Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Matthew Rush[1]

Male 1838 - 1891  (53 years)


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  • Name Matthew Rush 
    Born 1838  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185638365 
    Residence 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28508 
    Died 18 Jun 1891 
    Buried Plattsville Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28508  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Henry Rush,   b. Abt 1825, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hannah Deans,   b. Abt 1825, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Centgraf,   b. 31 Mar 1840, , Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1913, Plattsville, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F7455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Rush-Matthew-MariaCentraf-001-FindAGrave.jpg
    Rush-Matthew-MariaCentraf-001-FindAGrave.jpg
    Maria Centgrof Rush and Matthew Rush Circa 1880 - Find A Grave

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Mar 1866.
      Married 11 Mar 1866 By Rev. Wurster, Matthew Rush was married to Maria Centgraf, both of Woolwich Township.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Matthew Rush, 27, res. Waterloo, b. Blenheim, son of Henry and Hannah (Dedon?), married 11 Mar 1866 Maria Centgraf, 23, res. Waterloo, b. Saxony, daughter of John and Sophia ( ? )

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1838 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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