History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1187-8

J.D. Rush, attorney and counselor at law, Winneconne, Wis.; first settled in Winneconne in December, 1847, and taught school three years; he was also connected with the lumber and logging business up to 1868, after which, he engaged in real estate and law business, and is at present making the latter more of a specialty. He was born in Cass Co., Mich., March 16, 1825. Was married in Waupaca County in winter of 1853, to Miss Eliza J. Edwards, who was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 23, 1834. Her parents settled in Winneconne from Ohio in 1849. They have two children- Mary Ella, now married to Mr. Jerome W. Barnum, of Winneconne, and Arthur D. Rush, now engaged in freighting from Deadwood, to Ft. Pierre, D.T. Mr. Rush is a member of the Masonic Fraternity of his village, No. 186; was also a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1859. Has been Town Clerk several years, and Chairman of his town five or six years.