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S. LYNN LUSH, manager of Lush Brothers which operates a department store in Galeton, a furniture store in Wellsboro and an appliance store in Wellsboro, was born at Manhattan, March 18, 1889, the son of Henry W. and Cora E. Lush, descendants of pioneers who settled in the vicinity of Williamsport at the close of the Revolutionary War in which three branches of the family served. Mr. Lush, after being graduated from Galeton High School and Williamsport Commercial College, became, in 1907, Secretary of the Elk Creek Lumbar Company at Eugene, Oregon. In 1910, he returned to Pennsylvania and became manager of the mercantile business of Henry W. Lush. He continued in this capacity until World War I during which he served as a sergeant in the Field Artillery. He returned to Galeton in 1919 and was joined by his brothers, Harry L., R. Otto and W. Gale, in forming a partnership to take over the business which had been conducted by their father from 1893 to 1919. Mr. Lush is a member of Galeton Lodge Number 602, F.&A.M., and Coudersport Consistory. He is Commander of the American Legion chapter and is President of Galeton Rotary Club. He is Ruling Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Galeton and has served on the Board of Trustees for twenty-six years, sixteen of which he was President of the Board. He served on Galeton Boro Council from 1924 until 1942, being its President for twelve years. He served on the Board of Trustees of Lock Haven State Teachers College from 1930 to 1934. Mr. Lush is Secretary-Treasurer of the Elk Creek Lumber Company in Eugene, Oregon, Receiver of the Galeton Banking Company and Resident Secretary of Perpetual Care Fund of Galeton Cemetery. During World War II, he was commissioned a captain in Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps Auxiliary and he raised a company of volunteers for home defense in Potter County. He married, June 19, 1930, Ethel Nordquist of Galeton. They have one son, Henry W., born September 27, 1931, who is a cadet at the Valley Forge Military Academy.
Eberhard
Eschlauer
