CHAPTER 27 Bushnell Family History Forward When the Bushnell’s came to Ohio they came to a part that was payment for Revolutionary War services and was called the Connecticut military lands. The place they settled they named after Connecticut, hence Hartford, Trumbull, OH. Special Thanks to Michael Elliot from the Akron Library, whose enthusiasm to help us in the Outstanding Genealogy Room of Akron made an already outstanding genealogy Room even more remarkable. “The name of Bushnell is an ancient one in Berkshire and the surrounding counties; a John atte Buschenell appearing on a tax list in that county in 1380. The name is probably a compound of that old Anglo Saxon and Early English plural noun ‘buschen’, meaning ‘busches’ and the Latin diminutive termination ‘ell’, ‘atte Buschenell’ thus indicating a man dwelling in a clump of shrubbery. By about 1450 the ‘atte’ disappears from this and in general other locality surnames, and by about 1500 the ‘c’ drops out as the word softens to Bushenell and by about 1550 the name is clipped to Bushnell.” 2 Bushnell’s in Berks, England Note: See Bushnell Family Genealogy by George Eleazer Bushnell for more on the proofs and history of these lines. These Bushnells lived in County Berks, England. Unknown Bushnell and Joan bore, 1. William Bushenell (will proved 1564) and Unknown wife bore, 1 2. John Bushenell (will dated 1585) and wife Alice bore, 1 3. Nicholas Bushnell (will proved 1593/4) and wife Elizabeth bore, 1 4. Francis Bushnell (will proved 1625/6) and Unknown bore, 1 5. Francis who came to America………. 1 BUSHNELL 257
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Bushnell Family HistoryForward
When the Bushnell’s came to Ohio they came to a part that was payment for Revolutionary War services and was called the Connecticut military lands. The place they settled they named after Connecticut, hence Hartford, Trumbull, OH.
Special Thanks to Michael Elliot from the Akron Library, whose enthusiasm to help us in the Outstanding Genealogy Room of Akron made an already outstanding genealogy Room even more remarkable.
“The name of Bushnell is an ancient one in Berkshire and the surrounding counties; a John atte Buschenell appearing on a tax list in that county in 1380. The name is probably a compound of that old Anglo Saxon and Early English plural noun ‘buschen’, meaning ‘busches’ and the Latin diminutive termination ‘ell’, ‘atte Buschenell’ thus indicating a man dwelling in a clump of shrubbery. By about 1450 the ‘atte’ disappears from this and in general other locality surnames, and by about 1500 the ‘c’ drops out as the word softens to Bushenell and by about 1550 the name is clipped to Bushnell.” 2
Bushnell’s in Berks, EnglandNote: See Bushnell Family Genealogy by George Eleazer Bushnell for more on the proofs and history of these lines. These Bushnells lived in County Berks, England.Unknown Bushnell and Joan bore, 1. William Bushenell (will proved 1564) and Unknown wife bore, 1
2. John Bushenell (will dated 1585) and wife Alice bore, 1
3. Nicholas Bushnell (will proved 1593/4) and wife Elizabeth bore, 1
4. Francis Bushnell (will proved 1625/6) and Unknown bore, 1
5. Francis who came to America……….1
Francis Bushnell and Ferris QuenellNote: I have not really looked at this family; the following information relies almost entirely on Bushnell Family History Book listed below. 5. “Francis Bushnell was born [about 15801,2] in Thatcham, County Berks, England, probably removed about or after 1600 to Horsham, County Sussex, where he married and where all his children were born, and in 1639, emigrated to America, settling in Guilford, Connecticut, where he died in 1646.1
“Only a few facts are known concerning his residence in Horsham, aside from records of baptisms, marriages, and burials, which relate to his family, but these seem to indicate a continuous residence there up to the times of their emigrations.”1
“He married first at Horsham 13 May 1605 to Ferris Quenell. She was baptized in Horsham 17 April 1587, died in childbirth, [having given him 11 children2] and is buried with her daughter Elizabeth in Horsham 10 March 1627/8. She was the daughter of Henry Quenell and Beatrix Carter, who married at Horsham 30 Jan. 1585/6, granddaughter of Henry Quenelll, and great granddaughter of Henry Quenell. Francis married second at Horsham on 2 June 1629 to Joan [or Joane2] Kinward who died in Horsham and is buried there 21 June 1631b [with no children by her2].” 1
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“It is asserted by some American writers that he married Rebecca Holmes,c but no record has been produced, nor has any record been brought to my attention, where his name is associated with the name Rebecca, though diligent search has been made. It is certain that there were no children by such a marriage even if it was a fact.” 1
“Francis Bushnell first appears of record at Horsham, County Sussex on the date of his first marriage and for twenty-seven years, he or his children are mentioned in the Church Register, after which the name disappears for some forty years. All the Bushnell records during this period pertain to him, his children, or his grandchildren, with the exception of two entries which we have failed to identify, viz: Peter Bushnell, ‘a childe,’ buried 21 Feb. 1622/3 and Mary ‘wid.’ Buried 22 Feb. 1624/5.”1
“It would appear that he was an artisan, perhaps a painter and decorator, for in 1610/11, ‘Francis Bushnell’ was paid vs (five shillings) for ‘cullering the funt’ (of the church or altar); b also his sons were artisans, for his son Francis was a millwright, his son William, a carpenter, and his son John a glazier and later a barber, while his eldest son Edmund was evidently an artisan as well as a farmer (vide).”1
“If, as has been stated, they were Independents in their religious beliefs, they at least subscribed to the Church at Horsham, for by a seating list of this church dated 1626, William, Henry, John, and Matthew Grombridge had the first ‘Seate’ for which they ‘paid vs a peece’ and in the ‘fift seate’ was John Bushnell ‘who hath paid xs’ in the ‘sixt Seate’ is placed Edmond Bushnell – and William Bushnell who have paid for their ‘rooms xjs,’ – ‘and a Seate under the new gallery stayers for Pharis Bushnell, the wife of Francis Bushnell, to belong to him and his heirs for ever.’ In 1626/7 he was a church warden, and on 25 Mar. 1636 and 29 Sep. 1637, ‘Fra Bushnell’ made donations for the ‘reparation of St. Paul’s in London.’b It is not probable that this family emigrated because of religious persecutions.”1
“In 1635 his five living sons [Edmund, Francis, John2] left their native shore bound for America, and four years later [16392] he followed with his two daughters Sarah and Rebecca, in the company of Rev. Henry Whitfield, aboard the St. John.” 1
“The Rev. Henry Whitfield (1591-1657) was for a score of years, the rector of Ockley, Co. Surrey, and had become a prominent nonconformist Puritan minister. This company founded the Guilford, Connecticut, which they named for the shire town of County Surrey, England.”2
“After they had been at sea about ten days, the company formulated a covenant, sometimes called the ‘Guilford Covenant’ or ‘The Plantation Covenant,’ upon which his name appears third, while that of the Rev. John Hoadley, who married his daughter Sarah, appears ninth. The company landed at Fair Haven, Connecticut between the 10th and 15th of July 1639 and two months later the deed was signed for their new settlement at Menunkatuck, purchased of the Quinnipiac Indians, which they named Guilford after the shire town in Surrey from which some of the emigrants camed.”1
The Guilford Covenant“We whose names are here under-written, intending by God’s gracious
permission to establish ourselves in New England, if it may be in the south part about Quinapossack (New Haven), we faithfully promise, each to each, for ourselves and families and all that belongs to us, that we will, the Lord assisting us, sit down and join ourselves together in one entire plantation and be helpful each to the other in any common work, according to everyman’s ability and as need shall require; and we
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promise not to depart or leave each other on the plantation but with the consent of the rest, or the greater part of those who have entered into this engagement.
“As for our gathering ourselves together in a church way, and the choice of officers and members to be gathered in that way we do refer ourselves to such time as it please God to settle us in our plantation.
“In witness whereof we subscribe our hands this first day of June, 1639.“Signed by Robert Richell, John Bishop, Francis Bushnell, William Crittenden,
William Leete, Thomas Jones, John Jurden, William Stone, John Hoadley, John Stone, William Plane, Richard Sutridge, John Housinger, William Dudley, John Parmelee, John Mepham, Thomas Norton, Abraham Crittenden, Francis Chatfield, William Noble, Thomas Neish, Henry Kingston, Henry Doude, Thomas Cooke, Henry Whitfield.” 1a
“He does not seem to have been very active in the affairs of the colony, although his home lot of about three and one-half acres, on the N. E. corner of the roads now known as Fair and Broad Streets, was one of the choice locations. When his son Francis, Jr., came to Guilford, he acquired the lot next north of the northwest corner lot, on Fair Street, while the Rev. John Hoadley had a lot n the south side of Broad Street between Fair and River Streets.”1
“Here he resided until his death in 1646, [aged about 652], and his will, attested to by Mr. Henry Whitfield, the first minister, and William Leete, the first Governor, at a session of the Plantation Court, held 13 Oct. 1646, was the first document of its kind to be probated there.e Both Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Leete, as well as the Rev. John Hoadley, were ‘Pillars’ of the First Church of Guilford.”1
“No evidence had been presented that he had either a brother, a wife, or any other relative in America, other than his five sons and two daughters.” 1f
CH: 6. Edmond Bushnell (bapt.1606Eng-1636MA) m. Martha Hallor; 5 ch.1
7. Francis Bush’l (ba1608/9-1681CT); m. 1631 Mary Grombridge; 8 ch.1
8. William Bushnell (bapt.1610/11-).1
9. Stephen Bushnell (bapt.1612/3-16241,2/52).1,2
10. John Bushnell (bapt1615-).1
11. Thomas Bushnell (bapt1617-1617).1
12. Mary Bushnell (bapt.1618-1628/9).1
13. Rebecca Bushn’l (bapt1621-1646/7CT) m. John Lord ab’t 1646 CT.1
14. Richard Bushnell (bapt1623-59/60); m. Mary Marvin 1648 CT; 4 ch.1
15. Sarah Bushnell (bapt.1625-1693Eng) m. Rev. John Hoadly 1642 CT.1
16. Elizabeth Bushnell (bapt.5Mar1627/8-buried10Mar1627/8).2
John Bushnell and Jane UnknownNote: I have not really looked at this family; the following information relies almost entirely on Bushnell Family History Book listed below. 10. “John Bushnell was baptized in Horsham, County Sussex, England the 23 Apr 1615 b and died in Boston Massachusetts 5 Aug. 1667. He married about 1650 to Jane Unknown. She married second on 14 Apr. 1670 to John Hill of Saybrook, Connecticut by whom she had a son Samuel Hill and two unnamed daughters d.”1
“John Bushnell, erroneously stated to have been the father of all the Bushnell emigrants, was a glazier and embarked from the Port of London, England in the spring of 1635 in the ship Hopewell.h He first settled at Salem, Massachusetts where he on 25 Dec.
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1637, had a land grant for three heads or lessi. On the 15 Jan. 1637/8 he was paid 7s, 4d, for glassing [or glazing2] the meeting house windows, and a year later, on 15 Apr. 1639, was received as a member of the town, where three months later, on 15 Apr. he made application for a land grant i.”1
Another source says that he joined his father in Guilford Connecticut about 1639/40, where ‘he probably remained until his father’s death in 1846.’2
“Nothing further is known of him until he appears in Boston, where on 1 Feb. 1848/9 he made a sale of merchandise to Francis Knight of Pemaquid, New Hampshire for which he was to be paid in beaver skins, witnessed by a note, ‘I Francis Knight of Pemaquid – to pay – John Bushnell of Boston – 4 pounds, 15s, 3d, -- on demand – in beaver skins – as witness my hand this 1 Feb. 1648 j.’ ”1
“On 10 Dec. 1650 he appears as a witness in Boston,k at which time he was aged about 40, and about 1655 he bought a piece of property on Dock Square, 13 ½ ft. wide and 50 ft. deep, near Bendall’s Dock, on the site of the present 3 and 4 Dock Square [4 and 5 Dock Square2], in sight of the famous Faneuil Hall, where he built a small house, which, about 1752, was torn down to make room for a larger building to be erected on this and adjoining property, having stood nearly a century.”1
“On 29 Dec. 1657 he and a Mr. Glover were granted permission k to solicit funds for the repair of the town pump and well, and in the will of John Ruggles, whose estate was inventoried 20 Sept. 1658, he is mentioned as ‘Glazier Bushnell’ due for glass; he is also mentioned in the will of Robert Buttoms.”1
“He died 5 Aug. 1667 [4 Aug 16672] and his inventory taken in the same month totaled 94L, 1s, 2d, [or 101-1-22] his housestead being valued at 140L, the balance being personal property. Administration was granted to his widow, but she had removed from the jurisdiction of the Court soon after his death, having gone to Saybrook, Connecticut,k where on 14 Apr. 1670 she married John Hill. She took her youngest son, William, with her, who died there 31 Aug. 1684,g but evidently left her other children in Boston, where the town records show an order to Goodwife Alexander to deliver the children of Widow Bushnell to Hope Allen, to relieve the town from charge therebyL.”1
“On 14 Sept. 1685, a second administration was granted to his son John, then of full age, for himself, his sister, and the child of a deceased sister.m John Bushnell, the father, must have changed his occupation some time before his death, for William Sewell in his diary, commenting on the action of the court, under date, ‘Monday, 14 Dec. 1685’ writes, ‘Something of Bushnell the barber relating to his estate was now done. He died in 1667, about the same time as Mr. Wilson did as I remember.’k The son John also calls his father a barber in his deed to Sampson Stoddard for the property on Dock Square, ‘I, John Bushnell, of Boston, cordwainer, the only son of John Bushnell, once of Boston, barber, dec’d, and guardian of Sarah Covell, the daughter of Richard Covell by Sarah his wife, and Richard English of the same place, butcher; and I, Jane, his wife, daughter of the said John Bushnell, dec’d n – convey to Sampson Stoddard, the house and land of John Bushnell dec’d.’ The births of all the children of John and Jane Bushnell are shown in the -- Boston Records, except that of his son John, administrator of his estate.”1
CH: 18. Dorothy Bushnell (1651/2-);1,2 probably died young.1
19. Sarah Bushnell (1654/5-bef1685)1 m. Richard Covell1 about 1678.2
20. Elizabeth Bushnell (16571-1662MA).1
21. John Bushnell (16581/91,2/602-1662MA).1
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22. Jane Bushnell (1662-) m. Richard English;1p about 1685.2
23. John Bushnell (abt1664-).1
24. William Bushnell (1666-1684CT);1 died unmarried; w/mother to CT.2
John Bushnell and Sarah LoveringNote: I have not really looked at this family; the following information relies almost entirely on Bushnell Family History Book listed below. 23. “John Bushnell was born in Boston, Massachusetts about 1664 and died there about 1699. He married about 1686 to Widow Sarah (Lovering) Place. She was born about 1655 and died perhaps after 1703, the sister of William Lovering of Boston, and the widow of John Place, mariner q [of Boston2].”1
“John Bushnell, born in Boston probably on the site of the present No. 6 Dock Square, was made administrator of his father’s estate,g [on 14 Dec. 16852], and on 6 Mar. 1685/6, sold the property to Sampson Stoddard r. At about this time he married Mrs. Sarah (Lovering) Place, who had a life interest [from her former husband2] in a house, and lot 46 ½ ft. wide and 140 ft. deep on the site of the present 214-216 [214-182] Hanover St. (anciently called Middle St. in Boston). Here they resided and a tax list dated 6 June 1687 shows that there were two in his family at that time. In a tax list dated 1686, endorsed #2 county rate, he is listed as Constable.”1
“He was a cordwainer (shoemaker) by trade.”2
“In 1696 he was among the soldiers in a stone fort at Pemaquid, Maine which was surrendered to a French force from Canada,t [ on 6 Aug. 16962], and by the terms of the capitulation the prisoners were to be sent by ship to Boston; he survived the hardships of this campaign about two years and died in Boston about 1699. She dies about [or after2] 1703. Their children were baptized on Sunday, 4 June 1699, in Boston u.” 1 Their children were born in Boston.1u,2
CH: 26. John Bushn’l (1687MA-ca1748MA); m. Mary Gustin 1710; 8 child.1,2
27. Jane Bushnell (1689-).1,2
28. William Bushnell (1691-).1,2
29. Thomas Bushnell (1693-).1,2
William Bushnell and Mehitabel BuzwellNote: I have not really looked at this family; the following information relies almost entirely on Bushnell Family History Book listed below. 28. “William Bushnell was born in Boston, Massachusetts about 1691 and baptized 4 June 1699 [in the Second Church1,2]. He died perhaps at Hartford, Connecticut. He marries in Boston 1 July 1714 to Mehitable Buswell born 15 Jan. 1694/5, the daughter of Samuel Buzwell and Jane Symonds, of Bradford, Massachusetts.”1 See Buzwell Family.
“William Bushnell, with his brothers and sister, was baptized in the Second Church of Boston, and nothing further is known of him until 1710, when he was one of the 55 men on the transport Caesar in Lt. Col. Ballentine’s Co. in the expedition against Port Royal, Nova Scotia under Col. Frederick Nicholson. On 24 Sept. 1710 the vessel was wrecked on the Nova Scotia coast and 26 of the soldiers were drowned, 12 reached the shore by boat, while 17, including William, reached the beach by swimming [in the icy water2].q He returned to Boston and in 1717 removed to Norwich, and in 1725 to Hartford, Connecticut where he was living as late as 1738 [17402], when he and his son
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William witnessed the will of Nathaniel Marshv. He witnessed the will of John Skinner on 19 Sept. 1741, codicil 25 Feb. 1744/5 v who died May 1752. William and Mehitabel had 11 children wxy.”1
It is thought that William and Mehitable both die sometime after 1840/1.2 Their first two children are born in Boston, third through fifth in Norwich, and sixth through eleventh in Hartford, CT.2
CH: 31. Mehitable Bushnell (1714MA-1717).1
32. William Bushnell (1716MA-).1
33. Samuel Bushnell (1719CT-1722).1
34. Benjamin Bushnell (1722CT-).1
35. Anne Bushnell (ca1725CT-) marries Ezra Andrews in 1754.1
36. Mehitable Bushnell (1726/7CT-) marries Josiah Shepard in 1754.1
37. Sarah Bushnell (1728/9CT-).1
38. Mary Bushnell (1730CT-).1
39. Elizabeth Bushnell (1732/3CT-) marries John Wells in 1751.1
40. Susannah Bushnell (1735CT-); twin.1
41. Abigail Bushnell (1735CT-); twin.1
William Bushnell and Thankful HigginsNote: How do we know the birthdate of Thankful Higgins? Need to do some clarifying into the marriage verses the illegitimacy to son Alexander’s birth. This needs clarifying and securing. 32. “William Bushnell was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 2 Dec. 1716 and died it is believed about 1739. He married Thankful Higgins.” 1 She was born in Truro, Massachusetts on 17 Aug. 1717 and died in Hartland, Connecticut on 16 March 1792 at age 76.1,43 “She was the daughter of Beriah Higgins and Desire Cooke; granddaughter of Joseph Higgins; great granddaughter of Jonathan Higgins; great great granddaughter of Richard Higgins.” 1 See Higgins Family. She is mentioned in a Court record of 1740 as of Saybrook, CT.43 “She married 2nd on the 9 March 1741 [or 19 Mar 1741/243] to Daniel Rathbun (or Rathbone), of Lyme, Connecticut who was born 30 Oct. 1706 and died in Hartland, CT, 7 Oct. 1789 at the age of 83. She is said to have had four children with Daniel. She is though to have been a great granddaughter of Joseph Rogers, a Mayflower passenger.”1
“William Bushnell was taken by his parents to Norwich, Connecticut, about 1717 and then to Hartford, CT, about 1725, where they made their permanent residence. The records also show that he and his father William, were witnesses to the will of Nathaniel Marsh dated 19 July 1736.x No further record where he is mentioned is known to me, but it is said that he became a mariner and was Captain of a small cargo vessel plying along the Connecticut River [from Hartford past Lyme and Saybrook2] and Long Island Sound, and that at Lyme, CT, he became acquainted with Thankful Higgins, who was on a visit to her uncle Capt. Joseph Higgins, who had a wharf and warehouse thereq [and who William Bushnell had business dealing with2].“1
“William Bushnell was lost at sea in 1739.” 2
“According to an alleged statement made in 1875, by Mrs. Phebe Bushnell Borden, [Alexander Bushnell’s] youngest daughter, ‘Her grandfather was a seaman and lost his life at sea before her father was born, and that later his mother married a man
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named Rathbone.’z As confirmation of this statement, the records at Lyme, CT show that Thankful Higgins married Daniel Rathbun of Lyme and had four children, the eldest being named William Rathbun. It is also stated that Daniel and Thankful went to Hartland in their old age and resided with her eldest son, Alexander Bushnell, where Daniel died on 7 Oct. 1789, and his widow Thankful died in Mar. 1792 at age 76, both being buried in Hartland. The 1790 Census apparently confirms this, as Alexander is shown to have had in his family, 3 males over 16, none under 16, and 6 females, and a count shows Alexander and his son Sterling and Alexander Jr., his wife and mother, and daughters; Mary, Hannah, Lucy and Phebe. His older sons Thomas, Daniel, and William had apparently established their own homes, as the census of Daniel and William checks with their records, and Thomas, while his census record is missing, had been married for some 9 years and presumably was established in his own home. William Rathbun also went to Hartland where he bought a 40 acre tract of land from Samuel Banning, and died there 16 Oct. 1804, and it has always been supposed by residents there, that he was a half brother to Alexander Bushnell. William Ruthbun had two wives, Frances, who died 21 Nov. 1793, and his 2nd wife who died 1 Nov. 1847 at age 94. There is also a record of a Mary Rathbun, perhaps his sister, whom marries 3 Feb. 1779, Daniel Banning. Much time and labor has been devoted to the search to establish the parentage of Alexander Bushnell, and while Phebe Gilder (a daughter of Chloe Bushnell Gilder, who was a sister to, and 16 years older than Phebe Bushnell Borden), who died in 1897, at the age of 95, stated in a letter dated 1874, that she had ‘no knowledge of her grandfather’s ancestry or his pedigree,’ the above theory seems to be the most probable that has so far been advanced, as no further record is known to me of William Bushnell, and such other theories as have come to my attention, do not have the least bit of evidence to support their claim.” 1
CH: 43. Alexander Bushnell (1739-).1
Bushnell Family First GenerationAlexander Bushnell and Chloe Waite
Note: Need to secure his parents to him. It is suggested he is a bastard? Otherwise, this family seems well documented; but, could secure vitals by primary sources for this family and children. 43. Alexander Bushnell was born 2 Dec. 1739 in Lyme, Connecticut and died 18 Mar. 1818, in his 79th year, in Hartford, Trumbull, Ohio.1 Tombstone appears to say 77 years. He was an American Revolutionary Soldier.1 See NOTES at end of chapter for additional (conflicting) information. He married 12 Feb. 1761 in Lyme, CT to Chloe Waite, the daughter of Thomas Waite and Elizabeth Lewis.1 See Waite Family. Chloe was born 20 Jun 1738 in Lyme, CT and died 28 Oct. 1832, Hartford, Trumbull, Ohio, at the age of 94 years.1,2 At the time of her death her descendants numbered 322, four being her great grandchildren.1 Alexander must have inherited his land in Ohio from his service in the Revolution. Dail and Bonnie Brown visited his grave Dec. 2005. Chloe’s tombstone was almost completely illegible and I can only assume that it was hers.
“He was brought up in Lyme by his mother and step-father, Daniel Rathbone …and lived in Lyme until about 1770 when he moved to East Hartland, CT, where he resided about 40 yrs.”2
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“Alexander Bushnell became a carpenter, and two months after his 21st birthday, married Chloe Waite of Lyme (a Descendant of Thomas Waite, Member of Parliament, who had signed the death warrant of King Charles I, and, after the Restoration, had been obliged to flee the country). Before their removal to Hartland, Connecticut they resided in Lyme, at least until after the birth of their second child, Daniel, in 1763, although it is said that he build a house in Hartland in 1762, but they probably settled in Hartland before 1770 as on 22 Jan. 1770, he received title to a tract of land there, and on 2nd of the next Dec. took a letter from the church at Lyme to the Church at Hartland where on 30 Oct. 1776, he and his wife were still members. From 1777 to 1780 he was a Selectman, during which time he also served in the Revolutionary War, first as a Sergeant under General Gates at Saratoga, New York where he took part in the capture of General Burgoyne’s Army in 1777 and in 1780 as Ensign in Captain Mill’s Co. Col. Beebe’s Regt. Of Minute Men, which rank he had previously held in the 11th Co. of Train Band. A During this time he was also on important commissions, such as providing tents, raising moneys on the town credit, etc. In 1781 he was a Lt. in the 3rd Co. 26th Regt. And later was promoted to Capt. In the same unit, as is saidB.”1
Another Source tells his service like this: “He held various town offices in East Harland, and was called Ensign 1778-1780, Lieutenant in 1781 and Captain in 1782 and thereafter.”2 “During the Revolution he was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Hutchens’ company, Col. Jonathan Pettibone’s 18th Conn. Regiment, serving around New York from 18 Aug. to 25 Sept. 1776; also was sergeant in Gen. Oliver Wolcott’s Connecticut militia brigade, which went to assist Gen. Gates’ Continental army at Saratoga and took part in the capture of Gen. Burgoyne’s British army, 17 Oct. 1777. Alexander Bushnell was commissioned ensign in May 1778, lieutenant in May 1781, and captain in May 1782 of the 11th Co. of the 18th Regiment of Conn. Militia.”2,4
“The U. S. Census of 1790 shows Alexander Bushnell as head of a family in Hartland, CT, of 3 males over 16 years, no males under 16, and 6 females. About 1800, several of the children of Capt. Alex. Bushnell emigrated from CT. to Hartford, Trumbull, Ohio, and thither the captain and his wife followed them in 1804.” 2
“He traded his house in Hartland, built by his son Daniel in 1798, and which, before it was destroyed by fire in 1925, had stood for some 127 years, for land in Vernon, Ohio and shortly after, at the age of 65, he with 8 or 10 other families, among whom were his son Thomas, gr-son Andrews, Asahel Newell, Elam Jones, and others, set out in ox teams and wagons for their new homes in the Connecticut Reserve in northwestern Ohio, making the journey in six weeks.z He settled in Hartford, Ohio, Trumbull Co., and died there in 1818, in his 79th year. His wife died there in 1832 at age 94, and for nearly 30 years she was the oldest person in the county. Both were buried in Center Cemetery in Hartford, where their monument is still standing.”1
“’Thomas Bushnell brought to our office on Monday last a powder horn made at Fort Edwards in 1758,’ said an item in the Hayesville journal, copied in the Ashland Press of June 1, 1876 – 62 years ago today (1938). ‘The horn is covered with beautifully wrought engravings and is in a good state of preservation. It was presented to Captain Alexander Bushnell during the Revolutionary War and by him handed down to the present owner. Mr. Bushnell left it at this office where it may be seen by those desiring to examine it.’” 4
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Supposedly the Bushnell family is very organized. I found a reunion summary on the internet for this family honoring Alexander, which took place in 1882. And they referred to his children as the 10 tribes of Alexander Bushnell and Chloe Waite: “1882 Bushnell Family Reunion: Second Reunion of the Descendants of the Revolutionary Captain Alexander Bushnell and his wife Chloe Wait Bushnell held at the center of Hartford, Trumbull Co., Ohio, 30 Aug. 1882. The climate ‘the day we celebrate’ appointed for the reunion was all that could be desired. The interior of the Congrega-tional Church at the center of Hartford was beautifully trimmed in evergreen; the motto at the entrance ‘Welcome’ hung upon the walls within. In 1630 the Bushnell’s landed in America, ‘the First Purchase in Ohio,’ Capt. Alexander Bushnell and Chloe Wait Bushnell, 1761. The dining tables were arranged outside the church building under a spacious tent. The form of arrangement was a circle representing the Ten Tribes of the Children of Alexander and Chloe Bushnell with the name of each tribe upon the frame-work. The assemblage at the church was called to order by Seth A. Bushnell of Oberlin, Ohio, Chairman of the executive committee. Joseph Bushnell of Des Moines, Iowa was elected chairman of the day. A fervent prayer was then offered by the Rev. H. H. Hart of Worthington, Minn. A poetical response of welcome written by Phebe Gliden (80 years of age) was a read by Safrah Bushnell. T. A. Bushnell was continued as secretary and treasurer of the association, and Miss Sarah P. Bushnell as assistant secretary. The following were elected to act as Vice Presidents of the association for the ensuing year: 1. Sullivan H. Bushnell, North Bloomfield, Ohio, Tribe of Thomas; 2. Dr. George W. Bushnell, Hartford, Ohio, Tribe of David; 3. Capt. Newell Bushnell, Youngstown, Ohio, Tribe of William; 4. T. P. Gilder, Warren, Ohio, Tribe of Chloe; 5. Daniel Bushnell, Pittsburgh, PA, Tribe of Alexander, Jr.; 6. Dr. William Bushnell, Mansfield, Ohio, Tribe of Sterling; 7. Erastus Cone, Hartford, Ohio, Tribe of Mary; 8. Dwight Wilson, Orangeville, Ohio, Tribe of Lucy; 8. James Hallock, Fowler, Ohio, Tribe of Phebe. A Proposition was made by Joseph Bushnell of Des Moines, Iowa for erection in Hartford Center Cemetery of a suitable monument to Capt. Alexander Bushnell. A Fund of about $50.00 was taken up by collection for defraying the current expenses of the association. Speeches were made by grandchildren of Capt. Alexander Bushnell –viz: Daniel Bushnell of Pittsburgh, PA; Harvey C. Fuller of Jacksonville, Ill., and Dr. George Bushnell of Hartford; followed by great grandchildren, Martin Bushnell of Mansfield, Ohio, Dr. A. G. Hart of Cleveland, and Joseph Bushnell of Des. Moines and great great Grandchild H. H. Hart of Minnesota. The time of departure being at hand, Martin Bushnell offered the following resolution. which was adopted. ‘Resolved that we offer our warmest thanks to the friends of Hartford and vicinity for their hearty and hospitable reception shown forth in the warm shakes of the hand, the adornments of the church and tables and the sumptuous repast so cordially served to us.’ For the information of many descendants we would state that our progenitor, Capt. Alexander Bushnell when living the last years of his life, resided upon what is called the angling road, on fourth mile form the point of its intersection with the road leading from Lake Erie to the Ohio River through the center o Hartford. He died 18 March 1818 in the family of his son, William who lived on the east side of the last mentioned road about one and one-quarter miles south of the center of Hartford. In the list of those who attended the Reunion we find: Martin W. Bushnell of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Electra Beecher Miller of Freedom Station, Ohio; Mrs. W. W. Patton of Kent, Ohio; Mrs. Buddah Gass of Lexington, Ohio; Mrs.
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Martin Bushnell of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Beecher of Ravenna, Ohio; and Mrs. Lura A. Leonard of Ravenna, Ohio.”5
“They had 10 Children.” 1z,D,E First 4 children born in Lyme and last 6 born in East Hartland, CT. 2
CH: 44. Thomas Bushnell (1762CT-).1 He, wife & 10 Children went to OH.10
45. Daniel Bushnell (1763CT-).1
46. William Bushnell (1766CT-).1 With wife Polly & 8 ch. came to OH.10
47. Chloe Bushn’l (1768CT-1838) marries 1st to Obediah Gildersleeve in 1786; 9 children; marries 2nd Josiah Pelton about 1811; no
50. Mary Bush’ll (1775CT-1831CT) m. 1796 wid’w’r Hon. Calvin Cone.1
51. Hannah Bushnell (1778CT-1849) marries in 1803 to Davis Fuller.1
52. Lucy Bush’l (1780CT-1860PA) m.1804 Aaron Brockway.1 To OH.10
53. Phebe Bushnell (1784CT-1875) marries 1802 CT to Asahel Borden.1
Bushnell Family Second GenerationSterling G. Bushnell and Huldah Holcomb
Note: Sterling and Huldah Bushnell’s story appears to be well-documented. Need to secure vitals by primary Sources.49. Sterling Graves Bushnell was born 14 Dec. 1772 in [East2] Hartland, Connecticut and dies in Mansfield, [Vermillion2], Ohio 16 Aug. 1846.1 Sterling Graves Bushnell was named after the Reverend first minister 1768 of the Congregational Church in the town of Hartland, Hartford Co. (Litchfield Co. back then), Rev. Sterling Graves.1 Sterling Graves was ordained in the open air on a knoll about a mile south of the present Congregational church in East Hartland (Unknown Source). It is said that the Application for Pension for service in the War of 1812 reveals the date of Sterling’s as 23 Nov. 1795.8,6 ( On 23 Dec. 17951) [17962] Sterling married in Granby, Hartford, CT to Huldah Holcomb.1,8 She was the daughter of Benajah Holcomb and Huldah or Sarah Post.1,6 See Holcomb Family Chapter. Huldah Holcomb was born in Granby [or Simsbury (Unknown Source)], CT.1
“Sterling G. Bushnell Sr. was born in Hartford Co. CT in 1770 and emigrated to Trumbull Co. OH in 1806. He left CT in Dec. 1805 and journeyed on sleds with his wife and 5 children. On the route he was joined by a number of other families. The most of the route was a through the forests of eastern and northern New York. He passed directly to Albany, and thence to near Buffalo, on the lake. He and his traveling Companions generally camped by the wayside at night, scraping the snow aside and erecting a sort of tent or screen of bed quilts to protect their families against the storms and cold. The forests were infested by large number of ferocious wolves. To protect himself against these animals, he generally encamped near a dead tree, which he set on fire. When they reached the Hudson, the ice was somewhat weakened by a thaw. Fearing to cross it with his teams, he took the sled and children and hauled it by hand to the western side, leaving his wife and horse to follow. After he had landed, she mounted and followed, and when about midway of the stream, the ice broke with a tremendous roar. He stood appalled at the sight, expecting to see his wife and horse disappear beneath the floating ice. Fortun-
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ately, she floated on a large piece of ice, which drifted to the western shore, some distance below him. Watching its approach to land, when it touched the bank, she applied her whip vigorously to the sides of the horse upon which she was seated, and aided by this stimulus, it gave a great leap, fastened upon and ascended the bank in safety. Great was his joy over the providential escape. From near the city of Buffalo the whole party kept up the lakeshore. By examination they found the ice was sufficiently strong to bear their teams, and hence, followed it until they reached the northwest corner of Pennsyl-vania, when they learned from an old Indian chief of the Seneca’s where they were, and the proper route from there to Trumbull Co., Ohio. When he arrived at the residence of his brother, William Bushnell, who had preceded him one year, his wife gave birth to a child about two hours after his arrival, Jonathan Bushnell. Mr. Bushnell resided in Trumbull Co. about fifteen years. His occupations were various. Part of the time he taught school, acted as justice of the peace and county surveyor. In his late residence, he engaged in the mercantile business and carried on a tannery and a farm. He also made two trips to New Orleans, with flatboats, loaded with the productions of Trumbull Co. principally butter and cheese. He launched his boat on a small stream emptying into Big Beaver, and passed down it to the Ohio, and thence down the Mississippi, where he sold his commodities at good prices, and returned on horse-back, passing through the Indian nations, Choctaws, Cherokees and Chickasaws, carrying his money in a port-manteau. While crossing a stream, he got his money, bank bills, wet, and stopped with a chief of the Chickasaws, who entertained him kindly and helped dry his bank bills, and directed him on his way. This venture proved very profitable, and upon returning home, he resolved to make a second trip loaded as before. In passing down the Ohio, he became ice-bound until the opening of the spring thaw, and when he arrived at New Orleans, his goods were greatly damaged from the climate, his butter melted and cheese spoiled. The trip proved a failure, and he was ruined financially. He was gone about six months, returning by the Gulf and Atlantic to NY City, and thence by private conveyance [stage coach1] home.“ 11
“During the War of 1812 a regiment was raised in Trumbull Co. Richard Hayes being Colonel, Sterling G. Bushnell Adjutant, and an eminent pioneer preacher, Father Badger, chaplain. This regiment made a forced march up the lakeshore to Sandusky, where Sandusky City now stands. The regiment was, for some time, at Fort Avery, and near Fort Meigs. While near the mouth of Huron, Adjutant Bushnell assisted in the exchange of prisoners between Malden and Huron. While stationed here he became possessed with the malaria of that region, and was discharged on account of disability, and his widow, forty years afterward, was awarded a pension, which was continued until her decease.” 11
“In May 1821, he emigrated to near the present site of the town of Hayesville, in Vermillion Township. When he arrived he was fifty-one years old. The township was sparsely settled, and he entered upon pioneer life in earnest, purchasing eighty acres of land, upon which his son Thomas Bushnell, now resides, of Joseph Lake, of Wooster, for forty dollars. It proved to be a fine bargain. He commenced improvements upon it by the erection of a comfortable log cabin, in which he resided for many years.” 11
“Being a good mathematician, and a practical surveyor, he soon began to retrieve his southern losses. His experience as a businessman gave him an opportunity to acquire a knowledge of legal proceedings in justices’ courts, and he soon became expert as a
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country attorney. Many anecdotes are related of him in his capacity as a lawyer, some of which evince a good deal of shrewdness. On one occasion, three young men, of Vermillion Township, went on a little frolic to cut a bee tree on the premises of a watchful farmer. After securing the honey, the secret was divulged to a comrade, who told the farmer of his loss. A suit was brought to secure the value of the tree, before a justice of the peace. The young men consulted Mr. Bushnell as to the best method of escape. They related the circumstances, said the tee was on a ridge, which fact they had stated.??? Bushnell desired to learn whether the precise locality had been stated. They said it had not. Mr. Bushnell told them to return with part of the honey and comb, and cut another hollow tree on the same ridge in the adjoining township, and fill the crevices of a large limb with the comb, and smear it over with honey, and leave the balance to him. The young men agreed to pay him fifteen dollars, five each, if he would clear them. The trial came, and it was shown that a tree had been cut on the ridge, but the exact point was in uncertainty. After examining the witnesses, Mr. Bushnell stated that his clients did not deny cutting a tree on the ridge, but the tree was in the adjoining township, and the present court had no jurisdiction. Witnesses for the defense had testified that they had seen the tree, at it was as stated. The plaintiff had, therefore, failed to fix the cutting of the tree upon the young men, as charged in his affidavit. Mr. Bushnell, therefore, demanded the discharge of his clients, which the justice granted without further delay. For fees he received thirty silver half-dollars, and returned triumphantly to his own cabin. Mr. Bushnell died at his homestead in Vermillion Township, Aug. 16, 1846, aged 74y. He was the father of eleven children, 5 sons and 6 daughters...”11
“Sterling Graves emigrated [to Hayesville] in 1821, settling just east of Hayes Cross Roads on 80 acres of land that cost him the ‘unbelievable sum’ of $40.” 10
“Sterling G. Bushnell immigrated to the farm now occupied by his son Thomas, one mile east of Hayesville, 20 May 1821. The family of sons and daughters then consisted of William, Sedelia, Collins, Jotham, Huldah, Rosella, Homer, Olive, and Thomas. At this date the place now occupied by the original town of Hayesville was an entire wilderness, without a dwelling or a family. Linus Hayes dwelt in a log cabin on the site now occupied by his widow on Main Street, and which was subsequently embraced in an addition to the town. About 1823 or 1824 a very small cabin and blacksmith-shop were erected on the lot now owned by Dr. Armstrong, on the northwest corner of the principal streets. These buildings (if they could be dignified with name) were the first erected within what was the original town. The first building in which goods were sold was upon the same lot, erected by Mr. John Cox, who filed it with the first stock of goods that were brought to the town. The first wheat, within the recollection of Mr. Bushnell, offered for cash, was about 1822 or 1823, at the mill built by Lake and Bentley, and at the time referred to owned by Lake and Larwill, and which mill was better known in recent times as Goudy’s mill, in the southeast part of Vermillion Township. One hundred bushels were offered on this occasion for twenty-five dollars, but Mr. Bushnell is not positive whether the offer was accepted…”13
“When Dr. William Bushnell, now of Mansfield, was a boy in Vermillion Twp., his father was about to raise a log barn, an enterprise which, in those days, could not be accomplished without the persuasive power of whiskey. They had heard of a new still house near Uniontown, (Ashland,) and to this place the doctor was sent. His way led through the pathless forest. He was upon horseback, and under him was a bag, in one end
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a jug and in the other a stone to balance. He succeeded, after much tribulation, in making his way to the distillery, but on his return became lost after night had closed in upon him, and he was compelled to lay out and submit to the unbidden music of the wolves, whose howls were incessant throughout the night. About ten o’clock on the day after his departure on his errand, he appeared before the thirsty laborers, and soon was enabled to appease their wrath and their thirst.” 13
“John and Elizabeth (her mark) Anderson of Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, sold to Sterling G. Bushnell of said township, a tract of land, being the north half of southwest quarter, section 12, township 21, range 16 “including the distillery, thereon.” Also the improvements on the north part of the south half of said quarter during the natural life of Norman Anderson, father of the aforesaid John. The deed was written 8 Mar. 1828, and recorded 25 May 1830. Cost: $300. Witnesses were Abraham Johnston and Ephraim Eckley.”12
Sterling G. and Huldah Bushnel of Vermillion, Richland, Ohio sold to Samuel Johnson of Harrison County, Ohio a tract of land, being the North half of southwest quarter, section 12, township 21, range 16; The deed was written 8 Nov. 1830, recorded 5 Dec. 1838, and witnessed by Jared Irwin and Nathan Wyatt. Cost: $325. 12
“Page three addendum to Bushnell Family Second Reunion of 1882: Children of Sterling Graves Bushnell and Huldah Holcomb Bushnell; Written in Pencil on back of a printed account of Second Reunion of Descendants of Alexander Bushnell and his wife Chloe Bushnell held at the center of Hartford, Trumbull Co., Ohio. Aug. 30, 1882: Betsey Bushnell Beecher born 5 June 1796 in Hartland, Connecticut; Lucy Bushnell Grant born 22 May 1798 Hartland, CT; William Bushnell born 22 Sept. 1800 Hartland, CT; Collins Bushnell born 2 June 1802 Hartland, CT; Sedelia Bushnell Connelly born 22 Apr. 1804 in Hartland, CT; Jotham Bushnell born 28 Feb. 1806 Ohio; Huldah Bushnell Tanner born 7 Oct. 1808 Ohio; Rosella Bushnell Sloane born 2 Sept. 1810 Ohio; Homer Bushnell born 5 July 1812 Ohio; Olive Bushnell Snively born 3 May 1814 Ohio; Thomas Bushnell born 5 May 1815 Ohio.” 5
“He was Justice of the Peace at Hartland, surveyor, tanner, and farmer… Many of the sections of the Western Reserve in Ashtabula, Medina, Lorain, and Trumbull counties were surveyed and marked by him… He was a charter member of Jerusalem Lodge, F. & A. M. and its second W. M.”1
Sterling dies 16 Aug. 1846, 73y 8m 2d;9 [in Mansfield, Ohio1] [or Vermillion, OH2]. Huldah resided with her son Thomas on the old Homestead.13 Huldah w/o Sterling dies 5 July 1862 [186312A], 92y [89y10].9 Both Sterling and Huldah are buried in Bushnell Cemetery in Vermillion Township Richland/Ashland.9 Sterling’s grave wears a War of 1812 Medallion.9,16 “NW ¼ Sect 13 US 30A (north side) 1 mile east of Hayesville. This cemetery is located on the north side of US 30, ½ mile east of its jxn with SR 179. It is a very old cemetery for when the pioneer settlers came in 1815 there were a few graves in a small clearing near a log hut sometimes used as a church. The cabin was supposed to have been built before the war of 1812, but by whom or of whom was buried there is no record.” 9
Huldah Bushnell widow of Sterling G. Bushnell received pension issued 4 Apr. 1859 and sent to W. W. Smith of Mansfield, OH for Sterling G. Bushnell’s Service as adjutant with Company ___of the Ohio Volunteers; she received $20 a month commencing on the 25 Dec. 1858 and continuing five years after.8
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There is a claim that no estate records for Sterling could be found in either Ashland or Richland Counties. But Huldah’s Estate probated Richland Co. Ohio. 14 William Appointed administrator 9 Sept. 1863. 12A 151807 Tax List, No txp listed, Trumbull Co., Ohio:
01840 census Vermillion, Richland Co., OH (Sterling With Thos.?):Thomas Bushnell M: 2 20-30, 1 70-80 F: 1 10-15, 1 70-80
01840 Census Hayesville, Richland Co., Ohio (Eliza Potts m. Janet Purdy) (this?):J. N. Purdy M: 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 20-30 F: 1 30-40, 1 60-70
1850?01860 Census Vermillion, Ashland Co., Ohio:
759 792 Thomas Bushnell 42 Farmer 4500$R 2800$P b. Ohio Caroline 39 b. PA Melinda J. “ 16 b. Oh Wm H. “ 15 student b. OH Harriet “ 12 b. OH Thomas “ 11 b. OH Huldah “ 89 b. CT
The Estate of Huldah Bushnell 14
Volume 3:580 Richland County.The estate of Huldah Bushnell “late of Ashland Co. Ohio” was probated in
Richland Co., Ohio. William Bushnell was appointed Admin. 9 Sept. 1863, recorded Volume III, page 580. His bond was signed by him, William S. Higgins, and James E. Cox. Final Settlement was filed 11 Jan. 1864. 14
She left each child 1/10 of 961.87. Receipts show the following and heirs, each receiving $96.18: 14
Daughters: Betsy Beecher, Sedelia Connelly (James Connelly), Huldah Tanner (signed her name only), Rosella Sloane (J.W.Sloane), Olive Snively (David S. Snively, ‘husband’), Lury Grant deceased; 14
Sons: William Bushnell, Thomas Bushnell, Collins Bushnell deceased, Homer Bushnell deceased; 14
Grandchildren: Heirs of Lury Grant, $32.06 each to the following: J.D. Grant, Rachel S. Hesser (Langton or Melancthon P. Hesser), and Heirs of Electa Cline, $10.68 each to the following; Lura A. Chipman/Chapman (W. G. Chapman), Adaline F. Cline, and Frank Cline (signed for by J.C.Kline since Frank was a minor). 14
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Grandchildren: Heirs of Collins Bushnell, $48.09 each to the following: T. C. Bushnell and S.G. Bushnell (‘amt due me on my grandmother’s estate’); 14
Grandchildren: Heirs of Homer Bushnell, $13.74 each to the following: Huldah Grant (Benjamin Grant), Julia Dickinsheets (Joseph Dickensheets), Collins Bushnell (Mary Ann Bushnell), Mary Lewis Bushnell, Tully Bushnell (‘which by law descended to Tully Bushnell, a son of Homer Bushnell dec’d, Son Tully departed this life 1867, and above sum is received by brother of Tully, Collins Bushnell on behalf of himself and other brothers and sisters.’), Eliza Bushnell, and Artimissa Bushnell (Joel Burnside guardian of Elizabeth and Artimissa). 14
Obituary for Thomas Bushnell from one of the Ashland Newspapers: “Thomas Bushnell died Saturday morning at 6 o’clock at his home on Wood St., in Mansfield, where he has been living for the past year or so. He was ill but ten days. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mansfield, Rev. Dr. Fairfield, conducting. The burial took place in the Hayesville Cemetery. The deceased was born in Warren, Ohio, May 6, 1818 and was therefore in the 80th year of his life. His father came to Richland County in 1821 and settled in Vermillion township near Hayesville on government lands. This was afterwards made a part of Ashland County. He established a nursery farm in 1860 one mile from Hayesville where he carried on a large business in raising and dealing in general nursery stock.”45
His first 5 children are born in Hartland, CT and the last 6 are born in Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio.2
CH: 55. Betsy Bushnell (1797CT-1884OH) m. 1816 Sylvester Bee(u)cher.1
56. Lura Bushnell (1798CT-)1 m. Tully Crosby (m.2 Unkn. Grant1).7
57. Wm. Bushn’ll (1800CT-).1 An eminent surveyor of Mansfield, O.11 (I also have note of him as a physician7,13). Marries Mary
Bently.12A
There is an obituary for William Bushnell aged 93 of MansfieldIn the Clyde Enterprise dated 21 Dec. 1893 p.3 Col.4.44
58. Collins Holcomb Bushnell (1802CT-).1 Mar. Eliza Potts.1,10
59. Sedelia Bushnell (1804CT–1903IA) m. 1825 Jas. Connelly.1 Live in Iowa.13 Was the 1st School Teacher in Hayesville, using a
building on the farm for classes; The Building was also used as a Baptist Church.10 Daughter Margaret buried in Bushn. Cem. (1841-1841).9
61. Huldah Bushnell (1808OH-) m. 1826 Stephen Tanner.1 Live in Illinois.11 Another note that they lived in Wayne
Co., IL.13
62. Rosella Bushnell (1810OH-1899OH) m. 1828 Col. Jonathan West Sloan.1 Lived in Lexington, Richland, OH.13
63. Homer Bushnell (1812OH1-ca1855 Mercer Co.OH) m. 1st Amanda Hill; marries 2nd Jane Stacy.12A Died Mercer Co, in
1855.12A,13
64. Olive Bushn. (1814-ca1866) m. Dr. David Snively.1 Lived Xenia, O.13
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He was surgeon during Civil War; buried National Cemetery.1
65. Thos Bushn. (1819OH-)1,12A marries 1841 to Caroline Tailor by Joseph Strickland.12A Resides on old homestead, & noted
for his zeal & success in agriculture &horticulture.11 Born 6 May 1818.2 Son Columbus buried Bushnell Cemetery (1856-1859).9
Bushnell Family Third GenerationCollins Holcomb Bushnell and Eliza Potts
Note: It would be nice to find his grave. It would also be nice to find a marriage record for him and Eliza, although the records are supposedly missing for Richland Co., OH for that time period. Need to find out if Eliza had any children with Janet Purdy. And need to find a Marriage record for her and Janett.58. Collins Holcomb Bushnell was born 8 Jun. 1802 in Hartland, Hartford, CT.1 He died 21 Oct. 1832 [or 2 Oct. 18322,31] [Fort Adams,4] Bayou Sara, Louisiana.1 He dies of Cholera.4 Collins dies in Louisiana in 1832.13 I don’t know if he was a part of a mass burial? Collins married Miss Eliza Potts.1,31,17,10 They married 3 Feb. 1825.1,2,31 She was the daughter of Joshua Potts and Milly Suverly (Unknown Source). See Potts Family Chapter. She was born or 12 Jan. 18051,2,31 [or 12 Jan. 1806 in Frederick County, Virginia (Unknown Source)]. She is buried in Bushnell Cemetery as “Eliza Purdy w/o Janett died 21 Apr. 1841, 36y 3m 9d.”9 Janett Purdy was her second husband.17
Collins Bushnell built [started10] the first hotel in Hayesville.4,10 Note: the Richland County, Ohio Record of Marriages from 1825-1834, is missing. But, would they have married in Ashland? Collins and Eliza had three sons.1,10 And have not seen any evidence to show that Eliza had any children with Janett.
CH: 67. Tully C. Bushnell.1,4,31
68. Sterling G. Bushnell. 1,4,31
69. Collins1 W. Bushnell.4
Bushnell Family Fourth GenerationChildren of Collins H. Bushnell & Eliza Potts
Note: My personal research has not taken me beyond this generation per se. Have not seen Tully and Nancy’s gravesites, but the Akron Library Man went over there for me and relayed information. Still confused over Nancy’s date of Birth.67. Tully Crosby Bushnell and Nancy Craighead Willson. Tully Crosby Bushnell was born 5 May 1826 18,32,33 [on a farm just East of Hayesville (or in Hayesville33) on Mohicansville Road in Ohio and died 23 Aug. 189325]. Tully C. Bushnell married 4 Jan. 1848 in Ashland County, Ohio to Nancy C. Willson20,34 by John Robinson.20 She was born Feb. 8, 1826 32,33 or [Feb. 1818]. Nancy [Craighead18] Willson was the daughter of William Willson and Anna Craighead.19 See Willson Family Chapter. (Capt.) Samuel Tully Bushnell and Nancy Wilson are the names given in my Dad’s Baby Book. An old Family sheet that appears to have been filled out, ‘I am the the daughter of,’ thus Nellie Bushnell, that her mother Nancy C. Willson was born 18 Feb 1826.
Glendale Cemetery records suggest that Nancy was born 11 Feb. 1826 and Tully was born 4 May 1826. Both Tully and Nancy are buried in Glendale Cemetery Section
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19 Lot 13 (Akron Library Genealogical Guy told me). They lived at 716 E. Buchtel Ave. in 1893.
Mayor of Ashland from 1855-56 (Unknown Source)?They were active in the First Presbyterian Church at Ashland, Ohio; where all, but
Gara’s Baptismal record is shown (online). The original church built in 1841 burns down the same year that Tully is dismissed to Cleveland Ohio, in 1883.
Church organized by the Presbytery of Richland on the 29th day of July 1841 with a membership of 43.21 First Presbyterian Church of Ashland Co. Ohio Records: T. C. Bushnell is listed as Deacon and Sabbath school Superintendent; T. C. Bushnell Feb. 4, 1883 dismissed July 1883 to Cleveland; Mar. 5, 1847 suspended 1877 for drinking. Frank Tully (p) Feb. 16, 1869 suspended 1879 for non-attendance; Samuel G. Willson and Mrs. A.W. Aug. 4, 1871 dismissed Oct. 15, 1883; Mrs. Ollie Bushnell Aug. 1, 1875 dismissed 1881 to Cleveland; Miss Virginia (P) Willson Feb. 5, 1882 dismissed; Nancy C. Willson June 21. 1844 dismissed 1845, married Bushnell. 22
Interesting note about Tully; several publications read F.C. Bushnell. perhaps Tully’s named is like his son, Frank Tully Crosby Bushnell. Tully was a grain, wool and produce dealer.4
“Mrs. Kempel’s…father, judge Tully C. Bushnell, born on the Bushnell farm in Vermillion…was a student under the famous educator, Dr. Lorin Andrews at the old Ashland Academy and before he was 20 years old was a merchant in the town of Ashland..he assisted Gen. James A. Garfield in recruiting Montgomery, Orange and Perry townships Companies C and H of the famous 42d…Judge Bushnell was the first captain of Co. C. –60 members of which were recruited by Garfield, Chaplain Jones and himself at that remarkable meeting held early in Sept. 1861 in the old Lutheran Church, Rowsburg, which event is commemorated in the boulder memorial dedicated to the village a year ago. In Nov. 1866 Captain Bushnell was appointed by Gov. Jacob D. Cox to fill out the unexpired term of Judge Ingmand as probate judge of Ashland county and subsequently was twice elected. He again became a merchant here, engaged in the produce business and wool trade. The Bushnell home on Center street where Mrs. Nellie Bushnell Kempel was born stood on the site of Mrs. Guy C. Myer’s residence…”28
In 1850 merchant, T. C. (1826OH-), and Nancy C. (1826PA-) live in Montgomery, Ashland, Ohio with 1 child and Catherine Singer (1832PA-).0 In 1860 merchant, Tully C. (1826OH-), and Nancy C. (1826PA-) live in Ashland, Ashland with $5000 Realty, $27,000 Personalty, and 3 children.0
Tully C. Bushnell was enlisted as a Captain on 27 August 1861 at the age of 35 and commissioned in Company C., 42nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 2 Oct. 1861; He resigned from the same 1 Oct. 1862.23
Captain T. C. Bushnell writes back to Ashland: “August 6th, about 11 a. m. heavy firing was heard in the direction of Big Springs, between our pickets and their advance, which continued to become more frequent. It soon became evident a general engagement must occur, or we must retire. The 16th Ohio was posted on a high hill in front of Tazewell about 1 ½ miles distant and between Tazewell and Big Springs, from which the enemy were advancing. The 14th KY, which had been ordered forward from the Gap to strengthen us was posted at the foot of the hill on which the 16th Ohio was posted, to be ready to support them in case of emergency. Two 16-pound parrot guns were posted on top of the hill. The 22nd Ky, and 42nd Ohio regiments, and four guns were posted on a hill
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back of Tazewell, distant about half a mile from town, and commanding the hill on which the 16th Ohio was posted. This was the situation of our forces when the rebels attacked us. There is no doubt that they were perfectly informed of our strength and position when they made the attack. After half or three quarters of an hour’s firing, those of us who were posted in rear of town, discovered the enemy had flanked the right of the 16th Ohio, and were about to surround them. In the meantime we remained idle spectators of their useless efforts to drive them back. They were compelled to disburse and every man take care of himself. The 14th Ky., was now within rifle range, and after firing a volley, were ordered to retire behind our artillery on the hill in rear of town, so as to co-operate with the 42d Ohio and 22d Ky. The enemy seeing the 16th Ohio and 14th Ky. Retreating, pursued them with tremendous yells, sure of a complete victory. As soon as our men were out of range of our artillery, we opened up on them with three guns, throwing grape and canister, making terrible havoc in their ranks. They immediately gave up the pursuit and fell back on the hill occupied by the 16th Ohio at the opening of the fight. Our artillery continued to throw shell until dark, to which they replied with two guns until we had dismounted their artillery and killed more than one half of the artillerymen, as we have since learned. At dark by order of Gen. Morgan we retired in good order to the Gap, the enemy being satisfied to allow us quietly to depart…The enemy lost in the three day’s skirmishing in killed and wounded, 120 men. We captured the Lieut. Colonel of the 11th Tennessee and one Captain. They captured 52 men of the 16th Ohio, Capt. Tannyhill and the Sergt. Major of the 16th Ohio were wounded; 10 privates of the 16th Ohio were wounded, and Capt. Edgar of Holmes county killed; wounded 7 privates of the 14th Ky., and 2 of the 22d Ky., making a total of wounded on our side 19 men, but one of them mortally. Captain Edgar is the only man killed on our side. We brought off all our horses, wagons and artillery. They captured two day’s rations for 800 men, and the knapsacks of the 16th Ohio and 14th Ky., and about 50 guns. Two of the 16th Ohio, a private and corporal after their company dispersed, accidentally came in contact with the Lieut. Colonel and Captain of the 11th Tenn. The boys soon discovered they were not our officers, cocked their pieces and ordered them to surrender, which they did, at the same time giving up their arms. The boys conducted these officers a distance of half a mile in front of the enemy’s lines and within rifle range, the boys contending that the line of battle, which they saw, was ours. Company C shot this same Lieut. Colonel’s horse from under him two days before. We are informed this morning from a reliable source they had six Regiments of infantry engaged Wednesday, besides two Companies of cavalry and two pieces of artillery . . .The most remarkable occurrence of the day that they surrounded one of our guns on the hill and just as they were charging up on it, at a distance of fifty yards our gunners gave them a round of canister which mowed down a whole platoon. The company that was supporting the gun gave them a round also who witnessed that the screams of their wounded and dying was awful. Our gunners immediately lumbered up and run their horses fully half a mile past their lines, a constant stream of fire pouring upon them, but strange to say not a man or horse was touched. Foster’s Minnesota Battery are as brave and effective set of men as ever manned a battery.” 29
In 1870 Retired Dry Goods Merchant, Tully C. (1826 OH-), and Nancy C. (1827PA-) live in Ashland Village with $27,000R, $10,600P, 4 children, and Martha Clark (1853PA-).0 In 1880 Tully C. (1826OHCTVA-) and wife, Nancy (1827PAPAPA-),
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live on Church St. in Ashland with 2 children; Tully C. is a clerk? + Wool Buyer.0 Apparently Tully was a friend of John D. Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller Sr.
papers covering the years of his rise 1877-1894; Principal correspondents include a T.C. Bushnell. But, I have not seen these.
Letter from Grandma (in my possession, I assume it’s Nannie): Dear Ruth, Grandma cannot see you every day to tell you stories, so I must write you. I only wish you and Arthur were here to see what I see, to see the long train of Cars comin in . Your Uncle Sam who has traveled a great deal says he sees longers freight trains here off his own porch then he has ever seen anywhere else. Down below us in the meadow there were two little tiny red calves, but one of them died and its Mama cried for two or three days real hard. I felt so sorry for it. The other one is so cute kicking up its heels and raising up its tail and runs away from its Mama then its Mama say ‘Boooo.’ Then calf stops until Mama comes up then away it goes again to tease its Mama. I wish you and Arthur were here to keep the flies off the Cows while 3 men milk. The flies bites them then the cows while kick up their heels and away they go off the Bridge down in the meadow and the man after them one time one run in the river and the man kicked at it just as it was going over the bank and away he went on his back with his feet and legs in the water the cow looked around and said, “serve you right’ and it crossed the river in another field and such a time he had with it. He finally got it milked they drive them one part of the Bridge between us and Depot to milk. Last night and Frogs down in the creek called out to us. ‘Chop Chuck.’ It meant that it would make good chops for Breakfast, but we had no one to catch it. The owls don’t come so near us now. One evening we built a ‘smudge.’ It is a damp fire to keep mo9squitoes away. The old Owl, I think it was a very old and it ‘screetched’ and scolded. Then flew away with its two little ones and did not come back. There were couple years ago a great many flying squirrels here but there has not but one or two to be seen now. The little red squirrels are here if I can get a pair of squirrels I will Birds of anything from the small yellow bird to a crow. The wood pecker is a cross selfish bird. One day I threw out some feed and a blue jay came with her three babies and she had a nice crumb in her mouth and was feeding them when the old red head came and chased the blue jay and picked her babies before she could get them away. Then he seats himself on the post and watched that feed until Allie and I was tired watching him then he called some of his Grandchildren and just stuffed them. He is a greedy ol' Rascal. Mrs. Taylor of Columbus who has a cottage of 5 rooms told (our cottages are as right newly as your house) me a couple of years ago a lady found a flying squirrel nest up in the rafters. They were two baby squirrels. Mrs. T. got them for pets and they would sit on her hand and eat. When they were done it would take its tail switch around and wipe its mouth and they dip its tail in water to bath itself. They do not fly like a bird, but its forepaws are webbed something like a ducks feet. They can jump further from one tree to another. There was a Bat got up stairs the other day. We chased it out. Now if I can get a pair of squirrels I will do so but you must have a limb of a tree that has a hole in it for their ‘Pantry.’ Where the store away things until they want them and they must not get out of doors until they are real tame. God bye many kisses for Papa, Mama and Arthur from your dear Grandma…. (P.S.?) Come back for Mama. In august they commence to charge 25 cts a day to everyone in the ground so I will go home then or somewhere else. Now there is no charge to get in the gate every visitor Allie has will have
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to pay that. It is to pay for the new Auditorium, which this years repairing has cost upwards 3500 and other chapels also.
Another letter (pg 10-17) appears to be from Grandma, but no signature: ….to keep the mosquitoes away them we went in to light our lamps. The woodpecker are very noisy they have a hole in a large sassafras above 20 feet from the side porch in which the ‘old king’ stores the food he picks up and hides away from other birds. Then he brings the young birds he finds and feeds their own last Sabbath. Mr. W. and I watched him nearly all after noon. As soon as he give each one enough he would fly away with it and bring back another. I see him doing the same everyday they are getting very tame. I never saw one with so much red on his head and neck he look like and old soldier, with his cap coming well one his neck then his white vest and pants and dark blue coat. They are very cross to the Blue jays, we hear the frogs a croaking down in the river. The Hocking River is closer than Mr. Pain lives. To you Close by our Cottage (everything is as different from what any w/ us had any idea) we are right in the ‘Hocking Valley’. I can see from our porch nearly eight miles can see down and up the Railroad for nearly three mile and you should see the trains as many as 75 and 80 (I counted) cars attached to one engine. I counted 65 coal carts for one engine. Mr. W. says on no road does he see such long rains. 5 about a day freight and 5 passengers on daylight. The bandstand is between here and gate as near as Mrs. Rieds and the Ice Cream quite large where George Billman line the Hotel within speaking distance all in front of us. It is like Long lake all built on the hill except those I just told you. Allis is the first and close to gate. They milk 5 cows just down before us. We get our good milk right warm (no jersey). The tree, here are very large all kinds it just a large woods with about 500 dwelling one street the houses are beautiful with their porches, yards, all nicely painted. I saw one cottage marked 470 ours is not marked. The auditorium will seat about 5000. The children will seat about 3000. There is still another large one near us. So close from our parlor window I can see every one there and hear all is said. It is for Chatague Class; don’t lose that paper of this place, tell your Mother to keep it for me. You have no idea of the beauty of this place it is a ‘city in the woods’. It is laid out in streets, I saw one marked 20 St. Some of the Lancasters have cottages of one brown porch around, they come about one or two days in a week and go back at night. The name on the cottage there 3 trains from Columbus 7:15 AM, the next 3PM, the next 6PM. Have your mother write this down and save it in her desk. There are also going to Columbus 8::50AM, 3PM, 7PM so you see it is 6 trains and about every hour coal and freight trains. This is where the great strike was among the coal minors were I counted 10 empty coal cars in a train yesterday full of men. There are building a great many new cottages this year and enlarging others building porches or making them larger. Painting . Allie lives on a hill between two Ravines, rustic bridge across. Some of Streets are very nice. I mean the houses with nice Veranda all nicely painted. They burn either wood or Gasoline, no coal, we are the only one living (now) at this side of the woods, the rest families have not come. Allie’s nearest neighbor is not as far (two of them) as from your house to the wild cherry trees, one just in front, a large two story painted a lemon and green. This morning about daylight the squirrels commenced their frollick and I coughed. They all stopped to listen when the little, “what that horried noice.” The old told one of them to keep quiet awhile. I coughed again. Then the old one said, “My dear’s your grandma is old and you know how bad I feel when I am awakened up too soon in the morning. And that is an old lady down there and
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we have disturbed her, so let us go across the street to that other house there is no one there.” “Bu Mamma why don’t they get up soon as we do.” “My dear they are a benighted race. They don’t know how lovely the air is and nice it is to get the first of everything, now let us go.” “Wait Mama” says little stripe tail, “I want to peep down and see if I can see the old Lady. Then I will go. Oh, I can’t see they never let a hole for me to peep, well away I go.” When I was scouring an old wash pan, one bird was up above on the tree singing ‘horsey, horsey.’ And it was ‘worrey.’ For I could not clean while Lulu Barton and I were shelling peas another bird sings ‘I beat you’ …for 25 minutes we look at clock. The men at work here found 6 rattlesnakes as they were clearing some place (not on this woods). Killed all but two. Brought them to alive to show them killed them. We were too late for the show, you can fish for watersnakes in the Hocking River. Would you like a pair of Blue Jays…am gathering Peneral. There are fine ravines at very narrow this the way it looks from the railway…You walk up the hill a little farther then the house are close together. They cut the grass and made Hay before we come. Allie’s is built on side of hill, but no farther than to Ida, s short and steep we are so near. Depot as we can talk to anyone after they get off the cars. Every day Allie says if Nellie and kids were here how they would enjoy it. Everyone dresses in blue calico as old cast off clothes. I would be ashamed to wear at home.; the little boys in blue jeans. You clothes don’t get dirty, all grass and sand then so many porches no need of going on ground. Some trees built through your porch we have four large Oak and one sassafras close three the house built over the Roots. It is 15 years since it was first opened never a fire or struck by lightning. Mrs. Taylor here says she came every summer for 12 years, and she was not the first. It is so cool in house no need of going out under trees. No place to spend many or wear fine clothes. I am caster is old Fogy place. There is a Mountain we can see from here, which takes a great many to picnic the Rocks and Caves are grand. It looks to be about a mile and a half. It may between it is close to Lancaster. We can from our porch see the Hocking Valley for two miles one way. And From the other you can watch they cars coming and going a long ways. We have had no rain since we came. Allie is out getting dinner; Chicken, Peas, Corn, Apple Pie. Lulu is embroiding. I am writing. The farmers bring us in every thing. Milk; 5 cts fresh from cow’s milk. Just below so near I can hear the first stream of milk in the bucket. There are three men milk or perhaps one does the milking and the others do the talking they have about seven cows, three horses. Two dogs, the mother dog is a little white spaniel and its baby is three times as large black and white…
Glendale Records show T. C. born Ashland and dies 8/23/93 age 67y 3m 19d of Chronic Bronchitis, Bellou buried in Sec. 19, lot 13, ‘beside Emma G. Bushnell’.26 Also, Nancy C. born PA dies 11/29/98 aged 72y 9m 18d of ulcer of stomach; ‘Beside Tully’.26
Nancy’s sister Rachel C. Williams is buried with them.Obituary for Tully Akron Daily Beacon: “ An old and esteemed Citizen, T.C.
Bushnell died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. Smith, 207 Harvard St., in the 68th year of his age. He was born in Ashland co. where most of his active life was spent. He was a successful merchant in Ashland for many years. At the beginning of the Civil War he took an active part in raising troops and became Captain of Co. C. in the 42nd regiment. But failing health compelled his retirement from the active service. After his return to civil life he filled an une?ired term as Probate Judge of Ashland County and was elected and served for the second term. His religious life was of a high order well
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versed in the Bible, his faith was intelligent as it was strong and was tested by a long and distressing illness, but did not waver, but grew tall the brighter as the end approached. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, bringing a certificate from the Presbyterian church of Ashland, where he had been most active in all religious work. The condition of his health has prevented even Church Attendance for several years. He was a close student of scientific subjects as well of religious and social. Was a member of the “Akron Scientific Club” of this city and contributed many valuable productions for their meetings. His benevolence when able to relieve, knew no bounds?. His hand was open to help every worthy cause. Many a soldiers’ widow or comrade’s family received from him substantial aid. He was a member of Buckley Post, G.A.R. he leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn his departure, Mrs. Chas. Kempel and Mrs. D. Smith of this City & Mrs. Wilson of Columbus, Miss Emma having died May 26 of this year. The funeral services will be held at the residence, 207 Howard St. & will be conducted by Rev. E. Layport, at 2PM, Friday. Aug 25. Buckley Post will also participate in the services.”24
Ashland Gazette Aug 25: “Judge T. C. Bushnell died at his residence in Akron at 8 o’clock P.M. on Wednesday, Aug 23, 1893. He had been in ill health for several years. Being peculiarly a product of Ashland County his many friends throughout this county will deplore his departure and offer sympathy to the bereaved wife and children. He was born in 1825 on a farm just E. of Hayesville, on the Mohicanville Road. His father erected the first hotel in Hayesville, and died in Louisiana in 1832, leaving a widow and three boys, Tully, Sterling, and Collins to fight life’s warfare alone. Tully being the oldest, soon started to earn his own way and with energy and industry rose to an enviable position in the mercantile world. He was a very successful dry goods merchant, and from 1845/46 until the breaking out of the rebellion he had one of the most elaborate and best stocked stores in this county. In 1861 he received a Captain’s commission, raised a company and went to the front with the gallant 42 O.V. I., Garfield’s regiment, where he became very popular with the boy. In 1866 he was nominated by the Republicans for Probate Judge, and though the county was Democratic, he was elected to fill out the short term and also the long term, which he did with signal ability. He was a man of peculiar force, and for many years exerted a very great influence, being foremost in any and every good word and work. Always kind and courteous he enlisted hosts of friends. Failing health compelled him to give up active business, when he removed to Cleveland, and soon thereafter to Akron, where he has resided for the past eight years or more. Consumption, which carried away both of his brothers, slowly but surely fed upon his system until it wasted his strength and form. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late home, 207 Howard St., Akron, OH.”25
Nancy’s Obit ABJ: ”AGED LADY: Mrs. Nannie Bushnell Died Tuesday Afternoon. Mrs., Nannie Bushnell, aged 73 years died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son-n-law, Charles W. Kempel, 205 Beck St. She was the widow of F.C. Bushnell and had been ill for some time.” 27
Another Obituary reads: “Mrs. Bushnell Dead. Mrs. Nannie Bushnell, widow of the late Judge T. C. Bushnell, died at the residence of her son-n-law, Hon. Chas. W. Kempel, of 205 Beck Av., at noon Tuesday.”28
“A former resident of Ashland, Mrs. Nancy Craighead Bushnell, widow of Former Judge Tully Bushnell of the Ashland county probate court, passed away Tuesday
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afternoon, 29 Nov. 1898, 39 yrs. Ago today—at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles W. Kempel, in Akron. A sketch in one of the Ashland newspapers at the time of Mrs. Bushnell’s passing stated that she was born in Washington, PA, 11 Feb. 1826 and on the 4 Jan. 1848 wedded the late Probate Judge Tully C. Bushnell, who during the Civil War commanded one of the companies of Gen. James. A. Garfield’s regiment, the 42d O.V.V.I. In 1885 the family removed to Akron. Mrs. Bushnell was survived by three daughters, Mrs. S. G. Willson of Columbus, Mrs. D. A. Smith and Mrs. Charles Kempel, both of Akron; and one…”28
“An old fashioned brown walnut table, at which three men who later became president, have dined is doing duty at the home of C. W. Kempel, 111 Beck Ave. This relic has been in the possession of Mrs. Kempel and before her, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bushnell, of Ashland, Ohio, since about 1850. The notable personages who dined at this table became more notable, and each seemed to follow in the footsteps of the other, until they reached the pinnacle of highest honor – the White House. The table has not only dined politicians of much prominence but great generals of the Civil War, all of whom have gone down in history. Rutherford B. Hayes, then a candidate for governor of Ohio, and who afterwards became president, was the first prominent man to dine at this table. This was in the year of 1875, when Mr. Bushnell was chairman of the republican executive committee in Ashland County. Mr. Hayes, who was a personal friend of Bushnell and served in the war with him, and on numerous occasions was a guest at the Bushnell home. On September 28, 1877, the reunion of Garfield’s regiment at Ashland brought numerous veterans to Ashland County. Two were present at this reunion and at the Bushnell home who later were to figure prominently in the nation’s affairs, both of whom came to an untimely death by the hands of an assassin. They were James A. Garfield, who was then speaker of the house of representatives, and William McKinley, who at the time was prosecuting attorney to Stark County. These men dined at this old brown table. Upon leaving the Bushnell home they left their autographs in an old album, which is also in Mrs. Kempel’s possession. Another diner at the old table and visitor at the Bushnell homestead was a man equally as interesting as his predecessors—John Sherman, secretary of the treasury under Hayes, and secretary of state under McKinley, and later a candidate for the presidency [as well as the younger brother of General William T. Sherman of the Civil War]. In the early boyhood days of Bushnell and Sherman they worked together in a dry goods store in Loudenville, both sleeping in the rear of the store. Later Sherman went to Mansfield where he studied law and became famous. His frequent visits at the Bushnell home in Ashland and his many meals served at this famous old table recalls to many the ‘mix-up’ at the national convention between Blaine, Grant and Sherman, which caused the nomination of Garfield who was the ‘dark horse’ at the convention. Among the notables of the Civil War who were often seated about this table were General Sam Hunt and General Morgan.” 28
CH: 70. Almina/Alsa W. Bushnell (1849OH-)0 w/family 1860 Ashland, OH.71. Frances/Frank T. C. Bushn’l (1853OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashl’d, OH.72. Gara E. Bushnell (1857/8OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH.73. Emma G. Bushnell (1861OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.74. Nellie Bushnell (1865OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.
