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The Mystery of Pusey Bushong
From Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Is Solved!
"Who is the Pusey Bushong, age 17, listed in Eden Township Lancaster County
in the 1860 census living with Gilbert and Edith Bushong?"
Marjorie Bardeen of the Lancaster History Organization
 The mystery of Pusey Bushong has long plagued our research. Since not all of
the lineages of Pennsylvania Bushongs have been established and we know that
some of the Bushongs have fallen through the cracks, we will take a guess
that this boy is definitely related to the Gilbert Bushong lineage but how, we
cannot say. Who ever he was, he evidently did not live long after this 1860
census was taken as no one by that name shows up after that census anywhere... Gloria and Russell Bushong- 2008 (from the Boschong[sic] List)
While doing research for the Sallie Gilbert Hagee album, I ran across an unknown Pusey Bushong listed living with Gilbert and Edith Bushong during the 1860 Census, taken in the Eden Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A quick check of FamilySearch.org, showed no other civic records for this name, though a Google search yielded the enquiry and discussion, above.
Also Google brought up the Gilbert and Edith Bushong Diaries, some of which are available excerpted online, at LancsterHistory.org (see sources). In the diaries, Pusey is mentioned over 50 times. But in all the times he's brought up, his last name, Barnhouse, is mentioned just once. From there, the civic record for Pusey Barnhouse was rich in listings and details. He is first noted in the 1850 Census, in Bart, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, living with his mother, Margaret and his step-father, Samuel Hindman. It should be remembered, in 1854, Bart Township was split into two, and the western part became the Eden Township, This is what can be determined about Pusey Barnhouse.
In 1850 Census.
Pusey W Barnhouse was born January 15, 1843, in Pennsylvania and died June 28, 1931, in Salem, Columbiana County
Ohio. He was the son of James Barnhouse and Margaret Elliott. His father died sometime before 1850 and his mother, Margaret remarried a Samuel Hineman/Hindman. But in the 1860 Census, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Pusey was enumerated, in the household of Gilbert and Edith Bushong, and supposedly he was called Bushong. Gilbert was a son of Henry Bushong and Esther Valentine. Pusey was considered a member of the Bushongs and their extended family, and this is illustrated by the many mentioning's in Gilbert and Edith's diaries, not just with them but also Henry and Esther, and their son, Jacob and his wife, Margaret, and other family.
The 50th Pennsylvania Infantry,
Pvt. Pusey Barnhouse's Regiment.
February 1862, Beaufort, North Carolina,
During the Civil War, Pusey served as a Private in Co. C, of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry. Around 1869 Pusey moved to Ohio, where he was to spend the next 62 years of his life. In the 1870 Census he's living with Thomas Rakestraw and his wife, Susan Barnaby Rakestraw, in Washington Twp., Stark County, Ohio. Mr. Rakestraw was a brother-in-law of Lydia Bushong Rakestraw, (Gilbert Bushong's sister).
In 1883 Pusey married Susan Burns. She died in 1889 and was buried in the Hope Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio. Susie's Find a Grave Memorial. In about 1895, Pusey married Elizabeth A. Gleckner and they lived out the rest of their lives together, in Ohio. Pusey died at age 86, in 1931 and Elizabeth died in 1936. They are both buried in the Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio,
Sources: 1850 Census, 1860 Census, 1870 Census, 1900 Census, 1910 Census, 1920 Census, 1930 Census, 1883 Marriage Susan Burns, Civil War Service, page 194, Gilbert and Edith Kinsey Paxson Bushong's Diary Excerpts, 50th PA Infantry Photograph, Feb 1862 Beaufort, S.C.
And another Bushong mystery is solved. Someday all the Bushong mysteries may be solved, but keep in mind, though it's easy to create them, it takes work to solve them.
Rick
Sept 22, 2014
The Bushong United Photo Album
Six Generations
The Bushong United Photograph Album is now available online, just click the Photographs button at the left of the top of the page or click here.
It is designed to display and catalog photographs and important papers of the first six generations of Bushongs in America. The vertical chart and photographs are divided into the two sides of the family, Hans and Johann Nicholas Bushong. There are already around 80 over 120 over 150 hundreds of individual photos and images in the album, with more being added.
The album has been limited to America's first six generations, which keeps the potential entries somewhat manageable, with around 300 per side. The sixth generation, for the bulk of today's Bushongs, are grandparents, great or great-great grandparents. Their birth years range generally from the 1840's to around 1900. Photography began commercially in 1839, and early photographs, though rare are still available. But with so many potential images, the vertical chart presentation was chosen to illustrate how they relate to each other. Each photo, was corrected, if possible and where necessary, including cropping excess borders, adding to previously cropped photos, exposure, color, as well as general flaws.
If you have a photo you'd like to share, send it to me - click the Submit History button at the left of the top of the page or click here.
Rick
August 18, 2014
The Henry and Esther Bushong CDV's Are Found
Underground Railway Conductors
In an Identified Old Photo Album
Another old Bushong related photo album has been discovered by a sharp photo collector, Carol Sneddon.... I bought if from a woman who lives in Pennsylvania not too far from Gettysburg. She said she got it at an estate sale there. I live in California & bought it through an online site. There were several Civil War soldiers in the album, which I found intriguing. All the photos have names written under them, some of them are very difficult to make out. The photos in the album are CDV's and are almost entirely from the 1860’s.
There are several Bushong images; Gilbert family; Heidlebaugh & a couple of Valentine. A lot of other names. Almost all have Pennsylvania backmarks.
 A tip of the hat to Carol, who has been good enough to share her find, which is all the more interesting with every one of the 50 photos named, which she transcribed. Already, it's been possible to determine who many of the photo's subjects actually are, and how they are related to the Bushong family. When done, the majority will have been linked genealogically with their families, but with some surnames like Hunter, Jones, and Williams, it could be pretty tough. One surprise, though, was a Pennsylvania State Senator, Milton C. Heidlebaugh, 1843-1908.
The Bushongs in the photos, are Henry and Esther Bushong, labeled as "uncle and aunt", Jacob and Margaret (Hobson) Bushong, and a young Frankie Bushong. The photos of Henry and Esther Bushong can be identified without a doubt as Jacob Bushong's father and stepmother, who along with their sons were well known participants or "conductors" for the Underground Railway in the Civil War. See articles Underground Railway. and Jacob Bushong's Daguerreotype.
Henry Bushong 1783-1870 Esther Valentine 1799-1867
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Henry Bushong and Esther Valentine/ Johannes John Bushong and Eve Dorothea Eckman/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants.
The find is one of only a handful of known 4th generation(starting with the immigrants) Bushong photographs, with George Bushong (husband of Lydia Rush) being another. Henry was born five years before George, making him the elder of the two.
Also among the CDV style photos was one labeled Grandmother Mary Valentine, who turns out to be an incredibly rare, photographically speaking, older generation, a contemporary with 3rd generation Bushongs. Mary Valentine is Esther's mother and Henry's mother-in-law. She was born Mary Taylor, 1770-1856 and was the wife of John Valentine, The CDV, it turns out was a copy made in the 1860's of a Daguerreotype taken sometime before her 1856 death. Mary Taylor Valentine had nine children and many descendants, including Gilbert (son of Esther and Henry). Mary is a direct ancestor of many descendants.
See the full article on the album with photos here.
Rick
August 16, 2014
Just How Many Living Bushongs Are There?
Census Records of the Past Predict the Present
Have you ever wondered just how many American Bushongs there are? That is all living people who claim the Bushong surname?
FamilySearch.org, has the Bushong surname pretty well indexed for U.S. Census records. It's possible from past census records, to get totals every decade, and from that, find the average increase. From there, it's possible to project future census totals. Here's the number of Bushongs counted, for the 90 years, of census records between 1850 and 1940.
United States Census Counts for Bushong
1850 Census: 337 - Bushongs
1860 Census: 440 - Bushongs
1870 Census: 519 - Bushongs
1880 Census: 734 - Bushongs
1890 Census: 000 - *(lost in a fire)
1900 Census: 925 - Bushongs
1910 Census: 1,196 - Bushongs
1920 Census: 1,274 - Bushongs
1930 Census: 1,545 - Bushongs
1940 Census: 1,574 - Bushongs |
Bushong Population Growth Decade by Decade
1850: 337 counted
1860: 440 counted, the increase is 31%
1870: 519 counted, the increase is 18%
1880: 734 counted, the increase is 41%
1890: 000 *prorated, the increase is 13%*
1900: 925 counted, the increase is 13%*
1910: 1,196 counted, the increase is 29%
1920: 1,274 counted, the increase is 7%
1930: 1,545 counted, the increase is 21%
1940: 1,574 counted, the increase is 2%
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*Actual increase is +26% for 2 decades, so it is split between 1890 and 1900.
Of course, there are records prior to 1850, but in the censuses before then individuals were not named. Only the head of household. But beginning in 1850 the enumerator listed every person in the household called a Bushong (exact spelling).....
It is interesting to note, from decade to decade, the large swings in Bushong population growth. But considering the influence of socioeconomic. factors, it is understandable. For instance, the decade ending in 1920 had only a 7% increase, presumably a result of World War One and the Spanish Influenza pandemic. But for slowing down the Bushong family growth, a war and an pandemic were no match, for the Great Depression. When the decade of the Great Depression ended in 1940, there had been only a 2% increase, which is the lowest growth in 90 years.
So how many Bushongs do you think will be living in America by the end of 2020?
It seems like a good thing to have an idea of just how many of us Bushongs there are.
July 27, 2014
Updated May 2017
Updated March 2018
Updated Oct 12, 2020
Rick
Bushong Digital Reference Library
Full Length Books
Available Online or for Download
For your summer reading, or collect them for your digital reference library, here are some full-length books that are written by Bushongs or Bushong descendants. They are stored on-line at FamilySearch.org, and now on the Bushong United servers. They've been generously offered in digital form by their owners or authors and can be downloaded and saved on your computer. If you're interested, I suggest you save a copy.
The books all have a lot of good information and family lineages, but in reading them, one should keep current genealogy and information in mind to avoid confusion caused by prior conclusions and assumptions. For instance, the Bushongs were originally named Beauchamp and French Huguenots.
Please note: I've set all these links to open in a new tab on your browser. Also, some of the books and hence files are quite large and depending on your internet speed, will take time - several minutes or longer - to load. Between the two servers, Bushong United's seem to load faster, but FamilySearch.org's is readable while it's loading. Though most are searchable, where a book has no table of contents, I've tried to include a page number to start on.
Books About Descendants of Hans John Bushong
Three by Robert Adam Boyd, Born 1976
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Robert Wright Boyd and Elsie Grace Bushong/ Jacob Bushong and Elizabeth Lillian Roberts/ Philip Bushong and Elizabeth Gray/ Jacob Bushong and Anna Elizabeth Rutter/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans and Barbara Bushong the immigrants.
- Ancestry of Robert Wright Boyd Jr, 1911-1994 : including sketches of the Boyd, Bushong, Ellmaker, Gray, Lightner, Roberts, Rutter and Steinmetz families
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org.
or Read full PDF on Bushong United
- Boyd family ancestry
Note: some pages have been intentionally omitted from the digital edition, but doesn't seem to involve the Bushong side.
Read PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read PDF on Bushong United.
- Living history : the story of Robert Jacob Boyd's family origins
Note: some pages have been intentionally omitted from the digital edition, but doesn't seem to involve the Bushong side.
Read PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read PDF on Bushong United.
- Autobiography of Luther Davis Bushong of Virginia and Texas
By Luther D. Bushong 1852-1942
LINEAGE Luther Davis Bushong/ Isaac A.J. Bushong and Sarah Swank/ Henry Bushong and Catherine Brew/ Henry W. Bushong and Barbara Lohr/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans and Barbara Bushong the immigrant.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
- Descendants of John Clark of New Haven, Connecticut : who came on the ship "Elizabeth" in 1634 from Ipswich, County Suffolk, England
By Lloyd Walter Hoagland Begins page 530, 540 digital
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Neal Walton Hoagland and Fern Viola Bushong/ Edgar Clarence Bushong and Bertha Maria Allen/ Samuel Manchey Bushong and Mary Adelia Perkins/ Jacob Bushong and Rebecca Briggs/ George Bushong and Frances Fanny Keller/ John Jacob Bushong and Eva Catharina Bossert/ John Bushong and Elizabeth Sprenkel/ Hans John Bushong and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
- Heater family history
By Lois P. Wilson, See page 442 - 466.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Aaron Bisher and Eve Elizabeth Bushong/ John Bushong and Anna Stover/ John Jacob Bushong and Eva Catharina Bossert/ John Bushong and Elizabeth Sprenkel/ Hans John Bushong and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
- The descendants of Ludwig Zehrung, Mathias Zehrung, Anna Elizabeth Zehrung and Philip Zehring [Zehrung]
Wilson Zaring 1926- Begins page 363, (372 digital), also others, use search.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Lydia Ann Zaring and Joseph Long Bushong/ Jonathan Bushong and Mary Magdalen Cordy/ Henry W Bushong and Barbara Lohr/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans John Bushong and Barbara Bushong the immigrants.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
Books About Descendants of Johann Nicholas Bushong
- Historical Sketch and Genealogy of a Branch of the Bushong Family
By Paul D. Bushong 1883-1989.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Paul Dugan Bushong/ Perry Wycliffe Bushong and Della Morrison/ William Davis Bushong and Elizabeth White/ George Washington and Nancy Parker/ George Bushong and Martha Davis/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Magdalena Bushong he immigrant.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
Two by William C. Hall 1939-
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Mary Elizabeth Gorsuch and Joseph Miles Bushong/ John D. Bushong and Mary Elizabeth Lawton/ John Bushong Jr. and Rachel Van Voorhis/ John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Magdalena Bushong, the immigrants.
- The Charles Gorsuch genealogy : a history of Charles Gorsuch, born 23 July 1, 1798 in Maryland and his descendants of Mahaska and Poweshiek Counties, Iowa and of the United States.
See index page 280 - (digital 288).
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
- The Thomas Gorsuch genealogy : being a history of Thomas Gorsuch and his descendants in America
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
- The Lough Family
By Doris M. Rice, 1925- See page 63, 201.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Jacob Wesley Lough and Martha Amanda Bushong/ George Bushong and Martha Davis/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Magdalena Bushong he immigrant.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United .
- Thomas Newbury family of Wilkes County, North Carolina and in-laws
Grant Harold Collar Jr. See index pages 777 and 778.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Adella and Louis Franklin Bushong (also sister Lou Ella and to Louis's cousin, John)/ John S. Bushong and Naomi Angelina Dees/ John Bushong Jr. and Eleanor Rush/ John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Magdalena Bushong, the immigrants.
Read full PDF on FamilySearch.org. or Read full PDF on Bushong United.
Website
- The Clover family exchange newsletter : the early years
By June Clover Byrne
BUSHONG LINEAGE: sisters, Hazel and Matilda married brothers, Andrew and George Bushong Jr./ George Bushong and Lydia Rush/ John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Magdalena Bushong, the immigrants.
The Clover Website.
If you have a digital book about Bushongs and their descendants that you'd like to share, just send it to me and I'll save it, for everyone to read, on the Bushong United servers.
Rick
July 24, 2014
The RootsWeb and Ancestry.com Attack
Site is Up
Update
 The RootsWeb site that has been interrupted for nine days, since a DDoS attack, has been restored and the Bushong United Family Tree is back up and available! Also the Mailing Lists archives are available, though an email sent in two days ago hasn't gone through and is still floating around out there, but one went through today, fine.
DDoS stands for distributed denial-of-service and the attack was quite serious. Here, Venture Beat elaborates...
Ancestry.com was breached by a mysterious and massive DDOS attack that completely shut down the popular website for nearly 24 hours.
