Northern Tribune, Gouverneur, New York, Wednesday, April 25, 1923
Old Veteran dies Sunday Morning
George A Bush 81, Saw Hard Fighting during Civil War, Funeral Held Tuesday afternoon.
The death of George A Bush, one of the oldest Civil War veterans in this village occurred at the age of 81 years in his home on Depot Street Sunday morning at about 6:45 o?clock, his death being due mostly to his advanced age and following several months of ill health.
Mr Bush was born in Hammond, May 27, 1841, the son of Henry and Mary Apple Bush, farmers of the town of Morristown. He resided in that village until the war broke out enlisting August 22, 1862 at Hammond, being mustered into the service at Washington September 29 of the same year as a member of Company B, 142nd regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted for a term of three years.
His regiment during a large part of the three years was associated with the First Brigade of the 2nd Division of the 10th Army Corps operating in Virginia. He was first stationed in Suffolk, and was with the Northern Forces in the hard fighting at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Drury's Bluff. He was quite badly wounded October 27, 1864 in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, his injuries confining him to the hospital for several months. He was mustered out of the service with an honorable discharge June 7, 1865, just after the closing of the war.
Upon his return from the service, he resided for awhile at Antwerp, coming to Gouveneur about thirty-five years ago, where he engaged in his occupation of a stone mason and contractor, until forced to retire due to his failing health.
Mr Bush was married to Miss Laura Watson, whose death occurred here several years ago. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Nellie Bush, Mrs Anderson Bush, Mrs Henry Dillabaugh, and Mrs Erwin Liscum, all of this village, one son, George R Bush also of Gouveneur, and eleven grandchildren and eight great grand children. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Harry C Campbell, pastor of the first Methodist Church, of which he was a member, officiated, burial being made in Riverside Cemetery. Mr Bush was also a member of the Erwin H Bares Post No 156 GAR, the members of which attended the funeral services.
Old Veteran dies Sunday Morning
George A Bush 81, Saw Hard Fighting during Civil War, Funeral Held Tuesday afternoon.
The death of George A Bush, one of the oldest Civil War veterans in this village occurred at the age of 81 years in his home on Depot Street Sunday morning at about 6:45 o?clock, his death being due mostly to his advanced age and following several months of ill health.
Mr Bush was born in Hammond, May 27, 1841, the son of Henry and Mary Apple Bush, farmers of the town of Morristown. He resided in that village until the war broke out enlisting August 22, 1862 at Hammond, being mustered into the service at Washington September 29 of the same year as a member of Company B, 142nd regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted for a term of three years.
His regiment during a large part of the three years was associated with the First Brigade of the 2nd Division of the 10th Army Corps operating in Virginia. He was first stationed in Suffolk, and was with the Northern Forces in the hard fighting at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Drury's Bluff. He was quite badly wounded October 27, 1864 in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, his injuries confining him to the hospital for several months. He was mustered out of the service with an honorable discharge June 7, 1865, just after the closing of the war.
Upon his return from the service, he resided for awhile at Antwerp, coming to Gouveneur about thirty-five years ago, where he engaged in his occupation of a stone mason and contractor, until forced to retire due to his failing health.
Mr Bush was married to Miss Laura Watson, whose death occurred here several years ago. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Nellie Bush, Mrs Anderson Bush, Mrs Henry Dillabaugh, and Mrs Erwin Liscum, all of this village, one son, George R Bush also of Gouveneur, and eleven grandchildren and eight great grand children. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Harry C Campbell, pastor of the first Methodist Church, of which he was a member, officiated, burial being made in Riverside Cemetery. Mr Bush was also a member of the Erwin H Bares Post No 156 GAR, the members of which attended the funeral services.
Northern Tribune, Gouverneur, New York, Wednesday, April 25, 1923
Old Veteran dies Sunday Morning
George A Bush 81, Saw Hard Fighting during Civil War, Funeral Held Tuesday afternoon.
The death of George A Bush, one of the oldest Civil War veterans in this village occurred at the age of 81 years in his home on Depot Street Sunday morning at about 6:45 o?clock, his death being due mostly to his advanced age and following several months of ill health.
Mr Bush was born in Hammond, May 27, 1841, the son of Henry and Mary Apple Bush, farmers of the town of Morristown. He resided in that village until the war broke out enlisting August 22, 1862 at Hammond, being mustered into the service at Washington September 29 of the same year as a member of Company B, 142nd regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted for a term of three years.
His regiment during a large part of the three years was associated with the First Brigade of the 2nd Division of the 10th Army Corps operating in Virginia. He was first stationed in Suffolk, and was with the Northern Forces in the hard fighting at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Drury's Bluff. He was quite badly wounded October 27, 1864 in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, his injuries confining him to the hospital for several months. He was mustered out of the service with an honorable discharge June 7, 1865, just after the closing of the war.
Upon his return from the service, he resided for awhile at Antwerp, coming to Gouveneur about thirty-five years ago, where he engaged in his occupation of a stone mason and contractor, until forced to retire due to his failing health.
Mr Bush was married to Miss Laura Watson, whose death occurred here several years ago. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Nellie Bush, Mrs Anderson Bush, Mrs Henry Dillabaugh, and Mrs Erwin Liscum, all of this village, one son, George R Bush also of Gouveneur, and eleven grandchildren and eight great grand children. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Harry C Campbell, pastor of the first Methodist Church, of which he was a member, officiated, burial being made in Riverside Cemetery. Mr Bush was also a member of the Erwin H Bares Post No 156 GAR, the members of which attended the funeral services.
Old Veteran dies Sunday Morning
George A Bush 81, Saw Hard Fighting during Civil War, Funeral Held Tuesday afternoon.
The death of George A Bush, one of the oldest Civil War veterans in this village occurred at the age of 81 years in his home on Depot Street Sunday morning at about 6:45 o?clock, his death being due mostly to his advanced age and following several months of ill health.
Mr Bush was born in Hammond, May 27, 1841, the son of Henry and Mary Apple Bush, farmers of the town of Morristown. He resided in that village until the war broke out enlisting August 22, 1862 at Hammond, being mustered into the service at Washington September 29 of the same year as a member of Company B, 142nd regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted for a term of three years.
His regiment during a large part of the three years was associated with the First Brigade of the 2nd Division of the 10th Army Corps operating in Virginia. He was first stationed in Suffolk, and was with the Northern Forces in the hard fighting at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Drury's Bluff. He was quite badly wounded October 27, 1864 in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, his injuries confining him to the hospital for several months. He was mustered out of the service with an honorable discharge June 7, 1865, just after the closing of the war.
Upon his return from the service, he resided for awhile at Antwerp, coming to Gouveneur about thirty-five years ago, where he engaged in his occupation of a stone mason and contractor, until forced to retire due to his failing health.
Mr Bush was married to Miss Laura Watson, whose death occurred here several years ago. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Nellie Bush, Mrs Anderson Bush, Mrs Henry Dillabaugh, and Mrs Erwin Liscum, all of this village, one son, George R Bush also of Gouveneur, and eleven grandchildren and eight great grand children. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Harry C Campbell, pastor of the first Methodist Church, of which he was a member, officiated, burial being made in Riverside Cemetery. Mr Bush was also a member of the Erwin H Bares Post No 156 GAR, the members of which attended the funeral services.
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