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Descendants of Johann Georg Busch

 

Generation No. 1

1. JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH (HINIRICHA) was born Abt. 1730 in Germany, and died July 1779 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania. He married CHRISTINA SCHAFBUCH Abt. 1753 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania. She was born 20 March 1730/31 in Germany, and died 02 November 1810 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHANN GEORG BUSCH:

Immigrated to America 7 Oct 1751 on the ship "Janet" from Rotterdam, Holland to Cowles, England to Philadelphia.

Will dated 20 Jan 1777 "being sick and weak in body ..."; probated 27 Jul 1779 Easton; Inventory; wife extrx; life estate in stone house and moveable effects, plus ten Pounds and the Cow to wife, Christina; remainder to their five named children. Leaves the tools of his trade to his three sons, Henry, George and John. All names written with English spellings in Will. Henry's signed first name appears at bottom of first page to authenticate it. Witnessed by Christian Bittenbender, Peter Ealer and Jacob Grotz Junior. Testimony acknowledged on 27 Jul 1779 by John Arndt, Reg.

Buried: Cemetery for German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Easton, (now St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation) N.W. cor. of Fourth and Ferry Sts. Removed to Easton Cemetery 1870 when school built on the cemetery site. Markers not found for Johann & Christina.

Children of JOHANN BUSCH and CHRISTINA SCHAFBUCH are:

2. i. HENRY2 BUSH, b. 09 July 1754, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. 07 July 1832, Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania.

3. ii. GEORGE ALBERT BUSH, b. 13 January 1758, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania; d. 04 February 1845, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania.

iii. CHRISTINA BUSH, b. 29 July 1761, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. 25 January 1843; m. MICHAEL OPP, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; b. 05 August 1765; d. 18 May 1843, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania.

iv. JOHN BUSH, b. 1766, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. Reading, Pennsylvania; m. <UNKNOWN SPOUSE>.

Notes for JOHN BUSH:

He had children in 1817

v. CATHARINE BUSH, b. 04 April 1770, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. 07 November 1817, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania.

Notes for CATHARINE BUSH:

She never married. "Complaint for 27 years."

Will, Catharine Bush, 9 Jul 1811; probated 21 Nov 1817, Easton, [her mark]: her one-fifth interest in father's other land on S. side Nazareth Road in Out Lot 35, and her Cow, and household belongings in trust for sister, Christina; remainder to John and his children.

 

Generation No. 2

2. HENRY2 BUSH (JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 09 July 1754 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, and died 07 July 1832 in Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania. He married EVA ELIZABETH HOFFMAN 13 December 1779 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, daughter of JACOB HOFFMAN and MARIA EVA. She was born 06 June 1762, and died 1850 in Sidney, Ohio.

Notes for HENRY BUSH:

Enlisted Easton, PA 9 Jul 1776 on 22nd birthday. Private in Capt. John Arndt's Company; taken prisoner Long Island with several thousand others; held on prison ships in N.Y. harbor; freed five months later [many were released on 12-9-1776 in an exchange of prisoners]. Drafted for two months as an Ensign in Indian expedition 15 Jun 1780, Capt. John Van Etten's Co., Northampton Co.l, Militia. Sent to Delaware Twp, now Pike Co. to protect against Indian raids. Most on this duty were assigned to guard tower stations. Many were killed in a battle on September 11. [Probably crossed his future home site.] House carpenter.

Moved to Middle Smithfield about 1790.

Tombstone, front center, Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church, "In Memory of Henry Bush who was born 9 Jul 1754, and departed this life 7 Jul 1832 Aged 77 yrs, 11 mos 28 days." Rev. War marker. Inscriptions very faint. [P] Church organized in 1814 jointly with Shawnee-on-Delaware P.C. 1833 present church built adjacent to churchyard cemetery.

Children of HENRY BUSH and EVA HOFFMAN are:

i. SARAH3 BUSH, b. 27 October 1781, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; m. SAMUEL OVERFIELD.

Notes for SARAH BUSH:

She was the first in the family to move to Shelby Co., Ohio. The next to come was her brother in 1821.

4. ii. EVA CATHARINE BUSH, b. 10 August 1784, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. Shelby Co., Ohio.

iii. JOHAN GEORGE BUSH, b. 14 March 1786; m. HENRIETTA KIRKENDALL.

5. iv. JOHN C. BUSH, b. 26 June 1788, Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania; d. 28 January 1867, Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania.

6. v. HENRY BUSH, JR., b. 29 May 1790, Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania; d. 13 June 1853, Sidney, Ohio.

7. vi. JACOB BUSH, b. 24 July 1794, Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania; d. 1880.

vii. MARY BUSH, b. 11 November 1796; m. PETER JAYNE.

viii. MICHAEL BUSH, b. 11 January 1802; m. (1) MARIA; m. (2) FRANCES LORETTA LUKENBACH, 25 March 1824, Easton, Northampton Co, PA1.

Notes for MICHAEL BUSH:

He had 6 children. He lived in Sidney, Ohio.

ix. ELIZABETH BUSH, b. 11 June 1805; d. Sidney, Ohio.

Notes for ELIZABETH BUSH:

Shelby County 1850 census shows Eva E. Bush, age 88, living with Elizabeth Bush, age 44, in the Town of Sidney.

x. DANIEL BUSH, b. 09 December 1807.

8. xi. CHARLES H. BUSH, b. 31 October 1799; d. 01 December 1847, Sidney, Ohio.

3. GEORGE ALBERT2 BUSH (JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 13 January 1758 in Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, and died 04 February 1845 in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania. He married (1) MARY VAN CAMPEN 08 April 1786 in New Jersey2, daughter of JOHN VAN CAMPEN and SARAH. She was born 10 August 17613, and died 26 November 1826 in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania. He married (2) SARAH MIDDAUGH 29 September 1827 in Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania4,5, daughter of PIETER MIDDAUGH and MARY MASON. She was born 03 February 1781 in Lower Mt Bethel, PA6, and died June 1848 in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania6.

Notes for GEORGE ALBERT BUSH:

Per T.C. with Bonnie Schwietert Mar 1996, he was a Revolutionary War veteran. He's buried at the Presbyterian Church cemetery at Shawnee on Delaware, PA.

Notes for MARY VAN CAMPEN:

Birthdate was on the gravestone at Shawnee Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Children of GEORGE BUSH and MARY VAN CAMPEN are:

i. SARAH "SALLY" ANN3 BUSH, b. 1787, Fayette, Smithfield, PA.

Notes for SARAH "SALLY" ANN BUSH:

Christened on 23 Sep 1787 in the Reformed Dutch Church of Fayette Co., Smithfield.

ii. JOHN VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 22 July 1789, Lower Smithfield, Northampton Co., PA; d. 12 June 1863, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA7; m. ELIZABETH8; b. 14 May 18039; d. 28 January 1884, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA10.

Notes for JOHN VAN CAMPEN BUSH:

Veteran of 1812-1814 War per gravestone marker at Shawnee Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Notes for ELIZABETH:

Information of gravestone at Shawnee Presbyterian Church cemetery.

9. iii. GEORGE VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 29 December 1794, Smithfield Twp, Northampton Co., PA; d. 10 October 1877, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

10. iv. HENRY VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 1797, Northampton Co., PA; d. 16 July 1847, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

v. ABRAHAM VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 1799.

vi. BENJAMIN VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 1801; d. 1880.

 

Generation No. 3

4. EVA CATHARINE3 BUSH (HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 10 August 1784 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, and died in Shelby Co., Ohio. She married DANIEL VANDERMARK. He was born 13 March 1782.

Children of EVA BUSH and DANIEL VANDERMARK are:

i. DANIEL4 VANDERMARK.

ii. HENRY VANDERMARK.

iii. ELIZABETH VANDERMARK, m. MR. WILSON.

iv. KATHERINE VANDERMARK, m. MR. CAREY.

5. JOHN C.3 BUSH (HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 26 June 1788 in Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and died 28 January 1867 in Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania. He married HANNA ARNDT 01 January 1812 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania. She was born 09 December 1794 in Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, and died 07 November 1858 in Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHN C. BUSH:

Note in "Inscriptions from the Cemetery of the Presbyterian Church at Middle Smithfield," by Mrs. Horace G. Walters, states that John C. Bush was a veteran of the War of 1812. National Archives could not locate a record of such service.

Built and operated "Liberty House" hotel near Craig's Meadows. "Liberty House" is shown in 1915 photo, The Bells of Progress, Hughes Printing, p 125. "Mr [W.L.] Fehr has had the house several years, owns the property which consists of a fair-sized farm in connection and the building known as the 'Liberty House', a popular wayside Inn." John C. Bush purchased this 40 acre parcel on June 10, 1829 for $800 from Henry and Elizabeth Dills of Stroud Twp., Deed Book F, Vol. 5, p. 64 Northampton Co. Records.

Children of JOHN BUSH and HANNA ARNDT are:

i. ELIZABETH M.4 BUSH, b. 02 December 1812; d. 23 April 1887, Smithfield Twp, PA; m. DAVID YETTER, 05 May 1836.

Notes for ELIZABETH M. BUSH:

Elizabeth & David had 8 children.

11. ii. SAMUEL A. BUSH, b. 22 December 1814; d. 24 September 1870, Sidney, Ohio.

