Thomas J. Rushing 
Thomas J. was born on October 18th, 1832 in Montgomery Co., AL.1 Thomas J.'s father was Arthur Rushing and his mother was Delilah Williams. His paternal grandparents were Mathew Malachi Rushing and Elizabeth Thornhill; his maternal grandfather was Benjamin Williams. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Zebulon Moore Pike, Oliver Hazard Perry, Stephen D., A, Name Unknown, A, Name Unknown and A, Name Unknown. He died at the age of 57 on December 3rd, 1889 in Montgomery Co., AL. He was buried in Hill's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery near Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL..1 1 General Notes
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He served in the Civil War in Company D, 3rd Battalion, Hillard's Legion.
He enlisted at Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL on 9 May 1862 at the age of 28,
married and a resident of Oak Grove. He resigned 11 Feb 1863 at
Knoxville, TN. (From: Historical Records Petersburg, VA) He was a 1st
Lieutenant.
3rd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion
The 3rd Infantry Battalion was organized with six companies at
Montgomery, 25 June 1862. It was consolidated with four companies of the
1st Infantry Battalion and designated the 60th Infantry Regiment at
Charleston, TN, on 25 November 1863.
3rd Battalion field and staff officers: Lt. Col. John William
Augustine Sanford; MajorHatch Cook.
[Its assignments were as for the 1st Battalion except for the period
December
1862-March 1863 when it was assigned to Knoxville and the Dept. of East
Tennessee. Otherwise, assignments and battle participation is the same.]
On his heastone he has Sr., indicating there was a son named after him.
Thomas J. Rushing had a cotton gin and a grain mill. He served in the
Confederate Army. He was a wagoner. He came home periodically to run the
gin and the mill in season. The gin and mill burned in late 1889. Thomas
had health problems and died soon after.
‌Thomas J. and Mary Anne were married in a religious ceremony on December 22nd, 1857 in Montgomery Co., AL.1 They had four sons and seven daughters, named Morgan A., Oliver John, Thomas J., Jr., Eugene Allen, Martha Frances, Mary Caroline, Eliza J., Rebeccah A., Missouri Annett, Alabama and Henrietta.
Family Notes
_UNKNMarried by by his brother, Zebulon Moore Pike Rushing, J. P.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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Children
Martha Frances Rushing
Martha Frances was born about 1859 in Montgomery Co., AL.1 She died about 1954 in AL.1
Mary Caroline Rushing
Mary Caroline was born on September 2nd, 1861 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 60 on January 15th, 1922 in Byrd, Ellis Co., TX.1
Eliza J. Rushing
Eliza J. was born about 1863 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 She died about 1953 in ?.1
Rebeccah A. Rushing
Rebeccah A. was born in April 1865 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 She died in Donna, TX.1
Missouri Annett Rushing
Missouri Annett was born on November 25th, 1867 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 18 on September 5th, 1886 in Montgomery Co., AL. She was buried in Hills Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery near Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL..1 1
Morgan A. Rushing
Morgan A. was born on April 24th, 1873 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 2 on December 6th, 1875 in Montgomery Co., AL. He was buried in Hill's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery near Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL..1 1
Oliver John Rushing
Oliver John was born in October 1877 in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 He died in Donna, TX.1
Thomas J., Jr. Rushing
Thomas J., Jr. was born in Raif Branch, Montgomery Co., AL.1 He died about 1945 in Navarro Co., TX.1
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