Oren Wesley Brush (1849-1912)

Oren Wesley Brush (1849-1912)

Biography
Son of Silas Brush and Hannah Ann Garrard, husband of Louisa Griffin and father of Richard Arlington and Blanche M. Brush. Oren was born 1 July 1849 in the Commack area of Smithtown (and probably in the same house on Townline Road in west Hauppague where he and Louisa later lived). He inherited the home of his parents with the understanding with his brothers and sister that he would provide a home for his mother, Hannah Ann Brush, for the rest of her life. Hannah Brushdied in October 1881. Oren W. Brush was a general laborer and dog trainer in Hauppague, Long Island. He also worked as guide for hunting parties of New York City sportsman. He served as a Private in the New York National Guard from 1866 - 1868 when his unit was disbanded. A heavy-set man he died at age 63 on 11 November 1912 in Hauppague, Suffolk County, New York and was buried in the Hauppague Rural Cementery. Source: "Decendents of Thomas & Margaret Ann (O'Neill) Griffin"