68. Sterling G. Bushnell (1828-187536) was born 10 Apr. 1829 [18281,12A] and dies 10 [1912A] Aug. 1875? (187331) (18761).2 “Sterling Graves Bushnell II was a tailor, merchant
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and justice of the peace in Ashland.” 4 Sterling G. Bushnell marries 10 July 1849 in Ashland Co., Ohio to Drusilla J. Kauffman. 34,35 Drusilla J. (Drusilla Jane10) Kauffman was born [16 Nov.2,12A] 1832 and dies [22 Aug.12A] 1909, [20 Aug 19112] buried in Ashland City Cemetery.36 Both buried Ashland Cemetery.36 In 1850 tailor, Sterling G. (1828OH-), and Drucilla J. (1831OH-) live in Hayesville, Vermillion, Ashland with $600 Realty and Arminda Kaufman (1833OH-).0 In 1860 merchant, Sterling G. (1828OH-), and Derth J. (1832OH-) live in Ashland with $900 Realty, $200 Personalty, and 5 children.0 In 1870 Sterling G. and Drussilla live in Ashland with $400P and 8 children; Sterling G. is an agent for a cloth House in Philadelphia and [son] Linton is a Ret. Grocer with $101P.0 In 1880 widow, Rosella (1833OHPAPA-), lives on Cleveland Road in Ashland with 3 children; son, Collins W. (1859OH-), is a butcher.0 In 1900 widow, Drucilla J. (Nov1831OH-) lives at 24 Cottage, in Montgomery, Ashland with widowed daughter, Lunette G. Sechrist (Oct1859OH-), and machinist grandson, Sterling G. Sechrist (Sept1881OH-).0 They had 8 children:10
69. Collins Bushnell (ca18321-18571).1 “Collins W. Bushnell at one time edited the Ashland Union and became Ashland County probate judge.”4 He’s buried Ashland City Cemetery: Collins W. Bushnell died [2 Oct.12A] 1857 age 25 years.36 ‘Our brother –erected as a slight tribute of affection by TC and SG Bushnell.’12A I don’t know if he had any children. He died in Vermillion, OH.1
Bushnell Family Fifth GenerationGrandchildren of Collins H. and Eliza Bushnell
Children of Tully C. and Nancy C. Bushnell70. Almina/Alsa W. Bushnell (1849OH-)0 w/family 1860 Ashland, OH. Allie W. Bushnell was born 22 April 1849 in Ashland, Ohio.33 Almina Williametta Bushnell was baptized 30 Dec. 1849, the daughter of Tully C. and Nancy Bushnell; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 Alice Bushnell marries Samuel Willson.3,30 She marries Samuel G. Willson 29 June 1868 at Ashland by Rev. John Robinson.33 They had two children.33 Obit. For T.C. lists daughter Mrs. Wilson of Columbus.24 In 1870 I can’t find her. In 1880 Alici (1850OHOHOH-) and husband/ commercial traveler, Samuel G. (1835PAPAPA-), live on Main St. in Ashland City with 2 children.0 In 1900 widow, Allie W. (April1850OH-), lives with son, Samuel Willson’s (Dec1871OH-) Family (wife Annetta B. and daughter Cleo) [note: it says Cleo is born Sept 1900, but the census says its taken June 1900], in Columbus, Ohio; she claims 2 children born to her and 1 still living; son, Samuel, is a Buggy Co. Foreman.0
Letter dated Monday A.M. (in my possession, must be about 1914): My dear Ruth. I am so rejoiced you are improving. Be real happy Ruth. Laugh & Sing lots.
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Think of a pretty little curly hair child, make your baby just what you want it to be. Now is the time. I am so anxious for you to get along well. Love to Howard and Mame and your own dear self. Lovingly, Aunt Allie. (P.S.) Tully is doing fine. Hope to have him home next Sunday.
Letter dated Friday P.M. (in my possession): Darling Papa & Nellie. Our precious little girl passed away at 710 tonight. Went to sleep without pain. One hand in mine and one in Ma’s. She was not conscious. We will leave here Sunday at 1210. Ma & I & maybe Mr. W. have hearse at depot and one carriage. We will go to your house. You make your arrangements for funeral with short services at your house on Monday at 10 Am or 2 PM suit yourself. Neighbors so kind and taking charge of the house and doing every thing. Ma bears it so well, is now in bed. I do hope dear Papa will be as brave and is feeling better. I am so anxious to see him. Your loving, Allie. (P.S.) Love to Charlie, have announced in Church and papers.
CH: 83. Virginia Wilson (1870OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.84. Samuel Tully Wilson (Dec1871OH-)0 w/mother 1900 Columbus, OH.
71. Frances/Frank T. C. Bushnell (1853OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. Frank Tully Crosby Bushnell;31 was born at Ashland, Ohio on 6 July 1853.33 Frank Tully Bushnell was baptized 2 June 1854, the son of Tully C. and Nancy Bushnell; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 Is buried in Bushnell Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois (Unknown Source). Not listed in father’s obituary (1893) for some reason. He married first to Olive O. Corbus31,33 on 10 March 1875 in Chariton, Iowa; they had two girls and two boys.33 He married second to Sadie.31 Because of the following wedding invitation given by Olive O. Bushnell alone, it is suggested that Frank was divorced from his first wife: “Mrs. Olive O. Bushnell announces the marriage of her daughter Nathalie Lucretia to Mr. Glen Alton Boone, Thursday, May the fifth, Eighteen hundred & ninety-eight. Cleveland. (separate card: ) At Home After June the First 9 Woodward Place.” 38
In 1880 clerk, Frank (1853OHOHPA-), and wife, Otta (1857OHMIOH-), live on Walnut St. in Ashland with 3 children and boarder dressmaker, Rachel Raymond (1821PA-).0 Frank is not even mentioned in his father’s Obituary for 1893 as are the other 4 children. In 1900 Gent. Clothing Clerk, Francis Bushnell (July1857OOO-), and wife, Sadie (Feb1873ILIREIRE-), live at 1101 Colorado Ave. in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado with one son and 2 other families; married since about 1891; Sadie claims one child born to her and living.0 In 1910 grocery merchant, Frank T. Bushnell (1853OOO-), and wife/clerk, Sarah A. (1873ILNYMO-), live at 3052 So. Cherokee St. in Englewood City, Arapahoe, CO with 1 son; married since about 1891 and Sarah A. claims 1 child born to her and living.0 In 1920 widower, Frank (1853OHOHPA-), lodges at 186 Westwood in Akron, Summit, Ohio with [son] Francis J. and Ralph Brown (1892CO-); Frank is a manager of a Soft Drink Fountainry; Francis J. is assistant manager;Ralph Brown is the truck driver for the Soft Drink Fountainry.0 In 1930?
CH: 89. Francis J. Bushnell (Apr1892KS-) w/parents 1920 Akron, OH.72. Gara E. Bushnell (1857/8OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. Geraldine31 marries Daniel Smith.3,31 I don’t see a baptism record for her. Garrie E. Bushnell was born 1 Nov.
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1858 in Ashland, Ohio; she married Dan Smith at Ashland on Xmas Eve., 1877; they had 4 boys and 5 girls.33 In 1880? In 1900 bookkeeper, Daniel (Aug1850OH-), and wife, Garrie E. (Nov1857OHOHPA-), live at 207 Harvard St. in Akron, Ohio with 6 children; married since about 1878; Garrie E. claims 8 children born to her and 7 still living; daughter, Frory M., is a boxmaker and son, Garfield, is a Rubber Tiretester.0 207 Harvard St. is the place listed in T. C Bushnell’s Obituary as the place Tully dies, “ Mrs. D. Smith” residence.24 In 1910 they live at 152 Gale St. in Akron with 7 children; married since about 1877, both claim it as a first marriage; Garie E. claims 9 children born to her and 8 still living; Daniel A. is an auditor’s office clerk; son, Tully B., is an Artist for the Sorrelfield Co.; daughter, Nella M., is a department store saleslady; daughter, Irene Detthny, is married for the first time since about 1906, but no husband is listed in the household.0 In 1920 they live at 152 Gale St. with 2 youngest children; Daniel A. is a city auditor clerk and son, Stewart, is a Rubber shop Development engineer.0 In 1930 city assessor, Daniel A. (1848OH-), and wife, Garie (1858OHOHPA-), live at 152 Gale St. with daughter, Flora M. Harber, and her husband, James W. Harber/Harter (1875OH-); married since about 1878; James W. Harber is an Attorney with a general practice; James W. Harber claims to have been married since he was 28 and Flora M. claims to have been married since she was 48.0
CH: 90. Flora/Frory M. Smith (Oct.1878OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH.91. Garfield Smith (Sept1880OH-)0 w/parents 1900 Akron, OH.92. Tully B. Smith (1884OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH.
But not listed in 1900 for some reason.93. Nella/Tella M. Smith (Mar1886OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH.94. Irene Smith (Apr1888OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH.95. Wilson B. Smith (May1891OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH.96. George Stewart Smith (Aug1897OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Akron, OH.97. Rhea J. Smith (1902OH-)0 son/dau, w/parents 1920 Akron, OH.
73. Emma G. Bushnell (1861OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. Emma G. Bushnell was born 13 Mar. 1863 and died 27 May 1893.33 Emma was baptized 5 June 1863, the daughter of Tully C. and Nancy Bushnell; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 Emma Grace Bushnell. Emma dies young.3 Obituary for ‘Miss Emma Bushnell’ on 27 May 1893: “Miss Emma Bushnell, of this city, died in Columbus yesterday while there on a visit, after a short illness of consumption. Her remains will be brought to Akron tomorrow and will be removed to 716 East Buchtel Ave., the residence of F. C. Bushnell, where the funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, burial in Glendale.” 39 The Genealogist from the Akron Public Library visited the gravesite and says the stone reads 29y 2m 12d. Emma Grace Bushnell born OH dies 5/26/93 of consumption bellow.26
74. Nellie Bushnell (1865OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. Nellie Maud Bushnell was born 15 Jan 1866 in Ashland, Ohio.18,41 “I, Nellie Bushnell Kempel…was born in Ashland, Ashland, OH.” 18 Nelly was baptized 2 Sept. 1865, the daughter of Tully C. and Nancy Bushnell; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 Samuel Tully Bushnell (Capt.) and Nancy Wilson are the names listed in my Dad’s Baby Book as the parents of Nellie Bushnell who marries Chas. W. Kempel. Nellie M. Bushnell marries Charles W. Kempel on 26 May 188718,30 in Summit County, Ohio by Rev. J. B. Brown.40 See Kempel Family Chapter. Nellie Maud Bushnell Kempel dies 15 June 1938 in Mitiwanga Park,
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Berlin, Erie, Ohio of angina pectoris with contributory causes angina sceloris coronary; her parents are listed as Tully Bushnell of Ohio and Nancy Wilson of Pennsylvania.41
Children of Sterling G. Bushnell and Drusilla J. Kauffman75. Linten O. Bushnell (1851OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. In 1880 laborer, Linton (1852OH-), and wife, Mary (1855OH-), live on Church St. in Ashland with 1 daughter.0 I don’t know if any of the following are our Linton. In 1900 there is an H. Linton Bushnell (Mar1851 OHCTPA-) boarding in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio with Divorced Amy White (1862OH-); H. Linton is a house painter and listed as single.0 In 1910 there is a Linton F/P Bushnell (1851OHCTPA-) lodging in Cleveland and doing odd jobs; he claims to be married for the second time since 1901, but no wife is listed in the household.0 In 1920 I can’t find him.
CH: 98. Annie Bushnell (1875OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.76. Auretta A. Bushnell (1853OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. She marries Dr. Frank Cowan.1 Because of a the Kempel’s 50th wedding dinner announcement (about 1837), we know that Mrs. Will Duff is attending from Ashland County, Ohio.28 A search of the 1930 Census records shows William Duff with wife, Carrie, and widowed mother-n-law, Retta A. Cowan (1853OHOHOH-).0 Therefore Auretta A. Bushnell must marry a Cowan and I can proceed backwards on the Census records to seek out that connection. In 1880 Retta A. (1853OH-) and husband, Frank Cowan (1849OHPAWV-), live in Jeromeville, Ashland, Ohio with 2 daughters; Frank is a physician and surgeon.0 In 1900 Retta A. (Feb1854OH-) and husband, Frank (Aug1848OH-), live at 32 Center St. in Ashland in the same dwelling place as Mary J. Cowan Household (1828WV-); Frank is a Dr. of Medicine; married since about 1873; Retta A. claims 0 children born to her and living.0 In 1910 Dr. Frank Cowan (1849OH-) and wife, Retta A. (1855OH-), live on Wooden Rd. in Montgomery, Ashland with boarders, Walter Hovey (1891OH-) and Marian Gertrude Hovey (1897OH-); married since about 1873, both claim this as a first marriage; Retta A. claims 2 children born to her and 2 living.0 In 1920 widow, Retta A. Cowan, (1855OHCTOH-) lives with daughter, Carrie C. Duff’s family, at 633 East Main St. in Montgomery, Ashland.0 In 1930 Retta A. (1853OH-) still lives with daughter, Carrie Duff, at 633 East Main St; claims to have been married since about 1872.0
CH: 99. Carrie C. Cowan (1874OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.100. Helen O. Cowan (1876OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.
77. Mary Adda Bushnell (1855OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. Adelaide.2 She marries Amos Jamison and dies in 1902 with no children.1
78. Lunetta Bushnell (1856/7OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. Lunette Bushnell was born 4 Oct. 1856 and died in 1959.3 Lunette Grace Bushnell married Silas P. Secrest.10 In 1880 I can’t find her. In 1900 widow, Lunette G. Sechrist (Oct1859OH-), lives with her widowed mother, Drucilla, at 24 Cottage in Montgomery, Ashland, Ohio with machinist son, Sterling G.; Lunette claims to have been married since about 1878 and 2 children born to her and living.0 In 1910 Lunette Sechrist lives at 402 East Market St. in Akron with 2 children, granddaughter, Beer, & 3 lodgers; Lunette claims 2 children born to her and living; widowed daughter, Lola A. Beer, claims 1 child born to her and living; Sterling is a machine dept. garage manager.0 In 1920 Lunette B. (1861OH-) rents at 802 W. Exchange in Akron with widowed daughter, Beer, granddaughter, Beer, and 4 lodgers; daughter, Lola A. Beer, is a cost accountant for a salt manufacturer.0 In 1930
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Lunette (1862OH-) rents for $65 at 802 W. Exchange St. in Akron with widowed brother, Collins W. Bushnell (1864OH-) and 4 roomers; Lunette claims to have been married since she was 20 years old; Collins W. is a compensation service salesman.0 Mrs. Lunette Sechrist attended the Sterling & Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel & Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 101. Sterling G. Sechrist (Sept1881/84OH-)0 w/mother 1910 Akron, OH.102. Lola A. Sechrist (1882OH-)0 w//mother 1910 Akron, but not 1900.
79. Collins W. Bushnell (1859OH-)0 w/mother 1880 Ashland, OH. In 1900 Collins B. and wife and child live at 68 So. Walnut St. in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, but they are out of the city and so their information is blank.0 In 1910? In 1920 Collins W. (1860OH-) and wife, Addie E. (1861OH-), own property at 112 Carpenter Road in Mansfield; Collins W. is a cutlery company commercial traveler.0 In 1930 widower, Collins W. Bushnell (1864OH-), lives with his sister, Lunette Sechrist, at 802 W. Exchange St. in Akron; married since he was aged 25 and works as a compensation service salesman.0
80. Bross Bushnell (1862OH-)0 w/family 1870 Ashland, OH. Burrus E. Bushnell was born 12 June 1863.2 Burrus E. Bushnell married 17 Jan. 1894 to Ethel Steward who was born 3 Jan. 1873.2 In 1880? In 1900 salesman, B. E. Bushnell, (June1862 OH-) and wife, Ethel (Jan1872OH-), live at 39 10th St. in Columbus with 2 sons, mother in law, Frances Steward (Jan1845OH-), sister-n-law, Alice Steward (Sep1879OH-), and widowed aunt, Estella Adams (sept1847OH-); married since about 1894; Ethel claims 2 children born to her and 2 living.0 In 1910 Burrus E. (1862OH-) and wife, Ethel S. (1873OH-), live at 4524 Oakenwald Ave. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois with 4 children, mother-n-law, sister-n-law, and two Irish servants; married since about 1894, Burrus E. claims it as a second marriage, Ethel S.’s first, and Ethel S. claims 5 children born to her and 4 still living; Burrus E. is a Shade Roller Co. Manager and sister-n-law, Alice I. (1882OH -), is an office clerk.0 In 1920 they rent at 788 Riverside Dr. in Manhattan, New York with 4 children, mother-n-law, Steward, and sister-n-law, Steward; Burrus E. is a Shade Rollers Co. Manager; son, Sterling S., is a Shade’s Roller Co. Machinist; sister-n-law, Alice I. Steward (1885OH-), is a Shade Roller Co. Clerk.0 In 1930 they rent for $250 at 788 Riverside Dr. in Manhattan with 2 children, mother-n-law, Steward, and sister-n-law, Steward; married since about 1884; B. E. works in the executive office of the Cotton Mills; son, Russell, works Radio Service at the Warehouse; daughter, Olive, and sister-n-law, A. I. Steward (1880OH-), are office secretaries; mother-n-law, F. E. Steward (1845OH-), claims to have been married since 1866 and A. I. Steward since 1902.0
CH: 103. Sterling S. Bushn’l (Nov1896OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Manhattan, NY. 104. Elbert E. Bushnell (Mar1899OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Manhattan, NY.105. Russell S. Bushnell (1906/7IL-)0 w/parents 1930 Manhattan, NY.106. Olive Bushnell (1908IL-)0 w/parents 1930 Manhattan, NY.107. Infant Bushnell (16Aug1909-27Aug1909).3
81. Olive Bushnell (1865OH-)0 w/mother 1880 Ashland, OH.82. Edwin/Edward Bushnell (1867OH-)0 w/mother 1880 Ashland, OH. Edwin.2 In 1900 machinist, Edwin S. (May1867OH-), and wife, Rosalie G. (March1868OH-), live on Church St. in Ashland Village, Montgomery, Ashland, Ohio with 2 daughters and brother-n-law/Iron Moulder, Thomas O. Geary (May1872OH-); married since about 1890; Rosalie G. claims 2 children born to her and living.0 In 1910 they live at 25 East
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Fourth St. in Ashland City, Center, Ashland with 2 daughters; married since about 1891, both claim it as a first marriage; Rosalie V. claims 2 children born to her and living; Edwin S. is a commercial traveler; daughter, Lucile V., is a collecting agency stenographer.0 In 1920 they rent at 5527 Indiana Ave. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois with 1 daughter; Edwin H. is a city salesman for an auto supply house.0 In 1930 Edwin S. and Rosalie G. rent for $82.50 at 8239 Langley Ave. in Chicago; married since about 1890; Edwin S. is a salesman for an auto retail supplies co.0
CH: 108. Lucile V. Bushnell (July1892OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Ashland, OH.109. Naomi Jane Bushnell (Feb1895OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Chicago, IL.
Bushnell Family Sixth GenerationGreat Grandchildren of Collins and Eliza Bushnell
Grandchildren of Tully and Nancy BushnellChildren of Almina Wilhelmina Bushnell and Samuel Willson
Note: in 1900 Almina claims 2 children with 1 still being alive.83. Virginia Wilson (1870OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. Virginia Narcissa Wilson was baptized 18 Aug 1871 or 3 May 1873, the daughter of S. G. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 She died about 16 Aug.33 1893/430 [or about18953]. Letter Addressed Magnila Springs, 12 Jan. 1894 (in my possession): My darling Grandma, I feel so anxious to know how you are. I wish some of them would drop me a card once in a while. I suppose you think I do not write as often as I should, but you know I am still flat in bed, it tires me clear out to write a little and I have to write to mama and I owe more than a dozen letters now. There is no news here of any interest you people. I presume mama told you all about the place and my treatment. Every one is just as good to me as they can be and I have perfect care. I have no idea when I shall get home. I was quite sick yesterday and scarcely raised my head until evening. But enough of my aches and pains. I know you have more than enough now. I have just finished a nicely cooked breakfast of boiled mackeral, fresh pork chops, baked potato, hominy croquette, brown bread toast, wheatlett, peach preserves, (homemade) and coffee, They always have some kind of griddle cakes, but they are hard on my stomache and ___ me to do with out them. By way of a little vanity a paralytic who is boarding here had a fit a night or two ago. I heard him struggling and John calling for the Dr. I was a little shaky, but soon recovered. He’s as good as new now. I suppose mama told you of our Christmas. O. Grandma you were too good to me and I do thank you so much. I am so anxious to get well and get to my painting. We have a small white slaid desk that you gave us and I am going to make a beauty out of it. It will decorate so nicely. I will take my next operation Saturday. O I dread it. The last one was so severe. Do be careful of yourself dear and don’t have another hemmorage. I am so glad mama was able to go up. I wish she would have stayed longer. Love to all the dear ones. How I should love to see you all (Take good care of Grandma Nannie, and don’t let her want for anything.) This is a poor little letter dear but there is nothing to write about. Burr & Ethel I suppose you know will be married Wed. He will give her a picicco? For a wedding present. There will be 200 invitations. It just breakes my heart to miss it. I do wish Nellie could go so, at least some one from up home. Your loving girl, Virginia.
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84. Samuel Tully Wilson (Dec1871OH-)0 w/mother 1900 Columbus, OH. Tully Samuel Willson was baptized 3 May 1873 or 3 May 1879, son of S.G. and Mrs. W. A. Willson; Ashland First Presbyterian Church Records.37 Tully marries marries Annetta Blair.3,30 In 1900 Buggy Co. Forman, Samuel Willson (Dec1871OH-), and wife, Annetta B. (May1874PA-), live in Columbus with 1 daughter and mother, Allie W. Willson (Apr1850OH-); married since about 1896; Annetta B. claims 1 child born to her and living.0 In 1910 gas appliance manager, S. Tully Willson, and wife, Annetta B., live on Elm Ave. and E. 15 St. in Brooklyn, Kings, New York with 1 daughter; married since about 1896, both claim this to be a first marriage; Annetta B. claims 1 child born to her and living.0 In 1920 gas appliance manager, S. Tully, and Annette live at 1379 E. 15th St. in Brooklyn with 1 daughter.0 In 1930 retir’ee, Samuel T., and wife, Annetta, live on $9000 Realty at 1379 E. 15th St. in Brooklyn; married since about 1896.0 Mrs. S. Tully Wilson of Brooklyn, N. Y. attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4 One of them dies 1962 in Brooklyn, NY.30
Children of Frank Bushnell and Otta Unknown85. Edith Bushnell (1873OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. Edith Bushnell was a daughter of Frank Bushnell and Ollie Corbus.30 Ethel Johanna Bushnell was born 9 Apr. 1876 [in Ashland, Ohio32].31 She married Hall;31 Snodgrass; 32 Tileston.32 No Children.31
86. Nancy Bushnell (1875OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. Nannie Bushnell was a daughter of Frank Bushnell and Ollie Corbus.30 Nancy31 Lou32 Bushnell was born 27 July 187731 in Ashland, 32 Ohio. She married N. L. Boone, 31 and Ashleigh Moses32. No Children.31 There is an old invitation dated 1898 in my family files. The invitation reads:“Mrs. Olive O. Bushnell announces the marriage of her daughter, Nathalie Lucretia, to Mr. Glen Alton Boone, Thursday, May the fifth, Eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Cleveland. (separate card: ) At Home After June the First 9 Woodward Place.” 38 This must have been an invitation that Nellie Bushnell Kempel received. I don’t know where else it might fit. A Search of Census records in 1900 shows Glen A. Boone (May1867MI OHNY-) and wife, Nathalie L. (June1876OHOHOH-), living at Suite 3 on Alanson in Cleveland with brother-n-law, Jay C. Bushnell (June1883-), and sister-n-law, Ethel J. Bushnell (Apr1877OH-); married since about 1898 with no children; Glen A. is a claim adjuster for the Electric Ry, Jay C. is a Clerk at a Chemists office, and Ethel J. is a student at Oberlin.0 But I can’t find Olive O. or any of the two daughters in the 1880 Census. In 1910 Glen A. (1868MIPAMI-) and wife, Nathalie (1880OH-), live at 1509 Carnegie Ave. in Cleveland; married since about 1897, both claim it as a first marriage, and no children; Glen A. is a steam railroad special claim agent.0 In 1920 +1930 I think I find Glen A. Boone is married to someone else Nora or Laura S. Schlosser.0
87. George Bushnell (1877OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. George Bushnell was a son of Frank Bushnell and Ollie Corbus.30 George32 [Corbus31] Bushnell was born 18 Sept. 1879. 31 He married first on 26 Apr. 1905 to Rose Moses and second on 9 Apr. 1916 to Alberta E. Hassock. 31 In 1900…In 1910…In 1920 divorcee, Rose M. Bushnell
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(1886OOO-) and son, Belmont E. (1909OH-), lives with her parents, Adam (1857OH-) and Caddy (1860OH-) Moses, at 814 Braxton Ave. in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH and brother, Edward A. (1896OH-); Rose M. is postcard store clerk; father is automobile parts inspector, and brother is a Press? Machine hand? At the Goals? Works.0 In 1930…
CH: 111. Raymond Moses Bushnell born 4 Apr. 1906.31
112. Belmont Bertrand Bushnell born 2 Mar. 1908.31
Belmont E. Bushnell (1909OH-)0 w/mother 1920 Cleveland, OH.88. Jay Clarence Bushnell was a son of Frank Bushnell and Ollie Corbus.30 In 1900 Jay C. Bushnell (June1883OH-) lives with sister, Nathalia L. Boone’s Family, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; he is a chemist’s office clerk.0 In 1910 Blast Furnace Chemist, Clarence J. (1882OH-), and wife/hat store milliner, Elizabeth C. (1885OH-), live at 1205 Clark Ave. in Cleveland in Henry F. (1854OH-) and Francis (1852OH-) Bittel’s Household of 3 children; married within the year with no children.0 These appear to be Elizabeth C.’s parents. WW1 Draft Registration for Jacob Clarence Bushnell living at Riverdale, Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio was born 9 June 1883; he’s a blower of the Blast Furnace for the Cure Furnace Co. in Cleveland; nearest relative is Caroline Bushnell in Riverside; medium ht and build, blue eyes, light hair (Roll 1832067 Draftboard 1).42 In 1920 Jacob C. (1883OH-) and wife, Lillie C. (1886OH-), rent at 1270 Edward St. in Lakewood, Rockport, Cuyahoga; Jacob C. is a General foreman at the Furnace Co.0 In 1930 dry goods store owner, Jacob, and wife/dry goods sales lady, Caroline E., rent for $75 at 2025 Baxterly in Lakewood with brother-n-law, Frank Bittel (1891OH-); married since 1910; bro-n-law is a real estate salesman.0
Children of Frank Bushnell and Sarah A. Unknown89. Francis J. Bushnell (Apr1892KS-) w/father 1920 Akron, OH. Francis Bushnell was a son of Frank Bushnell and Sarah.30 WW1 Draft Registration for James Francis Bushnell living at 2433 14th St. in Denver, Colorado was born 22 April 1892 in Topeka, Kansas, USA; he’s a chauffeur for C. Mertz at 1000 17th Ave. in Denver; he has a Father to claim as a dependent; single, short, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair (Roll 1561810 Draftboard 9).42
Children of Gara E. Bushnell and Daniel A. SmithNote Gara Claims in 1900 8children, 7 of which are still alive.90. Flora/Frory M. Smith (Oct.1878OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH. Flora was a daughter of Garie Bushnell and Dan Smith.30 In 1920 I can’t find her. Flora has no Children.3 In 1930 Flora M. Harter and husband, James W. Harber/Harter (1875OH-), live with her parents, Bushnell, at 152 Gale St. in Akron; James W. Harber is an Attorney with a general practice; James W. Harber claims to have been married since he was 28 and Flora M. claims since she was 48, so since about 1927.0 WW1 Draft Registration for James William Harter living at 53 E. Exchange St. in Akron, Summit, Ohio was born 20 May 1874; he’s an attorney for himself at 53 Exchange St.; nearest relative is Martha E. Harter with whom he lives; medium ht and build, gray eyes, gray hair (Roll 1819510 Draftboard 3).42 Attorney and Mrs. James W. Harter attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
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91. Garfield Smith (Sept1880OH-)0 w/parents 1900 Akron, OH. Garfield Smith, son of Garie and Dan Smith, married Lena Talcott.30 In 1910 Garfield (1881OH-) and wife, Lena (1886OH-), live at 1801 W. 47th St. in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH with 1 son; married since about 1908, both claim it as a first marriage; Lena claims 1 child born to her and living; Garfield is a hardware Co. Foreman.0 WW1 Draft Registration for Garfield Smith living at 271 Dayton Place, Akron, Summit, Ohio was born 3 Sept. 1880; he’s a Receiving clerk for a Hardware and Supply Company on W. Market St. in Akron; his nearest relative is his wife Lena Smith; short, slender, blue eyes, brown hair (Roll 1819506 Draftboard 1).42 In 1920 they live at 698 Wall St. in Akron with 2 sons; Garfield is a Hardware Store Checker.0 In 1930 they live on $6000R at 1102 Clifton Ave. in Akron with 2 sons; married since about 1907; Garfield is a hardware Co. salesman and son, Kenneth, is a city surveyor.0 Garfield has 2 sons.3 Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Smith and son Kenneth attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 113. Kenneth Smith (1908/9OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Akron, OH.114. Marshall Smith (1915/6OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Akron, OH.
92. Tully B. Smith (1884OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH. But not listed in 1900 for some reason. Tully Smith, son of Garie and Dan Smith, married Francis Davis.30 WW1 Draft Registration for Tully Bushnell Smith who lives at 152 Gale, Akron, Summit, Ohio was born 23 March 1883; he was a lithograper for Soalfields Dubates?; his nearest relative is Daniel Smith at 152 Gale; medium height, medium Build, gray eyes, black hair (Roll 1819624 Draftboard 5).42 In 1920 Tully B. (1886OH-) and wife, Frances D. (1892OH-), live at 207 3rd St. NW in Washington, D. C.; Tully B. is a hotel and restaurant owner.0 In 1930 Tully B. (1884OH-) and wife, Frances D. (1892OH-), rent for $80 at 1212 12th St. in Washington D. C. with 2 children and widowed roomer Frank H. Miles (1847VT-); Tully B. has been married since he was 35 and Frances D. since she was 25; Tully B. is a Photo-Lithographer for the U.S. Government and roomer Frank works with automobiles.0 Tully has 1daughter and 1son.3
CH: 115. David B. Smith (1923DC-)0 w/parents 1930 Washington, D. C.116. Frances W. Smith (1928DC-)0 dau, w/par’ts 1930 Washington, D. C.
She is a daughter?3
CH: 130-1. 2 unknown children.3
93. Nella/Tella M. Smith (Mar1886OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH. Nellie marries Unknown Gregory.3 In 1920 Nellie M. (1887OH-) and husband/commercial traveler, Charles B. Gregory (1882OHPAOH-), live at 147 Gale St. in Akron with one daughter.0 In 1930 Packing Co. Salesman, Charles P. (1882OH-), and wife, Nellie M. (1886OH-), live on $16,000R at 245 Highland Ave. in Akron with 1 daughter; married since about 1910/1911.0 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory and daughter Jean attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 117. Jean3,0 G. Gregory (1918OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Akron, OH.CH: 132-6. Several children.3
94. Irene Smith (Apr1888OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH. She marries about 1906 to Unknown Detthny.0 Marries Low/Louis? 3 No children.3
95. Wilson B. Smith (May1891OH-)0 w/parents 1910 Akron, OH. Willson Smith, son of Garie and Dan Smith, marries Grace Craig.30 WW1 Draft Registration for Wilson
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B. Smith living at 152 Gale in Akron, Ohio was born 4 May 1891 in Akron; he’s a labor foreman for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; single, tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair (Roll 1819624 Draftboard 5).42 In 1920 drilling machinist, Willson B. Smith, (1892OH-) and wife, Grace (1896PA-), live with her parents, Joseph E. (1874PA-) and Lillie M. (1873PA-) Craig, at 301 Berg St. in Akron with 1 daughter; father-n-law is a drilling machine superintendant.0 In 1930 Willson B. (1892OH-) and wife, Grace (1896PA-), live at $7500R in Akron with 2 daughters and widowed father in law, Joseph Craig; married since about 1917; Willson B. is Secretary to the Mayor of Akron; Father-n-law was a salesman and is deceased as of April 6; Census was taken on April 14.0
CH: 118. Grace E. Smith (1919OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Akron, OH. Betty; no children.3
119. Mary Smith (1923OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Akron, OH.Marries unknown Larson. 3
CH: 137-9. 3 sons Larson. 3
96. George Stewart Smith (Aug1897OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Akron, OH. Stuart, son of Garie and Dan Smith, marries Norma.30 WW1 Draft Registration for Stuart G. Smith living at 152 Gale St. in Akron, Ohio was born 29 Aug. 1896 in Akron, Ohio; his father was born in Smithville, Ohio; he works for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron; his nearest relative is father D. A. Smith at 152 Gale St.; tall, slender, blue eyes, light hair (Roll 1819624 Draftboard 5).42 In 1930 Stuart Smith (1898OH-) and wife, Norma (1905OH-), live at 1029 Whitten Ave. in Akron; married since about 1925; Stuart is a Lumber Co. Salesman; Norma is a shoestore bookkeeper.0 Mrs. Stuart Smith, and daughter Gara attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 120. Gara Smith marries Unknown.3
CH: 140-2. 3 children.3
97. Rhea J. Smith (1902OH-)0 son/dau, w/parents 1920 Akron, OH. Marries Unknown Baker.3 In 1930 Rhea S. (1902OH-) and husband, Enos H. Baker (1894DC ININ-), live on $14,000R on Braewick Dr. in Portage, Summit, Ohio with 2 daughters and servant, Marg. E. Dean (1914OH-); married since about 1922; Enos H. is a chemical plant sales rep.0 Mr. and Ms. Enos Baker and daughters, Gara and Lois, attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
Children of Auretta A. Bushnell and Frank Cowan (OH)Note: In 1910 Auretta still claims 2 children born and living.
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99. Carrie C. Cowan (1874OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH. In 1900 Carrie C. (Oct1873OH-) and husband/newspaper reporter, William A. Duff (Oct1872OHNOva ScotiaOH-), live at 20 So. Benton St. in Madison, Richland, Ohio; married since about 1895 and Carrie C. claims 0 children.0 In 1910 Journalism writer, W. A. Duff (1873OH-), and Carrie C. live on Center St. in Ashland City with 2 children; married since about 1895, both claim it as a first marriage; Carrie C. claims 2 children born to her and living.0
In 1920 daily paper editor, William A. (1873OHNoviaScotia OH-), and wife, Carrie C. (1874OH-), own property on Main St. in Ashland City with 2 children and mother in law, Retta A. Cowan with them.0 In 1930 William and Carrie own $12,000R on East. Main St. with mother in law, Retta A. Cowan, with them; married since about 1894; William is a writer for New Forture.0 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Duff attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH; there is also listed a Mrs. James M. Chalfant [Helen (1904OH-)0] of Ashland and her daughters, Anne [1925/6OH0] and Martha [1928OH0], at the reunion.4
CH: 123. Helen Elizabeth Duff (1904OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Ashland, OH.Marries James M. Chalfant?4
124. John William Duff (1906OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Ashland, OH.100. Helen O. Cowan (1876OH-)0 w/parents 1880 Ashland, OH.
Children of Lunetta Bushnell (OH) and Silas P. Sechrist101. Sterling G. Sechrist (Sept1881/84OH-)0 w/mother 1910 Akron, OH. Sterling Graves Sechrist is the son of Lunette Grace Bushnell and Silas P. Sechrist.10 WW1 Draft Registration for Sterling George Sechrist living in East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania was born 7 Sept. 1883; he’s a traction superintendent for the Rex-Hide Rubber Mg’r Co. in East Brady; his nearest relative is Mrs. Phoebe Sechrist in East Brady; tall, slender, brown eyes, dark brown hair (Roll 1877877 Draftboard 0).42 In 1920 Rubber Factory Rubbermaker, Sterling (1883OHHollandOH-), and wife, Phoebe (1890OHScotWal-), rent at 243 So. Seyman St. in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio with 2 children.0 In 1930 rubber factory machinist, Sterling G., and Phoebe T. Own $5000 Realty at 154 Beck? St. in Wadsworth with 2 children; married since about 1911/12.0 Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Sechrist of Wadsworth attended the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Charles and Nellie Kempel held in Akron (about 1837).28 Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Sechrist and Sterling Jr., of Wadsworth, OH, attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 125. Janette Sechrist (1914/5OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Medina, OH.126. Sterling G. Sechrist (1919OH-)0 w/parents 1930 Medina, OH. 127. Mary Secrest.3
102. Lola A. Sechrist (1882OH-)0 w/mother 1920 Akron, but not 1900. She marries Unknown Beers before 1910.0 Marries first Unknown Beers; second to Unkn. Hoffman.3 There is a Harry Hoffman that attended the Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion held Memorial Day 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga, OH.4
CH: 128. Alice A. Beer (1902OH-)0 w/mother 1920 Akron, OH.Marries Unknown Moore.3
CH: 154-8. Three.3
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Children of Burrus E. Bushnell and Ethel Steward103. Sterling S. Bushnell (Nov1896OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Manhattan, NY. Sterling S. Bushnell was born 8 Nov. 1896.2 WW1 Draft Registration for Sterling Lanford Bushnell living at 4417 Lake Park Ave. in Chicago, Illinois was born 9 Nov. 1896 in Columbus, Ohio, USA; his father was born in Ashland, Ohio; he is employed by the U. S. S. M. A. in Urbana, Illinois; his nearest relative is Burrus E. Bushnell with whom he lives; tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair (Roll 1439698 Draftboard 8).42 In 1920 I find him in Manhattan with his parents. But I also find the following: In 1920 there is a Sterling Bushnell (1897OH-) rooming at 135 W. Fourth St. in Oswego, Oswego, New York; he’s a manufacturing apprentice.0 In 1930 I can’t find him.104. Elbert E. Bushnell (Mar1899OH-)0 w/parents 1920 Manhattan, NY. Elbert E. Bushnell was born 2 Mar. 1899.2 WW1 Draft Registration for Elbert Ernest Bushnell living at 4417 Lake Park Ave. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois was born 2 March 1899; he’s a student at Chicago University; his nearest relative is his mother Mrs. Ethel S. Bushnell with whom he lives; tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair (Roll 1439698 Draftboard 8).42 In 1930 I can’t find him.105. Russell S. Bushnell (1906/7IL-)0 w/parents 1930 Manhattan, NY. Russell S. Bushnell was born 28 May 1906.2
106. Olive Bushnell (1908IL-)0 w/parents 1930 Manhattan, NY. Olive was born 8 Sept. 1907.2
107. Infant Bushnell was born 16 Aug. 1909 and died 27 Aug. 1909 in Illinois.3
SourcesSources:0. All Census Records. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. United States Federal Census’ [Database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000 (1790), 2002 (1930), 2003 (1850, 1870), 2004 (1800-1840, 1860, 1900), 2005 (1880, 1920), 2006 (1910). U. S. Census Index provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints c. 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights Reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, bureau of the Census. Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Seen Spring 2005-Spring 2007.1. Bushnell, George Eleazer. The Bushnell Family Genealogy. Nashville; 1945. 1017 Pages, including 281 pages in three indexes. This volume features Francis Bushnell (1580-1646), one of the original proprietors of Guilford, Ct, four generations of his ancestors in Berkshire, and twelve or thirteen generations of his descendants in America. It is the product” of some 35 years of research…culled from official records of Church and State, Bible records, gravestone inscriptions, publ,, and unpubl. Compilations,…and from many hundreds of letters written by those interested in preserving the data of their branches, and others whose interesting genealogical studies had induced them to devote many tedious hours to research.” An old envelope from what appears to be Geo. E. Bushnell 805 16th Ave. S. Nashville, TN to Mrs. Nellie B. Kempel of Akron stamped 7 Oct. 1931, appears that it might have contained some family group sheets in it; a few of those titled ‘Bushnell Family’ don’t appear to have been sent back, but contain handwritten data cited in source 31/32.
a. From Hartford Times, Oct. 11,1947; Copy of the social compact signed on board the Ship form Guilford, Eng. By settlers of Guilford,CT; Ref. Wadsworth Memorial by
Edward Brown, A. M., 1875.b. Transcript of the Horsham Church Register, by E. G. Rice, Sussex Record Society
Publications, vol. 12.
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c. Asa Smith Bushnell, by George Wells Knight, PH.D., in Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly, July 1904.
d. History of New Haven, Connecticut; by Edward A. Atwater.e. Guilford Probate Records, Vol. A., pp15.f. Genealogical Dictionary of New England, by Savage.g. Saybrook, CT; Vital Records.h. Hottons List of Emigrnts, etc.i. Salem, Massachusetts; Town records.j. Saybrook, CT; Land Records.k. New England Genealogical and Historic Register.L. Boston Town Records; City Document No. 50.m. Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Probate Records.n. Suffolk County, MA; Deeds.p. Boston Record Commissioner’s Reports, vol. xxviii.q. J. Gardner Bartlett, Genealogist, Boston, Mass.r. Suffolk County, MA; Deeds, vol. xiii.t. Suffolk County, MA; Records #3353.u. Boston Record Commissioner’s Reports.v. Early Connecticut Probate Records, Mainwaring,w. Boston record Commissioner’s Report, B.M.& D. 1700-1800.x. Norwich, CT: Vital Records.y. Hartford CT: Vital Records.z. Family Records.A. Connecticut Men in RevolutionB. Connecticut, Archives, State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.D. Lyme, CT; Vital Records.E. Hartland, CT; First Congregational Church.
2. Stewart H. Hartshorn. The Bushnell Family. Unpublished, 1924. Note I have a copy of a 9-10 page manuscript written by the author which begins with a letter dated 11 Nov. 1924, Short Hills, New Jersey: “My Dear Burrus: I have gotten together the following pages and hope you will excuse this attempt at meddling with purely personal affairs on the score of old friendship. Sincerely and Fraternally Yours, Stewart H. Hartshorn.” And thus I have assumed the pages on the Bushnell family are written/compiled by Mr. Hartshorn for a son of Sterling G. Bushnell Jr. named Burrus Bushnell born about 1862 who was living in Manhattan, New York in the 1920 and 1930 Census. It seems that most of the stuff on the 9-10 pages seem to be similar in material to the 1945 Bushnell Family Book, but there seems to be a few additions that are noteworthy. I have no idea for what this guys sources are. These pages are bound in a scrapbook along with an article in the Ashland Times-Gazette, Wednesday Evening, June 1 1938, which speaks of Alexander Bushnell and a Family Reunion held n 1938 at the Kempel and Woodward cottages at Mitiwanga honoring Sterling G. and Tully C. Bushnell. The book also is inscribed, “To Jane from Betty Marshall, 6 Sept. 1941.” Jane would have been my Grandmother Jane Woodward Brown.3. Family Notes. Handwritten additions to Stewart H. Hartshorn’s, The Bushnell Family. Unpublished, 1924. The original ‘book’ or 8-9 pages takes the family down from Francis Bushnell straight to ever so great grandson Burrus E. Bushnell. The infant son of Burrus E. is the first penciled in addition. The last page: “Short Hills N.J., 11 Nov. 1924: My Dear Burrus, I have gotten together the following pages and hope that you will excuse this attempt at meddling with purely personal affairs on the score of old friendship. Sincerely and fraternally yours, Stewart H. Hartshorn.” Then information on Burrus’ sister Lunnette is added, who she marries and her children and children’s children. Then there is another page added of handwritten about Tully Bushnell and his children and children’s children’s children. And then more specifically on Nellie Bushnell and her children’s children (including my parents names who married in 1965, but does not include the husband of my Aunt Beverly who married sometime between 1967-74). I’m betting that these notes were made by Ruth Kempel Woodward (who dies in 1975), since she had the date of her brother Arthur’s death listed in 1966 and specifics on her husband Howard’s birth and death. Also, in the Newspaper article about the Mitiwanga Reunion of 1938, that proceeds the
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Bushnell Family History, Judge Tully C. Bushnell’s name is underlined with ‘My grandfather’ written next to it. That would have been Ruth Kempel Woodward. Some of these handwritten additions might have been made at the 1938 Sterling and Tully Bushnell Family Reunion, since Lunette was there and her information (rather than the rest of her siblings) is included in the notes. But none explains why John Howard’s Birthday is handwritten as 26 Feb. 1882; but my dad’s birthday is hand written as July which his birthday is August. 4. Ashland Times-Gazette. Wednesday Evening, June 1, 1938. Newspaper Clipping I have in my possession: Refers to the Powder Horn of Alexander Bushnell, the History of his Revolutionary Service, the History of Sterling Graves Bushnell, and the Sterling Graves and Tully C. Bushnell Family Reunion at the Kempel and Woodward Cottages at Mitiwanga held over Memorial Day weekend 1938. “In the happy company were Former Mayor and Mrs. Charles W. Kempel of Akron; Mrs. Howard Woodward, daughter Jane of Columbus; Arthur Kempel and daughter, Mary Jane, East Brady, PA; Mrs. Portia Hawksworth, daughters, Barbara and Carol; Mr. and Mrs. Enos Baker, daughters, Gara and Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory and daughter, Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Smith, son Kenneth; Mrs. Lunette Sechrist, Mr. Harry Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner, Attorney and Mrs. James W. Harter, Mrs. Stuart Smith, daughter Gara; William Curtice, all of Akron; Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Sechrist and Sterling Jr., of Wadsworth; Gordon Jeliffe, Michael Osborne and two daughters, Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Duff, Mrs. James M. Chaltant, daughters, Anne and Martha, Ashland; Mrs. S. Tully Willson of Brooklyn, N.Y.” I have boldfaced those names I can’t place.5. Dye, Kitty, contributor. The Ten Tribes of Alexander Bushnell 1882 Family Reunion. Found Online 2005.6. Seaver, Jesse. The Holcomb(e) Genealogy: A Genealogy, History, and Directory. American Historical Genealogical Society, Philadelphia, PA., USA: 1925. Pg 44.7. McPherson, Lewin D., A. B. The Holcombs: Nation Builders; A Family Having as Great a Part as Any in the Making of All the North American Civilization…. USA, 1947. Pg 180-181.8. Pension Record for Huldah Bushnell, widow of Sterling G. Bushnell, dated 1858/59. # 6580. Book A:Vol 1:Page 180. 9. Copus, Sarah comp. Ashland County, Ohio Cemeteries. DAR Chapter # 1455, Ashland county Chapter, OGS.10. Early History of Hayesville and Vermillion Township; 1776-1976. Bi-centennial Pamphlet; 1976. Pg 72-74. “Sterling Graves Bushnell I.” Found at Ashland Library. Story supplied by Sterling Graves Sechrist, a great great grandson of Sterling Bushnell, from Wadsworth Ohio. Gives a History from Francis Bushnell through Alexander to Sterling.11. Hill, George William. History of Ashland Co. Ohio. Williams Bros., Cleveland; 1880. pg 191-192. Bio of Sterling G. Bushnell. 12. Ashland Library, 224 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio, 44805, Phone # 419-289-8188. Bushnell Family Folder…Deed Records:
- Richland County, Ohio Deed Record VI:565 Anderson to Bushnell Ashland County, Ohio Deed Record A:481 Anderson to Bushnell- Richland County, Ohio Deed Record XX:76 Bushnell to Johnson Ashland County, Ohio Deed Record C:458 Bushnell to Johnson
12A. Ashland Library, …Bushnell Family Folder…Notes.Includes:- Marriage Record citation of William Bushnell to Mary Bently Richland Co. III:122- Marriage Record citation of Homer Bushnell to Amanda Hill Richland Co. III:115.- Marriage Record citation of Thomas Bushnell to Caroline Tailor Richland Co. IV:71
13. Knapp, Horace S. History of the pioneer and modern times of Ashland County, from the earliest to the present. Lippincott; 1863. pg 274-277.
This Source says Sterling G. Bushnell died Aug. 1847 aged 76 yrs.
Richland County, Ohio Estate Record III:580 Huldah Bushnell 186315. Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Ohio Census, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.16. Bonnie and father Dail Brown visited these Gravesites Dec. 2007.
Ashland City Cemetery just to see Collins W. Bushnell’s site.Center Cemetery in Hartford, Trumbull, County for Alex. and Chloe.Glendale Cemetery in Akron. But missed Tully and Nancy’s sites.Bushnell Cemetery to see S. G. and Huldah but missed Eliza Purdy.
17. Simpson, Helen Augusta,. Additions and corrections to early records of Simpson families: and allied families Hout, Stringer, Potts, Dawson. Philadelphia: Press of J. B. Lippincott Co.. 1929. Pg. 71.18. Nellie Bushnell’s DAR Application. Includes: Application, as well as Letter dated 5 Oct. 1923 written on Office paper with the ensign, ‘Office of Board Deputy State Supervisors and Inspectors of Elections of Summit County, Ohio, 180 South Main Street, Akron Ohio., Democrat Member C. W. Kemple’s name listed at top (as well as other members representing other political parties). It is a history of the Craighead Family back to Col. George Craighead, Quotes entirely from the Craighead Family History of 1876 except for the plugs of the more recent additions of when Nancy C. Bushnell dies and Nellie Bushnell Kemple’s information. Note: She has on the application that George Craighead dies January of 1811, but the 1876 History and the war plaque at his Chartier’s says Feb. She is accepted into National Society of the DAR on 6 Dec. 1923 # 195603. And into the Cuyahoga Portage Chapter 15 Dec. 1923. There is also along with these papers, rough drafts, which in some cases provide a little more information. Supple-mental application was verified on the record of Alexander Bushnell on 18 Nov. 1925 by NSDAR Registrar General. 19. Craighead, Rev. James Geddes, D.D. The Craighead Family: A Genealogical Memoir of the Descendants of Rev. Thomas and Margaret Craighead, 1658-1876. Philadelphia: Printed For The Descendents, 1876. Pg. 110.20. Ashland County, Ohio Probate Court. 142 W. 2nd St. Ashland, Ohio 44805-2190. Phone # 419-282-4314.
Marriage Certificate: T. C. Bushnell to Nancy C. Willson Vol ?Pg 120 # 361. 21. Ashland Press: 31 July 1879, Vol. xxxiv, no. 2. Found online at www.rootsweb.com… Ashland County Ohio OHGen Web Project. Aug. 2007.22. Early Records/Minutes of the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, Ohio. Viewed at www.rootsweb.com… for Ashland County, Ohio. Viewed in 2005. But could not find the early records/minutes page in Aug. of 2007.23. Historical Data Systems, Comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000- Historical Data Systems Inc. P.O. box 196 Kingston, MA 02364.24. Akron Daily Beacon Th. 8/24/1893. 1:3 Obit. For T. C. Bushnell.25. Ashland Gazette 8/25/1893. Obit for T.C. Bushnell26. Glendale Burial Records: Akron. Copy located at Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, OH 44326. Viewed Dec. 2005 and over email on Feb. 2006 with correspondence with the Akron Genealogical Librarian, Mike Elliott. Michael
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Elliott, Public Service Assistant, www.akronlibrary.org… email [email protected]… (Tel. 330-643-9030).27. Akron Beacon Journal Tues. 11/29/1998 3:5 Obit for Nannie Bushnell.28. Unknown newspaper article in my possession.
-. “Three Presidents have dined at table owned by Mrs. Kempel.” -. Nannie Bushnell’s Obituary.
-. Charles & Nellie Kempel’s 50th Wedding Annivers. Party article (about 1837).-. Another Nancy Craighead Bushnell’s obituary.-. The Editor Observes Today (?) article on the Kempel’s Golden Wedding
Anniversary in the Ashland Times Gazette Editorial. Gives a history ofMrs. Kempel’s ancestry.
29. Ashland Times, 8/21/1862. Capt. T. C. Bushnell’s letter from the war. Found Online at www.joepayne.org… on the Battle of Tazewell, 14th Ky Volunteer Infantry Website maintained by Marlitta H. Perkins, 14th KY Inf. [US] Regimental Historian.30. Family Notes that seem to have been folded with Nellie Bushnell Kempel’s DAR application notes and rough drafts, written on paper dated 1925, but not necessarily written at that time; but I suspect they were written about 1925. Although there are additional notes added that tell of deaths occurring in the 1960’s (probably recorded by Ruth Kempel Woodward) to some of the people.3
31. and 32. Family Notes prepared by Mrs. Nellie B. Kempel at 111 Beck Ave. Akron, Ohio. Genealogical data on the “Bushnell Family.” This was probably something that came in this envelope from George E. Bushnell of Nashville, in order for him to prepare the book that is source 1 in this list. It looks like George E. filled out some of the information, that is all the information he had, and ‘begged the question’ for Mrs. Nellie Kempel to fill in the missing information. His hand I’ll cite 31. What I assume is her hand, I’ll cite 32. For Collins it seems that George thought he dies 2 Oct. 1832, but in his book he puts the 21st of Oct. I don’t know. Tully’s birth and marriage, and Nancy C. Wilson’s birth month and date seem to have been penned in by a second hand (Nellie’s I’m assuming). I don’t know whether she never sent these forms back to George E. Bushnell or what? He seems to have also sent her a form to fill out on the Children of Frank T. C. Bushnell’s first wife; most of the dates on Frank’s children are provided by him. Assuming he filed these out and not Nellie or someone close. 33. Family Notes on T. C. Bushnell and family written on the inside of an envelope mailed (from Celestine J. Lizardy of 822 Bloomfield Ave., Akron, Ohio) to Mrs. D. A. Smith, 152 Gale St., City on 16 Nov. 1931. So the notes must have been made by D. A. Smith (Gara Bushnell Smith) and/or family. The fact that it’s written on an envelope sent by Mrs./Miss Lizardery doesn’t seem to be of interest, it’s more so of who was in possession of this piece of paper that was unenveloped and used as a piece of scrap. Although all the children of Tully and Nancy Bushnell, except Nellie’s information, is divulged, which would suggest that Nellie or one of her children is recording this information.34. Russell, Mrs. Rufus W., Mrs. Peter J. Blosser, and Mrs. Asa Clay Messenger, directors of compilation. Early Marriage Bonds of Ashland County, Ohio. Copied by the DAR. Ashland county Ohio OHGenWeb Project at www.rootsweb… 2007.35. Raber, Nellie M. compiled. Ashland County, Ohio, Marriages, 1846-1865. Lakewood, Ohio: N. M. Raber, 19--?. Fiche # 6046524. Viewed at www. familysearch.org…. 27 August 2007.36. Bush, John, transcribed. Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio. USGenWeb Archives, OHGENWEB, 1999. Viewed at ftp.rootsweb.com… Aug. 2007.
Other Bushnell’s listed:-Lucy A. Bushnell 1858-1933, Oscar J. Bushnell 1862-19__.
37. Shopbell, Russ & Janet, Transcribed by. Early Baptisms of the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, Ohio: Roll of Infant Church Members. Note: This roll is intended to
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include also the names of all Christian in the congregation who have been baptized in infancy elsewhere, but have not been admitted to full communion. Ashland County, Ohio, Genealogy at www.rootsweb…; 2007. Viewed Aug. 2007.
- Almina # 22, Fran #23, Emma #24, Nelly #25, Virginia #148 & #284, Samuel #149 & #285
38. Unknown wedding announcement that I have in my possession.-. Olive O. Bushnell announces wedding of daughter Nathalie Lucretia
to Glen Alton Boone 5 May 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio.39. Akron Beacon and Republican: Sat 5/27/1893 Obit for Emma Bushnell40. Summit County Birth Records, Death Records and Marriage Records: Located at Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, OH 44326.
