CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH - IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA Volume 3 Lyman Chalkley Page 113 Page 293 - 16 March 1770 Nicholas Null's estate sold at vendue. To ABRAM. WIGHT, Augustine Price, HENRY NULL, Honekil Hoofman, Paushton Ostler, Gill Price, Ponshton Hostler, John Ferrel (Terril), Hauverstine Price, Patrick Dickson, GEORGE NULL, William McBush, Peter Brinninger, Windle Weaver, Francis Kirley, William Munger, Alvenious Bowyer, Samuel Nuncey, Peter Bunginger, Thomas Birk {BURK}, Philip Williams, Henry Bingaman. Cash from Charles Fry, John Couch. By Windle Sivers bond, from Archibald Hughston. By CHARLES RUSH'S note, Nicholas Shirley. ---------------------- NOTE: Nicholas Null was the father-in-law of Margaret Bushong who married Philip Null. ------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, You are probably wondering about Abraham Wright. He played a role in the marriage of Andrew Bushong to Elizabeth Calvert. Elizabeth's mother Mary Wright gave her permission for Elizabeth to marry since Elizabeth had to be underage, and Abraham Wright put up the bond. Since Abraham did not give the permission, this tells me that Abraham was not Elizabeth's natural father but we believe he was married to Mary. --------------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriage Bonds Andrew Boushong and Elizabeth Calvert Daughter of Mary Wright. Permission given by mother {A second marriage for Mary} Date of Bond: 20 August 1796 posted by Abraham Wright -------------------------- CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH - IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA Volume 3 Lyman Chalkley Page 193 - 27th September 1762 - John Wright's Will To wife Lidy; to eldest son ABRAHAM 300 acres called Bald Hill; to second son James 175 acres patented in name of testator's father James Wright and 30 acres adjoining the Bald Hill part of the Bear Wallow; to child wife is big with, remainder of Bear Wallow tract; to Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Janet, Easter, and Lydia Wright, tract called Perish Lines; to third son Joshua, 170 acres; to farther son John infant. Executors, wife Lydia and Daniel Smith Teste: Michael Warren, John Hughes, Egniar Virden. Executors qualified, with John Bowyer. ----------------------- This was a great Will as the genealogy is very clear. John Wright was the son of James Wright. John Wright had a wife named Lydia, and they had the following children: Sons: ABRAHAM WRIGHT, James Wright, Joshua Wright, John Wright Daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Janet, Easter, and Lydia One unborn child of undetermined sex We believe that the eldest son Abraham Wright was the step-father of Elizabeth Calvert who married Andrew Bushong. LINEAGE: James Wright John Wright and wife Lydia Abraham Wright {Probably married twice: M/1: Possibly a Susannah, M/2: Mary Calvert, widow -------------------------- LAND PATENT FOR JAMES WRIGHT (Land mentioned in above Will) 16 August 1856 Augusta County James Wright - Grantee 175 acres on the head of the Dry Fork of Smith Creek on the east side of a tract of land belonging to Robert Cravens. NOTE: This tract of land is, I believe, is just southeast of New Market in Rockingham County in the area of the Mountain Peaked Church where Henry and Andrew Bushong and Peter Nicholas married to Juliana Bushong were located. See Boschong Archives for June 2007, June 2009 and January 2010. -------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, We are laying groundwork for the upcoming 1796 marriage record for Andrew Bushong and Elizabeth Calvert. We don't know what role this Robert Calvert plays in the family of Mary Wright and daughter Elizabeth Calvert who married Andrew Bushong, but we found this in Chalkeys which was taken from the court records in Augusta County. Goose Creek is a creek north of Middleburg and Southwest of Leesburg and crosses the 734 turnpike which goes into Winchester, VA. The area was settled by Quakers from Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. The 1802 Deed in Culpeper County for a Jacob Bushong shows that the early Bushongs owned property in many different places so this is evidence that a Bushong could have very easily met a Calvert and arranged a marriage. ------------------------- CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH - IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA Volume 3 Lyman Chalkley Page 266 Page 448 - 6th October 1747 - John Nealands of Frederick County to John Hite of Frederick. 300 acres on a branch of Goose Creek. John Nealands Teste: James Rutledge, W. Cocks, ROBERT CALVERT, Gabriel Jones. Proved 19 November 1747 by Rutledge and Jones. ---------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, Back in January 2005, I posted about John Bushong who became a Bosang in Augusta County, Virginia. I believe that it is important to lay some more groundwork to better help us understand the early Bushongs and who they interacted with since most times it was relatives. Peter Hanger was one of those men that interacted with John Bushong/Bosang. Here is the Will of Peter Hanger which has several familiar names to the Bushongs, Rush, Swoope, Dellinger, and Fultz. ------------------------ CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH - IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA Volume 3 Lyman Chalkley Page 223 Page 248 - 2d January 1802 - Peter Hanger Sr.'s Will To son Peter; to Peter RUSH, who married daughter Barbara; to son John; son George; son Frederick; to Frederick FULTZ, who married daughter Hannah; to daughter Catharine; son David (infant); tract whereon King the Schoolmaster, formerly lived to be sold. Nine children. Executors, sons Peter and Jacob and Peter RUSH. Teste: Jacob SWOOPE, S. Blackburn. ADDENDUM SAYS: Have sold the King plantation to PETER RUSH and he has conveyed to me the plantation on the Winchester Road occupied now by John Fleiger, which is to be sold. To Caty Dilinger, who now lives with testator, under 18. Proved 27th December 1802. Peter Rush refused to execute. Others qualify. -------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, In a few days, I will be posting the proof that Andrew Bushong married Elizabeth Calvert in 1796 in Shenandoah County, VA. A friend of mine in Shenandoah County went and copied all of the marriage information including the bond and consent of her mother for the marriage. A few surprises for sure. Stay tuned. Gloria Bushong

