Abigail (Norton) Bush was the daughter of Zadock and Katherine (Kerr) Norton. Abigail was the wife of Henry Bush, Sr. They were married in 1831. Henry died July 29, 1875. Abigail was active in the Woman's Rights movement and presided over the Adjourned Convention in Rochester, New York of the 1st Woman's Rights Convention in 1848.
US CENSUS
September 24, 1850
Rochester, Ward 8, Monroe Co., NY
BUSH
Henry age 45, b1805 VT, stove manufacturer
Abigail age 40, b1810 NY
dau Caroline age 19, b1831 NY
son Norton age 16, b1834 NY
son David age 14, b1836 OH
son Obadiah age 9, b1841 OH
son George age 3, b1847 NY
Jane Shelman age 20, b1830 NY
Her Letter To Susan B. Anthony In 1898 -
"It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" - Abigail died shortly after writing this letter.
Death Notice
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
Friday, December 2, 1898
BUSH.--Died Abigail Bush, dearly beloved mother of Eva B. Jones, George T., Edward N. and David S. Bush, in the 89th year of her age. Interment at Martinez tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock.
Abigail was the first American woman to serve as president of a women's rights convention. She served as president of the second women's rights convention in Rochester in 1848. Abigail gained the trust and respect of Elizabeth Cady Stratton and Lucretia Mott. Abigail married Henry Bush in 1831(1833). They moved west seeking a more prosperous life in the California Gold Rush in 1850. October 3, 1896 Susan B. Anthony had come to Martinez Opera House to speak to a crowd. Susan recognized the hard work that Abigail had done for the Women's suffrage movement. Abigail and her husband were ardent abolitionists. While in Rochester New York their home became a station on the Underground Railroad. They helped and protected Fredrick Douglass during his escape from slavery. In 1898 the Nation Women's Suffrage Association held its 50th anniversary convention. She was honored during the "pioneering Evening" . She was not able to make to make it to the convention but sent a letter with Susan B. Anthony. The letter was her memories of her role in the 1848 Rochester convention. "From that day to this, in all walks of life, I have been faithful in asserting that there should be 'no taxation without representation,'" she wrote. "It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" Abigail Bush lived the last of her years with her daughter Mrs. Eva Jones in Vacaville California.
US CENSUS
September 24, 1850
Rochester, Ward 8, Monroe Co., NY
BUSH
Henry age 45, b1805 VT, stove manufacturer
Abigail age 40, b1810 NY
dau Caroline age 19, b1831 NY
son Norton age 16, b1834 NY
son David age 14, b1836 OH
son Obadiah age 9, b1841 OH
son George age 3, b1847 NY
Jane Shelman age 20, b1830 NY
Her Letter To Susan B. Anthony In 1898 -
"It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" - Abigail died shortly after writing this letter.
Death Notice
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
Friday, December 2, 1898
BUSH.--Died Abigail Bush, dearly beloved mother of Eva B. Jones, George T., Edward N. and David S. Bush, in the 89th year of her age. Interment at Martinez tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock.
Abigail was the first American woman to serve as president of a women's rights convention. She served as president of the second women's rights convention in Rochester in 1848. Abigail gained the trust and respect of Elizabeth Cady Stratton and Lucretia Mott. Abigail married Henry Bush in 1831(1833). They moved west seeking a more prosperous life in the California Gold Rush in 1850. October 3, 1896 Susan B. Anthony had come to Martinez Opera House to speak to a crowd. Susan recognized the hard work that Abigail had done for the Women's suffrage movement. Abigail and her husband were ardent abolitionists. While in Rochester New York their home became a station on the Underground Railroad. They helped and protected Fredrick Douglass during his escape from slavery. In 1898 the Nation Women's Suffrage Association held its 50th anniversary convention. She was honored during the "pioneering Evening" . She was not able to make to make it to the convention but sent a letter with Susan B. Anthony. The letter was her memories of her role in the 1848 Rochester convention. "From that day to this, in all walks of life, I have been faithful in asserting that there should be 'no taxation without representation,'" she wrote. "It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" Abigail Bush lived the last of her years with her daughter Mrs. Eva Jones in Vacaville California.