The attack flooded Ancestry‘s servers with bogus traffic that camouflaged itself as legitimate visitors. No personal data was compromised, however.
The attack hit the site at 1:30 p.m. Mountain time on Monday and was brought more or less under control by 11:00am Tuesday MT, said Ancestry spokeswoman Heather Erickson.
As of Thursday (June 19th), Ancestry was still digging out and trying to pinpoint where the attack originated.
VentureBeat.com June 19, 2014
(But as was seen, portions of Ancestry.com was down much longer.)
A tip of the hat to everyone at Ancestry.com involved in the obviously monster task of restoring and securing the site. Well done!
It's watching things like this that illustrates just how easily data could have been lost or destroyed. Is your's backed-up?
Rick
June 26, 2014
The Bushong Coat of Arms
"Always flourishing"
The French Bushong Coat of Arms
According to some commercial sites, there is a Coat of Arms for the Bushong surname. The motto, Semper virens translates to Always flourishing, and the color is gold which stands for generosity. It is said to have originated in Auvergne, France...
Auvergne in ancient France was home of the first family to use the name Bushong which was a name for someone who lived near a thicket bushes, as the name was derived from the Old French word buisson, which means thicket or bushes. There are many spelling variations of the name Bushong, including Buisson, Buison, Buizon, Buysson, Bhuisson, Dubuisson, Bouisson, Bouissou, Buissonnet, Buissonniere, Buisst, Buissard, Boysson, Boisson, Le Buisson and many more.Source: House of Names and Coat of Arms Store
In many places in Europe, heraldry and the use of a coat of arms is still regulated, by the state or a heraldic body, such as the College of Arms, the Court of the Lord Lyon or the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. They decree, one must be entitled by descent, from another person with the right to bear a coat of arms - an armiger. Armiger is a Latin word, which literally means "arms-bearer." Only an armiger is entitled to bear a coat of arms and simply sharing a family name with an armiger is insufficient to be entitled. Source: Wikipedia Heraldry, Wikipedia Armiger
But there are many jurisdictions that lack regulated heraldry, such as the United States, where anyone may use any coat of arms, or even make one up. That said, there are Bushong Family Trees, that have associated this coat of arms with them.
Though, with virtually the entire American Bushong surname, charted,
it's safe to say, none of them are entitled. All but a handful are descended from the German-Swiss brothers Hans and Johann Nicholas Boschung, and they are in no way related to the French Bushong line.
But there are 46 descendants in the Bushong United Family Tree, who come from Nova Scotia, Canada, Their families immigrated into the United States in the 1870's and 1880's and they settled in Massachusetts. Some of their line, still live there and also in New Hampshire. In the Canadian 1871 census, they identified themselves of French ethnicity and their religion Catholic. Out of close to 6,000 known Bushong descendants, they are possibly the only ones in America who could even remotely be candidates to use it.
The Germanic surname, Boschung, was probably formalized from its root-name Bosch, in late 15th and early 16th centuries, which is after heraldry ended.(see the Origin of the Boschung Surname) The heralds who were responsible for creating the coats of arms had not been used since before the end of the 15th century, (except for royalty). Source: Heraldry So there could be no Boschung coat of arms, especially handed down by descent which is really what it's supposed to be about. If the Boschung were descended from the Bosch, then that's a name that was around during the days of heraldry. Predictably, there are several different coats of arms for them - at least nine. Most appear to be from German and Dutch lines, so it can't be said if there is one from the Swiss Bosch line, but it would sure be interesting if someone could prove descendancy of the Boschung to them.
So, go ahead and use the French coat of arms, if you like. I had a Bushong coat of arms, door-knocker, that was received as a gift, and I remember proudly having it on several front doors over the years. But it is Faux Genealogy, and virtually no American Bushongs are entitled, none are armigers, and none are French. And in the end, your tree will be wrong.
Want to make a coat of arms? There are lots of places.
I made the one above here... Make a Coat of Arms
Rick
June 6, 2014
Bushong Heirloom For Sale Sold!
Andrew Bushong to John Bare 1844 Indenture
Seen on eBay.
As listed...
Original 1844 indenture for a parcel of land in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania between Andrew Bushong and John Bare. About 22 inches tall and 17 inches wide. Fair shape, spilt into 4 sections and general wear.
it is listed for $45, with their "Buy it Now" function.
It's always amazing to see items like this 170 year old document turn up. The document is now located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in Thorndale.
Andrew Bushong was born in 1795 and died July 4, 1849 and his wife was Sarah Steinmetz Bushong. Andrew built one of the Lancaster County distilleries, three miles southeast from Reamstown. Andrew and Sarah had three children: a daughter, Elizabeth Ann who died an infant, daughter, Emma who married Congressman Anthony Ellmaker Roberts, and son, Charles August Bushong who married Margaret Moore. Charles and Margaret they had 11 children, one of whom was Albert John Bushong, aka Doc Bushong.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Andrew Bushong/ Jacob Bushong and Anna Elizabeth Rutter/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans John and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants
Though the document's value is obviously lessened from having come apart into four pieces, as a family heirloom, it's still quite important, and would frame-up quite nicely. The price seems reasonable, if it were my line.
Update: This was sold Dec 07, 2014.
I've already added the signatures to Andrew and Sarah's memorials on Find a Grave, see them here..
Rick
May 25, 2014
Bushong Heritage Found!
The Edith Kinsey Bushong Diaries
The Edith Bushong Diaries,
1882-86, 1889-91, and 1894-97
Edith Kinsey Paxson Bushong, lived in an interesting period that spanned from 1836 to 1914, and lucky, enough, she was a diariest. I've just learned that some of Edith Kinsey Paxson Bushong's beautifully scripted diaries have been purchased, along with several other papers and keepsakes, from an online auction. They were acquired by a Michelle Nichols, who was good enough to contact me. Ms. Nichols is intending to write about Edith, and is also interested in connecting with relatives of Edith and Gilbert Bushong. There are several living descendants, some of whom still live in Pennsylvania and I've given their names to Ms. Nichols. She will be, researching there for the next couple of weeks. She can be contacted here:
Michelle Nichols
Phone: 720-771-2476
Email: michelle.h.nichols@gmail.com
Edith was born December 2, 1836 in Pennsylvania, daughter of Ellwood H Paxson and Elizabeth Moore White Paxson. On December 20, 1855, she married Gilbert Bushong and they had four children. Gilbert Bushong is the son of Henry Bushong and his second wife, Esther Valentine. It should be recalled that Gilbert and his family, including his parents and bother, Jacob were heavily involved in the Underground Railway (see article here Jacob Bushong and Underground Railroad). Also, some of Edith and Gilbert's other diaries appear to be transcribed and are available here: Bushong Diary Collection, 1850-1853, 1858-1869 at LancasterHistory.org
Edith's signature from the diaries.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Gilbert Bushong/ Henry Bushong and Esther Valentine/ Johannes John Bushong
and Eve Dorothea Eckman/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans
and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants.
From this, it becomes apparent that Gilbert or a sibling's descendants, died and left no provisions for their Bushong family's heritage. Because this is the fourth time Bushong heirlooms have surfaced, from this line, all outside of the family - all reported on this website.
- March 2013: the Rakestraw family daguerreotypes were sold off - Gilbert's half sister and daughter married a Rakestraw, (see article, here The Rakestraw Clan Photos and Daguerreotypes;
- October 2013: the beautiful Jacob Bushong daguerreotype and unique case, was sold - Gilbert's half brother, (see article, here Jacob Bushong Daguerreotype Discovered);
- February 2014: a book Of Johannes John Bushong, showed up for sale - Gilbert's grandfather, (see it here The Johannes John Bushong Book);
- May 2014: three Edith Kinsey Bushong Diaries - Gilbert's wife
I would think this illustrates, just how fragile the chain of descendancy can be.
So, preserve your family trees and photographs, by publishing them in a public forum, and make provisions for your heirlooms, as well as your research to be cared for by a family member who will do the same, or leave instructions in your will.
Some of the items that came with the diaries.
