Rush Spencer Wells

1874–1951 (age 77)

Biography

Rush Spencer Wells (1874–1951) followed a steadfast course through a century that brought railroads, radio, and new ways of thinking to Oak Hill and beyond. He took pride in the friendships he maintained in every season, offering a steady hand and a ready word in times of joy and sorrow.

He believed in the power of a community that listens to one another, and he nurtured that ideal with patience and care. His memory remains at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the quiet strength of his life continues to inspire.

Did you know Rush Spencer Wells?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Oak Hill Cemetery

William P. Corcoran
1798–1888 (age 90)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Founder of Oak Hill Cemetery and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Katharine Graham
1917–2001 (age 84)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Publisher of The Washington Post who led the newspaper through the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
Peggy Eaton
1799–1879 (age 80)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wife of Secretary of War John Eaton whose social status sparked the Petticoat Affair scandal.
Uriah Forrest
1756–1805 (age 49)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Uriah Forrest (1756-1805) was a Maryland politician and military officer who served during the American Revolutionary Wa...
Madeleine Albright
1937–2022 (age 85)
Oak Hill Cemetery
First female U.S. Secretary of State who served under President Clinton.
Herman Hollerith
1860–1929 (age 69)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Inventor of the electric tabulating machine that revolutionized census data processing.