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Sykes Cemetery - Clarington, Ohio Geographic Coordinates: 39°44'40.61"N by 80°52'43.18"W

The name Boston, is short for Sebastian. Sebastian is the German name. Boston Jr's year of birth is shown as 1820 on the Guardianship papers.

Boston Roush – is a son of Boston Roush (deceased July 26 1829) and Matilda Fisher, born in Maryland. They came to this state in July, 1794. Matilda died Nov 9 1873. Mr. Roush was born in Harrison county, Ohio, Sep 16 1819. He came to this county in 1867. He was married in Belmont county, Dec 29 1846, to Hannah M. Workman, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Jan 26 1827. Her parents were Jesse Workman, who died Nov 8 1873, and Elizabeth McCluney, who died Sep 28 1872. They came to this county in 1858. The 4 children of Mr. & Mrs. Roush are: William A. Roush, born Oct 5 1847, lives in Salem township; Matilda J. Cunningham, May 29 1849, lives in Salem township; James B., Oct 3 1853, died Feb 22 1859; Lizzie A., Mar 29 1863, lives at home; John B., Aug 29 1865.

George W. Roush, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, died in 1856, at the age of 103 years. He came from Germany when a young man, and before the Revolutionary war. He served in that war (view the Revolutionary War Record of George Roush). Afterwards he was a scout and Indian spy, during the troubles after the Revolutionary war. He married Elizabeth Reischer, and settled in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, or where it is now located. There was only a block house there then. He raised a family of 12 children, nine sons and three daughters, of whom the father of the subject of this sketch was the second son. He grew to the years of manhood on the old homestead near Pittsburgh, and was subject to all the hardships incident to a new country. He [Boston Roush, Sr.] married Matilda Fisher, daughter of George & Elizabeth Fisher. Her parents resided in Harrison county, Ohio, and were among the very earliest settlers, cutting a road several miles through the woods to the spot selected for a home.

Boston Roush, Sr., directly after his marriage, settled in Harrison county, Ohio, near New Rumley. He resided there about 12 years, then came on to Belmont County [ca. 1821/22] , which was very new, and resided there until his death. His widow raised a family of four children. In her last days she made her home with her son Boston. She died at the age of 79 years. Mr. Roush is a resident of Salem township, and is engaged in farming and stockraising. Address, Clarington, Monroe county, Ohio.

- Combined History and Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio.
Monroe County Historical Society

Children of Boston Roush, Jr. and Hannah McCluncy Workman:

D1 William A. Roush, born October 5, 1847 in Belmont county, ohio, died March 3, 1918 in Salem township, Monroe county, Ohio; married (1) Hannah Harrison, married (2) Mary McKelvey, married (3) Mary Elizabeth Sellers in 1902, in Monroe county, Ohio.

D2 Matilda Jane Roush, born May 29, 1849 in Pultney township, Belmont county, Ohio, died November 30, 1890 in Zelianople, Butler county, Pennsylvania; buried in Evans City Cemetery. Married March 5, 1870 Isreal Dallas Cunningham, born June 29, 1844 in Steinersville, York Township, Belmont County, Ohio, died November 20, 1921 in Tulsa, Ohlahoma; buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

D3 (infant) Roush, born 1851.

D4 James Roush, born October 3, 1853 in Monroe county, Ohio, died February 22, 1859 in Monroe county, Ohio.

D5 Elizabeth A. Roush, born March 29, 1863, Monroe, Ohio, died January 7, 1886 in Monroe, Ohio.

D6 John Boston Roush, born August 29, 1865 in Salem township, Monroe county, Ohio, died November 22, 1942 in Clarington, Ohio; buried in Sykes Ridge Cemetery; married Ida V. Hays, born August 8 1868, died January 10, 1940 in Clarington, Ohio..