12. iii. CATHERINE BUSH, b. 23 October 1816; d. 06 November 1841.

13. iv. DANIEL A. BUSH, b. 24 June 1819, Craig's Meadow, Smithfield Twp, Monroe, PA; d. 09 January 1879, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

v. ANDREW BUSH, b. 15 May 1827; d. Meshoppen, Pennsylvania; m. SUSAN BRUTZMAN, 08 December 1850.

Notes for ANDREW BUSH:

Andrew & Susan had 8 children. They lived in Bradford Co., PA before moving to Meshoppen, PA.

6. HENRY3 BUSH, JR. (HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 29 May 1790 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, and died 13 June 1853 in Sidney, Ohio. He married SARAH SMITH 30 July 1811. She was born 04 January 1789, and died in Sidney, Ohio.

Notes for HENRY BUSH, JR.:

National Archivess file: payroll records for Capt. Wm. Fisher's Company of Infantry, 71 Reg. PA Militia, War of 1812: "Fifer, enlisted 17 Sep 1814; discharged at Phila. on 20 Dec 1814. Pay $8 per month. Travel pay home--90 miles was $1.12--4½ days at 20 miles per day." He is on Camp Marcus Hook Muster Roll on 14 Nov 1814 and on Chester Muster Roll 14 Dec 1814.

Certificate appointing him Justice of the Peace for Township of Middle Smithfield, Pike County dated 30 May 1832, "for as long as you behave yourself well."

History of Shelby County, 1913, A.B.C. Hitchcock, p. 341. Henry and Sarah moved to Shelby Co., Ohio in 1838.

Shelby County U.S. Census, 1840. Orange Twp. Henry age 50, farmer; Sarah age 48; Nicholas? age 10; Charles age 25, physician; Michael S., age 23, farmer; John age 20.

Pension Bounty Land Grant No. 13,053 dated 11 Nov 1850, awarded 40 acres Sidney, OH. "Henry Bush Musician Capt. Fisher's Company, Col. Hutter's Penn Militia. En 1 Oct 1814 served 11 weeks, dis- on account of sickness." Land warrant issued 29 Mar 1851. In 1855 his widow, Sarah, received an additional grant of 120 acres in Sidney, the prior grant being less than Henry was entitled to.

Will and Inventory for Henry Jr., Shelby County. Will dated June 6, 1853. Cash and livestock on farm to Sarah. 40 acres on Bush Creek to be sold to Michael. Main farm to be sold in five years to provide an annuity for Sarah; residue to children. Eight cows, two horses, 16 pigs.

Children of HENRY BUSH and SARAH SMITH are:

i. MICHAEL W.4 BUSH.

Notes for MICHAEL W. BUSH:

History of Shelby County, Ohio, 1883, Sutton, p 171 details for John E. Bush, son of Henry Jr., born in 1828 in Monroe Co., PA. Went with brother Dr. C.W. Bush and M.W. Jackson by covered wagon to Sacramento with gold rush fever. Started 19 Apr 1849; took seven months of travel.

ii. JOHN E. BUSH, b. 1828, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHN E. BUSH:

History of Shelby County, Ohio, 1883, Sutton, p 171 details for John E. Bush, son of Henry Jr., born in 1828 in Monroe Co., PA. Went with brother Dr. C.W. Bush and M.W. Jackson by covered wagon to Sacramento with gold rush fever. Started 19 Apr 1849; took seven months of travel.

History of Shelby County, 1913, A.B.C. Hitchcock, p. 412-417. Colorful account of the adventures of John E. Bush, "the little Bushwhacker", in the West. Returned after five years of gold mining via ship from San Francisco, across Panama, then to New York. Interviewed him in Sidney at age 84. House crammed with hunting trophies.

iii. CHARLES W. BUSH.

Notes for CHARLES W. BUSH:

History of Shelby County, Ohio, 1883, Sutton, p 171 details for John E. Bush, son of Henry Jr., born in 1828 in Monroe Co., PA. Went with brother Dr. C.W. Bush and M.W. Jackson by covered wagon to Sacramento with gold rush fever. Started 19 Apr 1849; took seven months of travel.

iv. SUSAN BUSH.

v. ELIZABETH BUSH.

7. JACOB3 BUSH (HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 24 July 1794 in Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and died 1880. He married ANNA JAYNE LABAR 1818. She was born 26 February 1799, and died 04 April 1874.

Notes for JACOB BUSH:

He had 12 children

Child of JACOB BUSH and ANNA LABAR is:

14. i. DANIEL L.4 BUSH, b. 1820.

8. CHARLES H.3 BUSH (HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 31 October 1799, and died 01 December 1847 in Sidney, Ohio. He married (2) MS. WOODCOCK 1832 in Sidney, Ohio.

Notes for CHARLES H. BUSH:

Moved to Sidney, Ohio in 1821.

Child of CHARLES H. BUSH is:

15. i. SARAH J.4 BUSH.

9. GEORGE VAN CAMPEN3 BUSH (GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 29 December 1794 in Smithfield Twp, Northampton Co., PA, and died 10 October 1877 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA. He married MARIA. She was born 07 December 1796, and died 24 April 1887 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

Child of GEORGE BUSH and MARIA is:

i. JANE4 BUSH, b. 01 August 1827; d. 12 May 1902, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

10. HENRY VAN CAMPEN3 BUSH (GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 1797 in Northampton Co., PA, and died 16 July 1847 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA. He married ELIZABETH LONG 1818, daughter of WILHELM LANG and SOPHIA DRAKE. She was born 01 November 1799 in Northampton Co., PA, and died 12 May 1897 in Iowa.

Notes for ELIZABETH LONG:

Per phone conversation with Bonnie Schwietert in Mar 1996: Elizabeth moved to Colesburg, Iowa in 1851 and is buried there at Bethel Cemetary near Osterdock.

Children of HENRY BUSH and ELIZABETH LONG are:

i. HENRY L.4 BUSH, b. 18 February 1818, Smithfield, Northampton, PA; d. 13 June 1852.

ii. SARAH M. BUSH, b. 05 June 1820, Lower Smithfield, Northampton, PA; m. MR. KINNEY.

iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON BUSH, b. 16 February 1823, Smithfield, Northampton, PA; d. 26 October 1878, Iowa.

iv. WILLIAM BUSH, b. 12 April 1825, Smithfield, Northampton, PA.

16. v. WARREN VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 21 April 1827, Monroe County, Pennsylvania; d. 26 September 1909, Iowa.

vi. MARY ANN BUSH, b. 12 July 1829, Smithfield, Northampton, PA; d. 21 April 1852.

vii. ELLEN BUSH, b. 29 August 1831, Smithfield, Northampton, PA; d. 1911; m. JOHN W. STRADER.

viii. EMILY BUSH, b. 08 March 1834, Smithfield, Northampton, PA; m. JOSEPH B. POTTS.

ix. SOPHIA BUSH, b. 07 August 1836, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; d. 12 March 1838, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

17. x. JOHN VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 11 January 1840, Smithfield, Monroe, PA; d. 29 December 1912.

xi. SUSANNA BUSH, b. 1843, Smithfield, Monroe, PA.

Notes for SUSANNA BUSH:

Christened 7 Apr 1843 in the 1st Presbyterian Church, Fayette

 

Generation No. 4

11. SAMUEL A.4 BUSH (JOHN C.3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 22 December 1814, and died 24 September 1870 in Sidney, Ohio. He married (1) ELIZABETH MARTZ. He married (2) MARY JANE SHAW 25 March 1841.

Children of SAMUEL BUSH and ELIZABETH MARTZ are:

i. JOHN5 BUSH, b. 1849.

ii. SAMUEL BUSH, b. 1851.

12. CATHERINE4 BUSH (JOHN C.3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 23 October 1816, and died 06 November 1841. She married MICHAEL SHERBAUGH 03 July 1836 in Sidney, Ohio. He was born in France, and died 16 December 1841.

Children of CATHERINE BUSH and MICHAEL SHERBAUGH are:

i. CAROLINE5 SHERBAUGH, b. Abt. 1837.

ii. MARY SHERBAUGH, b. Abt. 1839.

iii. JOHN SHERBAUGH, b. Abt. 1841.

13. DANIEL A.4 BUSH (JOHN C.3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 24 June 1819 in Craig's Meadow, Smithfield Twp, Monroe, PA, and died 09 January 1879 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA. He married ANN ELIZA "ANNIE" JAYNE 23 October 1844. She was born 03 July 1819 in Milford, Pennsylvania, and died 1892 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

Children of DANIEL BUSH and ANN JAYNE are:

i. HENRY S.5 BUSH, b. August 1845; d. 1925, Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania; m. (1) HATTIE HUFFMAN; b. 1869; d. 1918; m. (2) MALVINA MOSIER, 1884.

Notes for HENRY S. BUSH:

Farmer (Kansas 1870-1873 Homestead Act prairie pioneer); Middle Smithfield 1878-.

Notes for MALVINA MOSIER:

She died 10 months after they were married.

ii. BLAUDENA A. "MANDINA" BUSH, b. 1849; d. Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania; m. GEORGE M. D. HOFFMAN, 1879.