There are at least two official repositories that are already caring for the Bushong heritage, they could probably watch over yours. In Ohio, there's the Ohio Genealogical Society. They have Carol Willsey Bell's research papers at the Samuel D. Isaly Library, in Bellville. And in Pennsylvania there's the Lancaster County Historical Society. Be sure and make arrangements in advance.
Don't let time and neglect rob your descendants of their heritage as it's sold off piece by piece.
Rick
May 24, 2014
So Who Was Dickey Dickinson??
"...so odly form'd a Creature"
In following the trail of Captain Tymperton and the Pink "John and William", for the article on their 1732 Voyage, I ran across a unique individual, Dickey Dickinson. I found him an intriguing character, who overcame physical limitations and became financially successful as well as a noted celebrity. There is much more to Mr. Dickinson's story, but there was not room in the Pink "John and William" Epilogue. So I will expand a little here.
Richard "Dickey" Dickinson, was born about 1670 and following his death in 1737, Constable William Tymperton, the Captain of the disastrous 1732 voyage of the Pink "John and William, was his replacement. He has been diagnosed as having suffered from "Acromegaly", which according to Wikipedia, is a syndrome that results when the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone, and causes severe disfigurement. [see source, Page 145, 146] [Wikipedia - Acromegaly]
Illustrations of Dickey Dickinson from the 1725 period.
Click to enlarge. These are all high-resolution/large images.
It is not known when Mr. Dickinson came upon the spa at Scarborough, in Yorkshire, England, but he is noted as a shoe shine boy and sold ginger bread, in the area. Sometime in the early 1700's the corporation that managed the land, convinced of Mr. Dickinson's ability and determination, leased the spa's water and land to him. The spa's waters had already been the subject of prior study and published papers, and with his lease, Mr. Dickinson had control of the allegedly medicinal waters. He sold the water to the people who came asking for it as well as bottling the water and selling it locally. Mr. Dickinson saved his money and was soon able to build his house and expand with several buildings to receive the many patrons of what was called "Spaw Wells" or "Scarborough Spaw". For bathing, he attended to the men and his mistress, Peggy, attended the woman.
The Public House or in other words, the "Pub", he built was quite well attended by patrons of all classes, Mr. Dickinson was one of the main features, as the Master and the self proclaimed Governor of Scarborough Spaw, and his bright mind, and cutting wit, was the house specialty. This would be manifested in what was called his impudent manner and a favorite novelty was to see how Dickey could put someone in their place. He is reminiscent of literary figure, Cyrano de Bergerac, who fended insults about his nose, only Mr. Dickinson's nearly whole person was deformed.
Dicky was never at a loss for an answer to any joke
that might be levelled at him, and with a quaintness
of manner peculiarly his own, was ever certain of
raising the laugh at the expence of his antagonists.
A late writer asserts, there ought to be a promoter
of innocent mirth at eveiy watering-place, for the
exhilaration of invalids, and observes, " an ass that
brayed so as to convulse them with laughter, would,
to these people, be of more real use than ten asses.
Published 1819.View source, Page 59
Mr. Dickinson, managed the spa admirably for many years, and built very fine facilities for the guests. The 1725 era illustrations, all show, in the background, the spaw as a large building. They also show Mr. Dickinson sitting on a money-chest, along with a chained fox and a monkey. When the earthquake, also called a land slip, occurred, December 29th, 1736, Mr. Dickinson's house fell down on top of the spaw. He and Peggy escaped, though he died six weeks later at the age of 66 or 67. There had been some indication the day before, when his well-stocked cellar collapsed, but the warnings to move his belongings out of the house went unheeded, and everything was lost. It's interesting, of the quake, in the fifty some odd reports, ranging from contemporary, to the early 1800's, all date it to December 29, 1737. But there is one original period source, in a newspaper, that clearly shows it occurred December 29, 1736.[View source: Exposition on the Common Prayer]
To Scarbro' haste from various Regions,
And pay to Dickey due Allegiance,
To view so odly form'd a Creature,
To note his Limbs and ev'ry Feature,
And hear him jokeing at the Spring,
While you his Subjects Tribute bring,
This with the Waters you are Quaffing,
Will make you _ (shite)_ yourselves with laughing.
(by Dickey Dickinson) 1733 [View source: Page 50, 51]
It boggles the mind that Captain Tymperton, who commanded the tortuous and deadly 1732 voyage, could successfully replace Mr. Dickinson. It's true, the newspaper described Captain Tymperton as "a Man well known and respected for his comical facetious Disposition." So one can't help but wonder, just how much alike were the two, at least in temperament?
Rick
April 29, 2014
Bushong Heirloom For Sale!
The Johannes John Bushong Book
I've been contacted by a Book Seller, Ron Lieberman, of Kinzers, Pennsylvania and he is putting an old book on the market that apparently belonged to the immigrants, Hans and Barbara Bushong's grandson, Johannes John Bushong, (1750-1831) husband of Eve Dorthea Eckman.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Johannes John Bushong/ Hans Philip and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants
The book, from his description is actually two books, bound as one, with one published in 1756 and the other in 1768. On the front fly leaf are eight lines of German cursive script that lists Johnannes John Bushong, his December 2 1777 marriage and several of the children. Unfortunately, he is unable to photograph it at the moment, but it is assumed he will be able to do so, in order to sell the book. Here is his description...
The book:
Des hocherleuchteten Johann Arndts ... Sämtliche Bücher vom wahren Christenthum : welche handeln von heilsamer Busse, hertzlicher Reue und Leid über die Sünde, und wahrem Glauben, auch heiligem Leben und Wandel der rechten wahren Christen ... auch einer Catechetischen einleitung ... samt dem Paradies-Gärtlein im groven druck herausgegeben ...
Uniform Title: Wahres Christenthum. Selections
Author(s): Arndt, Johann, 1555-1621.
Publication: Frankfurt am Mayn, zu finden bey Heinrich Ludwig Brönner. Year: 1768
Description: Two works bound as one.
pp. [44], 1114, [52] + Over 50 remarkable engraved emblems. Title in black and red. The second work: Paradies-Gärtlein has special title page in black and individual paging. Imprint: Frankfurt am Mayn, Reinhard Eustachius Müller, 1756. pp. 24, 249, [7]
Thick 4to. 230 mm. Original alum tawed vellumized pigskin binding, nicely tooled in blind with flowers, vines and interlocking ropes.
All of the extraordinary emblematic plates are powerfully printed and well preserved. The frontis is laid in and probably comes from an 1850's American edition.
Ron Lieberman
The Family Album, ABAA
At the Old Mill
4887 Newport Road
Kinzers, PA 17535
Phone: 717 442 0220
Email: RareBooks@POBox.com
Their retail price for the book is $ 1750.00...
But he is offering it to members of the Bushong family for $1,000
It is subject to prior sale.
Johann Arndt was a well known Christian writer in the late 16th and early 17th century. There are quite a few of his books available, but the seller says that the plates, and binding on this book are far above the common examples, and the known owner adds to its rarity too.
I was able to get a partial translation of the title from Google, that is something to the effect of..The highly enlightened Johann Arndt's ... All Books from true Christianity: act of healing which buses hertzlicher repentance and sorrow for sin, and true faith, and holy life and walk the right true Christians ... also a Catechetischen introduction ... together with the Paradise Gärtlein in Groven printing edited ...
Uniform Title: True Christianity.
Here's a chance to bring some of your Bushong line's heritage back into the family.
Rick
Feb. 18, 2014
Retouching Old Photographs
Made Easy!
I've been asked how I'm able to retouch and restore some of these old photos, and I'm happy to say it's a free program, and downloadable. Having been in the old-photo restoration business, back in the days of silver halide photography, (pre-digital), I can tell you that the results available digitally, are so much better. In the old days, we used air-brush and restoration artists, painting on top of copy prints. One of the programs I frequently use is, Photo Scape. It's quite easy, with a little practice, and of course any work is done on a copy file. Here's examples of some, of what can be done, with a baseball card of Doc Bushong.
