HI JANIE: Thanks for the information....you are correct, wrong BUSH. However, I have a question? In your email of Thursday, Oct. 21 you noted you had found two Bush's in the index. CHANNCEY, BUSH, 53 in Redding, Bank President .... and GEORGE W. BUSH 41 in Cottonwood, born in Michigan, occupation Drayman. In your email of today, there is a George Bush, son, of Channcey. This obviously isn't my G.W. BUSH, as you noted, since my GW was born c. 1849. Which would make him 41, as the GW found in Cottonwood. Was there any further information re the G.W. from Cottonwood? I think this most likely is my man as the age is correct, and birthplace is correct.. I noted in your web site that there is a Bush, in the census record, and a Bush in death record.. in Cottonwood. You mentioned that your cousins had given you some books on genealogy when you first got started. Any suggestions for a real novice? Thank you, Janie, for your help. If there is more information re the Bush in Cottonwood, would really appreciate anything you might find, when your time permits. SANDI