It has become our painful duty to record the death of another of Franklin County's prominent citizens. Gordion L. Busch may be classed among the pioneers of our county, having been a citizen the past 58 years. Born in Germany in 1822, he came to America at the early age of 13 and settled with his parents on the Cedar Grove Farm, some 4 miles west from Washington, in 1836. There, in his early manhood, he brought his bride, a daughter of "Far-West" Muench, there they lived a long, happy, and prosperous life, and reared an honorable family; there but a few months ago he buried his life partner, and last Friday forenoon, June 29, 1894, at the ripe age of 72, he in turn, bade adieu to all on earth, and on Sunday, first instant, loving friends and neighbors laid his earthly remains by the side of those of the loved one gone before. Hon. J. C. Kiskaddon delivered the funeral address at the grave in the presence of a large congregation. The life of the deceased has been a very active one. He improved an ideal American farm, and did as much as any other man in our county to honor the profession he chose. A visit to Cedar Grove has been considered a treat to many eminent men from beyond our state lines. To Mr. and Mrs. Busch were born thirteen children. The following eight still survive: Mrs. Ida Freicke, residing in Louisville, Kentucky; Misses Louisa and Marianna now at Cedar Grove, and Julius, Edward and Charles (twins), Oscar and Fred.
Obituary: Republican Tribune, Union, MO July 6, 1894
Obituary: Republican Tribune, Union, MO July 6, 1894
It has become our painful duty to record the death of another of Franklin County's prominent citizens. Gordion L. Busch may be classed among the pioneers of our county, having been a citizen the past 58 years. Born in Germany in 1822, he came to America at the early age of 13 and settled with his parents on the Cedar Grove Farm, some 4 miles west from Washington, in 1836. There, in his early manhood, he brought his bride, a daughter of "Far-West" Muench, there they lived a long, happy, and prosperous life, and reared an honorable family; there but a few months ago he buried his life partner, and last Friday forenoon, June 29, 1894, at the ripe age of 72, he in turn, bade adieu to all on earth, and on Sunday, first instant, loving friends and neighbors laid his earthly remains by the side of those of the loved one gone before. Hon. J. C. Kiskaddon delivered the funeral address at the grave in the presence of a large congregation. The life of the deceased has been a very active one. He improved an ideal American farm, and did as much as any other man in our county to honor the profession he chose. A visit to Cedar Grove has been considered a treat to many eminent men from beyond our state lines. To Mr. and Mrs. Busch were born thirteen children. The following eight still survive: Mrs. Ida Freicke, residing in Louisville, Kentucky; Misses Louisa and Marianna now at Cedar Grove, and Julius, Edward and Charles (twins), Oscar and Fred.
Obituary: Republican Tribune, Union, MO July 6, 1894
Obituary: Republican Tribune, Union, MO July 6, 1894
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