Good Morning Boschong Subscribers, See BOSCHONG Archives for just some of the many posts about this family: December 2004, February 2005, March 2005, May 2005, November 2005, October 2007, December 2007, January 2009, September 2009, January 2010, March 2010, and September 2011. ---------------------- This deposition would be for Jacob Jesse Bushong married to Mary Elizabeth Arehart. The William C. Bull, I believe is somehow related to Henry Buhl of New Market, Virginia. The name has been spelled both way, Bull and Buhl in old records. Henry inherited Mattie Bushong Good's farm land and home. Because of yesterday's storm, his phone is out of order, so I haven't been able to contact him to ask him how related. Will do so later. ---------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Suit 1899-007 Samuel H. Moyer et al VS William C. Bull et al Image 30 & 31 of 45 Pages Deposition taken 8 October 1896. JACOB J. BUSHONG another witness introduced in the same behalf being first duly sworn deposes and says: QUESTION: State your age, residence and occupation. ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: 28, Hupp, Virginia, and am a farmer QUESTION: Are you acquainted with the 28 acre tract sold by the adult heirs of Moyers to Jacob Crist at the price of $1575.00, one third cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments with interest from date, and the tract of 3 acres more or less sold William C. Bull by the same parties both of said sales having been made last June (1896) and if so how long have you known them, and how close to these places do you live? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir, I am acquainted with them, and have known them for five or six years. I live about two miles from them. QUESTION: Jacob Crist paid $1575.00 for his place and Bull paid $65.00 for the place that he bought. Do you consider these prices fair and adequate for the land sold? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir. I think they are good prices. QUESTION: Were the two tracts of land mentioned in this cause susceptible of partition among the Heirs? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: I don't think they could have been. QUESTION: Do you think it to the advantage of all parties in interest to have these two sales confirmed, and then have the proceeds divided amongst these entitled thereto? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir. QUESTION: Then according to your answers you believe the interests of the infant heirs would be advanced by the sale and that they ought to be confirmed? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: I think so. And further deponent sayeth not. JACOB J. BUSHONG Virginia, Rockingham County, To Wit: I, A. U. Lewis, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do Certify that the foregoing depositions of Samuel J. Holsinger and Jacob J. Bushong were duly taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me at the time and place, and for the purpose of in the caption hereto mentioned. Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1896. A. U. Lewis, Notary Public ---------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, As you all know, my photos on Webshots, that were linked to the Bushong Reunion website, www.bushongreunion, are no longer available because Webshots sold their site and took the photos down. It was very disappointing since those albums were very popular among the family members. I am contemplating two things. Putting them up on Flickr or creating a group Facebook page which would be made Private and you would have to request being a Friend to be accepted. Each has it advantages and disadvantages. For me it would be easier to do Facebook since then everyone could post their photos, view them and also share them with other family members. Flickr is very popular but not as accessible and after my experience with Webshots and what they did, the same could happen with Flickr. So give me your thoughts. You can do it publicly or privately. Thanks, Gloria

Facebook sounds like a great idea. Sent from my iPad On Jun 14, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Russell Bushong <chochoruss@aol.com> wrote: > Boschong Subscribers, As you all know, my photos on Webshots, that were linked to the Bushong Reunion website, www.bushongreunion, are no longer available because Webshots sold their site and took the photos down. It was very disappointing since those albums were very popular among the family members. > > I am contemplating two things. Putting them up on Flickr or creating a group Facebook page which would be made Private and you would have to request being a Friend to be accepted. > > Each has it advantages and disadvantages. For me it would be easier to do Facebook since then everyone could post their photos, view them and also share them with other family members. > > Flickr is very popular but not as accessible and after my experience with Webshots and what they did, the same could happen with Flickr. > > So give me your thoughts. You can do it publicly or privately. > > Thanks, Gloria > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOSCHONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Boschong Subscribers, Earlier this month I posted a 1920 census record for a Harold Bushong age 21 who supposedly was serving time in the penitentiary in Cole County, Missouri. Since this post was about Noel's grandfather, he contacted me for help in getting more information about this guy in prison since he didn't think this was his grandfather and neither did I. I told him how to go about contacting the proper officials to get more information. Well, I am so glad he did because this census record is totally incorrect. According to the prison records the guy who was serving time was not Harold Bushong. The guy serving time was Harry Bushong, he was 40 years of age and he served 2 years of grand larceny on a charge from Marion County, Missouri. He served from: 4 March 1919 to 6 August 1920 ------------------ Here is the correspondence: June 12, 2013 MKS Dear Mr. Bushong, We found one entry for someone named BUSHONG in the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1920. Harry BUSHONG, #21510, pled guilty to grand larceny in Marion County and was sentenced to 2 years. He entered the penitentiary on 3-4-1919 and was released under commutation 8-6-1920. His age is different than the man listed in the census, 40 years old as opposed to 21. No wife or other family members are listed. To order a copy of his penitentiary record please send a check or money order (no cash) to the Missouri State Archives at the address below. Please also include a self-addressed, stamped envelope as well as a copy of this email for our reference. Harry BUSHONG #21510 Vol. HH, pg. 134, S233 2 pages = $1.00 Sincerely, Research Staff Missouri State Archives 600 W. Main St. P.O. Box 1747 Jefferson City, MO 65102 archref@sos.mo.gov (573) 751-3280 -------------- So why someone would enumerate or transcribe this record the way it was done, is beyond explanation unless this Bushong guy knew the Bushong family in Brixley and had a grudge against them so lied to the census taker. So this is the way that 1920 census should read: 1920 Federal Census: Missouri Cole County Missouri State Penitentiary Harry Bushong Inmate/Male/White/41/Married/Teamster/MO/MO/MO ------------------- 1900 Federal Census: Missouri Jackson Township, ED 93, Ozark County Enumerated 6 June 1900 Pages 62B & 63A, Sheets 15 & 16 Lines 98-100 & 1-2, HH 271/271 Marion A. Bushan Head/Male/White/Nov1872/26/Md5yrs/FarmerRentsFarm/MO/KY/KY Nancy A. Bushan Wife/Female/White/May1879/21/2children2living/MO/IN/IN HARELL H. BUSHAN Son/Male/White/May1898/2/MO/MO/MO {Harold Hamilton Bushong} Harvel G. Bushan Son/Male/White/May1900/UnderOneMonth/MO/MO/MO Clint B. Bushan Cousin/Male/White/Uknown1871/29/Single/FarmLaborer/MO/KY/MO ----------------------------------- 1910 Federal Census: Missouri Ozark County Marion A. Bushong Head/M/W/38/Farmer/MO/KY/KY Nancy Bushong Wife/Female/White/31/MO/KY/--- Harold H. Bushong Son/Male/White/11/MO/MO/MO Harvel G. Bushong Son/Male/White/9/MO/MO/MO Hetty Bushong Dau/Female/White/8/MO/MO/MO Hattie Bushong Dau/Female/White/6/MO/MO/MO Hester Bushong Dau/Female/White/2/MO/MO/MO ----------------------- World War I Draft Registration 12 September 1918 HAROLD HAMILTON BUSHONG Residence: Brixey, Ozark County, Missouri Age 20, Farmer, White, Married, Native Born Born: 2 May 1898 Nearest Relative: Blanch Irene Bushong, residence Brixey, Ozark County, Missouri Medium Height Slender Build Blue Eyes Black Hair No physical disabilities ------------------ 1920 Federal Census: Still not found yet --------------------------------- 1925 Kansas State Census Douglas County Harold Bushong Head/24/Male/White/Married/Laborer/MO Blanche Irene Bushong Wife/Female/White/23/MO Rudolph Bushong Son/Male/White/6/MO Doulia Bushong 4/Female/White/MO {Dohna} --------------------------------- Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Good Afternoon Boschong Subscribers, I found this Chancery Suit in Rockingham County. Although it is not for a Bushong, several Bushong's names are mentioned. It is always good to read these suits since it places a person in a particular place at a particular time. George M. Bowman died 22 April 1861 and David Bowman was appointed Administrator of his Estate which was large for that time frame, an estate valued at approximately $14,000. I believe David Bowman was probably a brother or uncle of George M. Bowman. This suit went on for some years and was finally settled in 1880. As far as I can interpret, the widow Sarah V. Bowman sued David Bowman, her husband's administrator, over the handling of the money invested in Confederate bonds, but there was probably more to it then just that. --------------------- On 8th October 1861, the personal estate of George M. Bowman, deceased, was held in Rockingham County. Because of those present, I'm pretty sure that this homestead was in the Plains area between Timberville and New Market. Jesse Bushong bought 1 red cow for #15.00 1/2 Peter Bushong bought 13 1/2 pounds of Tallow at 10 1/2 cents a pound for a total of $1.41 1/2. Note: Tallow was used for several purposes. To make candles, for medicinal purposes and to lubricate equipment. ----------------------- 1860 Federal Census: Virginia District No. 1, PO Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Enumerated 7 September 1860 Page 712 Line 12-14, HH 2706/2651 Jesse Bushong 35/Male/Farmer/ValueRE$3120/ValuePE$573/VA Elizabeth Bushong 26/Female/CannotReadOrWrite/VA John Good 14/Male/AttendedSchool/VA AND 1860 Federal Census: Virginia New Market Townhip, Shenandoah County Enumerated 9 August 1860 Page 720 Lines 5-11, HH 875/875 Peter Bushong 37/Male/Farmer/$1098-$690/VA Susan Bushong 25/Female/VA Perry Bushong 4/Male/VA Emily Bushong 1/Female/VA Mary Bushong 67/Female/CannotReadOrWrite/VA {Mother of Peter and Jesse} Jesse Bushong 34/Male/Farmer/MarriedWithinTheYear/VA {brother of Peter} Elizabeth Bushong 25/Female/VA {Wife of Jesse} ---------------------- This is disappointing because usually when one was deposed back in this area they asked the age of the person. However this Counsellor did not. If he had, it would have cleared up all those questions from back in the BOSCHONG Archives for December 2007 post with the Peter Bushong deposition of 1848 with mention of son who we still have not been able to identify. Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Suit 1880 - 053, Original Case #065 Sarah V. Bowman, Widow VS Administrator of Estate of George M. Bowman Image 99 of 409 Deposition of Jesse Bushong - 29 August 1870 Depositions taken pursuant to notice at the office of Commissioner Hartmann in Harrisonburg on Saturday the 29th day of August 1870 to be read as evidence in a suit now pending and undetermined in the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, between S. V. Bowman at el Plaintiff and George M. Bowman Administration. The Defendant and Counsel, and Defendant and Counsel present. JESSE BUSHONG a witness on behalf of Plaintiff being duly sworn deposes and says: QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: Did you execute a note to David Bowman, Administrator of George M. Bowman, deceased, fro property purchase at the sale of said deceased? ANSWER BY JESSE BUSHONG: Yes Sir. QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: What was the amount of the note and when and how did you pay it? ANSWER BY JESSE BUSHONG: As near as I can tell, it was something like $14. About the time it was due I sold him some Timothy feed and got my note back in that way. And further the deposeth say not. JESSE BUSHONG, His signature ---------------- 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 56th District, Rockingham County Enumerated 2 October 1850 Page 105A Lines 35-38, HH 1448-1451 Living on his parents John and Catharine Bowman's land and helping with farming George Bowman 28/Male/FarmLaborer/VA Sarah Bowman 25/Female/VA Alpheus Bowman 6/Male/VA Rufus Bowman 4/Male/VA 1870 Federal Census: Virginia Plains Township, Rockingham County Enumerated 8 August 1870 Page 269A Lines 12-15, HH 416/411 Living on land of her husband's with father-in-law John Bowman age 87, a widower & retired farmer Sarah Bowman 42/Female/White/Farming/$7000-$2500/VA Rufus Bowman 20/Male/White/WorksOnFarm/VA Martha Bowman 17/Female/White/VA George Bowman 15/Male/White/WorksOnFarm/VA John Bowman 87/Male/White/RetiredFarmer/VA -------------- Rader Church Cemetery Rockingham County, Virginia GEORGE M. BOWMAN Died 22 April 1861 Aged 39 yrs 1mos 19 days -------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

PART 2 of 2 ----------------- Rockingham County Chancery Suit Samuel Swank, Plaintiff VS Isaac A. Bushong et al, Defendants 19th March 1866 The separate answer of Isaac A. Bushong and Sarah his wife to a Bill of Complaint exhibited in the County Court of Rockingham County by Samuel Swank against these Respondents and others. The Respondent saving and reserving for themselves all just and proper exceptions. The Complainant's Bill in response thereto answer and say: They admit the death of Joseph Swank, the death date year and Probate of his Will, the qualification of the Guardian of the infant children and the assignment of the widow's Dower. Respondent deny the complete purchase of the interest of Complainant's brother of one ninth and charge and offput that the contract has been set aside. Respondent object to the partition of the Land, the share of Respondents would be about 20 acres and after the death of the Widow about nine acres in the Dower land. The Lots would be so small that they would be of little value and cannot be partitioned so as to do justice to all the devisees. Respondents think that although Complainant has control over the interests of his Wards, that he is not consulting their interests in asking for a partition of their Lands. Respondents further charge that a question arises under the Will whether the children of Respondents are not invested and if so ought they not be made parties to this suit and whether the charges for the support of the children that are infants are not a charge upon the land and if partition is made of the lands have they charge is to be made. Respondents having fully answered deny all charges and combination and pray to be hence dismissed with other costs. Rockingham County to wit: The affidavit sworn to by Isaac A. Bushong before me this 19th March 1866. S. W. GAMBILL, Clerk Rockingham County ------------------ In the County Court of Rockingham In Chancery 18 April 1866 Samuel Swank, Plaintiff VS Isaac A. Bushong et al, Defendants On the motion of the Plaintiff Mary E. C. Bushong, Henry T. Bushong, Isaac N. Bushong, Luther D. Bushong, Emily Bushong, John S. Bushong, James A. Bushong, Sarah A. L. Bushong, Charles L. Bushong and Joseph A. Bushong infant children of Isaac Bushong and Sarah his wife, are made Defendants in this Cause and S. W. Gambill is assigned as Guardian ad litem to them, who thereupon filed their answer, to which the Plaintiff replied generally. And on further motion of the Plaintiff William D. Trout is assigned as Guardian ad litem to the infant Defendants Lydia Frances Swank and Lucinda {Louisa} V. Swank and filed their answer to which the Plaintiff explained generally and therefore this cause came on to be heard this 18th day of April in the year 1866. Upon the Bill and Exhibits. The answer of Noah Beery and wife and Isaac A. Bushong and Sarah Bushong his wife and of the infant Defendants; the children of Isaac A. Bushong and wife and of the Testator Joseph Swank by their Guardian ad litem this day assigned them, with Respondents to said Answers and it appearing to the Court that the Summons ordered in this Cause has been returned executed upon on all the other Defendants more than two months, this Bill as to them is taken for .... whereupon the argument of Counsel being heard upon consideration thereof this Court doth adjudge, order and decree that William R. Hopkins, John H. Ralston Sr., George H. Chrisman, John Funk and Peter Swank who are hereby appointed commissioners for that purpose or any three of them to proceed to make partition of the 200 acres of land in the Bill mentioned and allot and assign to the Plaintiff Samuel Swank two ninths thereof being his own and the share of Joseph H. Swank and two ninths thereof to the two Infant Defendants Lydia Frances and Louisa V. Swank adjoining the Plaintiff Shares of Two ninths of in the Judgement of the Commissioners and can be done without prejudices to the rights of the others and assign outright each to Peter Beery and wife, Noah Beery and wife adjoining each other of the same can be done without injustice to others the said Peter Beery having purchased the share of Noah Beery and wife and said Commissioners will make partition of the remaining three shares of one ninth each if required by the parties giving 1/9 to the said Sarah Bushong and her children, 1/9 to John H. Ralston and wife and 1/9 to John Swank and make reports to this Court at the next Term. S. W. GAMBILL, Clerk Rockingham County A copy -------------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery 20 October 1866 Samuel Swank, Plaintiff VS Isaac A. Bushong et al, Defendants This cause having been originally brought in the County Court of Rockingham County on the Chancery side thereof in order to obtain a partition of the real estate of Joseph Swank deceased among his devisees, and a decree having been rendered in said Court for a partition as prayed for in Complainants Bill And a question arising as to the interest of the Testators daughter Sarah wife of I. A. Bushong under the Will of her father, the said Joseph Swank deceased. This cause was duly removed to this Court for a proper construction of said Will and now this cause coming to be finely heard this 20th day of October 1866, upon the papers filed and proceedings therefore heard that the Court doth adjudge order and decree, that Sarah Bushong the wife of I. A. Bushong and a daughter of Joseph Swank deceased takes under the provisions of said Joseph Swank's Will an estate in fee simple in the lands devised to her and that her children take noting by said Will. and it is further ordered that I. A. Bushong and wife do pay all the costs that have accrued in this Court in this case. ------------------------ Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

PART 1 --------------------- See BOSCHONG Archives for December 2004, January 2005, August 2005, February 2009, September 2009, December 2009, March 2010, May 2010, January 2011, February 2011, September 2011, March 2012, and April 2013 for just some of the many posts about this family. --------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Exhibit A WILL OF JOSEPH SWANK Written 17 October 1860 In the name of God Amen. I, Joseph Swank of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia being of sound mind and conscious of my Mortality, do give and bequeath my estate as Severally herein after mentioned, I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth one third of all my Estate both real and personal after my debts are paid during her natural life and the use of the Farm until Ann Eliza is Twenty one years age and Forty Dollars a year respectively for Lydia Frances and Louisa Virginia until they are Twenty one years of age. The Balance of estate real and personal to be equally divided between all my children, Sarah's interest particularly to her and her children. Therein Select Joseph Harvey Swank as my Executor to settle my estate. 17 October 1860 JOSEPH SWANK, Seal Attest: Isaac N. Bowers James P. Rolston, Sr. John H. Rolston Jr. Rockingham County November Court 1860 This last Will and Testament of Joseph Swank, deceased, was presented in Court and approved by the Oaths of Isaac N. Bower, James P. Rolston Sr. and John H. Rolston Jr. for the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Joseph Harvey Swank, the Executor therein named, he made Oath thereto according to law together with John Swank, Peter Beery and John H. Rolston, his Sureties (who qualified as to the Sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of three thousand Dollars Conditioned as the law requires, a Certificate granted to said Joseph Harvey Swank of obtaining a Probate of the said Will in due form. Teste: S. W. Gambill, Clerk Rockingham County A Copy ------------------------- LIST OF CHILDREN OF SARAH SWANK BUSHONG (Named in Chancery Suit 1860. Note that one more child was born after this date, William Cornelius Bushong.) 1. Mary Elizabeth Catherine Bushong 2. Henry Taylor Bushong 3. Isaac Newton Bushong 4. Luther Davis Bushong 5. Emily Grace Alice Virginia Bushong 6. John Stuart Bushong 7. James Alexander Bushong 8. Sarah Amanda Louisa Cordelia Bushong 9. Charles Lee Bushong 10. Joseph Arthur Bushong -------------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery 1866 - 03, Original Case #25 SAMUEL SWANK, Plaintiff VS Isaac A. Bushong et al, Defendants To the Worshipful Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County in Chancery Sitting: Your Orator Samuel Swank of Rockingham County humbly complaining unto your worships respectfully represents that in the year 1860 Joseph Swank, father of complainant, departed this life having first made and published his last Will and Testament which was duly admitted to record in Rockingham County at the November Term 1860 and a copy of which is herewith filed marked A and asked to be read as part of this bill. It appears by this Will that after the provision for the widow, the balance of the testates real and personal estate was to be equally divided among his children: Complainant further sheweth that the daughter Ann Eliza has attained the age of twenty one and one third of the real estate has been duly assigned to the widow by commissioners appointed by the Court, which leaves about 200 acres, in the joint occupancy and possession of the testates children. Complainant further sheweth that in September 1865 he contracted in writing with his brother Joseph Harvey for the purchase of his undivided share of one ninth (there being nine children) but has received no deed. The Complainant is therefore owner of two undivided ninths and at the February Term of the Court of Rockingham in 1862, Complainant qualified as Guardian of the two youngest children, one of the number being now about 17 and the other very near 14 years of age; By virtue of his appointment as Guardian, the complainant has control of two other shares of one nineth each. Your Orator states his desirous of having his shares of two ninth laid off and assigned to him, and also the shares of his Wards, which are under his ontrol laid off and assigned to him, contignant to or adjoing his own shares if this can be done without prejudices to the rights of the others. To this said Complainant prays that the children of his father the devicees VIZ: Sarah the wife of Isaac A. Bushong, John Swank, Hester E., wife of John H. Rolston, Joseph H. Swank, Mary wife of Peter Beery, Ann Eliza wife of Noah Beery, Lydia Frances Swank and Louisa Virginia Swank together with the husbands of the married females, may be made Defendants hereto and required to answer this Bill upon oath that a Commonwealth Supeona may be issued, That Commissioners may be appointed to make partition in conformity with the rights of the parties and that such other and further relief, may be granted to your Orator as may be appropriate and adapted to the value of his case and he will ever pray and et al. SAMUEL SWANK By Counsel Bryan Woodston and Compton Atty for Complainant -------------------- CHILDREN OF JOSEPH SWANK (Wife Elizabeth) 1. Joseph Harvey Swank 2. Sarah Swank married Isaac A. Bushong 3. Samuel Swank 4. Ann Eliza Swank married to Noah Beery 5. Lydia Frances Swank 6. Louisa Virginia Swank 7. Hester E. Swank married to John H. Rolston Jr. 8. John Swank 9. Mary Swank married to Peter Beery ------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Sorry guys. I should have check my Archives before I posted this. I didn't realize that I had already transcribed that Probate for David Bushong to the List in June 2012. Still does not answer the question of who is the David Bushong with death date of 5 June 1872. Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Russell Bushong <chochoruss@aol.com> To: boschong <boschong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2013 11:50 am Subject: [BOSCHONG] Minor Heirs of David Bushong - Hancock Co. OH - A David Bushong mystery cleared up Boschong Subscribers, This proves why it is so important to look at every tiny little piece of paper in a Court file. Mareetta sent me a tiny bit of a Probate file for Minor Heirs of David Bushong with P. D. Bigelow as their Guardian. The Probate was instituted in 1861. This proves that the reported death date for David Bushong being 5 June 1872 is incorrect. That had to be another David Bushong. The David Bushong who married Elizabeth Wolf was dead by 1861 and this definitely answers all my questions I had long ago about why things didn't add up with the research presented in the Bushong Bulletin for this family. See BOSCHONG Archives for February 2007, February 2009, April 2009, September 2009, January 2010 and February 2011. ------------------ HANCOCK COUNTY OHIO PROBATE Letters of Administration by 4 December 1861 Guardian: P. D. Bigelow MINOR HEIRS OF DAVID BUSHONG LISTED ARE: Isaac Bushong Sarah Ann Bushong Sophia E. Bushong John Bushong - Final Settlement with Guardian dated 23 March 1870 Elizabeth Bushong ----------------- Received of P. D. Bigelow, Guardian of the minor Heirs of David Bushong My fee for Letters 4 December 1861 A. W. Frederick, Probate Judge ----------------- Researched by Mareetta Brewer and Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOSCHONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Boschong Subscribers, This proves why it is so important to look at every tiny little piece of paper in a Court file. Mareetta sent me a tiny bit of a Probate file for Minor Heirs of David Bushong with P. D. Bigelow as their Guardian. The Probate was instituted in 1861. This proves that the reported death date for David Bushong being 5 June 1872 is incorrect. That had to be another David Bushong. The David Bushong who married Elizabeth Wolf was dead by 1861 and this definitely answers all my questions I had long ago about why things didn't add up with the research presented in the Bushong Bulletin for this family. See BOSCHONG Archives for February 2007, February 2009, April 2009, September 2009, January 2010 and February 2011. ------------------ HANCOCK COUNTY OHIO PROBATE Letters of Administration by 4 December 1861 Guardian: P. D. Bigelow MINOR HEIRS OF DAVID BUSHONG LISTED ARE: Isaac Bushong Sarah Ann Bushong Sophia E. Bushong John Bushong - Final Settlement with Guardian dated 23 March 1870 Elizabeth Bushong ----------------- Received of P. D. Bigelow, Guardian of the minor Heirs of David Bushong My fee for Letters 4 December 1861 A. W. Frederick, Probate Judge ----------------- Researched by Mareetta Brewer and Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Check the BOSCHONG Archives for April 2007, August 2007, September 2007, August 2009, October 2009 and April 2012 for just some of the many posts on this family. --------------------- The War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications Claim #15458 25 November 1850 Andrew Bushong alias John Andrew Bushong State of Kentucky Monroe County ss On this 25th day of November 1850, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Andrew Bushong, Sometimes by Strangers spelt Pushuang, aged 58 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law Declares That he is the Identical Andrew Bushong who was a private soldier as the hired 2, received Substitute, in the place of one Jacob Harland. In the company commanded by Captain Henry Yokey. In the 3rd Regiment of Kentucky Militia commanded by Benjamin Shacklet in the Indian Wars against the United States waged in the North western frontier, said forces was Turtle's War. Also under the command of Major General Samuel Hopkins that the said Jacob Harland was drafted. In Barren County, Kentucky and about the 1st day of August 1812 and as the time of six months. And he Declares that he the said Bushong undertook in the place of the said Harland for Him to serve his, the said Harlands tour of duty for him, being for 6 months as aforesaid. He further Declares that he was accepted and received as the Substitute of the said Harland and was mustered into actual service as such Substitute in said War on the 1st day of September 1812 for the said term of six months upon whose the said Harland was released from his tour of duty. He Declares that he continued in actual service in said War for the said 1st day of September 1812 until the 25th day of December 1812. And was honorably discharged at Breckinridge County Kentucky on the said 25th day of December 1812 as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company. He Declares that as he was the Substitute of said Jacob Harland that he got no discharge although he faithfully performed every legal duty assigned him as a private soldier in said Company. And continued in actual service unto the whole Company was discharged by Order of Major General Samuel Hopkins. He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, 28 September 1850. ANDREW BUSHONG Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby Certify that I believe that the said Bushong to be the Identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated. J. P. TAYLOR, JCMC ----------------------- On 21st April 1855 with another declaration Andrew Bushong was 62 years of age and a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky. ------------------------ In a Deposition 27 March 1871, John Andrew Bushong was aged 78 years. ------------------------ Widow's Declaration Claim #43445 Cumberland County, Kentucky 5 September 1883 Jane D. Bushong, widow of Andrew Bushong. He died 26 June 1883, Monroe County, Kentucky. His Pension # 8510 dated 23 November 1871. Maiden name: Hutchens Married: 23 December 1862, Cumberland County, Kentucky Residence: By the road from Burksville to Tompkinsville, Kentucky MARRIAGE BOND The Commonwealth of Kentucky Be it Known that we John A. Bushong as principal and Jermiah Crews as Surety are jointly and Severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Sum of One Hundred Dollars. The conditions of this Bond is as follows: That whereas marriage is intended to be Solemnized between the above bound John A. Bushong and Jane Hutchens. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky this 22nd day of December 1862. JOHN A. BUSHONG JERMIAH CREWS, His X Mark Attest: J. T. Cheatham, Deputy Clerk State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss I, N. B. Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid and by virtue of my office under the Laws of the State of Kentucky, the custodian of the Marriage Records of said County, Do Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Marriage Bond of John A. Bushong and Jane Hutchens as appear of Record in my office. I further certify that the License did return of the marriage of said parties is not to be found in my said office if the same was ever returned they have been lost or mislaid by my predecessors in office and the foregoing is the only Record to be found. In Witness whereof I have herewith Set my hand and affixed my official Seal at my office in Burksville, this 13th day of May A. D. 1884. N. B. CHEATHAM Clerk Cumberland County Court ----------------------- State of Kentucky County of Monroe ss On this 14th day of June 1884 Personally appeared before the undersigned authority within and for the county and State aforesaid. ANDREW D. BUSHONG aged 60 years who being duly sworn deposed and says that they knew Fhereby Bushong who was the first wife of John A. alias Andrew Bushong and that she died on the 6th day of August 1858 as per Bible Record which I have. We have no interest in this matter. Our PO address is Forkton, Monroe County, Kentucky. ANDREW D. BUSHONG Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of June 1884 and I have no interest in this matter. J. H. BEVILL, Clerk, Monroe County and JP NOTE: At the time of this deposition, Andrew D. Bushong and his wife Nancy J. {Simpson} had the Bushong family Bible. ------------------------ State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss On this 20th day of June 1884, Personally appeared before the under signed authority P. F. HUTCHENS, Age 43 years and F. M. CARTER, Age 54 years who being duly sworn say That they knew William G. Hutchens during his life and that he died on the 14th day of April 1859. We have no interest in this matter. Our PO is Marrow Bone, Cumberland County, Kentucky. P. F. HUTCHENS F. M. CARTER Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of June 1884 and I have no interest in this matter. J. M. COLLINS, Justice of the Peace, Cumberland County In another deposition the following can be gleaned: Jane D. Bushong was 77 years old as of 20 June 1884 She was married twice: M/1: William G. Hutchens who died 14 April 1859 M/2: 25 December 1862 to John Andrew Bushong John Andrew Bushong's first wife was named Feraby and she died 6 August 1858. John Andrew Bushong was 90 years old when he died. ------------------------ Death of Widow: Jane D. Bushong Pension