Boschong Subscribers, Some time ago I researched Jacob Bushong married to Mary Parsons. See BOSCHONG Archives for April 2007 and August 2008. There were a few questions with this family as they seemed to move around a lot and are found in several places in the same years. Charles and Phyllis helped us out with some of the answers. One of my questions was who was the Jacob Bushong mentioned in the Will Book after the Civil War seen below and at that time it wasn't answered definitely. I believe that question can now be answered since Judy Cassidy has posted the family's Bible Record. It only makes sense that this record below was Jacob Perry Bushong, son of Jacob Bushong and Mary Parsons not the father Jacob who would have been way too old to serve in the Civil War. ------------------- Monroe County Kentucky Will Book A (1861 - 1864) 3 May 1865 Page 558 Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Film # 589614 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Know Ye, That Jacob Bushong a First Sergeant of Captain Andrew Offutt Company (B) Fifth Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers who was enrolled on the tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty one to serve three years or during the war is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this third day of May 1865 at Louisville Kentucky by reason of expiration of term of service (His objection to his being re enlisted is known to exist.) Said Jacob Bushong was born in Pickens County in the State of Alabama is Twenty six years of age, Six feet two inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enrolled a farmer. Andrew Offutt, Captain Commanding Company Given at Louisville Kentucky this third day of May 1865 G. Russell Lieutenant 5th United States America Cavalry Mustering Officer Copy Attached L. A. Smithwick, Clerk August 20th 1866 Transcribed by Gloria Neiger Bushong ----------------------------- BUSHONG FAMILY BIBLE Owned by Mae Bylund of Anderson, CA, sent to Judy Cassidy many years ago. All entries written in same handwriting. Jacob Bushong was born in the year of our lord the 20th of November 1794. Mary Bushong was born the 27th of October 1803 Martha D. Bushong was born the 31st of January 1825. George F Bushong was born the 22 of May 1827. Mary Bushong was born the 4th or 14th of March 1829 Jacob Perry Bushong was born the 28th of July 1831. Sary E. Bushong was born 22nd of February 1834. Nancy H. Bushong was born the 16th of November 1836. Margaret D or B. Bushong was born the 23 of July 1840. Andrew Jr. Bushong was born the 25th of November 1842. Salena G. Busong was born the 25th of July 1845. (first name difficult to read.) ------------------ IS THIS A MATCH? 1840 Federal Census: Kentucky Monroe County JACOB BUSHONG 1 male 5 and under 10 years of age - George 1 male 40 and under 50 years of age: Head of Household Jacob Bushong 2 females under 5 years of age - Nancy and Margaret 1 female 5 and under 10 years of age - Sarah 2 females 10 and under 15 years of age - Martha and Mary 1 female 30 and under 40 years of age - Wife Mary Parsons Bushong ----------------------- 1850 Federal Census: Texas Rio Grande Valley, Precinct 2, Cass County Enumerated 13 October 1850 Page 750 Lines 33-41, HH 90/90 Jacob Bushong 56/Male/Farmer/VA Mary Bushong 47/Female/TN George T. Bushong 24/Male/Alabama Mary L. Bushong 21/Female/Alabama Sarah Bushong 15/Female/Alabama Nancy H. Bushong 14/Female/Mississippi Margarett Bushong 10/Female/Kentucky Anderson Bushong 8/Male/Kentucky Sabina G. Bushong 5/Female/Kentucky ---------------------- Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong