He was never prominent in the affairs of the territory but did his share toward its development. He took and active part in the Indian wars of the early fifties and went east and enlisted during the Civil war. Accordingly he was both and Indian war veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Three brothers survive him. They are W. O. Bush, who has been so prominently connected with the early history of the territory and whose success in growing cereals in this county has won him god medals in the expositions of the past thirty years; the fame of the Bush exhibit is world-wide; Louis Bush and Sanford Bush, both of this county.
The members of the escort of veterans who accompanied the remains of their comrade to the city as a mark of respect are: Commander William Doherty of C. M. Reed post, G. A. R.; Capt. U. E. Hicks, Lieutenant Van Ogle, Matthew Shields, Peter Johnson, A. J. Dalton.
The funeral cortege will leave Bates' undertaking parlors at 9:30 o'clock this morning, proceeding in carriages to the Bush prairie cemetery, where the services will be held by Rev. E. Hopkins at 11 o'clock. All the the friends of the family and all comrades of the G. A. R. are invited to attend the services.
Morning Olympian
Jan 26, 1904, page 1
He was never prominent in the affairs of the territory but did his share toward its development. He took and active part in the Indian wars of the early fifties and went east and enlisted during the Civil war. Accordingly he was both and Indian war veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Three brothers survive him. They are W. O. Bush, who has been so prominently connected with the early history of the territory and whose success in growing cereals in this county has won him god medals in the expositions of the past thirty years; the fame of the Bush exhibit is world-wide; Louis Bush and Sanford Bush, both of this county.
The members of the escort of veterans who accompanied the remains of their comrade to the city as a mark of respect are: Commander William Doherty of C. M. Reed post, G. A. R.; Capt. U. E. Hicks, Lieutenant Van Ogle, Matthew Shields, Peter Johnson, A. J. Dalton.
The funeral cortege will leave Bates' undertaking parlors at 9:30 o'clock this morning, proceeding in carriages to the Bush prairie cemetery, where the services will be held by Rev. E. Hopkins at 11 o'clock. All the the friends of the family and all comrades of the G. A. R. are invited to attend the services.
Morning Olympian
Jan 26, 1904, page 1
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