JACOB ROBLYER
Source: The Trail of the Loup: being a history of the Loup
River Region
by: Harold Waldstein Foght
copyright:
1906
Jacob Roblyer was born in Pennsylvania in
1846. He went to Iowa in 1867 whence he moved to eastern Nebraska
three years later. In 1879 he moved up the Loup Valley to his
present home two miles southeast from Almeria. He was married in
1872 and has lived the life of a farmer ever since. Mr. Roblyer
enlisted in Co. C, 171st Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1861, and after
serving two years was mustered out in July, 1863. In 1864 he
re-enlisted in the 1st New York Light Artillery, from which he ws given an
honorable discharge in July, 1865.
JOSEPH
RUSHO
The founder of Taylor,
came to Loup county in 1877, and counts himself the eleventh settler in
the county. He was born in Wisconsin, May 23, 1850, and remained in his
native state till thirteen years old. After living for some years in
Fairbault County, Minnesota, he struck out overland for Nebraska with his
family and belongings. From Sioux City the course was set for Scotia,
thence to Fort Hartsuff and later on up the river to the old homestead on
the edge of Taylor where he now dwells. Mr. Rusho is a successful farmer
and land owner.
But more than this. He is a successful business man.
and has for years been a leader in political and civil affairs in Loup
county. He received his education in the common schools of Wisconsin and
at the MiltonAcademy. same state. Mr. Rusho was married October 8, 1872,
to Miss Josephine Murry of Delevan, Minnesota, and they are the parents of
nine children, eight of whom are living. Two sons, Rusho Brothers, are
engaged in the general
merchandise business in Taylor and are very successful in their
enterprise.
SOURCE: The Trail
of the Loup copyright 1906
By: H.W. Foght and W.W.
Haskell
Transcribed by: Melody
Beery
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