Abigail (Norton) Bush was the daughter of Zadock and Katherine (Kerr) Norton. Abigail was the wife of Henry Bush, Sr. They were married in 1831. Henry died July 29, 1875. Abigail was active in the Woman's Rights movement and presided over the Adjourned Convention in Rochester, New York of the 1st Woman's Rights Convention in 1848.
US CENSUS
September 24, 1850
Rochester, Ward 8, Monroe Co., NY
BUSH
Henry age 45, b1805 VT, stove manufacturer
Abigail age 40, b1810 NY
dau Caroline age 19, b1831 NY
son Norton age 16, b1834 NY
son David age 14, b1836 OH
son Obadiah age 9, b1841 OH
son George age 3, b1847 NY
Jane Shelman age 20, b1830 NY
Her Letter To Susan B. Anthony In 1898 -
"It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" - Abigail died shortly after writing this letter.
Death Notice
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
Friday, December 2, 1898
BUSH.--Died Abigail Bush, dearly beloved mother of Eva B. Jones, George T., Edward N. and David S. Bush, in the 89th year of her age. Interment at Martinez tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock.
Abigail was the first American woman to serve as president of a women's rights convention. She served as president of the second women's rights convention in Rochester in 1848. Abigail gained the trust and respect of Elizabeth Cady Stratton and Lucretia Mott. Abigail married Henry Bush in 1831(1833). They moved west seeking a more prosperous life in the California Gold Rush in 1850. October 3, 1896 Susan B. Anthony had come to Martinez Opera House to speak to a crowd. Susan recognized the hard work that Abigail had done for the Women's suffrage movement. Abigail and her husband were ardent abolitionists. While in Rochester New York their home became a station on the Underground Railroad. They helped and protected Fredrick Douglass during his escape from slavery. In 1898 the Nation Women's Suffrage Association held its 50th anniversary convention. She was honored during the "pioneering Evening" . She was not able to make to make it to the convention but sent a letter with Susan B. Anthony. The letter was her memories of her role in the 1848 Rochester convention. "From that day to this, in all walks of life, I have been faithful in asserting that there should be 'no taxation without representation,'" she wrote. "It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" Abigail Bush lived the last of her years with her daughter Mrs. Eva Jones in Vacaville California.
US CENSUS
September 24, 1850
Rochester, Ward 8, Monroe Co., NY
BUSH
Henry age 45, b1805 VT, stove manufacturer
Abigail age 40, b1810 NY
dau Caroline age 19, b1831 NY
son Norton age 16, b1834 NY
son David age 14, b1836 OH
son Obadiah age 9, b1841 OH
son George age 3, b1847 NY
Jane Shelman age 20, b1830 NY
Her Letter To Susan B. Anthony In 1898 -
"It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" - Abigail died shortly after writing this letter.
Death Notice
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
Friday, December 2, 1898
BUSH.--Died Abigail Bush, dearly beloved mother of Eva B. Jones, George T., Edward N. and David S. Bush, in the 89th year of her age. Interment at Martinez tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock.
Abigail was the first American woman to serve as president of a women's rights convention. She served as president of the second women's rights convention in Rochester in 1848. Abigail gained the trust and respect of Elizabeth Cady Stratton and Lucretia Mott. Abigail married Henry Bush in 1831(1833). They moved west seeking a more prosperous life in the California Gold Rush in 1850. October 3, 1896 Susan B. Anthony had come to Martinez Opera House to speak to a crowd. Susan recognized the hard work that Abigail had done for the Women's suffrage movement. Abigail and her husband were ardent abolitionists. While in Rochester New York their home became a station on the Underground Railroad. They helped and protected Fredrick Douglass during his escape from slavery. In 1898 the Nation Women's Suffrage Association held its 50th anniversary convention. She was honored during the "pioneering Evening" . She was not able to make to make it to the convention but sent a letter with Susan B. Anthony. The letter was her memories of her role in the 1848 Rochester convention. "From that day to this, in all walks of life, I have been faithful in asserting that there should be 'no taxation without representation,'" she wrote. "It has seemed long in coming, but I think the time draws near when women will be acknowledged as equal with man. Heaven grant the day to dawn soon!" Abigail Bush lived the last of her years with her daughter Mrs. Eva Jones in Vacaville California.
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