18. iii. JULIUS FOSTER BUSH, b. 17 December 1851, Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; d. 10 September 1919, E. Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA.

14. DANIEL L.4 BUSH (JACOB3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 1820. He married SARAH J. BUSH 1846 in Sidney, Ohio, daughter of CHARLES H. BUSH.

Notes for DANIEL L. BUSH:

History of Shelby County, Ohio, 1883, Sutton, p. 341. He moved to Sidney, Ohio in 1844.

He worked at the carpenter trade until 1853, when he received the appointment of postmaster, which he held for a term of eight years. He was then elected treasurer of the county, which office he filled for two terms. Since that time he has been justice of the peace two terms, and mayor of Sidney two terms [1878-79, 1882-83].

Notes for SARAH J. BUSH:

Moved to Sidney, Ohio with her family in 1821.

Children of DANIEL BUSH and SARAH BUSH are:

i. CHARLES E.5 BUSH.

ii. ALBERT BUSH.

iii. ANNA BUSH.

iv. JAMES J. BUSH.

v. EVA BUSH.

15. SARAH J.4 BUSH (CHARLES H.3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) She married DANIEL L. BUSH 1846 in Sidney, Ohio, son of JACOB BUSH and ANNA LABAR. He was born 1820.

Notes for SARAH J. BUSH:

Moved to Sidney, Ohio with her family in 1821.

Notes for DANIEL L. BUSH:

History of Shelby County, Ohio, 1883, Sutton, p. 341. He moved to Sidney, Ohio in 1844.

He worked at the carpenter trade until 1853, when he received the appointment of postmaster, which he held for a term of eight years. He was then elected treasurer of the county, which office he filled for two terms. Since that time he has been justice of the peace two terms, and mayor of Sidney two terms [1878-79, 1882-83].

Children are listed above under (14) Daniel L. Bush.

16. WARREN VAN CAMPEN4 BUSH (HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 21 April 1827 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and died 26 September 1909 in Iowa. He married CHRISTIANA WERKHEISER 31 December 1848 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, daughter of VALENTINE WERKHEISER and MARY KUNKEL. She was born 16 April 1826 in Pennsylvania, and died 26 February 1911 in Iowa.

Children of WARREN BUSH and CHRISTIANA WERKHEISER are:

19. i. EDWIN AUGUSTUS5 BUSH, b. 14 October 1850, Monroe Co., PA; d. 1905.

ii. MARTHA ELLEN BUSH, b. 17 November 1852; d. 1862.

20. iii. WILLIAM EASTBURN BUSH, b. 28 October 1854, Monroe County, Pennsylvania; d. 05 November 1941, Los Angeles, CA.

21. iv. REUBEN HENRY BUSH, b. 02 January 1858, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. December 1949, Edgewood, Iowa.

v. MARY CATHERINE BUSH, b. 21 June 1860; d. 1862.

22. vi. JOSEPH WARREN BUSH, b. 17 September 1862; d. 26 August 1921, Colesburg, Iowa.

vii. MINNIE ALICE BUSH, b. 15 December 1864; m. MR. LADD.

viii. ANN ELIZABETH BUSH, b. 20 July 1867; m. IRA F. HAUGHT.

23. ix. JOHN VAN CAMPEN BUSH, b. 12 August 1870; d. 25 June 1953, Los Angeles, CA.

17. JOHN VAN CAMPEN4 BUSH (HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 11 January 1840 in Smithfield, Monroe, PA, and died 29 December 1912. He married (1) AMELIA BRISTOL 22 May 1861, daughter of JOHN BRISTOL and MARY DECKER. She was born 13 March 1840, and died 24 March 1892. He married (2) MAUDE Aft. 1878.

Children of JOHN BUSH and AMELIA BRISTOL are:

24. i. WILBUR H.5 BUSH, b. Abt. 1862.

25. ii. JOHN A. "BURD" BUSH.

iii. ELLA E. BUSH, m. JOSEPH LITCHFIELD.

iv. LIZZIE BUSH, m. WALTER H. EPPENS.

v. PETTIE E. BUSH, b. 07 October 1869; d. 16 September 1871.

vi. CHARLES BUSH.

26. vii. FRANK E. BUSH, b. 08 December 1875; d. 26 January 1973.

27. viii. HARVEY DALE BUSH, b. 02 September 1878; d. 24 June 1924.

Child of JOHN BUSH and MAUDE is:

ix. FLORENCE5 BUSH.

 

Generation No. 5

18. JULIUS FOSTER5 BUSH (DANIEL A.4, JOHN C.3, HENRY2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 17 December 1851 in Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA, and died 10 September 1919 in E. Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA. He married ESTHER ANN PRICE 29 December 1874 in Hackettstown, New Jersey, daughter of JACOB PRICE and SARAH NEY. She was born 03 December 1853 in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and died 04 December 1920 in E. Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA.