Chas. Kempel and Nellie M. Bushnell. Marriage Vol 6: pg 141. State of Ohio, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Erie County, Ohio. On Microfiche at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, OH, 44326.
Erie County: Nellie Maud Bushnell Kempel Cert # 3802042. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4582 rolls.43. Higgins, Katharine Elizabeth Chapin. Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Mass., and at Piscataway, NJ., and his descendants. Worcester, Mass: Higgins, 1918.44. Online at http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/… Ohio Obituaries index 1830’s-present- mostly Northwest Counties. Viewed Jan. 2008.45. Obituary from an old ragged newspaper article in my family files. I inherited this file from my Aunt Barb Rector and it included many cards and notes from Jane Woodward, her mother Ruth Kempel Woodward, and Nellie Bushnell Kempel et al. the Obituary is for Thomas Bushnell and appears to be from one of the Ashland Newspapers.*. Family Notes
NOTES:*. The official Roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the state of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Adjutant General’s Dept., 1929-1959. Found at ancestry.com… in 2008.
--Capt. Alexander Bushnell—Trumbull Co.: by Lucille M. Atchinson, Columbus, O; Roster I, p61: B 12-2-1739, d 3-8-1818; bur Center of Hartford Cem, Hartford, O—
Hartford Twp., Trumbull Co. Sgt in Col Bazalarlo Becbe’s Tegt of Minute Men raised in spring of 1780 for service along the coast. Ref: Conn Military Record, 1775 to 1848, pp472, 616. Son of James Bushnell b 1716, grandson of Ephraim Bushnell 1675-1766. Soldr’s son, Sterling G, 1781-1847, m. Hulda Holcomb, d 1850. Ref: Cincinatti, O Chapter SAR, 1958 Lineage Book, pp233, 234, 235. 3rd, p 228; 16th, p144, and 58th N SDAR Reports.
NEED TO SEE*. Pension Records for T.C. Bushnell. 6/24/1880 App# 386516, Cert. # 239528
for widow Nannie C. 9/14/1893 App.# 582755, Cert. # 386870 Ohio
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Order From National Archives, (Very Expensive!) Have not ordered, myself.*. John D. Rockefeller Sr. papers (1877-1894) UPA publishing. T. C. Bushnell is listed as a Principal Correspondent. Have not seen these.*. Need to check application papers for Pension, which reveals marriage date of Huldah and Sterling.*. Online at http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/… Ohio Obituaries index 1830’s-present- mostly Northwest Counties. Viewed Jan. 2008.
William Bushnell in Clyde Enterprise dated 21 Dec. 1893 pg. 3 col. 4.44
*. Wills and Estates index before 1850; all of OHIO lists:Collins E. Bushnell- 1843 Richland, ar4 p362.
ADDENDDUM:*. A copy of half a letter in my possession. The paper is ensigned with the heading House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., and it is dated 10 April 1879. I only have the first half of the letter and thus do not know who wrote it or who was addressed, I can only assume it was written by Tully or to Tully.
“My Dear Friend: Accept my thanks for your kind letter of the 7th inst. I know you are an excellent judge of the merits of the debate and I am particularly grateful for your kind expressions concerning my recent speech in the House. I will send you a package of them by the next mail. I need not say to you in regard to your own affairs that I shall be glad to do anything in my power to assist you, but I am sorry to say that I do not see any present chance to get anything here. The Democrats have so cut down….”
*. List of people on the back of an old reunion photo taken at Willson’s Cottage: Top Row, Left to Right: Howard Woodward, Ray Snodgrass, Arthur B. Kempel, Sterling Sechrist,
Tom Hawksworth, Stewart Smith, Chas. W. Kempel, Chas. Gregory, Mrs. Wilson Smith, Dan Smith, Mrs. Sterling Sechrist, Clara Kempel, Ida Kempel, Enos Baker, Francis Smith’s Father, Rhea Baker, Mrs. Tully Smith, Tully Smith, Garfield Smith, Francis Bushnell.
2nd Row Left to Right: Wilson Smith & Baby Mary, Mrs. Ray Snodgrass, Mrs. Arthur Kempel, Mrs. Tom Hawksworth, Mrs. Chas. Kempel, Mrs. Howard Woodward, Mrs. Lona (?) Sechrist, Mrs. Francis Bushnell, Mrs. Hoffman, Flo Smith, Alice Beers, Mrs. Chas. Gregory, Mrs. Dan Smith, Mrs. Garfield Smith.
Front Row, Left to Right: Marshall Smith, Arthur Kempel Jr., Jane Woodward, Sterling Sechrist Jr., Ethel Kempel, David Smith, Jeanette Sechrist, Jean Gregory, Mary Jane Kempel, Delores Bushnell, Betty Smith, Kenneth Smith.*. Some kind of map of table sittings (who sat were at a very large square/rectangular table) for some kind of reunion. The names at the table appear to be Bushnell people, so it must have been a Bushnell Reunion. Clockwise: (one side started with) Jane, Enos, Mama, Lola, Walter Lewis, Carrie Duff, Mr. Armstrong, Stewart, Mrs. Ream, Phoebe, Mr. A. Lewis, Grand M. Martin, Joe Viuez/Vinez, Aunt Amelia; (next side started with) Aunt Anna, Al Kuntz, Amelia Vinez, Garfield, Lena Smith, Hilda, Tim/Jim Harter, Clara Kuntz, Uncle Henry, Ida Duller; (next side started with) Lou S/L?., Charles Greg, Clara K., Howard, Nellie Greg, Will Duff, Grand M., Grand Dad, Ruth, Carol, Park Ream, Mrs. Lewis, Sterling, Flo.; (last side started with) Norma, Mr. Armstrong, Lilly Lewis, Dad, Rhea, Osh/Ash Brod., Grand Dad M., Barbara, Portia.*. There was a Notice sent out to Bushnell Family Members to Order a Copy of the History and Genealogy of the Family, which is ready for press. Sent out by the Rev. F. W. Chapman of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 26 March 1875. Somebody sent Mrs. Charles Kempel evidence of this at 111 Beck Ave. in Akron (which would have been long after 1875, since Mrs. Kempel was born about 1866).
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*. Old Notes on a card; probably made between 1900-1940. “Record of Bushnell family who lived in Plainfield, New Jersey during the latter part of 19th century. John Bushnell, dead, had children; Louise, Helen, and Harry. Frank Bushnell who moved to Connecticut (New Canaan, I think), had children; Mary, Jessie, Howard, and Ward.”*. Newspaper Clipping on “Camp Bushnell” in the Columbus Dispatch Magazine, 27 Oct. 1968. Camp Bushnell which included at one time 500 acres of land, is located at 46 North Parkview, Columbus, OH. It was named 24 Aug. 1898, when the U.S. declared war on Spain. Named for Ohio’s Governor. Was used for Military Headquarters.*. Bushnell Memorial, a public auditorium, located at the corner of Trinity Street and Capitol Ave. in Hartford is a gift dedicated to Rev. Dr. Horace Bushnell from his daughter Mrs. Appleton R. Hillyer; it cost over $2 Million.*. A Letter. From Verdie S. Robinson, 161 N. Chestnut St. Ravenna, (Portage County) Ohio, to Mrs. Chas. Kempel, Akron, Ohio dated Oct. 21 [note: I assume this letter was probably written in the mid to early 1920’s given that was the time that Nellie was doing the paperwork for the DAR]:
“My dear Cousin,-“Enclosed find a copy of the information we learn in regard to our
Bushnell ancestry. I have not the date of Sterling Bushnell’s marriage. When I was admitted the National Society did not demand as many dates as are demanded today. Emma Patton’s papers were held up for additional dates, but they were finally accepted on the information enclosed.
“I am giving you the National numbers of five of us in Old Northwest, and feel sure you will have no trouble in establishing your right to membership. It is a satisfaction, however to fill out one’s papers as completely as possible and I would appreciate you giving me any dates you have found that are not on our
papers.“I hope we may have the pleasure of meeting you.
“Sincerely Yours,Verdie S. Robinson”
Verdie [1869OH0] S. Robinson (Mrs. George H. Robinson), the daughter of.. Henry D. Seymour and Irene R. Horr [1847OH0], the daughter of…
Adam Horr and Rosella Beecher [1826OH0], the daughter of … Sylvester Beecher and Betsey Bushnell (1797-1884) m. 1816, daughter of…
Sterling Bushnell and Huldah Holcomb. Son of…. Alexander Bushnell and Chloe Waite.
Members, Old Northwest Chapter, admitted upon record of Alexander Bushnell:34914 Verdie S. Robinson 161 N. Chestnut St., Ravanna, Ohio.40579 Irene Horr Seymour 161 N. Chestnut St., Ravanna, Ohio.75449 Isodene Horr Oakley 129 N. Chestnut St., Ravanna, Ohio.50470 Lilla J. Horr Los Angeles, Calif.162137 Emma B. Patton 529 N. Main, Kent, Ohio.
*. On the back of the letter from Verdie S. Robinson is playfully written the name Richard Ainslie Bushnell and Nellie Maud Bushnell; and a numerology type game is applied to each of their names. Who is Richard Ainslie Bushnell?*. I also seem to have the original letter written by George E. Bushnell, 1700 Hayes St., Apt. 3, Nashville, Tennessee on Feb. 6th 1932, to Mr. William Bushnell living at 1010 First Ave. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1930 Census research shows a widowed William H. Bushnell (1856ILNYNY-) living with his daughter Lucy E. Ambroy/Ambrog’s Family at 1010 First Ave. in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. 1930 Census research shows a George Bushnell (1873CTCTMA-) renting at 1000 16th
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Ave. South in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. It appears that this is the same George E. Bushnell that writes the Bushnell Family Genealogy, published in Nashville, TN in 1945. How this letter got into my families hands is beyond me. But I feel it necessary to provide it her as an addendum, in case it reveals valuable information to those Bushnell’s:
“Perhaps it would be of interest to you to have a short history of the Bushnell name as far as I have been able to develop it. Also as to where I come in on the Bushnell family. It also may be possible for those who wish of your line to join the DAR or SAR and the Colonial Dames, if they so desire as Jabez Bushnell served under Washington at Phillipsburg and Westchester. The record is as follows.
“Jabez Bushnell born in Norwich, CT, 26 Jan. 1744/5 joined Capt. Chas. Mirls Co., Gen. Martinburg’s State Brigade 25 Aug. 1781. Ohio Brigade was raised for the defense of Horseneck and places adjacent, and for defenses of sea coast from Horseneck to New Haven. On Dec. 27th 1781 he joined the same unit, which in July joined Washington while he was in camp at Phillipsburg, and for some time after was under his orders- on the Westchester line. He died in Norwich Nov. 16th 1810. Capt. Richard Bushnell, his father on May 14 1747 was appointed quartermaster of Troop in 3rd Reg. and on 12 Oct. 1749 was made cornetist/cometist in same Regiment. On 10 May 1750 was Lieut. Of Troop Horse 3rd Reg. and Feb. 9 1757 was made Capt. Of Troop in same Reg. Died 25 June 1784.
“By an old manuscript discovered in the British consulate in New York many years ago entitled, “Record of the Blood Stock of Colonial Families in New England ..as related by Dugdale, Actuary of the Midland Counties Britain, we learn that Knights Henri and Percy De Bonchnelle “translated as He of the little Bouquet,’ about 1075 accompained William the Conqueror up on his expedition to England, coming from Tours in Normandy, France. At the end of the war they were granted, Baronial Privileges. One in Cumberland County, to guard the Scots, and the other (I believe) in one of the Midland Counties of England.
“During the reign of Edward III, Sir John Bonchnelle changed the name to Bushnell to conform to English usage, and during the Parliamentary wars and the Protectorate Regime, they were notably resistant to the tyranny of the Royal Stuarts. Later they were cited into a military court by Col Fenwick to swear to allegiance to the Catholic Midland Counties Govt., which they defiantly refused to do, and finally under continued persecution they abandoned their estates and emigrated to parts unknown. Their estates, “Barbican Manor,” were confiscated, but a later King were restored and held in trust for them or their descendants. For the successful efforts they made legally regaining to the Yeoman of Cumberland
County certain old chartered lands, which had been tyrannically trespassed upon by an unrighteous Governor of Scotch border. King Edward III admiring their curiosity and gallantry ordered a gift to the head of the family of a golden shield, bearing the motto, “Mes dreits ou la morti,” “My rights or Death.” I have not yet found out for what, or by whom, the armoured bearings were granted. But
every Bushnell has the right to use them I am informed. I am sorry I do not have a copy I could send you. But a good many years ago the North western Genealogical Magazine published an article concurring the genealogy of Asa Smith Bushnell, a former Gov. of Ohio and the front plate was a colored copy of the Bushnell Coat of Arms.
“During the years covered by the short history of the main? Bushnell, they multiplied and even today there are many Bushnells in England, some of whom I have
corresponded with, all coming from the same stock. Francis Bushnell, the progenitor of most of the Bushnell’s in the US today, though not all, as there are few of the English lines that reside here, was born about 1580 and in 1605 moved to Horsham, Sussex County, England. Where he married and had eleven children, seven of whom emigrated, either with him or otherwise to America. Francis Jr. and William finally settling in Saybrook, Conn. John at Boston and Richard at Norfolk, where he died after the birth of his fourth child Mercy. His widow Mary Marvin/Maroni Bushnell remarried Thomas Adgate and removed to Norwich with him taking her four Bushnell children with her. Francis Sr. settled in Guilford in 1639, the year he arrived here and died 7 years later. The rest of it you have. My line comes down from Joseph the oldest of Richard’s sons. The other being Richard Jr. who married his step-sister, Elizabeth Adgate, from whom you are a descendant.
Geo. E. Bushnell”
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Index of NamesANDREWS: BUSHNELL: CONNELLY:
Ezra 35 Hannah 51 Jas. 59BAKER: Homer 63 CORBUS:
Enos H. 97 Huldah 61 Olive O. 71Gara B. 121 Jane 10, 22, 27 COVELL:Lois D. 122 Jay Clarence 88 Richard 19
BEE(U)CHER: John 21, 23, 26 COWAN:Sylvester 55 John 2, 10 Carrie C. 99
BEERS: Jotham 60 Frank 76Alice A. 128 Linten O. 75 Helen O. 100Unknown 102 Lucile V. 108 CRAIG:
BROCKWAY: Naomi Jane 109 Helen Eliz. 123Aaron 52 Nellie 74 John Wm. 124
BUSHNELL: Nicholas 3 William A. 99Abigail 41 Olive 64, 81, 106 ENGLISH:Addie E. 79 Phebe 53 Richard 22Alex. Jr. 48 Polly 46 FULLER:Alexander 43 Rebecca 13 Davis 51Alice 2 Raym. Moses 111 GILDERSLEEVE:Almina/Alsa W. 70 Richard 14 Obediah 47Anne 35 Rosalie G. 82 GRAHAM:Annie 98 Rosella 62 Unknown 121Auretta A. 76 Russell S. 105 GRANT:Belmont Bert. 112 Sadie/Sarah 71 Unkn. 56Benjamin 34 Samuel 33 GREEN:Betsy 55 Sarah 15, 19, 37 Sanger 110Bross 80 Sedelia 59 Wayne 129Chloe 47 Stephen 9 GREGORY:Collins H. 58 Sterling 49 Charles 93Collins W. 69, 79 Sterling G. 68 Jean G. 117Daniel 45 Sterling S. 103 GROMBRIDGE:Dorothy 18 Susannah 40 Mary 7Edith 85 Thos. 11, 29 GUSTIN:Edmond 6 Thos. 44, 65 Mary 26Edw. 82 Tully C. 67 HALL:Elbert E. 104 Wm. 1, 8, 24, 28 Mr. 85Eliz. 3, 16, 20, 39 Wm. 32, 46, 57 HALLOR:Eliza. Caro. 88 BUS(Z)WELL: Martha 6Emma G. 73 Mehitable 28 HARBER/HARTER:Francis 5, 4, 7 CHALFANT: James W. 90Frank T. C. 71 James M.123 Francis J. 89 CONE:Gara E. 72 Calvin 50 George 87
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HASSOCK: SHEP(H)ARD:Alberta E. 87 Josiah 36
HIGGINS: SLOAN:Thankful 32 Jon.West 62
HILL: SMITH:Amanda 63 Daniel 72John 10 David B. 115
HOADLY: Flora/Frory M. 90Rev. John 15 Frances W. 116
HOFFMAN: Gara 120Unknown 102 Garfield 91
HOLCOMB: George Stewart 96Huldah 49 Grace E. 118
JAMISON: Irene 94Amos 77 Kenneth 113
KAUFFMAN: Marshall 114Drusilla J. 68 Mary 119
KEMPEL: Nella/Tella M. 93Chas. W. 74 Norma 96
KINWARD: Rhea J. 97Joan 5 Tully B. 92
LARSON: Wilson B. 95unknown 119 SNIVELY:
LORD: David 64John 13 SNODGRASS:
LOVERING: Mr. 85Sarah 23 STACY:
LOW/LOUIS: Jane 63Unknown 94 STEWARD:
MARVIN: Ethel 80Mary 14 TAILOR:
MOORE: Caroline 65Unknown 128 TALCOTT:
MOSES: Lena 91Ashleigh 86 TANNER:Rose 87 Stephen 61
PELTON: TILESTON:Josiah 47 Unknown 85
POTTS: WAITE:Eliza 58 Chloe 43
QUENELL: WELLS:Ferris 5 John 39
RATHBUN: WILLSON:Daniel 32 Cleo 110
SECHRIST: Nancy C. 67Janette 125 Samuel G. 70Lola A. 102 Sam. Tully 84Mary 127 Virginia 83Phoebe 101Silas P. 78Sterling G. 101, 126
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Index of PlacesCOLORADO
ARAPAHOE 71DENVER 89 EL PASO 71
CONNECTICUTGUILFORD 5-16,28,31-59 NEW HAVEN 5-16 NEW LONDON 24,28,31-35,44-47
ILLINOISCOOK 80,82,109,103-104WAYNE 61
IOWAKEOKUCK 59
LOUISIANABAYOU SARA 58
NEW YORKBROOKLYN 84,110,129,159 MANHATTAN 80,103-107OSWEGO 103
MAINEPEMAQUID 23
MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON 10,18-32SALEM 10
OHIO ASHLAND 49,55-82,98-100,108-109,123-124CUYAHOGA 67,75,86-88,91,111-112 ERIE 74 FRANKLIN 70,80,84 GREENE 64 MEDINA 101,125-127MERCER 63 RICHLAND 49,55-65,79,99SANDUSKY 49 SUMMIT 67,71-72,78-79,85-102,113-114,117-122,128,132-158 TRUMBULL 43-44,46,49,52,55-65
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