Family history published in: Wagons, Ho!
A History of Real County, Texas p. 398-399.
"Julius Levi 'Bush' Bushong was born on April 18, 1910 to Maggie and Edgar Bushong. His grandparents were Susanna and Alexander Auld and Martha Jane and L.D. Bushong. Bush grew up on the family ranch near Leakey and attended school in Leakey, Uvalde, and Kerrville at Schreiner Institute. He then went on to teach school for two years. On July 7, 1933 Bush married Gwen McGinnis. His bride, the daughter of Annie and Sam McGinnis, was one of a family of five girls and two boys. After their marriage, Bush and Gwen lived on the Bushong Ranch on the Divide. Times were hard for it was during the Great Depression, but with a tennis court and a rock water tank for swimming to attract the young people of the Divide, and their nieces and nephews, Gwen and Bush shared many happy hours of fun and fellowship.
They were later joined by their 3 sons: Perry, Jack, and Paul. In 1946 the family moved to Kerrville to ‘school' the boys. In order to be with his family as much as possible, Bush bought into a laundry, then sold it and worked as a car salesman for Petersons. Later, in order to provide more time for the ranch chores he sold insurance for Great Southern. Every year he qualified for the conventions which took Gwen and Bush to Glenwood Springs, New Orleans, and on a cruise of the Great Lakes, among many other places. The Bushongs were charter members of the Trinity Baptist Church. Their son Jack was the first member to join Trinity Baptist by baptism. The entire family loved and worked in the church. Bush held the degree of Master of the Masonic Lodge and also belonged to the Kiwanis Club. His favorite hobby was photography. Gwen loved to travel. So combining their interests, they packed the boys in the car for about a month every summer and eventually toured all of the 48 states; Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
Bush died on December 17, 1966, but he lived long enough to see all three of his sons graduate from college. Perry from Sul Ross, Jack from Baylor, and Paul from Texas Tech. He also lived to see Perry marry Joan Wagner, and Paul marry Rosalind Fenner. Joan and Perry presented him with two lovely granddaughters, Laurie and Jane. However, he did not live to meet Paul and Roz's two fine sons, Marcus and Benge. Gwen ran the ranch for a year after Bush died, then she leased it to Perry and took position as a receptionist to Dr. Theron Hawkins while Paul was in Vietnam. After his safe return, Gwen began to take her hobby seriously.
Her first trip around the world took five months. At this time, she has visited 134 countries, and remembers vividly every mile. Gwen feels she is at her best whether she's rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, or riding an elephant observing tigers in Nepal. She has what some say seems to be 'total recall' of her many varied experiences and has made many dear friends through her extensive travels. Gwen also enjoys various other activities such as: her church, getting together with the family on ‘sister day', reading, bridge, and tennis. She feels fortunate that her sons and their families are all reasonably close to home. Perry is a rancher and lives on the Divide; Jack is an attorney in private practice in San Antonio, and Paul has his own Civil Engineering and Surveying business in Kerrville. Although they are all busy the family tries to get together to visit and reminisce about their cherished family summer trips as often as time allows."
A History of Real County, Texas p. 398-399.
"Julius Levi 'Bush' Bushong was born on April 18, 1910 to Maggie and Edgar Bushong. His grandparents were Susanna and Alexander Auld and Martha Jane and L.D. Bushong. Bush grew up on the family ranch near Leakey and attended school in Leakey, Uvalde, and Kerrville at Schreiner Institute. He then went on to teach school for two years. On July 7, 1933 Bush married Gwen McGinnis. His bride, the daughter of Annie and Sam McGinnis, was one of a family of five girls and two boys. After their marriage, Bush and Gwen lived on the Bushong Ranch on the Divide. Times were hard for it was during the Great Depression, but with a tennis court and a rock water tank for swimming to attract the young people of the Divide, and their nieces and nephews, Gwen and Bush shared many happy hours of fun and fellowship.