Notes for JULIUS FOSTER BUSH:

He was a farmer for seven years, then moved to E. Stroudsburg, PA. Employed as a custodian at E. Stroudsburg Public Schools. After retirement, he worked as a night watchman at the Pocono Hosiery Mills.

Children of JULIUS BUSH and ESTHER PRICE are:

i. LEWIS DANIEL6 BUSH, b. 17 September 1875, Marshall's Creek, Pennsylvania; d. 06 October 1944, Detroit, Michigan; m. LOUISE L. MILES, 24 December 1905, Terre Haute, Indiana; b. 26 March 1880, Marshall, Illinois; d. 12 January 1961, Detroit, Michigan.

Notes for LEWIS DANIEL BUSH:

Glass blower, Bellafontaine, OH, Sidney, OH; Terre Haute, IN--Root Glass Co. (Coca Cola U.S.); 1916 bought movie theater named "HABIT" at 7th & Seabury, T.H.; sold insurance for Metropolitan Life for a number of years; worked at Chicago and Eastern Illinois R.R. roundhouse car shops; coal distr. foreman--Detroit with brother, Wallace.

ii. NETTIE MAUD BUSH, b. 31 October 1877; d. 10 January 1935; m. (1) MR. KING; d. 03 February 1900; m. (2) RAYMOND W. HASTIE, 16 May 1904; b. 1877; d. 1920.

Notes for NETTIE MAUD BUSH:

Nettie worked in the women's department at the Weiss store.

Notes for RAYMOND W. HASTIE:

He was a sergeant in Company L, 9th Regiment in the Spanish American War.

iii. CHAS. WALLACE BUSH, b. 08 October 1881; d. 09 July 1932; m. EDITH PEARL HENRY.

Notes for CHAS. WALLACE BUSH:

He was a compositor in Washington, D.C.; operated Cooney Coal Co., Lafayette Ave., near E. Grand Blvd., Detroit.

iv. ALVA ROE BUSH, b. Abt. 1884; m. RUTH NEFF.

Notes for ALVA ROE BUSH:

He distributed newspapers and magazines in E. Stroudsburg, PA.

v. FRED SYLVESTER BUSH, b. Abt. 1886; d. Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Notes for FRED SYLVESTER BUSH:

He never married. School principal, Bloomfield, NJ. He lived with former girlfriend and her husband for life.

vi. HAROLD NEY BUSH, b. Abt. 1891; d. 23 April 1973; m. EMILIE BAUSCHER; b. Abt. 1910; d. 19 June 1979.

Notes for HAROLD NEY BUSH:

Auto dealer; machinist>inspector at Ronson Lighter Co. Bought the Cortland St. house from JFB; later at 872 White St., Stroudsburg and Zephyrhills, FL; was on US Imperator in the Navy in W.W.I. Graduate of Eastman Business College.

19. EDWIN AUGUSTUS5 BUSH (WARREN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 14 October 1850 in Monroe Co., PA, and died 1905. He married (1) CLARA ELLA BROWN 16 October 1877 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of WILLIAM BROWN and LOUISE HEWITT. She was born 1857, and died 1893. He married (2) FANNIE MCLAUGHLIN 14 November 1893 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of JOHN MCLAUGHLIN and MARIAH HILL. She was born Abt. 1873, and died July 1962 in Colesburg, Iowa.

Children of EDWIN BUSH and CLARA BROWN are:

i. AMY B.6 BUSH, b. 1879; d. 1913; m. GEORGE BECKER.

ii. FRANK RAY BUSH, b. 15 October 1880, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1945.

iii. HARRY CLEVELAND BUSH, b. 1892; d. 1892; m. FRANNIE MCLAUGHLIN; b. 1873; d. 1926.

Children of EDWIN BUSH and FANNIE MCLAUGHLIN are:

iv. ESTHER MAE6 BUSH, m. LOUIS KAUFFMAN.

v. MADE I. BUSH, m. ROY HOCHHAUS.

vi. MORRIS BUSH.

vii. ORSON BUSH, m. (1) PEGGY BERNER, Dubuque, Iowa; b. Dubuque, Iowa; d. Dubuque, Iowa; m. (2) ANN W. THEIS, 1967.

20. WILLIAM EASTBURN5 BUSH (WARREN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 28 October 1854 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and died 05 November 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. He married JANE CAROLINE WHITE 17 November 1886, daughter of PEMBROKE WHITE and CAROLINE PERRY. She was born 09 September 1865 in McGregor, Clayton Co, Iowa, and died 09 November 1948 in Los Angeles, CA.

Notes for WILLIAM EASTBURN BUSH:

He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm in the Bethel Community, Iowa. After he married, they raised their family at McGregor, Iowa. From there they moved to Fruita, Colorado. After he retired, they moved to Los Angeles, California (in 1933 or 1934?).

Children of WILLIAM BUSH and JANE WHITE are:

i. VICTOR ROY6 BUSH, b. 19 July 1888, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 11 November 1975, Arcadia, California; m. (1) HAZEL MARGARET COLCORD, 1910, San Diego, California; b. 1889, Colorado; d. 1915, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, CO; m. (2) ETTA MAY ELMER, 1919, Salt Lake City, Utah; b. 04 May 1900, Moab, Utah; d. 1980, Arcadia, California.

Notes for VICTOR ROY BUSH:

Per Auntie Gwen, a Dec 1997 letter from his daughter-in-law Betty (Vince's wife) said he died of colon cancer.

ii. WARREN CRAWFORD BUSH, b. 04 March 1891, Superior, Douglas Co, Wisconsin; d. 22 October 1967, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado; m. NELLIE CELIA JOY, 31 May 1917, Fruita, Colorado; b. 18 March 1891, Narka, Republic Co, Kansas; d. 27 August 1973, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado.

iii. GENEVIEVE E. BUSH, b. 10 May 1893, Superior, Wisconsin; d. 12 January 1962, Los Angeles, California; m. (1) JEROME TYLER THOMPSON, 1914; b. 31 October 1888, Elmira, NY (?); d. September 1981, Elmira, NY; m. (2) GEORGE BECK, December 1933; b. 15 February 1885; d. November 1960, Los Angeles, California.

iv. MAY EVELYN BUSH, b. 01 September 1896, Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa; d. 25 May 1988, Yakima, Washington; m. VICTOR BARBER, 24 December 1923, Seattle, Washington; b. 1896, Burnett, Washington; d. 04 July 1980, Auburn, Washington.

Notes for MAY EVELYN BUSH:

She moved to Fruita, Co in the 8th grade. She lost part of one finger, but still was a good piano player.

21. REUBEN HENRY5 BUSH (WARREN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 02 January 1858 in Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa, and died December 1949 in Edgewood, Iowa. He married (1) HANNAH ETTA "ETTA" HANSEL 18 May 1879 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of JACOB HANSEL and MARY HARRY. She was born 1862, and died 1921. He married (2) FANNIE MCLAUGHLIN 24 September 1923 in Colesburg, Iowa, daughter of JOHN MCLAUGHLIN and MARIAH HILL. She was born Abt. 1873, and died July 1962 in Colesburg, Iowa.

Children of REUBEN BUSH and HANNAH HANSEL are:

i. JAMES WILLIAM6 BUSH, b. 30 October 1879, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 16 March 1968; m. MARTHA LULU RIEGEL, 24 September 1902, Bethel, Clayton Co, Iowa; b. 19 August 1882; d. 13 October 1973.

ii. CHARLES DELBERT BUSH, b. 1881, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1962; m. AMELIA DEHN, 19 December 1912, Clayton Co, Iowa; b. Abt. 1891.

iii. EARL GEORGE BUSH, b. 20 May 1884, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1918; m. ELLA GERTRUDE GULL, 27 December 1910, Colesburg, Clayton Co, Iowa.

iv. ROBERT WARREN BUSH, b. 1886, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1975; m. GOLDY BOLSINGER, 11 November 1919, Clayton Co, Iowa; b. Abt. 1898, Colesburg, Iowa.

v. HARRY E. BUSH, b. 02 December 1888, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1888.

vi. FLOSSIE MAY BUSH, b. 1890; d. 1985; m. ARTHUR PARKER.

vii. EDWARD JACOB BUSH, b. 16 July 1894, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. May 1968, Jacksonville, Florida; m. LILLIAN BROWN, May 1936; d. Abt. 1952.

viii. CLYDE BRYAN BUSH, b. 17 March 1896, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1946.

ix. RUSSELL REUBEN BUSH, b. 04 December 1898, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. May 1962, Clearwater, Florida.

x. RUTH FAY BUSH, b. 10 February 1901, Osterdock, Clayton Co, Iowa; d. 1970; m. HAROLD WELSH.

22. JOSEPH WARREN5 BUSH (WARREN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 17 September 1862, and died 26 August 1921 in Colesburg, Iowa. He married SYLVIA BROWN 16 September 1889 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of WILLIAM BROWN and LOUISE HEWITT. She was born 01 February 1866 in Colesburg, Iowa, and died 1925 in Colesburg, Iowa.

