The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-05
SHORT SKETCH OF Mr.. RUST.

ElbYidge G, Rust was born in New
hampshire sixty-nve years ago he served
his apprenticeship to the printing business
and became a skilled typesetter. About |
the breaking out OF the civll war he was
In the South, but before hostinties had
become general he found his way back TO
New York, where for time he was
composltor on the Tribune, under the
Greeley regime. He delighted TO recount |
characteristic stories of Horace Greeley
drawn from his personal experiences. AT
an early period In the civil conflict he en-
listed In a New Jersey regiment ana
served with distinction. attaining the rams
OF captain. He received but one gunsbot
wound during his service In the field anu
this was not of a serious character.
Early in 1875 Mr.. Rust came to Dallas
TO reside and was engaged In various ca
pacities on the Herald for several years.
In the latter part OF 1879 or early In 1880
he established the Dallas Mercury when
he edited and managed with considerable
ability. In 1885 when the Farmers Al
lance movement was at It's height IN
Texas, he disposed OF the Mercury when
became the organ of the Alliance and OBJ
| tanned n wide circulation and welded con
siderable political influence For time
MIR. Rust resided In Rock Island during
| the days of Its original booming. having
| had considerable interests there as a pro
| moter
ABOUT eight years ago he came to Hous-
| ton
He was proprietor of the Dispatch Print
| Ing companys establishment at loIUla
| journal called the Southwestern OH News
and Rice Paper. He was secretary ana
one OF the promoters OF the Old Soldiers
| OIL company, with headquarters in this
, city
AS veteran Of the civil war he was
extremely active and prominent in all mat
| tiers pertaining to the Grand Army OF the
Republic and was an officer OF George IS.
Mcclellan post No. ., Houston AS most
OF his fellow officers OF the post were at
tending the picnic and celebration at La
Porte yesterday It was Impossible to OBJ
tain u detailed account of his army life
or his connection with the local post or
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Mr.. Kust was an ardent fisherman ana
had planned a fishing trip for some weeks
past intending to have a stil larger party
Of intimates, including his son-in-law, Mr.
j. b. Jones, and his grandson, 5.brldge
Jones. While not a very dextrous swim.
mer he was inclined to he somewhat ven
turesome while In the water, causing those
who accompanied him serious anxiety FOR
fear that some accident might result.
SAD HOMECOMING.
Mrs. Chandler accompanied her husband
and father 10 Galveston, she being the only
daughter in the city at the time. Mrs,
Rust and her daughter, Mrs. j. y. Jones
were IN Dallas, or visiting two other OF
Mrs. Rusts daughters who reside nearby
MIR j. b. Jones, who had returned from
business trip to Mexico city yesterday
| morning, had the sad intelligence COM
munlcated TO the absent members OF the
| family, who will arrive in Houston TO-
night. Surviving MIR, Rust are his widow
and four daughters, Mrs. ~ Z. Hayes,
Grand Prairie; Mrs. s. ". Anderson,
t;rapeyine; Mrs. j. b. Jones of 3212 Smith
street, Houston. and Mrs. Walter II,
Chandler Of this city, whose husband was
also drowned at the same time.
WALTER Fl. CHANDLER
had been married TO the youngest daugn-
tor Of Mr. Rust but few months, ana
the blow falls with crushing weight upon
one so young and having none TO turn
n for earthly comfort or solace but those
who also suffer part OF her woe MI
Chandler was an exemplary young man o.
". occupying responsible position TO the
satisfaction of the officials of the railway
which employed him. Life was bright ana
full OF promise. For two years he nao
po.u In the general freight Offices OF fas