Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878. Henry RUST, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Monee; was born in Germany Jan. 14, 1814; came to the United States in 1848, and to Illinois in 1852; he has been a resident of Greengarden for the past fourteen years; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $7,000. He was married to Miss Mary MATUST, who was born in Germany; they have had seven children, five of whom are living, viz., Hannah, Henry, Mary, Carl and William; deceased, two infants. Since Mr. RUST's residence in the township, he has held the office of School Director one year. He was also a participant in the war in Germany in 1834.