Children of JOSEPH BUSH and SYLVIA BROWN are:

i. PEARL6 BUSH, m. ARCHID BECKER.

ii. ETHEL MAY BUSH, m. WILLIAM G. ERBE.

iii. EFFIE BUSH, m. BENJAMIN SCHWIETERT.

iv. MARTIN BUSH, b. Abt. 1897.

v. LOUISE BUSH, b. Abt. 1900; m. WILLIAM MORELAND.

23. JOHN VAN CAMPEN5 BUSH (WARREN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 12 August 1870, and died 25 June 1953 in Los Angeles, CA. He married (1) CYNTHIA MARY PRATT 12 September 1895, daughter of H. PRATT and FLORA CARL. She was born Abt. 1875. He married (2) MAUDE MELISSA CLARK 30 June 1900 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of ALANZO CLARK and MS. BAKER. She was born 1875, and died 27 May 1962 in Los Angeles, CA.

Children of JOHN BUSH and MAUDE CLARK are:

i. CLIFFORD6 BUSH, d. 11 January 1980, North Hollywood County, CA.

Notes for CLIFFORD BUSH:

Per a 19 Nov 1986 letter from Bonnie Schweitert, his first wife died in 1955. He remarried in 1965 and had no children.

ii. son.

 

iii. son.

 

24. WILBUR H.5 BUSH (JOHN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born Abt. 1862. He married FANNIE M. HYDE 06 April 1886 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of AARON SR and MARY JOHNSON. She was born 15 May 1865, and died 01 September 1910.

Children of WILBUR BUSH and FANNIE HYDE are:

i. ERNEST M.6 BUSH, b. Colesburg, Iowa; m. NELLIE LLOYD, July 1908; b. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

ii. MILDRED BUSH.

iii. <INF> BUSH, b. 17 November 1889; d. 02 December 1889.

iv. CECIL BUSH, b. Abt. 1900; d. 1931, Lexington, Kentucky.

v. LIZZIE BUSH, b. 09 November 1890; d. 05 October 1896.

vi. WALTER BUSH.

25. JOHN A. "BURD"5 BUSH (JOHN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) He married LOUISE THOMAS.

Child of JOHN BUSH and LOUISE THOMAS is:

i. RAY M.6 BUSH, b. 13 April 1904; d. 22 January 1974, Colesburg, Iowa; m. TERESA SCHUELLER.

26. FRANK E.5 BUSH (JOHN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 08 December 1875, and died 26 January 1973. He married DELILA GULL 24 December 1902 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of ROBERT GULL and MARY MILLER. She was born 1885, and died 04 February 1962.

Child of FRANK BUSH and DELILA GULL is:

i. ELMER FRANK6 BUSH, d. 1998; m. (1) DOROTHY KULPER; m. (2) <UNKNOWN SPOUSE>.

27. HARVEY DALE5 BUSH (JOHN VAN CAMPEN4, HENRY VAN CAMPEN3, GEORGE ALBERT2, JOHANN GEORG1 BUSCH, HINIRICHA) was born 02 September 1878, and died 24 June 1924. He married MARY JANE GULL 27 July 1904 in Clayton Co, Iowa, daughter of ROBERT GULL and MARY MILLER.

Children of HARVEY BUSH and MARY GULL are:

i. LAVITT6 BUSH, m. IVANELL THEIN; b. 1911; d. 02 December 1964.

ii. HARVEY R. BUSH, m. EMMA M. PALMER.

iii. ERMA BUSH, m. KENNETH KUHLMAN.

iv. ROY BUSH, m. HELEN GOLDSMITH.

v. ROBERT BUSH, m. EVELYN MILLER.

 

Endnotes

1. Pennsylvania Vital Records, Volume III, The Diaries of Isaac Levan, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1823-1828 & 1842-1846, Page 161, 1824, Married March 25th by Rev. Hecht, Michael Bush to Miss Lauretta Luckenbach, daughter of John Luckenbach.

2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 22, Page 417, Van Campen, Mary, and George Bush, Easton, Pa. 1786 April 8.

3. Mary Bush grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, Born Aug 10 1761.

4. FamilySearch Ancestral File, Submitted by JACK K. MIDDAUGH

5. Pennsylvania Vital Records, Volume III, The Diaries of Isaac Levan, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1823-1828 & 1842-1846, Page 163, 1827, Married September 29th George Bush to Sally Middagh by the Rev. J. Gray.

6. Sarah Bush grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA.

7. John Van Campen Bush grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, Died June 12 1863.

8. Elizabeth (wife of John Van Campen Bush) grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA.

9. Elizabeth (wife of John Van Campen Bush) grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, Born May 14 1803.

10. Elizabeth (wife of John Van Campen Bush) grave marker, Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, Died Jan 28 1884.