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Early History of Rushville

Writer's picture: Matthew SchweitzerMatthew Schweitzer

Updated: Jan 1, 2023

A brief history of the early settlement of Rushville taken from the Lancaster Eagle Gazette's Sesquicentennial edition published in 1950. Mentions the founding of the village in 1808 by Joseph Turner, early tobacco farming, the Underground Railroad, Benjamin Hanby and the writing of "Darling Nelly Grey".


The Village of Rushville

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3198 Market St.
Rushville, OH 43150

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