Franklin Smithwick Rush

Background

Rush, Franklin Smithwick was born on April 6, 1865 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Hagen and Elizabeth Sewell (Sartin) Rush.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

1 son, Edwin Franklin. Cowboy, later ranch foreman, 1890-1895. Farmer and stock raiser, 1895-1907.

Forest guard, Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve, Oklahoma, 1907-1908, forest supervisor, 1908-1923.

Owner and operator Craterville Park, since 1923. Sponsor only all-Indian Agricultural Fair.

Originator of 5-year farm working plan for Boys’ and Girls’ 4-H Clubs of Oklahoma. Extensively identified with wild life conservation and Boy Scout work.

Achievements

• Franklin Smithwick Rush has been listed as a noteworthy conservationist by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Salvation is not based on an individual's fulfillment of God’s commands, but rather on Christ's fulfillment of them and of being united with him through faith.

Membership

Member Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers’ Association, Oklahoma Old Time Fiddlers’ Association. Mason, Odd.

Connections

Married Effie May Seymour, December 24, 1895.

Father:

John Hagen Rush

Mother:

Elizabeth Sewell (Sartin) Rush

Spouse:

Effie May Seymour