Jan. 30, 2014
What's Jacob Bushong's Lineage?
Spotted on the Internet
A query was recently spotted on the internet about lineage for Jacob Bushong (1806-1859), the father of Samuel L. Bushong, here...
...still trying to figure out this Jacob Bushong's parentage. I have posted about him, and the various other Jacob's in hopes of being able to solve the puzzle. So far no luck. ...January 2008, May 2009, June 2009, July 2009, August 2009, September 2009, October 2010, March 2013 and May 2013. Source: Boschong[sic] List
Well, Jacob is one of almost 50 Jacob Bushong's in the Bushong United Family Tree. and was born July 2, 1806, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He is also one of three Jacobs born that year, and he died 1859 in Ohio. Of all the charted Jacobs, there is only one, (born in 1912) whose lineage is not accounted for. See the list of 45 Jacob's born before 1930 or not living at the Bushong United Family Tree.
This particular Jacob Bushong is the son of John Jacob Bushong and Eva Catharina Bossert. His parents brought him as an infant from Virginia to Ohio, and he is proven by their wills.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Samuel Lindsley Bushong/Jacob Bushong and Hannah Clark/ John Jacob Bushong and Eva Catharina Bossert/ John Bushong and Elizabeth Sprenkel/ Hans John and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants
The recorded will of Jacob's father
written May 9 1827.
One of the witnesses was Andrew Clark.
9 May 1827. "I, Jacob Bushong of Harrison Twp., Stark Co OH, to my much beloved wife Eve Catharina; to my oldest son John, 30 acres off the west side of the quarter section I now live on; to sons Samuel, Jacob, William, & Peter, daughters Elizabeth Windell, Catharina Hively & Sarah Kleckner.... My loving wife Eve Catharina to be executor of this my last will.
Signed: Jacob Bushong.
Probated in court 16 Aug 1830 Source: Stark Co Ohio Will Book B p53
Enlarge the document by clicking on it or view the original scan at FamilySearch.org. Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996 Stark Wills 1811-1850 vol A-B Image 304 of 555. Jacob's wife's estate also mentions their son Jacob, in her 1836 estate papers...
27 June 1836, the verbal will of Catharine Eve Bushong, being a "memorandum of the words spoken by Catharine Eve Bushong...son Jacob; son Peter; son William; William's wife Caty; daughter Caty Hively; wearing apperral to my sons' wives, Jacob's wife, William's wife, & Peter's wife."
Probated in court 5 July 1836. Source: Carroll Co OH Probate Record A p153
In 1833 Carroll County was formed from part of Starke County, so Eva did not move.
Rick
Jan 20, 2014
A New Son For George Bushong and Lydia Rush??
Henry Warren Bushong?
Updated: No
According to Ross County marriage records on at FamilySearch.org, in 1834, in Ross County, Ohio, Henry Bushong married a Mary Delay, From the same source, also in Ross County, three of George Bushong and Lydia Rush's known children were married there, two in 1830 and one in 1832. A couple of years ago, Damon Hostetler, created a small family chart for George Bushong and Lydia Rush, showing Henry Bushong, as one of their sons. It is published here... Damon Hostetler's Chart. But there is no supporting documentation shown or listed for this association. Mr Hostetler is currently unavailable to provide documentation, but in the next few months has said he will dig into his old research and look for it. So for now there is an unsourced association of Henry Bushong with possible parents, George and Lydia Bushong. There were no descendants charted. But Henry's wife, Mary's probate papers list descendants...
Petition to Sell Land
Said is set for hearing Tuesday, 19 February 1876 and said Administrator is ordered to notify said Defendants according to law.S. Kramer, Probate Judge. This day came the said Jesse Hill, Administrator of Mary Bushong and filed his petition for a sale of the Real Estate of said decedent to pay debts.......
...The said Mary Bushawn died leaving the following named persons her heirs at law, having the next estate of inheritance in and to said Real Estate to wit: William Bushawn who resides at Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, Aaron Bushawn who resides at Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, Henry Bushawn who resides at Raymond, Union County, Ohio, Nancy Losh, Mary Hill, Sarah Jane Ashley, Samuel Ashley and James Ashley who reside in Hardin County, Ohio and Nancy Ashley who resides in Clark County, Ohio.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that said Heirs at Law may be made Defendants to this Petition, that they may be notified of the precedeency hereof according to law.
That your Petitioner may be authorized to sell said Real Estate according to the Statute in such case made and provided at Private sale.
Jesse Hill, Administrator of Mary Bushong deceased.
15 June 1876
Hardin County Ohio Probate Court - 15 June 1876
Estate of Mary Bushong
Settlements 1875 - 1882, Volume 4-5
Image 97 of 664
Volume 4, Pages 138 - 144
A tip of the hat to the Boschong[sic] List for transcribing some of the estate papers of Mary Bushong-Bushon-Bushawn from the LDS scans. But still it would be a lot more helpful if links were provided. Here's one of the links for the FamilySearch.Org-Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996, Hardin Settlements 1875-1882 vol 4-5. Image 97 of 664. With heirs listed in the probate records it's possible through FamilySearch.org to chart their family, and several descendants have now been charted in the Bushong United Family Tree.
The question is of course: What caused some of them to change the spelling of their last name from Bushong to Bushawn? I suspect it had a lot to do with loss of property in Kentucky and Ohio and being mad at the government. Source: Boschong[sic] List
Mad at the Government? Highly unlikely. This in reference to Henry Warren Bushong's sons changing the spelling of their name to "Bushawn".
A more reasonable explanation is literacy. After, their father, Henry died, thought to be in 1856, their mother, Mary, could not spell her husband's name and a misspelled version was allowed to be used. After all, it was rare for women of the day to be able to read and write. Additionally, son, William born about 1835 stated he could neither read or write in the 1870 census, (later in 1900 he said he could). So when her boys went off to join the Army during the Civil War, they misspelled their name. Afterwards, they kept the spelling, probably because all their service and hence pensions were tied to that spelling.
But as to whether Henry was a son of George Bushong and Lydia Rush, as shown in the discussion below, there is no Henry Warren Bushong mentioned. Also this is true of the other census lists where there is no association of him with George and Lydia. And even though this Henry was married in Ross County, as were several of George and Lydia's children, there's no other known association. Until there is proof, it's difficult to chart him as a son. When additional evidence is presented it can be reevaluated.
Rick
Jan 19, 2014
Updated: February 16, 2016, Henry shown to be a son of Jacob and Jane Bushong.
Jacob is a son of Anthony Andrew Bushong.
Read about Henry's association here.
How Many Children Did George Bushong and Lydia Rush Have??
Was it 13? 15? Or 16??
I wonder how many of you know that George Bushong and Lydia Rush had 15 children?
Source: Boschong[sic] List - no sources given.
This is not original and actually it's a summation taken from Martha Creger Smith and Edward M. Bushong's compilation in an old 1986 Bushong Bulletin, Volume 2, pages 24 and 25, the same that was used as a basis for my now out of print, A Branch in the Bushong Family Tree, published 1989. This is the way it looked in 1989.
- Rosanna, born November 16, 1810
- A son, 1812
- Sarah, 1814
- Jackson, 1816
- James S., born April 15, 1818
- A daughter, 1819
- John, March 10, 1820
- Lewis, 1824
- George Jr., 1826
- A son, 1828
- Andrew, 1830
- Eliza, 1831
- Jefferson, 1834
- Maria, 1837
- Rachel, 1839
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But actually a methodical study can prove 12 children of George Bushong and Lydia Rush. But first let's establish George's location for the census records.
- 1820 Census, George Bushong, 1820, Franklin, Ross, Ohio
- 1830 Census, George Bushong, 1830, Franklin, Ross, Ohio
- 1834 George and Lydia moved to Riley, Putnam, Ohio - Hardesty's 1880 History of Putnam County, Ohio.
