Julia Stockton Rush: A Revolutionary Story with New Jersey Roots

Julia Stockton Rush grew up in a world of books, ideas, and lively conversation, yet it was her devotion to family that defined her life. Married to Dr. Benjamin Rush, a New Jersey signer of the Declaration of Independence, she is part of our region’s Revolutionary history, including the communities surrounding Haddonfield. When war and later Yellow Fever threatened Philadelphia, Julia showed remarkable courage and resolve, doing whatever was necessary to protect the people she loved.