from the Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, April 22, 1943--page 5, column 3
WILLIAM W. RUSHTON
Funeral services were held at the Salem church at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, for William W. Rushton, age 83, who died at the home of his sister, Miss Ida Rushton at Hazelwood on Monday. Rev. Rowland conducted the services. Burial was at Center Valley.
Survivors are the sister and a brother, Jasper Rushton. Mr. Rushton passed away following illness of only a few days. He was born near Hazelwood and except a few years residence in California had lived in the same community.