- 1840 Census, George Bushong, 1840,Riley, Putnam, Ohio
- 1850 Census, George Bushong, Riley, Putnam, Ohio family 71
- 1860 Census, Geo Bushong, Pleasant Twp., Putnam, Ohio
- 1870 Census, George Bushong, Providence Twp., Lucas County, Ohio - in household of Thomas and Rosannah Lake, son-in-law and daughter.
- 1880 Census, George Bushong, Monroe, Allen, Ohio - in the house hold of Thomas Bunn, grandson.
George and Lydia's Children
- Rosanna (1810-1868), married James Bunn: George and Lydia are listed as parents in 1880 History of Putnam County, Ohio, published 1880 HH. Hardesty.
- Jane (1812-abt 1909), married Thomas Lake - same township 1850 Census,Riley, Putnam, Ohio, family 54, same household in 1870 Census, Also married same day as sister, Rosanna.See marriage record, below
- Sarah (1813-1894), married James D Wamsley - same township 1840 Census, next township over in 1850 Census, Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio, family 411
1860 Census, Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio, family 585
- Jackson (1815-1871) listed two households down from George in 1850 Census
Riley, Putnam, Ohio, family 73
- James (1818-1895) George and Lydia are listed as parents in 1880 History of Putnam County, Ohio, published 1880 HH. Hardesty
- John (1820-1901) George and Lydia are listed as parents in 1880 History of Putnam County, Ohio, published 1880 HH. Hardesty
- Lewis (1824-1873) next household in 1850 Census Riley, Putnam, Ohio, family 72
- George(1826-1864) same household 1850 Census, Riley, Putnam, Ohio
- Andrew (1830-between 1850 and 1853)same township 1850 Census, Riley, Putnam, Ohio, family 40
- Eliza Bushong (1831-1841) tombstone in Pandora Cemetery inscribed Eliza dau of Geo & Lydia
- Jefferson (1833-1902) same household 1850 Census, Riley, Putnam, Ohio
- Maria "Mariah" Elizabeth Bushong (1836-1918) married Samuel Detwilder, 1860 Census, Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio, family 647
 Marriage record July 30 1830 in Ross County, Ohio
for sisters, Rosannah to James Bunn
and Jane Bushong and Thomas Lake
This list published in 1907, is possibly the oldest accounting of George and Lydia's children and it shows 11 children...
Ellery B. Crane's List
- Jane, born about 1808.
- Rev. Jackson, born about 1810, minister of the Christian Church
- Sarah, born 1812
- Anna, born about 1814
- Lewis, born about 1816
- James, born April 15, 1818;
- Rev. John, born 1820, died February, 1901; farmer and minister of the Christian Church;
- Andrew, born 1824 died in California, whither he went during the gold fever of 1849
- George, born about 1826; soldier in the civil war
- Jefferson, born about 1828
- Maria, born about 1830
Source: Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal ..., Volume 4
By Ellery Bicknell Crane published 1907
Page 300.
Admittedly, there are some inaccuracies in Mr. Crane's book, for one it says all the children were born in Putnam County, when some were born in Ross. But the number of children appears to be accurate, even, though it omits, two daughters, Rachel and Eliza, which is understandable due to their young deaths.
Rick
Jan 19, 2014
John Bushong's Doctor Bill
Sepr 4th 1825 -Updated
John Bushong(1760-1825) died in the Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio, probably in October, 1825, the probate bond was issued October 24, 1825. But we don't know the actual date. But the doctor, David Wills, was called to attend to John in September. Here's his bill to the estate.
The bill, from John Bushong Senior's, probate papers for medicine and attendance by David Wills, his doctor. This bill was written the 27th of May, 1827, but there's a date noted for when the charge was made, and some of us think it looks like Sepr "4 th" 1825 or is it an "11 th"? It's quite likely that this was when John first became sick or was injured. But as you can see, below, there's a smear of ink on part of the date.
Doctor's  other 
But the smeared date, when compared with a different document's date, looks more like a "4", so the date is probably Sepr 4th, 1825. In addition, if you look at the full bill there's a number "46" next to attendance, could this be days, as in 46 days in attendance? It doesn't say. But 46 days after September 4th is October 20th. Did John die on October 20th 1825? And four days later probate was started?
John's doctor is listed on Find a Grave and from it we can see, Dr David Wills lived 1798-1873 and his bio confirms he was a Chillicothe, doctor. Seeing Dr Wills' memorial on Find a Grave, with a nice photo of his tombstone, as well as several other people seen in the probate papers, ads validity to documents as well as John Bushong's life. After all, they all played a part in John Bushong's life.
The complete set of probate papers from John Bushong Senior's file are now captioned and stored as part of the Bushong United Old Papers and Photos library. See them here...
Rick
Jan 9, 2014 updated Jan 13, 2014
John Bushong (1760-1825) Estate Papers
Husband of Jennette Young Summers and Elizabeth Breedlove
 John Bushong senior's signature, February 19, 1824, extracted from his estate papers, FamilySearch.org -image 356. There are other examples of his signature.
The estate papers of John Bushong, son of Andrew and Catherine Bushong, who was husband to first Jennette Young and second Elizabeth Breedlove, are published on FamilySearch.org, here.
Estate Papers Start. They are images 393 to 477. They deal mostly with his second wife, Elizabeth Breedlove (maiden name not known). There are several inventories sheets, as well as on-going bills of John before he died. Mentioned in the papers are these descendants, John Bushong Jr. James Bushong, George Bushong, and Sarah(Sally) Bushong Mitchel, as well as her husband, John, and several of John's stepchildren. There are also several clear autographs of John Sr. and son George Bushong (1788-1880), as well as one of son, James, now spelling his name Bushong.
 Here's John's son, George Bushong's signature extracted from a September 22 1826 document. It matches other known signatures for him. It is from FamilySearch.org - image 342 Here's the full document. A bill from Charles Blane, that occurred November 18, 1823 for 8 Sider[sic] $7.00 and 4 Apple $1.00 {bushels?} See the original scan here: Family Search.org - image 342
These images here, have been cropped to the actual documents, and will enlarge if clicked on. But there are 84 pages in all, and I have copied most of them. Like these images, they are published here on the Bushong United Website, so everyone can see and study them. Look for more about these in the future. By the way, there is no will with the papers, but there is still much that can be gleaned from these almost 190 year old documents.
Rick
Jan 6, 2014
Is Lydia Rush the Daughter
of Lewis and Rosannah Rush?
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George Bushong 1788-1880 | | Lydia Rush 1790-1864 |
While it is not proven that Lydia Rush, wife of George Bushong is a daughter of Lewis and Rosannah Rush/Roush, some researchers believe that she may be, even though there is one dissenting opinion...
"Lydia Rush is not the daughter of Lewis Rush and wife Rosannah!" Source: Boschong[sic] List
This because Lydia was not mentioned in the will? But, it was a common occurrence, that not all children were mentioned in estates, and opinions aside, there are a considerable number of indicators, that she is. I lean in that direction. If there is any evidence proving that she is not, I would like to see it. Lacking that, there is incidental evidence, that when put together makes a fairly strong argument that she is a daughter of Lewis and Rosannah Rush and sister of Eleanor. This considering the fact that the first Bushong descendants to be named Lewis were children and grandchildren of the alleged sisters, Lydia Rush Bushong and Eleanor Rush Bushong.
- Lydia and her sister, Eleanor were both married in Ross County, seven years apart, (1809 and 1816)
- Lydia and George Bushong named their first born, Rosannah in 1810, (after her mother)
- Rosannah Bushong's nickname is Roseanny, her grandmother, is called Rosanny Rush
- Lydia and George Bushong named a son, Lewis in 1824 (after her father)
- Lydia and George Bushong's son, John Bushong and Sarah Smith named a son Lewis in 1842 (after his grandfather)
- Lydia and George Bushong's daughter Rosannah Bushong named a son Lewis (Bunn) in 1857, (after her grandfather)
- Lydia and George Bushong's grandson, John Stout Bushong named a son Lewis Bushong in 1881, (after his great grandfather)
- George Bushong's brother, John Jr., married one of Lewis and Rosannah Rush's daughter's, Eleanor
- John Bushong and Eleanor Rush named a daughter Lydia in 1828 (after her sister)
There are also plenty of descendants named Lewis in John Bushong and Eleanor Rush's tree, which is as expected, including a son, Lewis born in 1818. As such, the name Lewis was started in the Bushong tree in honor of Lewis Rush. So for now, we can say that Lewis and Rosannah Rush/Roush are Eleanor Rush Bushong's parents and they are likely Lydia's, too. But it still needs more research, just like the possibility that John Adam Roush (1711-1786) and Susan Schlern are Lewis' parents.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: George Bushong/ *John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas and Magdalena Boschung, the immigrants. *George's paternity is traditionally John Bushong, but one son's descendants, didn't match Bushong DNA.
Rick
Jan 4, 2014
Lewis Rush's Original 1815 Will
Father of Eleanor Rush Bushong and Probably Lydia Rush Bushong
"In the name of God. Amen.
I, Lewis Rush of Ross County, Franklin Township, in the State of Ohio, Being weak in Body But in Perfect senses, Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit, VIZ: That is to say, I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it.
I make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say, In the first place to pay all my Just Debts and Demands.
I have given and bequeathed to my Daughter alander[sic] one father[sic] bed and clothing.
And Lastly as to all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate, goods and chattels of what kind and nature --. I give and bequeath the same to my said Beloved wife Rosanny Rush whom I hereby appoint sale Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Fifteen.
Lewis Rush
His X Mark and Seal
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the above named Lewis Rush to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator."
ATTEST:
John Bishong
James Bishong
Sarey Barny
Source: Ross County Ohio Probate Case Files (1803 - 1866) No. 6931 - 6997 #6946, LDS Images 947 - 953 (of 1769).
A tip of the hat to the Boschong[sic] List, for pointing out and transcribing the Lewis Rush/Roush/Rousch/Rausch Will, located at FamilySearch.org. But, it would save time and encourage participation if links were provided, like these, Lewis Rush will on FamilySearch.org, part 1 and part 2. They also queried what the word was, after "I bequeath to my Daughter" alander.
To answer, I believe "alander" is a misspelled "Elender", a nick name for his daughter, Eleanor Rush, who was unmarried at the time. Since on their 1816 marriage record, her name is Elender, we can say that this is the Eleanor, who married John Bushong Jr., and complete the familial association. Here's the marriage record...
"John Bishong junior and Elender Rush, May 12th 1816"
There's also a possibility that Lydia Rush, who married George Bushong, is a daughter of Lewis Rush, too. This from several tree's with no source, and the inference that brothers John Jr. and George married Rush sisters. We can't say for sure, because there's also a possibility that Lewis was the son of John Adam Roush, (it still needs vetting) and John had a lot of sons.
The original document was written by John Bushong Jr. and there is a nice signature for him and his brother, James, that can be extracted from it, too.
 John Bushong Jr. (1797-1895) and James Bushong, (abt 1784-1824) signatures.
The rest of the Lewis Rush Estate papers have been saved here.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: James and John Bushong Jr./ John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas and Magdalena Boschung, the immigrants.
Rick
Jan. 2, 2014
Isaac Newton Bushong and Grace Watts
1911 Marriage Announcement
Bushong-Watts
Dr. Grace D. Watts, Evanston, Ill., daughter of Mrs. T. Murray Watts of Canton, Pa., was married to Isaac Newton Bushong, of Gladstone, Mich., April 11. Only a few intimate friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Bushong left immediately for a trip through the South and East, including a stay at Washington, D. C., and New Orleans, La. They will be at home after June 15 in Gladstone, Mich.
I. N. Bushong is well known to the slack cooperage trade, having been in the business for many years, and is now associated and one of the large stockholders with the Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co., of Gladstone, Mich. This company is one of the largest manufacturers of slack staves, hoops and heading in the North; has a large veneer plant and lumber mill and hardwood flooring plant, in addition, to large timber holdings in the Northern Peninsula.
The many friends of Mr. Bushong, including the editor of the Barrel and Box, extend to him and his bride heartiest congratulations and wish them many happy years to come. Source: Barrel and Box and Packages, Volume 16,
Published 1911, By Edgar Harvey Defebaugh, Page 27. Barrel and Box
There are four Isaac Newton Bushongs in the Bushong United Family Tree. They are born all over, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. This Isaac was born in Ohio-Columbus Grove, Ohio, in Putnam County, on Sep. 18, 1855 and he lived until May 7 1932. He is a well known and successful Bushong entrepreneur, and had interests in many businesses, of which one manufactured barrel parts. In 1911, about six and a half years after, his first wife, Mary Alice Scott, (Jan 29, 1856 to Oct. 20, 1904), died, Isaac married a second time to, Dr. Grace D. Watts, (1868 to 1928). In 1911, one of the trade magazines, published the above wedding announcement with the photograph of Isaac and his new bride, Grace.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Isaac Newton Bushong/ John Bushong and Sarah Smith/ George Bushong and Lydia Rush/ John Bushong and Jennette Young Summers/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine/ Johann Nicholas and Magdalena Bushong, the immigrants
Rick
Dec. 29, 2013
more on Isaac...
Isaac Newton Bushong's Home
Planned for Leipsic, Ohio
This is Isaac's plans for a beautiful home, pictured in about 1897. It was thought to have been built in Leipsic, Ohio, but is not found there. Possibly it was made in Gladstone, Michigan, where he lived for many years? It's interesting they note it as costing $8,000.
The Isaac Newton Bushong Leipsic Home Plans from Homes Illustrated,
from around 1897, illustrations 81 and 82.
Rick
Dec. 29, 2013
Jacob Bushong's Underground Railway Activity
"a quiet but devoted laborer in the cause of freedom"
Before the Civil War, Jacob Bushong, whose daguerreotype photograph was recently found, (see article, here Jacob Bushong Daguerreotype Discovered), was a noted conductor for the Pennsylvania Underground Railway.
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Jacob Bushong, ca 1855. Photo extracted from daguerreotype. |
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Jacob Bushong, (1813-1880) was called, "a quiet but devoted laborer in the cause of freedom", working on the Undergrouond Railroad. It was a neighborhood affair and much of the Bushong family participated. Along with his father and stepmother, Henry and Esther as well as a brother or two, they helped smuggle run-away slaves to freedom for many years.
There is a good article, A House Divided in Leben Magazine, published Oct-Dec issue, 2011, (link below). The article is based on The History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania, (1883), by Robert Clemen Smedley. pages 71-77.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Jacob Bushong/ Henry Bushong and Sarah Gilbert/ Johannes John Bushong
and Eve Dorothea Eckman/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans
and Barbara Bushong, the immigrants.
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Here is an excerpt of A House Divided.
"About the year 1831, a person calling himself William Wallace, but whose slave name was "Snow," came to Wm. Kirk's in West Lampeter township, Lancaster county. Here he worked for some time, then went to Joshua Gilbert's in Bart township, and afterwards was employed by Henry Bushong, who had now removed to Bart township, and whose place became one of the Underground Railroad stations. After remaining there two years, his wife and child were brought to him from one of the Carolinas. He then took a tenant house on the place, in which he and his family resided two years longer. While there another child was born to them.
In the summer of 1835 while he and Jacob Bushong were at work in the barn they observed four men in a two-horse wagon drive into the lane, accompanied by two men on horse-back. Jacob thought them a "suspicious looking crowd," and told Wallace to keep out of sight while he went out to meet them. They inquired if Mr. Wallace lived there. Jacob replied in the negative, satisfying his conscience by means of the fact that William lived at the tenement house, but worked for him. Pointing towards Wallace's house they asked if his family lived there; to which he made no reply. Leaving their horses in charge of two of the men, they went to the house, tied his wife, brought her and the oldest child to the wagon, loaded them in, took them to the Lancaster county jail, and lodged them there. The youngest child being born on free soil was left with a colored woman who happened to be in the house at the time. From there they went to John Urick's, a colored man, whose wife had escaped from slavery with Wallace's wife. They bound her, took her to jail also, and had the two women placed in the same cell while they started out on another hunt.
The startling news soon spread throughout the country, and was immediately carried to that foremost friend of the slave, Daniel Gibbons. Very early next morning the two women came to his house. The family would not have been more surprised had an apparition come suddenly into their midst. When asked how they came, one of them said, "I broke jail." "How did you do it?".........
The article continues and has other anecdotes, all informative, but unfortunately, the author, did not research Jacob's and the Bushong's history, reprinting the same old mistakes, that the Bushong descend from Beauchamp, and were French Huguenot, both, known fallacies. Mr. Smedley's book is also worth reading. In the Leben magazine, there is also an article about the Field of Lost Shoe's about the VMI Cadets, which contains an account written by Edward Mark Bushong, a veteran soldier, also a good read. Here are links.
Rick
Dec. 27, 2013
So what ever happened to Captain Tymperton?
"a Man well known and respected for his comical facetious disposition"
By now, most will be familiar with Constable Tymperton, aka Captain Tymperton the Captain of the Pink "John and William", that Johann Nicholas Bushong and family immigrated in. But, what ever happened to him after his ruinous transatlantic crossing in 1732? Well, the ships records don't even mention a first name and it isn't certain, but given the rarity of the surname and the spelling of it, Tymperton, instead of the more common "Temperton", as well as, someone called Captain Tymperton, it seems like a good bet that this Captain is the one. And after you see what he's doing, you may think he was better suited to this calling than sailing.
Found in the Exposition on the Common Prayer, February 22 1737 No.XXXII
And translated... rather transcribed - "We hear from Scarborough, that last Week died there the famous Dickey Dickinson, Master of the Spaw Wells, remarkable for his Deformity and his Impudence. The Bailiffs, we hear have appointed Captain Tymperton, Master of Wills Coffee House, to succeed him, a Man well known and respected for his comical facetious Disposition. The Corporation have resolv'd to build a new and commodious House for the Company, on a Rock beyond Dickey's Pier, which will be a much better Situation, and out of Danger of any Shoots from the Cliffs, and screen'd more from the Wind." Source: Exposition on the Common Prayer
He's the Master of a coffee house in, Scarborough, a port town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England! He had been at Will's Coffee House on Russell Street, Covent Garden, (northwest corner of Bow Street), in London. Will's Coffee House, was a very well known coffee house, beginning in the 1660's. [source] And with a little more searching...
Extracted from the London Magazine, "It is stated
that Dickinson was buried at the old church at
Scarborough, but there does not appear that any
monument was erected to him. On a flat stone,
facing the south entrance of that church, is inserted
a metal plate bearing the following inscription to
the memory of Dicky Dickinson's successor in
office:"
"Here lyeth the body of Mr. William Tymperton,
late Governour of Scarborough Spaw, who departed this
Life on the 12th day of January, 1755, aged 65." Source: Notes and Queries, published 1860, Page 110
It appears, around four years after the Pink "John and William" debacle, our Captain Tymperton is being touted as the replacement for the eccentric late Dicky Dickinson, Master, of Spaw Wells, that was a locally famous spaw (spring), and apparently featured a coffee house. From this, we can gather that, Captain William Tymperton, was born in 1690 and he was buried in 1755, in the Scarborough Church Cemetery, North Yorkshire, England. That would make him about 42 years old, when he would have sailed the Pink "John and William".
In England, in the latter part of 17th century on through the 18th century, coffee houses became the rage. They sold coffee for a penny a cup, becoming known as Penny Universities and were filled with a caffeine-charged clientele. Apparently it took someone like Tymperton, "a Man well known and respected for his comical facetious Disposition" to keep up with the amped-up customers. It appears he was better at it than captaining a ship, since they noted it on his tombstone!
Happy Holidays!
Rick
Dec 24, 2013
Captain Diemer's Commission
"to beat up for Volunteers"
image will enlarge a little.
Some may recall Capt. John Diemer, who was the Kings officer who pressed Anthony Andrew Bushong, the immigrant into the King's Militia. Andrew was enlisted by Diemer Aug. 5 1746.( read excerpt)
Way, back in December 1, 2001, the auction house of Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, in Los Angeles, California, sold Diemer's original June 5 1746 Royal Commission. Here's their description of Lot 229...
Thomas, George. Manuscript Document Signed("Geo. Thomas"). One page, small oblong folio, Philadelphia, June 5, 1746. Being a military commission for one John Diemer. Paper and wax seal intact. Toning to edges, minor chipping, verso of folds strengthened with tape, minor surface soil. Very good condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. Realized $920
Commissioned a captain, Diemer is authorized "...to beat up for Volunteers within the said Government in order to raise a Company which is to consist of one hundred Men including four Sergeants, Four Corporals and Two Drummers, of which you are to be Captain, Provided you shall complete your Levy in time for Marching the said Company to Albany...for an Expedition against Canada."
At over 250 years old, it's obviously a valuable artifact, yet it's just a piece of paper. But what I find interesting, is without this piece of paper, there would have been no commission for Diemer, and Andrew Bushong, probably would have had a much different life. This Royal Commission was quite possibly held by Andrew himself, so he could read the legal justification Diemer had to "Enlist" him. I had to look up the expression beat up for Volunteers, but it refers to the use of a drum to rally volunteers and troops, as in ordering a Drum to beat up for Volunteers. It's amazing this artifact is still around after all these years, and although the only photo available is small, I feel we're lucky to have even it, from 12 years back.
Rick
Dec 10 2013
From the "You Can't Believe Everything You Read" Department
Benjamin Franklin Bushong 1859-1934
Benjamin Franklin Bushong Died in
Infancy Source: Boschong[sic] List
This
month it was spotted on the internet that Martin Bushong and Catherine
Sharp Bushong's son, Benjamin Franklin Bushong, died in
infancy! I'll bet Franklin's (he went by his middle
name) descendants, would be very surprised to know, they don't
exist!
Born in 1859, Franklin lived until 1934. He had two wives
and six children. Franklin is buried in the Mellinger Mennonite
Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He has a Find a Grave
memorial complete with a tombstone that confirms the dates.
It was also speculated that
Franklin's father, Martin, was not the son of Jonathan Bushong and Ann
Martin, solely because their grandson, Rufus Martin Bushong, said
in his father's death report that his father was John Bushong
and his mother was Kate Martin, noting the Martin family did
not have a Katherine "Kate" listed". But, Kate is
obviously Ann's first or middle name, either or Rufus made a
mistake. A mistake would be easy to believe, since Rufus'
grandparents had died over 30 years before he was even born! Further, Ann, his grandmother, had been dead more than 60 years when Rufus filled out his father's death report.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Benjamin Franklin Bushong/
Martin Bushong and Catherine Sharp/ Jonathan Bushong and Ann
Martin/ Philip Bushong and Margaret Smith/ Hans Philip Bushong
and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans and Barbara Bushong, the
immigrants
Rick
Dec. 7, 2013
Tracing Your Huguenot Ancestors Pod Cast
The immigrant Bushong families of both brothers, Hans John and Johann Nicholas were members of the Swiss Reformed faith when they arrived in 1731 and 1732 respectively. When they attended church in Pennsylvania, it was in Reformed Churches. They were not Huguenot's, but the term was so loosely used in the 18th century, that many immigrants were lumped into that category. But I found this audio Pod-cast very interesting. Dr. Chater obviously knows her genealogy and 18th century immigrants.
Author: Dr Kathleen Chater
Published date: 14 December 2012
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, many thousands of refugees fled from religious persecution in the Low Countries and France. These refugees left descendants in Britain and many people have family stories of Huguenot descent. This talk will help you find out if you too have an asylum seeker in your own family tree.
Dr Kathleen Chater has been tracing her own family history for over 30 years. She has taught genealogy and has written books and articles on the subject, including Tracing Your Huguenot Ancestors and Tracing Your Family Tree in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Kathy is a member of the Huguenot Society.
The Pod-cast is about 52 minutes long, and I recommend it.
Rick
Dec. 1, 2013
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