Mehmed Rüşdü Efendi

The life of Mehmed Rüşdü Efendi began in Çemişgezek in 1872/73 (AH 1289); the father's occupation was "Mahkeme-i şer'iye kâtibi". Work began in Çemişgezek in 1887/88, at about 16. The annual lists begin in 1887/88, with Mehmed Rüşdü as Telgrafhane mülazımı in Çemişgezek, the birthplace, where the entries run to 1892/93. At the same time, from 1892/93, the lists also place Mehmed Rüşdü in a post with no place named as Görevin sona ermesi. Alongside, the lists for 1892 to 1897 give a second post, in Mudanya as Telgraf merkezi muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1896 to 1898 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Nakil. Alongside, the lists for 1896/97 give a second post, in Karamürsel as Telgraf ve posta merkezi muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1896 to 1898 give a second post, in Bursa as Telgraf ve posta merkezi muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1897/98 give a second post, in Lapseki as Telgraf ve posta merkezi müdürü.

Pay rose from 300 kuruş a month in 1892/93 to a peak of 500 in 1897/98, in Lapseki, when 56 per cent of paid officials earned less. The last annual entry is for 1897/98.