See BOSCHONG posts for March 2009, July 2009, January 2011, and May 2011 for further information. Angeline Bushong was the daughter of Jacob Bushong and Elizabeth Bohart, wife of Daniel C. Warner. --------------------- The Hancock County Herald McComb, Ohio Published Weekly Wednesday, 20 April 1904 It is our sad duty to announce this week the death of the beloved wife of that staunch friend of the Record, Mr. D. C. Warner, who had been the life-long sharer in his labors, his defeats and successes, his joys and sorrows. Mrs. Warner when she joined her life for weal or woe with "Uncle Dan," was Miss Angeline Bushong. She was born in Portage township, this county, 22 September 1837; her death occurred in this city, 13 April 1904. Although she had been ailing for some time she was not prostrated until a few days before her death came. She was married to Mr. D. C. Warner 19 October 1856. With her husband, she resided on their farm four miles east of McComb up till 1892 when they removed to their cozy cottage here and retired from active life. She was the mother of nine children, four sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive her, namely, Mrs. Baker, Iola Kans; Sylvester E. Warner, Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Crawford, Tipton, Indiana; and Scott Warner, J. B. Warner, Mrs. Dick Morris and Mrs. H. R. Kinsey, residents of McComb. She also leaves five sisters and three brothers, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and two great-great grandchildren. funeral services today at 2 pm at the home of West South Street, conducted by Rev. Henry Doty of the U. B. church, of which Mrs. Warner was a member. The following relatives and friends from out of town were present at the obsequies: Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, Iola, Kansas; Mrs. Carrie Patton, Monroeville, Ohio; Miss Bessie Weaver, Hudson, Michigan; Mrs. Ed Lawrence, Warsaw, Indiana; Clarence Wagner, Espyville, Pennsylvania; Roscoe Wagner, Jefferson, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Tipton, Indiana; S. E. Weaver, Knoxville, Tennessee; Miss Norma Warner, Hartwick, Ohio; Mrs. John Greek, Wauseon, Ohio. --------------------------- Copied and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, We found this court record for the Guardianship of Gloria Bushong. Gloria Bushong was the daughter of Abraham Lincoln Bushong and Alice Johnson, who married the 18 August 1880. He died 9 October 1893 and his widow Alice Johnson Bushong married Robert Mutter the 11 April 1894. Then she died 13 April 1896. What we didn't know was that Abraham Lincoln Bushong and wife Alice had two daughters, Bertha and Gloria Bushong. After the death of both of their parents they went to live with their grandparents George W. and Mary Johnson. ------------------ Menard County Illinois Probate Volume 14 - 1905 - 1906 Page 130 Petition for Letters of Guardianship In the Matter of the Guardianship of Gloria Bushong, a minor. On this day comes Gloria Bushong a minor above the age of 14 years and presents her request in writing for the appointment of Mary A. Johnson as her Guardian. And also comes the said Mary A. Johnson and presents her petition for said appointment which is ordered filed and recorded. And the court being fully advised in the premises, It is ordered that the Guardians Bond be fixed in the sum of $100.00. And now comes Mary A. Johnson and presents her Guardians Bond in said sum with surities satisfactory to the Court which Bond is approved and ordered filed and recorded. And it is further ordered that Letters of Guardianship issue by the Clerk and under the seal of this Court to mary A. Johnson Guardian of Gloria Bushong a minor and that said Letters be recorded. See Guardians Record Book C Page 251. -------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Illinois Petersburg, ED 138, Menard County Enumerated 11 June 1880 Page 215B Lines 6-9, HH 337/361 George W. Johnson White/Male/46/Married/Laborer/OH/OH/OH Mary Johnson White/Female/44/Wife/KeepsHouse/OH/OH/OH William Johnson White/Male/22/Son/Single/FarmHand/OH/OH/OH Alice Johnson White/Female/20/Dau/Single/Servant/OH/OH/OH 1880 Federal Census: Illinois Petersburg, Township 18 Range 6, ED 136, Menard County Enumerated 4 June 1880 Page 175 C & D Lines 49-50 & Line 1, HH 65/67 Susan Bushon White/Female/57/Widowed/VA/VA/VA George Bushon White/Male/22/Son/Single/Laborer/IL/OH/VA Lincoln Bushon White/Male/20/Son/Single/Laborer/IL/OH/VA {Married 18 August 1880 to the above Alice Johnson} ---------------------- Then between the 1880 and 1900 census they both died leaving two orphaned daughters seen below and the girls are with their Johnson grandparents in the 1900 census below. Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois A. Lincoln Bushong - Died 9 October 1893 Aged 34 years {Abraham Lincoln Bushong} Alice Mutter - Died 12 September 1896 {Wife of Abraham Lincoln Bushong} Lewis Bushong - Died 20 March 1873 {Son of George and Lydia Bushong} Susan Bushong - Died 13 April 1896 {Wife of Lewis, d/o of McFarlins} ----------------------------------------- 1900 Federal Census: Illinois Greenview Village and Township, ED 72, Menard County Enumerated 6 June 1900 Page 176A, Sheet 6 Lines 44-49, HH 120/129 George Johnson Head/W/M/Jan1835/65/Md41yrs/RentsHm/OH/NJ/KY Mary A. Johnson Wife/W/F/June1838/62/3children1living/OH/OH/OH Nora Johnson Granddaughter/W/F/July1886/14/AttendedSchool/IL/OH/OH Bertha Bushong Granddaughter/W/F/March1887/13/AttendedSchool/IL/IL/OH GLORY BUSHONG Granddaughter/W/F/Feb1892/8/AttendedSchool/IL/IL/OH Charles Gibbert Boarder/W/M/March1868/32/S/Img1897Al/CoalMiner/Ger/Ger/Ger -------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, I always love when I can add something further to posts of the past. Back in April 2007 and April 2010, I posted about Lewis Bushong married to Susan McFarlin. Lewis Bushong was the son of George Bushong and Lydia Rush. Here is some more information for him. ------------------------- Putnam County Ohio Marriages Volume 1, Page 107 State of Ohio Putnam County ss I do certify that on the 25th of February 1844, I joined in marriage Lewis Bushong and Susannah McFarlin. James D. Wamsley, JP Returned and Recorded 17 May 1844 ---------------------------- Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois Lewis Bushong - Died 20 March 1873 {Son of George and Lydia (Rush) Bushong} Susan Bushong - Died 13 April 1896 {Wife of Lewis, d/o of McFarlins} ------------------------- Probate Record for Menard County, Illinois Administrative's Records - Volume A - 1868 - 1879 Page 113 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEWIS BUSHONG, DECEASED In the Menard County Court. In Probate, August Term 1873 on Tuesday the Nineteenth day of August A.D. 1873. Present: Honorable C. M. Robertson, Judge, H. E. ??, Clerk, and Fred Wilkinson, Sheriff. Court Opened by Proclamation. I, And Now On This Day, in said Court, come John Tice and duly files this Petition to the Judge of said court, in Probate representing that on or about 23rd March A.D. 1873, Lewis Bushong late of the town of Petersburg, in the County of Menard and State of Illinois, departed this life intestate, and so far as Your Petitioner know or believe, or suspect, no Will, Testament, Codicil, or other Writing, relating to the disposal or distribution of the Estate of the deceased, or of any part thereof, has been found or discovered by Petitioner or by any other person or persons whatever, and The Petitioner of the undersigned respectfully represents that Lewis Bushong died seized and possessed of Real and personal Estate consisting chiefly of Lot No. Severn (7) in Block No. Thirty one (31) in Taylers Additions to the Town of Petersburg, that said deceased left the surviving heirs Susan Bushong his widow, and Thomas J. Bushong, Mary A. Sturgis, Eliza Niebilde, Effie Bunn, George W. and L. Bushong, his children as heirs that your petitioner, being widow of said deceased and believing that the said Estate should be immediately administered as will for the proper management of said Estate as for prompt collection of assets by virtue of her rights under the Statute therefore pray your Honor will grant Letters of Administration to John Tice in the premises upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and Entering into Bond in such sum and with securities or may be approved by your Honor. Susan Bushong 23 August 1873 --------------------------- TO BE CONTINUED Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, Since I have been walking cemeteries for the past 20 years with my IPGS as we record all of the tombstones for Polk County, Florida and publish a series of hard back books on those tombstones, I have become very familiar with the various ways to determine the age of a military marker. You need to be aware that some military markers are not placed when the person dies. It could be years later. I thought it would be a good idea to give you the history that the government has provided about those military markers so that you can recognize the era of the various designs. ---------------------- History of Government Furnished Headstones and Markers The history of government headstones has an identity of its own apart from development of the National Cemetery Administration. The original standard grave marker precedes the establishment of national cemeteries in 1862 and actually has its origin in the frontier days of this country prior to the Civil War. In the normal course of events, soldiers died and garrison commanders were compelled to bury their dead, mainly in cemetery plots within post reservations. Those not so fortunate were buried where death occurred. In the course of time, a fairly uniform method of marking burials came into being. A wooden board with a rounded top and bearing a registration number or inscription became the standard. No centralized system for recording burials existed. Although the system may have been adequate for frontier forces, it could scarcely meet the needs of the national army that came into being at the beginning of the Civil War. Two months after the first battle of Manassas, the War Department issued General Orders number 75, Sept. 11, 1861, which made commanders of national forces responsible for burials and marking graves. In the same General Orders, the Quartermaster General of the Army was directed to provide headboards as well as blank books and forms for the preservation of burial records. War Department General Orders number 75 created the first organized system of marking graves. Following capitulation of the Confederate States Army, a concerted effort was undertaken to recover the dead from their temporary wartime burial places and to accomplish their permanent reburial in national cemeteries. Little thought was given to the suitability of the round top wooden headboards as a marker for the graves of soldiers fallen in battle. In 1865, when burials in national cemeteries approached 100,000, serious consideration began to be given to the long range economy of maintaining the wooden headboards then in use. It was estimated that the total recovered dead of the Civil War would be around 300,000 and, considering the average cost of a headboard at $1.23 each and a life expectancy of not more than five years, it became obvious that the original and replacement costs would exceed $1 million over a 20-year period. Aside from the problems of economics surrounding the use of wooden headboards, public sentiment was turning to a more permanent mode of marking graves. Several years of controversy ensued within the War Department as to the type of headstone that ought to be used in lieu of the wooden headboard. There were those who favored the use of marble and those who favored galvanized iron coated with zinc. The controversy between marble and galvanized iron continued with intermittent periods of vigor and apathy for seven years. In 1873, Secretary of War William W. Belknap adopted the first design for stones to be erected in national cemeteries. For the known dead, the department adopted a slab design of marble or durable stone four inches thick, 10 inches wide and 12 inches in height extending above the ground. The part above the ground was polished and the top slightly curved. The number of the grave, rank, name of the soldier and the name of the state were cut on the front face. This original design for the permanent headstone was referred to as the "Civil War" type, and was furnished for members of the Union Army only. The stone featured a sunken shield in which the inscription appeared in bas relief. For the unknown dead, the stone was a block of marble or durable stone six inches square, and 30 inches long. The top and four inches of the sides of the upper part were finished and the number of the grave cut on the top. On Feb. 3, 1879, Congress authorized the furnishing of stones for the unmarked graves of veterans in private cemeteries. Insofar as known, the only type used was the same as used for the known dead in national cemeteries. The Civil War-type of headstone was furnished not only for the unmarked graves of that war but for the unmarked graves of eligible deceased of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War and Indian Campaigns. At the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, it was decided that the same design of headstone should be used to mark the graves of eligible deceased of that war as well. In 1902, a study was done as to determine the durability of the type of headstone then in use. The study resulted in a change implemented in 1903. The height of the stone was increased to 39 inches, the width to 12 inches, and the thickness to four inches. The use of stone blocks for marking unknown graves in national cemeteries was discontinued on Oct. 21, 1903, and the graves were marked with the same design as those furnished for the known dead. In order to ensure that all graves in military controlled cemeteries were marked appropriately, Congress on April 28, 1904 (58th Cong., Chap. 1762), also authorized the furnishing of headstones for the unmarked graves of civilians buried in post cemeteries. The question of permanently marking graves of Confederate deceased in national cemeteries and Confederate burial plots resulted in the Act of March 9, 1906 (P.L. 38, 59th Cong., Chap. 631), authorizing the furnishing of headstones for the graves of Confederates who died, primarily in Union prison camps and were buried in federal cemeteries. Congress adopted the same size and material for Confederate headstones as headstones for Civil-Spanish War deceased. The design varied in that the top was pointed instead of rounded and the shield was omitted. Apocryphally, it has been said that the pointed top was adopted to prevent "Yankees" from sitting on Confederate headstones. An act on Feb. 26, 1929 (70th Cong., Chap. 324), authorized the furnishing of this type of stone for graves in private cemeteries, as well. On May 26, 1930, the War Department implemented regulations for Confederate headstones that also authorized the inscription of the Confederate Cross of Honor in a small circle on the front face of the stone above the standard inscription of the soldier's name, rank, company and regiment. Following World War I, a board of officers composed of Assistant Secretary of War J.M. Wainwright, Army Chief of Staff General John J. Pershing and Quartermaster General Harry L. Rogers adopted a new design to be used for all graves except those of veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. This stone was of the slab design referred to as "General" type, slightly rounded at the top, of American white marble, 42 inches long, 13 inches wide and four inches thick. The inscription on the front face would include the name of the soldier, his rank, regiment, division, date of death and state from which he came. For the first time, a religious emblem was adopted for use on government headstones. The religious emblem was authorized for use at this time only on the General type stone. The choice of emblem was limited to the Latin Cross for the Christian faith and the Star of David for the Jewish faith. In April 1941, the Under Secretary of War approved the use of granite material for stones similar to the existing designs of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, and the Confederate and General types. These granite headstones were discontinued in 1947, however, because of the inability to procure them within the price limitations authorized by the War Department. To assure the marking of all graves of all eligible members of the armed forces and veterans interred in private cemeteries, who due to cemetery regulations were permitted only a flat marker type, the following designs were approved by the Assistant Secretary of War: flat marble marker adopted Aug. 11, 1936; flat granite marker adopted Sept. 13, 1939. An act of April 18, 1940, authorized the use of other materials and the standard. Flat bronze markers were adopted on July 12, 1940. (A new design was approved beginning with fiscal year 1973). The marble and granite flat markers are 24 inches in length, 12 inches in width, and four inches deep with incised inscriptions. The bronze flat marker is 24 inches in length, 12 inches in width and three-sixteenths of an inch thick with raised lettering. The markers are placed flush with the ground and the inscription is placed parallel to the greatest dimension of the marker. The inscription includes the name of the deceased, state, rank, organization, dates of death and religious emblem above the inscription. The Under Secretary of War authorized the addition of the date of birth as part of authorized inscription in 1944. After the war ended, he authorized World War I or II as part of the inscription. On Dec. 1, 1948, the Secretary of War authorized a flat granite marker for use in the new national cemeteries in Hawaii (National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico National Cemetery). This marker is of the same design that had been previously authorized for private cemeteries with the exception of the thickness, which was reduced to three inches. In 1951 the same type of marker was approved for use in the new Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. The Assistant Secretary of the Army approved designs to be used for the marking of group burial interments in national cemeteries in 1950. The Secretary of the Army approved the placement of the Buddhist emblem as part of the authorized inscription in February 1951. Seven months later, the Secretary of Defense directed The Secretary of the Army to include the word "Korea" as part of the authorized inscription in those instances where members of the United States Armed Forces died in Korea or whose death was attributable to service in Korea. The above directive was superseded and reissued on Dec. 1, 1954, to provide for inclusion of the word "Korea" on government headstones and markers for the graves of those members and former members of the United States armed forces who served within the areas of military operations in the Korean Theater between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Then on Dec. 11, 1964, the Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Civil Functions approved the word "Vietnam" as part of the authorized inscription in those instances where members of the United States armed forces died in Vietnam, or whose death was attributable to service in Vietnam for the duration of current military activities in Vietnam or until such time as the military activities were given an official designation. The inclusion of the word "Vietnam" as part of the authorized inscription was retroactive to 1954. The Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Civil Functions approved the word "Korea" as part of the authorized inscription on the headstones of all military personnel and veterans who were on active duty during the period of June 27, 1950 through July 27, 1954 and on headstones and markers for active duty decedents who lost their lives in Korea or adjacent waters as a result of hostile action subsequent to the 1953 Armistice. The word "Vietnam" was authorized to be inscribed on the headstones and markers of all decedents who were on active duty on or after August 5, 1964 through May 7, 1975. The beginning date has been extended to February 28, 1961, for veterans who served "in country" before August 5, 1964. On Sept. 1, 1973, 82 of the 84 national cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army were transferred to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Arlington and the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemeteries remained under the Department of the Army. On Oct. 31, 1983, the Chief Memorial Affairs Director of the then-Veterans Administration authorized "Lebanon" or "Grenada" to be shown as the war service for those killed as a result of those military actions. Then on Dec. 22, 1989, the Director of the National Cemetery System (now called the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration), Department of Veterans Affairs, authorized "Panama" to be shown as the war service for those killed in military action in Panama, and "Persian Gulf" to be shown as the war service for all military personnel who served in that action August 2, 1990 or later. The Director of Monument Services authorized "MIA" and "POW" to be inscribed at Government expense on Dec. 12, 1988 On Dec. 4, 1992, the Director of Memorial Programs Service authorized "Somalia" to be shown as the war service for those killed as a result of military actions. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs authorized the reintroduction of upright granite headstones on Jan. 19, 1994. In February 1997, the Inclusive Inscription Policy was adopted. This policy allows for additional text inscription to be provided at government expense. Public Law 107-103, signed on Dec. 27, 2001, allows the VA to furnish an appropriate government marker for the grave of a veteran buried in a private cemetery regardless of whether the grave is already marked with a private marker. On Dec. 6, 2002, this law was amended to extend this benefit to veterans who died on or after Sept. 11, 2001. ------------------------- Researched, Copied and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Clinch Valley News Tazewell, Virginia 29 March 1907 Page 1, Column 5 Miss Lena Bushong, of Andrews, North Carolina, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M. Patty. Miss Bushong will return to North Carolina about the middle of April. --------------------- Check BOSCHONG Archives for May 2005, May 2009 and December 2009 for further information. ---------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, We could never understand why we couldn't find anything about Andrew J. Bushong who served in the 18th Virginia Calvary during the Civil War. This unit did a lot of "spying" and reporting back the whereabouts of the Union troops. On the LDS Family History site you can now search by name the Civil War Records. There are a lot of Bushongs with misspelled names among them Andrew J. Bushong! His record is misspelled Andrew Bushond and Andrew Boshong. He served in 18th Virginia Calvary, Company D which we already knew because of paperwork the family in Indiana owns. It is nice to have it verified in the records. Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, I hope everyone is having a safe Memorial Day and is honoring those who served to keep us free. We found the Union Infantry unit that Orange E. Bushon/Bushong served in when he was killed at Pickett's Mill in Georgia. We posted briefly about him. He was the son of Andrew Bushong and Sarah Wesley. Orange E. Bushon/Bushong served as a Private in the 124th Regiment Ohio Infantry, Company C. He was only 16 years of age when he died. We honor Orange E. Bushon/Bushong and on those who served today on MEMORIAL DAY 2011 ------------------------------- Thanks to Larry Stevens for the following research on this Unit. History {124th Ohio Infantry} Organized in the latter part of 1862, under Colonel Oliver H. Payne, it proceeded to Kentucky in January, 1863, then to Tennessee in February. It remained actively engaged in Tennessee until September, when it marched to Chattanooga and participated in the bloody battle of Chickamauga, with a loss of 140 men. The Regiment took part in the operations about Chattanooga until after the battle of Mission Ridge, where it joined in the assault with success. It marched to the relief of Knoxville in December, and in the spring of 1864, joined Sherman's Atlanta campaign, participating in all its battles. It followed Hood's army to Nashville and in the pursuit again south. The Regiment was mustered out July 9, 1865. >From Dyer's Compendium 124th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Cleveland, Ohio, and mustered in January 1, 1863. Left State for Louisville, Ky., January 1; thence moved to Elizabethtown, Ky., and duty there till February 10, 1863. Attached to District of Western Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1863. Franklin, Tenn., Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865. SERVICE.--Moved to Nashville, Tenn., February 10, 1863; thence to Franklin February 21, and duty there till June. Action at Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, March 4-5. Thompson's Station June 2. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Camp at Manchester till August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. At Poe's Tavern August 20-September 9. Passage of the Tennessee River September 10. Lee and Gordon's Mills September 11-13. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., September 24-November 23. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Brown's Ferry October 27. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in East Tennessee till April, 1864. Operations about Dandridge January 16-17. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Face Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-16. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. PICKETT'S MILL May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Pursuit of Hood into Alabama October 3-26. At Athens, Ga., October 31 to November 23. March to Columbia, Tenn., November 23-24. Columbia, Duck River, November 24-27. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there till March, 1865. Operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. Duty at Strawberry Plains and Nashville till June. Mustered out June 16, 1865. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 78 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 124 Enlisted men by disease. Total 210. More about the _Civil War in Ohio_ (http://www.ohiocivilwar.com /index.html) . Copyright © 1995 Larry Stevens ------------------------ Researched and Copied by Gloria Bushong

How many of you know that in the HISTORY OF PENDLETON COUNTY VIRGINIA the following is mentioned: Jacob Bushong married Eve Propst born about 1791, d/o George Peter Propst and Appoline Eye. Gloria

Boschong Subscribers, I am rethinking the Jacob Bushong of Culpeper County, Virginia. Is there ANY proof that Jacob Bushong who married Eva Bossert ever lived in Culpeper County, Virginia? Could someone from this lineage do a chronological timeline on Jacob Bushong married to Eva Bossert and put it on the List possibly showing a time frame of where they were in Virginia and when they left for Ohio? We know we found a Deed for a Jacob Bushong with wife Eva in Culpeper County, but we are thinking this is NOT the Jacob Bushong who married Eva Bossert. The Culpeper Bushongs were from the Henry Bushong/Barbara Lohr lineage. Since we know that Peter Bushong and Barbara Wenger had a deceased son named Jacob mentioned in his Will and Jacob's wife's name was Catharine Cline, could her name have been Eva Catharine Cline and the 1796 witnessing and 1802 and 1804 Deeds for Jacob Bushong be for them? We don't really know where this couple lived! Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds Wm. WHITLEDGE to JOHN SHIP Deed Bk. T 71 and 72. March 5, 1796. Witnesses: JACOB BUSHONG , WILLIAM BROOKE, OVERAL WHITLEDGE Culpeper County Virginia Deed Book X, Pages 245-248 29 April 1802 - JACOB BUSHONG Culpeper County Virginia Deed Book Z, 1804-07 Pages 193-197 13 August 1803 - JACOB BUSHONG AND WIFE EVE -------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, We found this post about John Tolbert Bushong. We posted about him back in September 2006, December 2006, August 2007, September 2009, and October 2009 so check the BOSCHONG Archives. ----------------------- JOHN TOLBERT BUSHONG was the son of William Davis Bushong Sr. and wife Elizabeth White. Wonder if these two ever found what they were looking for? ----------------------- POST Currently seeking Family Information on John Tolbert Bushong, Sr. born November 18, 1872 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died June 22, 1936 Monroe Co. Ky. married to Lilly Thomas Huffman, born October 9, 1871 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She died January 9, 1904 in Monroe County, Ky. They had the following Children, Victor Lee Bushong, born September 20, 1896 He was Married to Opel L. Simkins, they had a child, Doris Lee born March 9, 1936. 2nd Child of J. T. Bushong, Pauline Bushong, born July 26, 1902. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Respectfully, John H. Huffman, Sr. Louisville, Kentucky. To John H. Huffman, Sr. Louisville, Kentucky Received a copy of your message. Opal Juanita Simkins was my grandmother, Doris Lee Bushong is my mother, DOB March 9, 1932. She says her father told her that he was an only child, as she was. Do you have any info on Pauline Bushong, did she live to adulthood? We have searched the Sutro Library in S.F. and saw Victor Bushong on the 1930 Census. We got copies of the Death Certificates for John and Lilly. That is the most we have. Would love to know more. Terri Marquand, Santa Rosa, Ca. ---------------------- Copied and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

No, I don't believe that they are all the same man. I think these are three separate men and that's why the genealogies are so screwed up! Gloria

I wonder if all three are the same man. He could have made a couple of trips to check out the area before bringing his family over to settle. Just a thought! In a message dated 5/27/2011 9:20:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Check the BOSCHONG Archives for November 2005 and 21 April 2007 (Anthony Bushong aka Andreas Bushong) --------------------- It looks like there were at least three Andreas Bushongs who reached these shores in the 1700's. 1. Andreas Paushon/Boushon who arrived with his father Nicholas on the ship Pink John and William that arrived in 17 October 1732 2. Andreas Bushong who arrived on the ship Recovery into Wilmington, Delaware in 1750. Research of Judy Cassidy Andreas Bushong arrived on the Ship Recovery into Wilmington, Del in 1750. He and his wife Catharine baptised John who was born August 17, 1760, bp. Dec. 7, 1760 at Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Del. They then baptised a unnamed son in Frederick Co, MD at the Evangelich Reformed Church born Dec. 17, 1761, bp April 25, 1762. Other sons: Jacob, George, Henry, and Valentine, Dau's unknown. Andrew appears as a supernumerie next to Boston Nosler in Augusta Co, VA in 1766. He bought 300 acres of land in Montgomery Co VA which was survayed by virture of three enteries one for 100 acres, made 8 Aug. 1783, on a Land Office Treasury Warrant NO. 13286, issued 3 August 1782 to James Clark and assigned by him. This land was sold Oct. 24, 1801. He then surfaces in Tenn. when he was a signer of the Cumberland Compact to the Continental Congress ( Nashville). His widow Catherine is listed in Fayette Co, Ky in th 1790's. His son Valentine is a signer of the "Petition of 1798 Scioto River Settlers to Congress". CAtharine and Valentine move to Adams Co Ohio which becomes Ross Co Ohio where she dies in 1817. Her sons Jacob, John, Henry and George are all mentioned in document's handeling her estate. George and Henry from Barren Co, and John and Jacob from Ross. A James Bushong is a Witness, and a Margaret McCrery made her mark. 3. Andreas Bushon who arrived on the ship Recovery into the port of Wilmington, Delaware in 1754. --------------------- So what do you think about that? ---------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOSCHO [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Check the BOSCHONG Archives for November 2005 and 21 April 2007 (Anthony Bushong aka Andreas Bushong) --------------------- It looks like there were at least three Andreas Bushongs who reached these shores in the 1700's. 1. Andreas Paushon/Boushon who arrived with his father Nicholas on the ship Pink John and William that arrived in 17 October 1732 2. Andreas Bushong who arrived on the ship Recovery into Wilmington, Delaware in 1750. Research of Judy Cassidy Andreas Bushong arrived on the Ship Recovery into Wilmington, Del in 1750. He and his wife Catharine baptised John who was born August 17, 1760, bp. Dec. 7, 1760 at Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Del. They then baptised a unnamed son in Frederick Co, MD at the Evangelich Reformed Church born Dec. 17, 1761, bp April 25, 1762. Other sons: Jacob, George, Henry, and Valentine, Dau's unknown. Andrew appears as a supernumerie next to Boston Nosler in Augusta Co, VA in 1766. He bought 300 acres of land in Montgomery Co VA which was survayed by virture of three enteries one for 100 acres, made 8 Aug. 1783, on a Land Office Treasury Warrant NO. 13286, issued 3 August 1782 to James Clark and assigned by him. This land was sold Oct. 24, 1801. He then surfaces in Tenn. when he was a signer of the Cumberland Compact to the Continental Congress ( Nashville). His widow Catherine is listed in Fayette Co, Ky in th 1790's. His son Valentine is a signer of the "Petition of 1798 Scioto River Settlers to Congress". CAtharine and Valentine move to Adams Co Ohio which becomes Ross Co Ohio where she dies in 1817. Her sons Jacob, John, Henry and George are all mentioned in document's handeling her estate. George and Henry from Barren Co, and John and Jacob from Ross. A James Bushong is a Witness, and a Margaret McCrery made her mark. 3. Andreas Bushon who arrived on the ship Recovery into the port of Wilmington, Delaware in 1754. --------------------- So what do you think about that? ---------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

GEORGE E. BUSHON Born: June 1851, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, Parentage Unknown Married:About 1876 Divorced: Between 1894 and 1900 Died: Unknown in Indiana? SARAH HUFFMAN Born: June 1858, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio Died: Unknown 8 CHILDREN: Alpha A. Bushon, Born about 1877 Daisy M. Bushon, Born about 1879 Sarah Louise Luevena Bushon, Born May 1884, married William E. S. Hill Fred Strickland Bushon, Born 5 November 1886 Wayman H. Bushon, Born April 1889 Catherine A. Bushon, Born April 1892 George F. Bushon, Born 23 September 1894 Unknown Bushon ------------------------ 1870 Federal Census: Could not find ------------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Ohio Liberty Township, ED 59, Clinton County Enumerated 14 June 1880 Page 102A Lines 20-23, HH 194/204 George Bushon Mulatto/Male/31/Married/Farmer/TN/TN/TN Sarah Bushon Mulatto/Female/22/Wife/KeepingHouse/OH/KY/KY Alpha A. Bushon Mulatto/Male/2/Son/OH/TN/OH Daisy M. Bushon Mulatto/Female/1/Dau/Scalded/OH/TN/OH {Scaled means she was burned by hot water} ------------------------- George Bushon and wife Sarah divorce between the time their last child was born in 1894 and the 1900 census. Sarah is found still living in Clinton County, Ohio but George Bushon has made his way to Indiana and is found working in a Hotel in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. {See post for 28 March 2011 titled MORE ON THE AFRICIAN AMERICAN BUSHON'S IN OHIO} ------------------------------ 1900 Federal Census: Ohio Wilmington, Union Township, ED 71, Clinton County Enumerated 12 June 1900 Page 176B, Sheet 10 Lines 56-61, HH 236/255 College Street This is family of Sarah (Huffman) Bushon and George E. Bushon Sarah A. Bushon Head/Mulatto/F//June1858/41/Divorced/8children8living/OwnsMtgHm/OH/KY/KY Louise Bushon Dau/Black/Female/May1884/16/Servant/OH/TN/OH {Sarah Louise Lavena Bushon} Fred S. Bushon Son/Black/Male/Nov1886/13/AttendedSchool/OH/TN/OH Wayman H. Bushon Son/Black/Male/April1889/11/AttendedSchool/OH/TN/OH Catherine A. Bushon Dau/Black/Female/April1892/8/AttendedSchool/OH/TN/OH GEORGE F. BUSHON Son/Black/Male/Sept1894/5/OH/TN/OH ---------- GEORGE F. BUSHONG Born: 23 September 1894, Clinton County, Ohio {Death record states 1892 which is an error} Marital Status: Single Died: 4 August 1942, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio ---------- 1910 Federal Census: Illinois Paris Township, Ward 1, ED 48, Edgar County Enumerated 23 April 1910 Page 153A, Sheet 8 Lines 18-20, HH 424/211/179 Harry West Head/Male/Black/49/Md10yrs/RentsHm/BarberBarberShop/KY/KY/KY Lettie West Wife/Female/Black/44/1children0children/OH/VA/KY GEORGE BUSHON Nephew/Male/Black/15/StudentAttendedSchool/OH/KY/OH ---------- 1920 Federal Census: Ohio Union Township, ED 128, Clinton County Enumerated 3 January 1920 Page 178A, Sheet 3 Lines 13-16, HH 112/50/56 South Mulberry Minnie Goode Head/OwnsHmFree/Female/Black/44/Single/KeepsBoarder/OH/US/US William J. Thompson Uncle/Male/Black/84/Widowed/US/US/US GEORGE BUSHON Boarder/Male/Black/24/Single/PorterBarberShop/OH/US/US Fred Bushon Boarder/Male/Black/34/Single/PorterBarberShop/OH/US/US -------- 1930 Federal Census: Ohio Probably living in Columbus, Ohio since this is where he died in 1942. The 1930 census has not been indexed. ------- Ohio Death Records County: Franklin County, Ohio City: Columbus Name: George Bushong Male, African American, Single Died: 4 August 1942 Born: 23 September 1892 Father: George E. Bushong, Born Tennessee Mother: Sarah Huffman, Born Ohio NOTE: His obituary appeared in the Columbus Dispatch on the 4th August 1942 on Page 2A and again on the 7th August 1942 on Page 6A. ----------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, In the mail today, I received some information about the Bushongs living in Hancock County, Ohio. Among the information was the following. Unless someone has this obit and can post it, we will have to wait until their film comes back from wherever it is in August to find out more about this. It is out on loan. The Hancock Jeffersonian 2 February 1866 Page 3 JACOB BUSHONG --------------------- Hmmm who is this??? That's all for today. Have to take a shower and eat a bite and then go to my granddaughter Kaylee's academic awards since she is receiving one. :) Gloria