Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-15
INDIANS lose
VALUED FRIEND
DEATH OF MAJ. n. N. RUST IN
SOUTH PASADENA
Noted Archaeolosist, Abolitionist and
Friend Of the Oppressed Passes
Away After Long
illness


Rust yesterday at his home In South
Pasadena recalls to the minds Of many
the man who had been a resident Of
Southern California for twenty-five
years, and who had achieved marked
success as a national archaeologist and
an authority on Indian affairs.
Mai Rust had been suffering from a
complication of diseases for the past
year.
1t is expected that the funeral will be
held at the residence tomorrow MORN
ing.
The life of Maj. Rust has been largely
devoted to philanthrophy and science,
and he had achieved marked distinction
in his chosen fields of labor.
When a young man he eXerted his IN
fluence against human oppression. He
was opposed to slavery and was active
in the movement of freeing the negro
slaves In the south, and was worker
for the Indians in doing his utmost in
having the wrongs of the red men
righted and adjusted by the govern
ment.
Friend of Indians
In later years he had been largely
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Southern California and had been fire.
quently visited by the members of the
tribe at his home in South Pasadena
and in soliciting aid in behalf of their
tribe they always found good friend
in the major in giving advice and ma
terial aid.
The major was authority in this
country and Europe on archaeological
researches in the field of operation. He
T..sl H.. Rfr~c
and his contributions to the scientific
journals and magazines have attracted
many interested readers.
Major Rust was a great admircr of
John Brown and his company and was
a worker and leader in the abolition
movement his home being situated
where he came in constant contact
with the anti-slavery workers. He was
the means of inducing the eldest son Of
Mr.. Brown to come to Southern Cali
fornia where he made his home in the
mountains north of Pasadena.
During his long residence in Southern
California Major Rust had largely
identified himself with the rapid prog
ress of his adopted state. In local af-
fairs he made himself prominent and it
was largely due to his efforts that the
public library of Pasadena was estab-
lished, of which association he was
elected president.
MANAGES Citrus Fair
His efforts were recognized as result
ing in much benefit to Southern Cali
fornia in establishing the citrus fair
in Chicago in 1886, of which he was the
business manager.
Major Rust was native of Amherst,
Mass, having been born May IL, 1928.
He could trace his lineage back to 1885,
his earliest American ancestors on his
fathers side coming from bingham,
Norfolk county, England, and settling
in. bingham, Mass. When a lad he
attended the public schools of his
county and at Amherst academy, but at
an early age he was obliged to go TO
work for himself. He conducted a viii
lage drug store and acquired consider
able knowledge in the practice of medi-
cine which was of great value to him in
after years.
On account of i'll health he disposed
of his drug store and worked at farm
ing at South Deerfield, Mass. He con-
nected himself with business firms in
New York and East Hampton and
Travelled in their interests for eighteen
years.
As Soldier
AT the beginning of the Civil War Mr..
Rust Joined the medical corps, serving
with Surgeon Warner of the Sixteenth
Connecticut regiment. Under orders Of
General Burnside he superintended the
transportation of wounded men from
the battle fields to their homes.
In various positions in the army he
alleviated much suffering among the
sick and wounded and witnessed many
distressing scenes.
Following the conclusion of bostili-
ties Major Rust settled in Chicago,
where for many years he conducted a
warehouse.
Since 1881 Major Rust had resided in
South Pasadena, where his ranch, de-
voted to fruit raising and nursery, have
been show place which has been
visited by tourists from all parts of
the world, one of the main interests
being two immense Gold of Ophir rose
trees, probably the largest in the world,
which We're planted by the major in
1886 as slips
In 1851 Mapor Rust was united in
marriage to Fidelia Humphrey, who
died in 1899. Later he married Miss
Hattie S. Elliott.
He is survived by his second wife
and four children, Frank Nelson Rust
of Los Angeles, Mrs. Ernest H. Lock-
wood and Edward II. Rust of South
Pasadena, and Mrs, James d. Graham
of Pasadena.