See BOSCHONG Archives for February 2008, November 2009, July 2011, August 2011 and July 2012 for further information on Isaac Bushong Esq. and family. I am re-posting his obit here for a second time. ----------------- The Daily Intelligencer Lancaster, Pennsylvania Tuesday, 7 September 1880 Page 3, Column 3 & 5 OBITUARY The wife of County Commissioner Isaac Bushong died today at the residence of her husband, near Heller's church, Upper Leacock township. She had for a long time been a sufferer from nervous neuralgia, which finally caused her death. DEATHS BUSHONG -- On the 6th inst. Mrs. Susanna, wife of Isaac Bushong, of Upper Leacock township, aged 61 years and 12 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, near Heller's church, on Friday morning at 9 1/2 o' clock and at 10 o'clock at Heller's Reformed church. Preaching at the church. ----------------- The New Holland Clarion New Holland, Pennsylvania Saturday, 21 January 1899 Page 2, Column 3 DEATHS BUSHONG - 12 January 1899, near Bird-in-Hand, Isaac Bushong, Esq. in the 77th year of his life. -------------- The New Holland Clarion New Holland, Pennsylvania Saturday, 21 January 1899 A LEADER FALLEN DEATH OF FORMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ISAAC BUSHONG Isaac Bushong, Esq., an old and widely known resident, died at his home at Bushong's Mill, near Bird-in-Hand, on Thursday night of last week after a brief illness of pneumonia in the seventy-seventh year of his age. Squire Bushong, as he was familiarly known for many years, had long been a recognized leader in business affairs, in politics and in church matters in the community in which he resided. Until recent years he had been a farmer by occupation, and for many years served as school director and Justice of the Peace in Upper Leacock township, and was also a Director of the Lancaster County Mutual Fire Insurance Company up to the time of his death. He served as an Elder in Heller's Reformed Church for almost thirty years and previously served as Deacon for a time. He was also Treasurer of the congregation for many years and was a frequent attendant at the meetings of Classis and Synod, as the representative of his congregation. He also was county commissioner during the term of 1879-81. All his positions of trust he filled with fidelity and fair ability, and his good judgment, uprightness, progressivences, and quiet easy demeanor gave him much influence for good. Deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Annie Gockley, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Peter Stauffer, of Witmer. Three sons and one daughter, also survive, as follows: George and Martin of Philadelphia, T. Newton, of Bird-in-Hand, and Annie M. of Lancaster. His wife died about ten years ago. The funeral of the deceased was held on Sunday afternoon and was attended by a very large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment was made at Heller's church. ----------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong