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Clarence Brunson Rust

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Clarence Brunson Rust

Birth
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
24 Sep 1947 (aged 83)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 3 Lot 46
Memorial ID
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Clarence B Rust, 83 years old of Ronald Washington, former Hastings photographer, was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Minnesota, preceded by 3 P.M. services at the Merts Funeral Chapel, Reverend FC Volske, pastor of the Hastings Baptist Church, officiated.

A native of Lynn, Massachusettes, Mr. Rust was born there November 5, 1863. He came to Hastings with his parents when a boy and here grew to manhood, operating a photography shop for several years, with his wife nee Nellie Fitch of Hastings whom he married September 1, 1885.

He left Hastings in 1897 to live in St. Paul where he worked in the engineering department of the Northern Pacific railroad for 30 years. In the early 30's the Rusts left for San Diego, California to reside there until two years ago at which time, because of poor health, they moved to Ronald, Washington to live with a son, Jay B Rust. Mr. Rust was in the hospital two weeks, his death September 24, 1947 being attributed to bronchial pneumonia.

Survivors include five children, Jay B of Ronald; Spencer of Roundup, MT; Clarence L, of St. Paul, Harry L, of Gardiner, MT; and Florence (E.M.) Anderson of St. Paul; 13 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.

Mrs. Rust died May 19 of this year in Ronald, Washington; and her remains were also brought to Hastings for burial.

*Hastings Gazette, October 3, 1947

*Birth Records indicate Clarence was born in Manchester, MA, and death Records indicate he died in Tacoma, WA.
Clarence B Rust, 83 years old of Ronald Washington, former Hastings photographer, was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Minnesota, preceded by 3 P.M. services at the Merts Funeral Chapel, Reverend FC Volske, pastor of the Hastings Baptist Church, officiated.

A native of Lynn, Massachusettes, Mr. Rust was born there November 5, 1863. He came to Hastings with his parents when a boy and here grew to manhood, operating a photography shop for several years, with his wife nee Nellie Fitch of Hastings whom he married September 1, 1885.

He left Hastings in 1897 to live in St. Paul where he worked in the engineering department of the Northern Pacific railroad for 30 years. In the early 30's the Rusts left for San Diego, California to reside there until two years ago at which time, because of poor health, they moved to Ronald, Washington to live with a son, Jay B Rust. Mr. Rust was in the hospital two weeks, his death September 24, 1947 being attributed to bronchial pneumonia.

Survivors include five children, Jay B of Ronald; Spencer of Roundup, MT; Clarence L, of St. Paul, Harry L, of Gardiner, MT; and Florence (E.M.) Anderson of St. Paul; 13 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.

Mrs. Rust died May 19 of this year in Ronald, Washington; and her remains were also brought to Hastings for burial.

*Hastings Gazette, October 3, 1947

*Birth Records indicate Clarence was born in Manchester, MA, and death Records indicate he died in Tacoma, WA.


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