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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 11 June 1890

The funeral of D. B. Brush yesterday at Waveland was attended by a large concourse of people, an evidence of the high esteem in which he was held by the citizens of Brown Township. He was buried under the auspices of Garland Post, G. A. R., of which he was a leading member, assisted by the Posts of Crawfordsville, Rockville, Marshal and Parkersburg. One by one the soldiers of the Republic are being mustered out by the Great Commander. Another quarter of a century and thousands will have answered the last roll call.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, IN), 14 Jun 1890

David B. Brush was born in Waveland, Jan. 30, 1840, and died at his home 2 miles east of that place on Sunday at 6 a.m. He had been a resident of this county all his life with the exception of the five years previous to 1873 when he lived in Lake county. He was a member of the G.A.R. belonging to company H, 63rd Indiana regiment. He entered the army in 1862, but was discharged before the close of the war on account of disability and never recovered from the disease contracted in the service. He was married Sept. 22, 1888 to Miss Anna C. Gerrish, of Waveland, who survives him. He was a brother of Mrs. Prof. Kritz, Mrs. Dr. Steele, of Waveland, W.T. Brush of Crawfordsville and John C. Brush of Indianapolis. The deceased was one of the most honored and respected residents of Waveland and in him that community loses one of her foremost citizens.- thanks to Sue P :)

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 9 June 1890

David B. Brush was born in Waveland Jan. 30, 1840 and died at his home 2 miles east of that place yesterday at 6 a.m. He had been a resident of this county all his life with the exception of the five years previous to 1873 when he resided in Lake County. He was a member of the G. A. R. belonging to Company H, 63rd Indiana regiment. He entered the army in 1862 but was discharged before the close of the war on account of disability and never recovered from the disease contracted in the service. He was married Sept. 22, 1888 to Miss Anna C. Gerrish of Waveland, who survives him. He was a brother of Mrs. Prof. Kritz, Mrs. Dr. Steele, of Waveland, W. T. Brush of Crawfordsville and John C. Brush, of Indianapolis. The deceased was one of the most honored and respected residents of Waveland and in him that community loses one of her foremost citizens.

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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, IN), 14 Jun 1890

The funeral of D.B. Brush Tuesday at Waveland was attended by a large concourse of people, an evidence of the high esteem in which he was held by the citizens of Brown township. He was buried under the auspices of Garland Post, G.A.R., of which he was a leading member, assisted by the posts of Crawfordsville, Rockville, Marshal and Parkersburg. One by one the soldiers of the Republic are being mustered out by the Great Commander. Another quarter of a century and thousands will have answered the last roll call and “With victor’s palms, and honors rare, These veterans will be marching there.” - Sue P.

Source: Entries below are from Hiram Pratt 1890 diary. Pratt was a barber in Waveland for 40+ years, ran a grocery, delivered and sold newspapers, stoves, etc. He often commented about people, places and happenings in Waveland. -- kbz

Friday June 6—I was out to see comrade David B. Brush on the 29th of this month. He is the poorest piece of humanity that I ever saw. He has cancer of the stomach and is starving to death for he can not eat any food that will lay on his stomach. It is a wonder that he has survived so long. He has been a sufferer for several years. Death would be a relief to him and all of his friends. It can not be long delayed.

Saturday June 7 – For several days I have been bothered with tooth ache. This forenoon I had it extracted. It was hard to pull and now I am glad that it is out. I now have but one lower jaw tooth on the right side. At present I have a sore jaw, preferable to the toothache. I had to give Willie a whipping last night for his willful disobedience. He was set to mowing the yard and as soon as I was gone he left his work. I intend he shall do better.

Sunday June 8 – Comrade David B. Brush died this morning at 5.40. A post mortem examination was made. A cancerous tumor was found in the stomache, an ulcer had eaten through the stomache and it was otherwise deranged. The great wonder is that he lived so long. The stomache had contracted until it would not hold half a gill and was full of black stuff. He had to die. Willie and I were at class this morning. Warm day.

Monday June 9 – I and Comrade WH Fullenwider were detailed to stay at our comrade Brush’s tonight. We left town at 7 ½ p.m. The weather was a little cool for it had rained and throughout the night it rained a little. Willie had job at hauling brick today for the new church. I took charge of the mail for him this p.m. We dined at Mrs. Bloomfields today, Mrs. Petty has a telegram to come home sickness.

Tuesday June 10 – Comrade David B. Brush was burried today in the Waveland cemetery. The GAR post at Crawfordsville and this place took charge of the body for burial. There was a large turn out of the people. His grave was lined with hand burned brick laid in cement and arched over. The object is to have it water proof. It was today and not yesterday we dined at Mrs. Bloomfields. The old line of railroad south of town to be revived. Surveyors are here

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 3 Jan. 1891