory of the empire-builders of our commonwealth.
Beginning life at a lower rung of the industrial ladder, he climbed upward in an honorable career. Determined and indefatigable, he took up to the study of the law; was admitted to the bar on Nov. 10, 1879; practiced as a lawyer in San Francisco till 1883, when he went to Jackson and entered into a partnership with Hon. A. Caminetti; was elected District Attorney in 1890 and re-elected in 1892; was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1894 and re-elected in 1896, 1902, and 1908, being elected without opposition in 1894 and 1896, and, though himself a Democrat, being the nominee of both the great political parties in 1908. His career of upon the bench had been conducted on a plane so high that he became the choice of the people of Amador County for the position, without regard to party, and in all his incumbency as a Judge so accurate were his rulings that no decision of his was ever reversed by an Appellate Court.
In fraternal association Judge Rust's best years were given to the Native Sons. While in his later life he became a Mason, and Past Master of Amador Lodge, F. & A. M., of Jackson, he was through all his younger manhood an active, retiring, enthusiastic Native Son. Many times he passed through the chairs of Excelsior Parlor No. 31, of which he was Charter President, his constant theme being devotion to the ritual. He was a member of the Grand Parlor from 17th to 28th sessions, inclusive, and became Grand President of the Order at the Oroville session, in 1900. His splendid work whether as a missionary to Subordinate Parlors throughout the State, found some, rehabilitating others, encouraging and inspiring all, and his peerless counsel upon the floor of the Grand Parlor itself are emblazoned on the records of the Order.
Shortly after settling in Jackson, on November 30, 1887, he was married in San Francisco to Elizabeth Hosner, of that city, and two children, Richard Whitney and Helen, are the result of the union.
Stricken down in the prime of his manhood he did not know until three hours before his death that the summons had come. Conscious to the very last, surrounded by his loved ones, he faced the end with a sublime resignation and a sublime courage.
He was an upright judge, a loving husband and father, a true friend, a good citizen, a brave Christian, a noble man.
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Name: Richard C Rust Birth Date: 1855 Death Date: 1908 Cemetery: San Francisco Columbarium Burial or Cremation Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
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