They were later joined by their 3 sons: Perry, Jack, and Paul. In 1946 the family moved to Kerrville to ‘school' the boys. In order to be with his family as much as possible, Bush bought into a laundry, then sold it and worked as a car salesman for Petersons. Later, in order to provide more time for the ranch chores he sold insurance for Great Southern. Every year he qualified for the conventions which took Gwen and Bush to Glenwood Springs, New Orleans, and on a cruise of the Great Lakes, among many other places. The Bushongs were charter members of the Trinity Baptist Church. Their son Jack was the first member to join Trinity Baptist by baptism. The entire family loved and worked in the church. Bush held the degree of Master of the Masonic Lodge and also belonged to the Kiwanis Club. His favorite hobby was photography. Gwen loved to travel. So combining their interests, they packed the boys in the car for about a month every summer and eventually toured all of the 48 states; Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
Bush died on December 17, 1966, but he lived long enough to see all three of his sons graduate from college. Perry from Sul Ross, Jack from Baylor, and Paul from Texas Tech. He also lived to see Perry marry Joan Wagner, and Paul marry Rosalind Fenner. Joan and Perry presented him with two lovely granddaughters, Laurie and Jane. However, he did not live to meet Paul and Roz's two fine sons, Marcus and Benge. Gwen ran the ranch for a year after Bush died, then she leased it to Perry and took position as a receptionist to Dr. Theron Hawkins while Paul was in Vietnam. After his safe return, Gwen began to take her hobby seriously.
Her first trip around the world took five months. At this time, she has visited 134 countries, and remembers vividly every mile. Gwen feels she is at her best whether she's rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, or riding an elephant observing tigers in Nepal. She has what some say seems to be 'total recall' of her many varied experiences and has made many dear friends through her extensive travels. Gwen also enjoys various other activities such as: her church, getting together with the family on ‘sister day', reading, bridge, and tennis. She feels fortunate that her sons and their families are all reasonably close to home. Perry is a rancher and lives on the Divide; Jack is an attorney in private practice in San Antonio, and Paul has his own Civil Engineering and Surveying business in Kerrville. Although they are all busy the family tries to get together to visit and reminisce about their cherished family summer trips as often as time allows."
Family history published in: Wagons, Ho!
A History of Real County, Texas p. 398-399.
"Julius Levi 'Bush' Bushong was born on April 18, 1910 to Maggie and Edgar Bushong. His grandparents were Susanna and Alexander Auld and Martha Jane and L.D. Bushong. Bush grew up on the family ranch near Leakey and attended school in Leakey, Uvalde, and Kerrville at Schreiner Institute. He then went on to teach school for two years. On July 7, 1933 Bush married Gwen McGinnis. His bride, the daughter of Annie and Sam McGinnis, was one of a family of five girls and two boys. After their marriage, Bush and Gwen lived on the Bushong Ranch on the Divide. Times were hard for it was during the Great Depression, but with a tennis court and a rock water tank for swimming to attract the young people of the Divide, and their nieces and nephews, Gwen and Bush shared many happy hours of fun and fellowship.
They were later joined by their 3 sons: Perry, Jack, and Paul. In 1946 the family moved to Kerrville to ‘school' the boys. In order to be with his family as much as possible, Bush bought into a laundry, then sold it and worked as a car salesman for Petersons. Later, in order to provide more time for the ranch chores he sold insurance for Great Southern. Every year he qualified for the conventions which took Gwen and Bush to Glenwood Springs, New Orleans, and on a cruise of the Great Lakes, among many other places. The Bushongs were charter members of the Trinity Baptist Church. Their son Jack was the first member to join Trinity Baptist by baptism. The entire family loved and worked in the church. Bush held the degree of Master of the Masonic Lodge and also belonged to the Kiwanis Club. His favorite hobby was photography. Gwen loved to travel. So combining their interests, they packed the boys in the car for about a month every summer and eventually toured all of the 48 states; Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
Bush died on December 17, 1966, but he lived long enough to see all three of his sons graduate from college. Perry from Sul Ross, Jack from Baylor, and Paul from Texas Tech. He also lived to see Perry marry Joan Wagner, and Paul marry Rosalind Fenner. Joan and Perry presented him with two lovely granddaughters, Laurie and Jane. However, he did not live to meet Paul and Roz's two fine sons, Marcus and Benge. Gwen ran the ranch for a year after Bush died, then she leased it to Perry and took position as a receptionist to Dr. Theron Hawkins while Paul was in Vietnam. After his safe return, Gwen began to take her hobby seriously.
