Born 1798 in New York. Married est. 1817 in NY, 8 children. Died 1867 in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan.
BIRTH
Elizabeth “Betsy” Morehouse was born 20 March 1798 (according to the Morehouse Family Bible) in New York. Her parents were Daniel Morehouse and Auly “Olive” Sanford (Morehouse).
Birth of Elizabeth Morehouse October 20, 1798 in family Bible
SOURCE: Genealogical records (miscellaneous), Michiagn, 1865; FAMILY HISTORIES, JOURNALS & BIOGRAPHIES;
Morehouse Bible Record pages 12-13 (online pages 18-19); Ancestry.com
Children of Daniel and Olive Morehouse were:
Anna 1796
Elisabeth 1798 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Joshua 1800
Matthew 1802
Sanford 1804
Patience 1807
(John) Ephraim 1809
Ezra 1811
Philters B 1814
Hannah 1816
Gabriel 1818
Esther 1820
BAPTISM
1800 FEDERAL CENSUS
Warwick, Orange, New York
Daniel Morehouse family
Males under 10 1 [Joshua 1 yr]
Males 16-25 1 [Daniel-father 24 yr]
Females under 10 2 [Anna 4 yr, Elisabeth 2 yr]
Females 16-25 1 [Auly “Olive”-mother 21 yr]
Daniel Morehouse family in 1800 US Census in Warwick, Orange, New York, page 375
SOURCE: United States Census, 1800 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
GS film 193709, image 00382; FamilySearch.com
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS
Pulteney, Steuben, New York
Daniel Morehouse family
Males under 10 (1801-1810) 2 [Matthew b 1802; Sanford b 1804; John Ephraim b 1809]
Males 10-15 (1795-1800) 1 [Joshus b 1800]
Males 26-44 (1766-1784) 1 [Daniel-father b 1776]
Females under 10 (1800-1810) 1 [Patience b 1807]
Females 10-15 (1795-1800) 2 [Anna b 1796; Betsy b 1798]
Females 26-44 (1766-1784) 1 [Olive-mother b 1779]
Daniel Morehouse family in 1810 US Federal Census in Pulteney, Steuben, New York page 405
SOURCE: United States Census, 1820 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
GS film 0181391, image 00067; FamilySearch.com
MARRIAGE
Elisabeth “Betsy” Morehouse married William Rustine. Assume prior to birth of first child in 1818 in New York.
Interesting that it appears that William’s sister, Anna Rustine, married Betsy’s brother, Matthew Morehouse.
CHILDREN
The children of William and Betsy may be the following:
This has not been verified
Mary 1818
Joe 1820
Olive Christina 1823 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Patience 1827
Clarissa Jane 1830
Sarah 1831
Jeremiah A 1841
Katie 1842
1820 FEDERAL CENSUS
There was a John Rustin in the 1820 US Federal Census in Williamsburgh, Kings, New York
Males
under 10 3
10-15 1
16-25 1
Females
16-25 1
There was a John Ruston in the 1820 US Federal Census in Champlain, Clinton, New York
Males
under 10 4
10-15 1
45+ 1
Females
under 10 1
10-15 1
16-25 1
26-44 1
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS
Wm Rustine found in Milo, Yates Cty, New York in census 1830, 1835, 1840 (but not 1825 or 1845).
Milo, Yates, New York
Willian Kustine [s/b William Rustine]
Males
10-14 1 [Joe 10 yr]
20-29 1 [William 28 yr-father]
Females
under 5 1 [Clarissa 1 yr?]
5-9 2 [Olive 7 yr; Patience 2 yr?]
10-14 1 [Mary 12 yr]
30-39 1 [Elisabeth 32 yr-mother]
William Kustine family in 1830 US Federal Census in Milo, Yates, New York
SOURCE: United States Census, 1840 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
Milo, Yates, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 117; Page: 230; Ancestry.com
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS
Milo, Yates County, New York
William Rustim [s/b Rustine]
Males
1 20-30 [Joe 20 yr]
1 30-40 [William 38 yr-father]
Female
2 5-10 [Sarah 9 yr; Clarissa 10 yr]
1 10-15 [Patience 13 yr]
5 15-20 [Olive 17 yr; Mary 22 yr?; ???]
1 40-50 [Elisabeth 42 yr-mother]
William Rustim family in 1840 US Federal Census in Milo, Yates, New York
SOURCE: United States Census, 1840 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
GS film 0017210, image 00693; FamilySearch.com
FROM NEW YORK TO MICHIGAN
William and Betsy moved from New York to Michigan about 1840 in a covered wagon and ox team and settled just north of West Hanover. They lived in a one room log cabin near Lake Rustine, which William named.
Notes suggest that they may have followed William’s father, who moved from New York to Michigan previously (perhaps about 1835).
SOURCE: Find A Grave — for Elisabeth Morehouse (Rustine)
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS
Michigan, Jackson, Hanover, house #323
Wm Rustin 48, b New York
Elisabeth Rustin 50, b New York [daughter of Olive Morehouse]
Jeremiah Rustin 9, b New York
Olive Morehouse 71, b New York [mother of Elisabeth]
Note: Next door in house 322
William Rogers 33, b New York
Olive Rogers 27, b New York [daughter of Elisabeth Morehouse Rustine]
Sanford Rogers 7, b New York
William Rogers 5, b New York
George Rogers 3, b New York
William Rustine family in 1850 US Federal Census in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan
SOURCE: United States Census, 1850 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
GS film 443568, image 00243; FamilySearch.com
HUSBAND DIED
William Rustine died 14 November 1859 in Hanover, Michigan and was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Michigan in November 1859.
SOURCE: Find A Grave Memorial# 18087081
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
Hanover, Jackson, Michigan
Looking for Elisabeth Morehouse Rustine. The following appears to include her.
Allen Bennis M 37 New York [this is most likely Ira Allen Burroughs]
Patience Bennis F 32 New York [daughter of Eliza/Elisabeth Rustine]
William Bennis M 12 Michigan
Sarah Bennis F 9 Michigan
Edward Bennis M 1 Michigan
Eliza Rustin F 64 New York 1000 unable to read/write [Elisabeth Morehouse Rustine]
Epraim Morehouse M 50 New York Farmer 1200 200 [brother of Eliza/Elisabeth Rustine]
Caroline Morehouse F 14 Michigan [daughter of Epraim]
Loren Morehouse M 10 Michigan [John Doren] [son of Epraim]
Richard Willington M 28 New York Farmer 400 300
Elizabeth Willington F 22 Michigan [daughter of Epraim]
Frank Willington F 2 Michigan
Allen Bennis family in 1860 US Federal Census includes Eliza Rustin in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan
SOURCE: United States Census, 1860 from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
GS film 803547, image 00450; FamilySearch.com
DEATH
Elizabeth “Betsy” Morehouse (Rustine) died 17 April 1867 in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan at age 69 years.
SOURCE: Find A Grave Memorial# 76492119
BURIAL
Elizabeth “Betsy” Morehouse (Rustine)
Burial: April 1867 in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Jackson, Michigan.
SOURCE: Find A Grave Memorial# 76492119
WILL
CHILDREN OF BETSY AND WILLIAM
The following has not been verified
Mary Rustine b 1818 in Steuben, NY; m 1837 to Asma Sprague; d 1905 in MI (87 years)
Joe Rustine b 1820 in Steuben, NY; d in MI
Olive Rustine b 1823 in Steuben, NY; m 1842 to William H Rogers in Milo, NY; d 1903 in Hanover, MI (79 years) DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Patience Rustine b 1827 in Steuben, NY; m 1846 to Ira Allen Burroughs in Hanover, MI; d 1906 in Pauline, NE (78 years)
Clarissa Jane Rustine b 1830 in Steuben, NY; m to Charles Benton; d in MI
Sarah Rustine b 1831 in Steuben, NY; m 1848 to Edward Dodd in Hanover, MI; d 1859 in Hanover, MI (28 years)
Jeremiah Rustine b 1841 in NY; d 1864 in Knoxville, TN (Civil War) (23 years)
Katie b 1842 in Hanover, MI; m to Warren Sprague; d in MI
ADDRESSES
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Verify marriage date and location for William Rustine and Elisabeth “Betsy” Morehouse.
- Verify relocation from New York to Michigan.
- Research details about children.
- Get photo of Elisabeth’s tombstone.
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