Case #6923 Greetings: Cumberland County Kentucky 23 May 1893 Honorable Secretary of the Interior - Washington District of Columbia Dear Sir: At the death of Jane D. Bushong, widow of John alias Andrew Bushong, late as soldier of the War of 1812, There were about $46 dollars due her however on the day of her death a check came for $36 which was returned. This check were due her on the 4th November 1893. She died on the 30th of November 1893. I have bore the expense of the last illness and burial. Please send to me proper blanks and instructions for the collection of the accrued pension. I am truly yours. P. F. HUTCHENS -------------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Pension #12887 CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio Samuel Huntington, Governor and Commander in Chief of the said State, JOHN BISHONG, Esquire, GREETINGS: It being certified to me that you are duly elected, Captain of the Fifth Company in the First Battalion, Second Regiment, Second Brigade and Fourth Division of Militia in this State. NOW KNOW YOU, That by virtue of the powers vested in me by the constitution and laws of said State; and reposing special trust and confidence in your courage, activity, fidelity and good conduct, I do by these presents, Commission You as Captain of said Company hereby authorizing and requiring You to discharge all, and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, Agreeably to law, and such instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from Your superior officers. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Chillicothe, the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine and in the thirty fourth year of the independence of the United States of America. By his Excellency's command. SAMUEL HUNTINGTON By J. W. McLene, Secretary of State ----------------------- CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG - #12887 Portage Township, Hancock County, Ohio 3 July 1847 I, JOHN BUSHONG, of the Township of Portage, County of Hancock and State of Ohio Deposeth and Sayth that the commission hereunto attached dated on the 7th day of October in the year 1809 and signed by Samuel Huntington Governor of the State of Ohio aforesaid and Jeremiah McLene Secretary of State was directed to him and that he is the person therein described as Captain and further that the Certificate of Resignation hereunto attached dated the 15th day of April 1815 and Signed by P. M. Muser Brig. General {Brig. Gen Peter M. Musser} and Jacob Grenemyer {Greenamyer} Major in his Certificate of Resignation and further that sometime in the fall of the year 1812 being then and at that time under the command of Col {John} Hindman has as called on to take out the men under his command that were drafted to New Lisbon in the State aforesaid and that he stayed there two weeks and that he was then ordered back home to Fairfield Township in Columbiana County in the State aforesaid and further this deponent Sayth that sometime in the Winter of 1812 and 1813 he took on more troops to Canton, these troops were taken on further by other officers. And further this deponent Sayth that in the year 1814 he had orders to take on other drafted troops to the Town of Columbiana and that in the year 1814 in the month of October as near as he can recollect, he took on more troops to New Lisbon in the State aforesaid and this deponent further deposeth and Sayth that while in the said service of the United States his officers were Brig. General Muser, Col Hindman and Jacob Grenemyer Major and further this deponent Sayth that for his services aforesaid he has never received the value of one cent and this deponent further Sayth That while in the said service of the United States and in the line and discharge of his duty as Captain of the Militia as aforesaid he became subject to great privations. To Wit in Enforcing the attendance of drafts in the Winter of 1814 he in the company of others of whom one Philip Shoe was one, was compelled to follow some of said drafts who refused to obey orders and come in through the snow mid leg deep and further that some time in the month of September 1815 having been unwell by means of said exposure from and after the time of said exposure he was taken sick and confined twenty seven weeks at which time his left leg broke out in a running sore which has continued ever since together with a stiff joint and further that the Surgeons who then attended him in said lameness ascribed said lameness to his exposure to cold and exposure from and to said times and that he himself believes it to proceed from his exposure while in the service aforesaid and this deponent further saith and deposeth that his Col. Hindman is dead and that Major Grenemyer is either dead or gone to parts unknown and that Gen Muser as he is informed and verily believes lives in Trumbull County in the State of Ohio aforesaid One hundred miles from Hancock County where this deponent lives and this deponent is unable to procure his affidavit by reason of his lameness and unusual circumstances and further this deponent Sayth not. JOHN BUSHONG, His signature Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 14th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. ABRAHAM YOUNGFEIN, Mayor ---------------- Deposition of Squire Carlin of Portage Township, Ohio 3 July 1847 Squire Carlin deposeth and sayth that he has been Personally acquainted with CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG of the Township of Portage, Hancock County and State of Ohio for the space of twelve years and from his knowledge both of his character and reputation he does not hesitate to say that in his opinion he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement in regard to his service in the last War and disability in consequence thereof is strictly true he having examined the same. And further this deponent Saith not. S. CARLIN, P. M. of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio Sworn to and Subscribed before me at the Borough of Findlay in the County and State aforesaid this 22nd day of June 1847. ABRAHAM YOUNGFEIN, Mayor -------------------- I, PHILIP SHOE of the Township of Washington, County of Hancock and State of Ohio Deposeth and Sayeth: That I have been acquainted with CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG of the Township of Portage and County of Hancock for the last Forty years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and further That I was Sergeant in the Company under the command of said JOHN BUSHONG from the year Eighteen Hundred and Twelve (1812) until said BUSHONG resigned his commission. And further that Brig. General Muser, Col. Hindman and Jacob Grenemyer Major, were the Superior officers of the said JOHN BUSHONG while in the service of the United States and further This Deponent sayeth That in the fall of the year of 1812, I was ordered by CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG with the rest of his company to march from Fairfield Township in the County of Columbiana and State aforesaid to New Lisbon the county seat of Columbiana County, stayed at New Lisbon some days and were ordered home to remain ready at a moments warning to march again to the rendezvous. And further that the said JOHN BUSHONG in the year 1812 and 1813 went with troops to Canton in the County of Stark and State of Ohio and the said PHILIP SHOE Deposeth and Sayeth That the said CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG marched his men to {the town of} Columbiana in the County of Columbiana, all drafted into the service of the United States and said CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG was ordered by his Superior officers to return to Fairfield Township in said County of Columbiana and further this Deponent Sayeth That the said CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG on the 2nd day of September in the year 1814 took more drafts on to New Lisbon, said drafts were taken by other officers to Canton and the said CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG was sent to make another draft of men which he did and marched them to New Lisbon in the County of Columbiana. And further this deponent Sayeth That while in the service aforesaid said CAPTAIN JOHN BUSHONG was much exposed to stormy and cold frequently wading through snow while drafting men into the service of the United States and about the time or a short time after these exposures, the said JOHN BUSHONG was taken sick and lay confined a long time with the hip complaint and that the said BUSHONG was unable by reason of his lameness to perform military duty after his sickness. PHILIP