Her first trip around the world took five months. At this time, she has visited 134 countries, and remembers vividly every mile. Gwen feels she is at her best whether she's rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, or riding an elephant observing tigers in Nepal. She has what some say seems to be 'total recall' of her many varied experiences and has made many dear friends through her extensive travels. Gwen also enjoys various other activities such as: her church, getting together with the family on ‘sister day', reading, bridge, and tennis. She feels fortunate that her sons and their families are all reasonably close to home. Perry is a rancher and lives on the Divide; Jack is an attorney in private practice in San Antonio, and Paul has his own Civil Engineering and Surveying business in Kerrville. Although they are all busy the family tries to get together to visit and reminisce about their cherished family summer trips as often as time allows."
A History of Real County, Texas p. 398-399.
"Julius Levi 'Bush' Bushong was born on April 18, 1910 to Maggie and Edgar Bushong. His grandparents were Susanna and Alexander Auld and Martha Jane and L.D. Bushong. Bush grew up on the family ranch near Leakey and attended school in Leakey, Uvalde, and Kerrville at Schreiner Institute. He then went on to teach school for two years. On July 7, 1933 Bush married Gwen McGinnis. His bride, the daughter of Annie and Sam McGinnis, was one of a family of five girls and two boys. After their marriage, Bush and Gwen lived on the Bushong Ranch on the Divide. Times were hard for it was during the Great Depression, but with a tennis court and a rock water tank for swimming to attract the young people of the Divide, and their nieces and nephews, Gwen and Bush shared many happy hours of fun and fellowship.
They were later joined by their 3 sons: Perry, Jack, and Paul. In 1946 the family moved to Kerrville to ‘school' the boys. In order to be with his family as much as possible, Bush bought into a laundry, then sold it and worked as a car salesman for Petersons. Later, in order to provide more time for the ranch chores he sold insurance for Great Southern. Every year he qualified for the conventions which took Gwen and Bush to Glenwood Springs, New Orleans, and on a cruise of the Great Lakes, among many other places. The Bushongs were charter members of the Trinity Baptist Church. Their son Jack was the first member to join Trinity Baptist by baptism. The entire family loved and worked in the church. Bush held the degree of Master of the Masonic Lodge and also belonged to the Kiwanis Club. His favorite hobby was photography. Gwen loved to travel. So combining their interests, they packed the boys in the car for about a month every summer and eventually toured all of the 48 states; Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
Bush died on December 17, 1966, but he lived long enough to see all three of his sons graduate from college. Perry from Sul Ross, Jack from Baylor, and Paul from Texas Tech. He also lived to see Perry marry Joan Wagner, and Paul marry Rosalind Fenner. Joan and Perry presented him with two lovely granddaughters, Laurie and Jane. However, he did not live to meet Paul and Roz's two fine sons, Marcus and Benge. Gwen ran the ranch for a year after Bush died, then she leased it to Perry and took position as a receptionist to Dr. Theron Hawkins while Paul was in Vietnam. After his safe return, Gwen began to take her hobby seriously.
Her first trip around the world took five months. At this time, she has visited 134 countries, and remembers vividly every mile. Gwen feels she is at her best whether she's rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, or riding an elephant observing tigers in Nepal. She has what some say seems to be 'total recall' of her many varied experiences and has made many dear friends through her extensive travels. Gwen also enjoys various other activities such as: her church, getting together with the family on ‘sister day', reading, bridge, and tennis. She feels fortunate that her sons and their families are all reasonably close to home. Perry is a rancher and lives on the Divide; Jack is an attorney in private practice in San Antonio, and Paul has his own Civil Engineering and Surveying business in Kerrville. Although they are all busy the family tries to get together to visit and reminisce about their cherished family summer trips as often as time allows."
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