son of John Rogers & Elizabeth (Carman) Brush
obit in the "Long Islander"
Brush, Zophar - d. recently; son of John R. Brush, late of West Hills; youngest of ten children of whom, two unnamed sisters; Rev. Jesse Brush of Buffalo, NY, and Dr. George W. Brush of Brooklyn, survive. survived by unnamed widow; one of the pioneers of the Wallabout Market...an ardent Methodist, an active member of the East NY church, and for many years superintendent of the Sunday School.
obit in the NY Times - 12/4/1898
Zophar Brush, a brother of Senator George W. Brush, died on Friday at the home of his neice, Mrs. Luke Eldert, 718 Quincy Street, Brooklyn. He was 53 years old and was a native of Huntington, LI. He was engaged in mercantile persuits all his life, and when the Wallabout Market was opened 15 years ago established himself there as a wholesale commision merchant. Mr. Brush was a member of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, having been for many years Superintendent of the Sunday school. The funeral will be held at the church this afternoon.
son of John Rogers & Elizabeth (Carman) Brush
obit in the "Long Islander"
Brush, Zophar - d. recently; son of John R. Brush, late of West Hills; youngest of ten children of whom, two unnamed sisters; Rev. Jesse Brush of Buffalo, NY, and Dr. George W. Brush of Brooklyn, survive. survived by unnamed widow; one of the pioneers of the Wallabout Market...an ardent Methodist, an active member of the East NY church, and for many years superintendent of the Sunday School.
obit in the NY Times - 12/4/1898
Zophar Brush, a brother of Senator George W. Brush, died on Friday at the home of his neice, Mrs. Luke Eldert, 718 Quincy Street, Brooklyn. He was 53 years old and was a native of Huntington, LI. He was engaged in mercantile persuits all his life, and when the Wallabout Market was opened 15 years ago established himself there as a wholesale commision merchant. Mr. Brush was a member of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, having been for many years Superintendent of the Sunday school. The funeral will be held at the church this afternoon.
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