SHUE, His X Mark Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15th day of June A. D. 1847. MICHAEL ROLLER, Justice of the Peace -------------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, Back in February 2011 I posted about John Brown and his two wives one of which was Elizabeth Bushong. I found the Pension application which gives us a little more information about him and his second wife. There is a small descrepency for the maiden name of second wife Catharine. Their marriage bond stated her maiden name as Cramer and when one of her daughters married Thomas Hanson it also stated the maiden name as Cramer. BUT her pension application as a widow states her maiden name as Cremore. So the big question is: Was she married before she married John Brown to a Cramer or is this just a memory loss at her age of application or the way she pronounced Cramer sounded like Cremore. I tend to believe her maiden name was Cramer. See BOSCHONG Archives for September 2005, January 2006, July 2007 June 2009 and February 2011 for more information on John Brown and his wives Elizabeth Bushong and Catharine Cramer ------------------- WAR OF 1812 PENSION AND BOUNTY LAND WARRANT APPLICATION Pension Application #15663 State of Virginia Shenandoah County ss On this 21st day of March A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty five Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of the place within and for the County and State aforesaid JOHN BROWN, aged sixty four years, a resident of Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to the Law Declares: That he is the identical JOHN BROWN who was a private in the company commanded by Captain R. Proctor in the Fifth Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Mason in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812. That he volunteered at Woodstock on or about the 30th day of March 1813 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Norfolk on the 16th day of October A. D. 1913. He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act granted bounty lands for certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States passed 3rd March 1855 and further Declares that he has received a bounty land warrant for eighty acres under the Act of Congress passed the 28th September 1850. JOHN BROWN, His signature WITNESS: William Ott and Luther H. Ott We, John Gillock and James H. Williams residents of the town of Woodstock, State of Virginia upon our Oath Declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by JOHN BROWN in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, That he is the identical person he represents himself to be. JOHN GILLOCK, His X Mark JAMES H. WILLIAMS The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and the affadavit this 29th day of May 1855, and I, Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be. That I have no interest in this claim. W. MORELAND, Justice of the Peace State of Virginia County of Shenandoah County ss I, Samuel C. Williams, Clerk of the County Clerk of Shenandoah, do hereby Certify that W. Moreland whose genuine signature appears above was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of May 1855. SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS, Clerk of Shenandoah County ----------------------- >From Deposition of John Brown and then his widow, second wife Catharine Cremore SOLDIER: John Brown SERVICE: Pvt in Captain Richard Proctor's Company, Voluntary 5th Virginia Militia with Col. Armistead T. Mason ENLISTED: 30 March 1813 DISCHARGED: 16 October 1813 RESIDENCE: Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia DATE OF DEATH OF SOLDIER: June 1861, Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia MAIDEN NAME OF WIDOW: First wife Elizabeth Bushong, Second wife Catharine Cremore WIDOW: Catharine Brown MARRIAGE FOR SECOND WIFE: Bond 13 December 1836, Marriage in Woodstock, Marriage Return 19 December 1837 - Married by Hiram Myers BOUNTY LAND: #16945 - 80 - 50 #4355 - 80 - 50 At time of her application for Widow's Pension, her two neighbors Joseph W. Hoffman and Charles A. Hutcheson vouched for her and her husband's service. On 30 September 1887 Mrs. Catharine Brown age 81, was living with her son-in-law Thomas Hanson. DEATH OF WIDOW CATHARINE: Dropped from pension roll 4 September 1890 --------------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Yes, I knew it was your father and thought it was too cool not to share. :) I love reading your blog on FB. Janet you are one very special talented person and it's a pleasure to know you in person. Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Janet Taber <janettaber@gmail.com> To: boschong <boschong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, Jun 9, 2013 9:31 pm Subject: Re: [BOSCHONG] New grandbaby for Grandpap Bushong and Ebrite - 1929 - Ozark County, Missouri You know, don't you, that this was the account of the birth of my father, Gloria? My paternal (Ebrite) grandfather was the editor of our local newspaper for 40 years, including at the time of this event. He was speaking of himself! I love reading the old issues of the paper when he made personal comments. He usually referred to himself as "Ye Scribe." In time, I've written many, many articles for the paper, including three features for the next two weeks. I know I inherited my love of writing from him -- and from Fay, his daughter-in-law, who was a wonderful writer. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Russell Bushong <chochoruss@aol.com> wrote: > > Boschong Subscribers, I found this wonderful account of the birth of Joe > Lynn Ebrite, son of Leonard F. Ebrite and Fay V. Bushong. Fay was the > daughter of Dr. Prentice E. Bushong and Mary M. Luna. > ---------------- > The Ozark County Times > Gainesville, Missouri > Friday, 27 December 1929 > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Ebrite, a fine boy. It arrived early > Christmas morning. Mother and baby doing nice, also Leonard, but Grand Paps > Bushong and Ebrite are requiring extraordinary careful treatment. > ----------------- > Researched and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOSCHONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOSCHONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You know, don't you, that this was the account of the birth of my father, Gloria? My paternal (Ebrite) grandfather was the editor of our local newspaper for 40 years, including at the time of this event. He was speaking of himself! I love reading the old issues of the paper when he made personal comments. He usually referred to himself as "Ye Scribe." In time, I've written many, many articles for the paper, including three features for the next two weeks. I know I inherited my love of writing from him -- and from Fay, his daughter-in-law, who was a wonderful writer. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Russell Bushong <chochoruss@aol.com> wrote: > > Boschong Subscribers, I found this wonderful account of the birth of Joe > Lynn Ebrite, son of Leonard F. Ebrite and Fay V. Bushong. Fay was the > daughter of Dr. Prentice E. Bushong and Mary M. Luna. > ---------------- > The Ozark County Times > Gainesville, Missouri > Friday, 27 December 1929 > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Ebrite, a fine boy. It arrived early > Christmas morning. Mother and baby doing nice, also Leonard, but Grand Paps > Bushong and Ebrite are requiring extraordinary careful treatment. > ----------------- > Researched and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOSCHONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good Afternoon Boschong Subscribers, This is a great genealogical discovery as it tells us a little more about the family of Mary Knupp who married Philip Bushong. She was the sister of the deceased John Knupp in this Chancery Suit and one of his Heirs. I have posted a lot about the family of Philip Bushong married to Mary Knupp so check the BOSCHONG Archives for March 2005, November 2005, January 2006, March 2006, July 2007, October 2007, December 2007, July 2008, January 2009, March 2009, July 2009, September 2009, October 2009, January 2010, March 2010, August 2011, September 2011, October 2011, November 2011, March 2013 and May 2013. ----------------------- The Knupp Land in Rockingham County, VA was sold 5 February 1856 to George Branner who bought the 149 1/4 acres at $40 per acre for a total of $6044.62 1/2 cents. John Arehart was his security. The 30 acre tract was bought by David Reedy at $5.14 per acre for a total purchase price of $154.20 with George Branner as his security. Mary Knupp Bushong received 1/6 a share of the Estate of her brother John Knupp, deceased. ----------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Suit Instituted 1855, Settled 1858 1858-001, Original Case #018 George Branner et al VS Nason Bare et al ANDES AREHART BARE BRANNER BUSHONG FUNK (ABRAHAM - DEPOSED) HOMAN HUBBARD HUPP KNUPP MCWICKER SHAVER THOMPSON (WILLIAM G., COMMISSIONER) To the Honorable John Kenney, Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County: Your Orators and Oratress George Branner, John Arehart and Mary his wife, John Branner and Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth Hupp, George Andes, Samuel Hubbard and Polly his wife, George Shaver and Susan his wife, Daniel A. B. Hupp, James H. Hupp, Strother Hupp, Balsor Hupp, John N. Hupp, John McWickers and Leannah his wife, Mary M. Hupp (the two last infants, who are by their next best friend Daniel A. B. Hupp) humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor That John Knupp departed this life in the year 1854, in the County of Rockingham, without children, intestate and of full age, leaving as his Heirs at law, George Branner, John Arehart and Mary his wife, John Branner and Elizabeth his wife, Nason Bare and Rebecca his wife children of Eve Branner a sister of the Intestate; Jacob Knupp a brother and Mary Bushong of Shenandoah and Elizabeth Hupp of Indiana, Sisters of the said Intestate, George Andes, Samuel Hubbard and Polly his wife, George Shaver and Susan his wife children of Catharine Andes a sister of the Intestate and Daniel A. B. Hupp, James H. Hupp, Strother Hupp, Balsor Hupp, John N. Hupp, W. Uriah Hupp, John McWicker and Leannah his wife, Mary M. Hupp, Elizabeth J. Hupp and Sarah E. Hupp children of Magdalen Hupp deceased another Sister of said Intestate and Catherine Knupp Widow of the said Intestate. Your Orators further sheweth unto your Honor, That the said John Knupp died seized and possessed in fee simple of a tract of land containing about 225 acres, lying and being in Rockingham County, near Timberville, on the North Fork of Shenandoah River, worth about $8000 and also a tract about thirty acres lying in the branch in the said County worth about $280. Commissioners have been appointed by the County Court of Rockingham to assign the widow her Dower and they assigned as to her Dower, on the tract of 225 acres giving her 75 1/2 acres, including the dwelling house and which assignment of Dower has been duly affirmed by the said Court and recorded, leaving 149 1/4 acres of the 225 acre tract and the thirty acre tract for partition among the Heirs of said John Knupp and your Orators and Oratress as well as the rest of the heirs are exceedingly desirous that partition shall be made among them if the same can be conveniently done. And if partition cannot be made, they desire that the same may be sold, and the proceeds of the same divided among the parties according to their respective interests and Your Orators believe and charge that the said land cannot be divided among the Heirs without seriously impairing the value of the various shares. In consideration of the premises your Orators pray that the said Jacob Knupp and Mary Bushong of Shenandoah and Nason Bare and Rebecca his wife of Rockingham may be made Defendants to this Bill and required to answer the same on oath, that if partition of the said land cannot be conveniently made that the same may be sold by a Decree of this Court, and the proceeds divided among the parties according to their just rights and that you Orators may have such others and further relief as is equitable and adopted to their case and they will ever pray and etc. GEORGE BRANNER JOHN BRANNER Bryan and Woodson Plaintiff's Attorneys Attest ------------------------ THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, TO THE SHERIFF OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY: GREETINGS You are hereby commanded to summon Nason Bare and Rebecca his wife, and Jacob Knupp and Mary Bushong to appear at the Clerk's Office of our Circuit Court holden for Rockingham County on the first Monday in September next, to answer a bill in Chancery exhibited against them by George Branner, John Branner and Elizabeth his wife, John Arehart and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hupp, George Andes, Samuel Hubbard and Polly his wife, George Shaver and Susan his wife, Daniel A. B. Hupp, James H. Hupp, Strother Hupp, Balsor Hupp, John N. Hupp, John McWicker and Leannah his wife, Mary M. Hupp, Elizabeth J. Hupp, Sarah E. Hupp and W. Uriah Hupp (the two last infants, who sue by their next friend Daniel A. B. Hupp) and you are also hereby required to notify the said Defendants and that unless they shall answer the said bill within one month thereafter, the court will take the same for confessed, and Decree accordingly; and this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of $100. And have then there this Writ: Witness Arthur St. C. Sprinkel, Clerk of our said Court at the Court House the 23rd day of August 1855, and in the 80th year of the Commonwealth. A. ST. C. SPRINKEL Note made that Nason Bare and wife reside in Rockingham County. --------------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Settled 1855 -002 Original Case #15 Israel May Guardians VS Isaac May et al This case involved the Heirs of Isaac May, deceased before 1850 and his wife Mary deceased to decide whether it was in the best interest of their infant children to sell their interest in their mother's Dower rights or keep the land. Those involved were: BUSHONG CAMPBELL CRIST KIPPS MAY WHITE ------------------ DEPOSITION OF PETER BUSHONG 10 September 1850 New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia By consent of all parties being present and the Guardian ad litem of Isaac May and Leana May, infant children and heirs of Isaac May, deceased, being present also the following depositions were taken on the 10th day of September 1850 at the office of Louis G. Rice, in the Town of New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, to be used as evidence in a cause in Chancery now pending in the Circuit Court of Rockingham County to which Israel May, Guardian of Isaac May and Leana May, infant children of Isaac May deceased, is Plaintiff and Strother May, adult, Isaac May and Leana May infant children aforesaid are Defendants. PETER BUSHONG, A witness of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith: QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF: Are you acquainted with the thirty acres of Dower lands of which Mary May died possessed as of Dower? ANSWER BY PETER BUSHONG: Yes Sir. QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF: Do you believe it would be to the interest of Isaac May and Leana May infant children of Isaac May deceased, to have their interest in said Dower land sold? ANSWER BY PETER BUSHONG: Yes Sir. I believe it would. QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF: Would it sell better separately or in conjunction with the other Heirs interest in said Dower? ANSWER BY PETER BUSHONG: I think it would sell best altogether. QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF: Do you think if it was not sold but divided that the several rent of each of the infant's interest would be equal to the interest upon the money if sold? ANSWER BY PETER BUSHONG: No Sir. It would not. QUESTION BY PLAINTIFF: Taking everything into consideration the price of land, the anticipated railroad, do you or do you not think that their interest would be any greatly promoted by a sale of their interests in their mother's Dower and would the Dower land now command a good price in market? ANSWER BY PETER BUSHONG: I think their interest would be greatly promoted by a sale of their interest in the Dower and I think the Land would now command a good price at market as Land is now selling very well. And further this deposeth saith not. PETER BUSHONG, His X Mark ------------------ Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Boschong Subscribers, I found this wonderful account of the birth of Joe Lynn Ebrite, son of Leonard F. Ebrite and Fay V. Bushong. Fay was the daughter of Dr. Prentice E. Bushong and Mary M. Luna. ---------------- The Ozark County Times Gainesville, Missouri Friday, 27 December 1929 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Ebrite, a fine boy. It arrived early Christmas morning. Mother and baby doing nice, also Leonard, but Grand Paps Bushong and Ebrite are requiring extraordinary careful treatment. ----------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Good Afternoon Boschong Subscribers, This account of Guardian, Samuel Bushong, for his Wards, Jacob and Delila Bohart in Hancock County, Ohio, was very difficult to read. I cannot totally vouch for it total accuracy since it was on about 4 sheets paper copied from the accounts of the Estate written on many little pieces of paper but I was willing to give it a shot at transcription. There were only a few references to Delila Bohart copied. It never names the Bohart father or the widow's name. --------------- Hancock County Ohio Probate Guardian's Account Disbursements: Samuel Bushong, Guardian to C. D. Coffin {Clerk of the Court of Hancock Co. OH} November 1830 - $1.50 - To fees on account as Guardian of Jacob Bohart April 1833 - $2.82 - To fees on account as Guardian of Delila Bohart November 1835 - $4.00 - To fees on account as Guardian of Delila Bohart -------------- $8.32 Mr. Bushong will pay above account to A. F. ........ {Illegible name} this receipt shall be good for the same. CHARLES D. COFFIN ?????? 5 July 1836 ------------------------------------- $210.81 1/2 - Sale of Personal Property $8.00 - Cash on hand $14.19 1/2 - Amount recorded for goods sold on day of sale $366.63 - Amount taken by widow app. $538.09 - Debts due the Estate collection ---------- $337.96 1/2 - Credits Debts Paid $100.11 1/2 - Costs of Administration exclusive of administratory services $18.18 3/4 - Expenses of last sickness ------------ $681.46 1/4 - Left in Administrators hands for distribution $356.17 1/2 - Distributed to those entitled it appeared from vouchers $325.28 3/4 - Leaving for distribution $68.22 - Credit all on administrators for services $5.00 - Allowance to master --------------------------------- Moneys received by Samuel Bushong, aforesaid Guardian, for the care of J. Bohart $82.31 - 27 April 1831 11.14 - 30 April 1831 35.50 - 30 April 1831 35.25 - 30 April 1831 $13.43 - 27 June 1832 1.01 3/4 - 27 June 1832 1.07 - 27 June 1832 2.17 3/4 - 27 June 1832 2.71 1/4 - 27 June 1832 2.55 3/4 - 27 June 1832 2.92 1/4 - 27 June 1832 2.42 1/4 - 27 June 1832 10.80 - 27 June 1832 18.57 - 27 June 1832 1.66 - 27 June 1832 $1.34 3/4 - 6 July 1832 2.40 - 30 August 1832 1.01 3/4 - 27 November 1832 2.18 - 27 November 1832 1.80 3/4 - 15 March 1833 1.74 1/2 - 15 March 1833 1.65 - 15 March 1833 2.96 4/5 - 23 April 1833 2.99 - 25 April 1833 1.43 - 7 May 1833 1.70 1/2 - 8 July 1833 2.78 1/2 - 3 August 1833 2.97 1/4 - 3 August 1833 46.49 - 10 August 1833 2.00 - 10 August 1833 1.74 1/3 - 2 September 1833 23.55 - 31 October 1833 -------------------- $323.23 1/2 - Total -------------------------- $2.65 - 17 November 1833 1.05 - 27 November 1833 1.39 - 28 November 1833 1.45 3/4 - 4 December 1833 .98 1/2 - 4 December 1833 1.68 1/2 - 24 March 1834 2.73 1/4 - 27 March 1834 2.85 3/4 - 7 July 1834 5.71 1/2 - 25 November 1834 3.11 - 25 November 1834 49.95 - 25 November 1834 3.54 1/4 - 17 January 1835 .99 - 23 January 1835 1.78 1/2 - 26 January 1835 2.30 - 26 January 1835 35.06 1/4 - 25 May 1835 22.64 - 24 September 1835 3.35 1/2 - 25 September 1835 2.78 1/2 - 25 September 1835 1.33 1/2 - 25 September 1835 3.17 - 25 September 1835 ----------------- $150.52 1/2 - Total 323.23 1/2 - Brought Over ----------------- $473.76 - Total 97.54 - Interest ------------------- $571.30 - Total Amount ---------------------------------- To the account of Jacob Bohart the Guardian charges himself the sum of $266.55 23 November 1835 - Samuel Bushong Guardian of J. Bohart account ..... balance $173.34. ----------------------------------- $173.34 - November 1835 - 23rd of month. Samuel Bushong, Guardian of Jacob Bohart Account settled, balance due Ward. Real estate sold for $29.18 Charles D. Coffin, Clerk ---------------------------- Researched by Mareetta Brewer and Transcribed to the best of my ability and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong

Good Evening Boschong Subscribers, I received this communication from Noel this afternoon. Thanks so much to Noel for sharing this obit with the List. Since the obits were clipped by one of his family members and they did not make a notation of the newspaper or date, but we can say that this was in all likelyhood in the Mountain Grove News - Journal after the services were conducted on 15th April. ------------------ Gloria, There seems to be two Linda Lee Bushong's, one is wife of Marvin Eldo Bushong of Joshua Tree, California. The other Linda Lee Bushong was born 14 November 1939 at Noble, Missouri and departed this life 10 April 1955 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Her parents are Harold H. and Stella Bushong. A great Obituary was written about her. It starts out as : ---------------------- Probably Mountain Grove News - Journal Mountain Grove, Missouri April 1955 OBITUARY LINDA LEE BUSHONG An unusually large crowd of friends, classmates, teachers and relatives filled the Church of Christ to overflowing in final tribute to Linda Lee Bushong, age 15, a sophomore in the Mountain Grove High School, who passed away 10th April in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. The funeral service held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, 14 April, was conducted by Evang. Cliff Stewart, and hymns of comfort were sung by a quartette composed of Homer Rinnaker, Verna and Ruby Gardner and G. O. Branson. A group of ten flower girls all schoolmates of Linda, formed an honorary escort. Those serving were Sue Naugle, Glora Dean Walker, Barbara Hicks, Barbara Clark, Bonnie Koontz, Beverley Turner, Alice Fay Oxley, Ytoka Todd, Phyllis Knight and Carol Sue Burney. Pallbearers were Bernal Welch, Vernal Welch, Melvin Oxley, Jimmie Oxley, Aubie Ray Naugle and Roy Murr, all cousins of Linda Lee. Concluding services were held in Stubbs Cemetery under direction of the Grable - Windle Funeral Home. ----------- Linda Lee Bushong was born 14 November 1939 at Noble, Missouri and departed this life 10 April 1955 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She moved with her parents to Mountain Grove in 1953 where she attended School and gained a host of schoolmates and friends. She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bushong, two brothers Joe Andy of the Air Force stationed in Wyoming and Eucle of the home; three half-brothers, Rudolph Bushong of New York and Vernon Lawson of Marshall, Missouri, and Doyle Bushong of Hermiston, Oregon; two half-sisters, Golda Hurst, Bradleyville, Missouri, and Dohna Mahan of Hobbs, New Mexico; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bushong of Mountain Grove; eleven nephews, six nieces, and a host of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Linda was always a cheerful girl, wanting to help others. She was baptized into the Church of Christ in the Fall of 1953 and among her last words were "I'm in Sunday School." -------------------- Sent to me by Noel Eugene Bushong and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong (From Noel: "Linda Lee Bushong was my Aunt and I was told she was very beautiful with a personality to go with that beauty.")

Good Beautiful Morning Boschong Subscribers, The storm is passed us and all is well. This was sent to me by the New Market Virginia Historical Society. I thought this might be of interest to some of you up in the Virginia area. ----------------------- STRASBURG HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESENTS: Sunday, 9th June 2013, Strasburg, Virginia Strasburg Virginia Gunsmiths Please join us on Sunday, 9 June, 2 - 4 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church 193 W. Washington St. Strasburg for a program about a most important and interesting part of our county and country’s early history. The American longrifle is an icon of our country’s early history and culture. Longrifle collector, John Adamson will present his thoughts on the development, manufacture and use of the longrifle with special emphasis on rifles made in Strasburg Virginia. Join us for a rare opportunity to see and feel Strasburg longrifles from both John’s personal collection and from long time local collector John Reiley. John will give a brief history of rifle making in the Strasburg area using high quality photographs to show the art, form and function of some of the best local rifles. He will share details about local longrifle makers including where and when rifles were made in Shenandoah County and nearby areas. If you have never had the opportunity to look closely at the beautiful hand work of the Valley’s early riflemakers, you are in for a treat. The program is sponsored by Strasburg Heritage Association. As always, the public is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. ----------------------- Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong