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Welcome to the Bushong United Family Tree. Dedicated to the exploration and preservation of Bushong heritage and its genealogical record.
As with all things, there can be only one truth, and there can be only one factual Bushong genealogical record. That is the record found in the Bushong United Family Tree, the Gold Standard for Bushong genealogy. In other words, the Bushong database is the largest, most complete, and accurate database in the world. If your tree doesn't match its branch in the Bushong United Tree, there is a good chance it is wrong, so fix it. Either that or send in your additions, or cite sources and prove your side. So through peer review, the Bushong United Tree can be corrected. Regardless, in Bushong genealogy, there can be only one truth.
In creating the Bushong United Tree, I was also able to solve many of the age-old mysteries surrounding this Pennsylvania Dutch Bushong-Boschung family, even tracing them back to Germany and Switzerland. Though I didn't set out to, in the process, I became a "Bushong Historian". It's no secret how, because it happened by going through thousands of Bushong records, and if you'd charted the Bushong family into a tree and studied it as I have, you'd be one too.
Of course, it was a lot of work, but I eventually charted all the Bushongs beginning with the FindaGrave Bushong listings, then continuing with the entire 1930 US Census. I charted them using a simple program called Family Tree Builder (available for free download from My Heritage). Each name with its details was entered, which created the database and a family tree consisting of thousands of Bushongs, The Bushong United Family Tree. It is the only way to keep track of all the various Bushongs and their branches.
Here at Bushong United, you can have access and are free to share the The Bushong United Family Tree, all of our articles, documents, and photos from this Colonial American family. You can study here online, download photographs, or just buy the book. Hopefully, there will someday be more trees and historians who can advance the Bushong Family Heritage even further.
Rick Bushong
Note: these articles, images, and photographs will not be here, online, forever.
If any of this information is relevant to your family, copy it, archive it, and back it up!
Either that or buy the book and you'll have that forever!
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New 4th Edition Now Available!
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Bushong History Book
The History of the American Bushong Family
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Order direct from the Amazon.com or Lulu.com, usually taking 3 to 5 days plus shipping time per order. The book has 338 pages and is available on two qualities of paper - regular 60 lb and premium 80 lb paper. With over 300 illustrations, table of contents, and index, it has chapters tracing virtually all American Bushongs' ancestors, plus chapters on uncles, aunts, and cousins, as well as voyaging to America, the surname's origination and finally how they are all related. Price ranges from $30-$50 plus a special edition printed in full color.
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Updating the Bushong History Book
Fourth Edition Now Available
The new research published below about Andrew, John IV, and John III has revealed important details about our Bushong ancestors. As a result, I have updated The History of the American Bushong Family. The revisions span three chapters and took about three weeks to complete, leading to the publication of the fourth edition.
The updates are now complete, and the new edition is available.
As additional discoveries come to light, I’ll continue incorporating them into the book. However, please note that previously published articles on Bushong United related to these chapters have not been updated.
The only way to access the most current and complete history of the Bushong family
in a single narrative is by purchasing the updated book... here!
October 27, 2025
Rick
One Last Andrew Bushong Document
A 1751 Dauphin County Land Sale
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Anthony Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner/ Hans John Bushong III and Anna Maria Bushong/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichti Jaggi
A June 18, 1810 Warrant from some of Andrew Bushong's 1749 Derry Township land.
Here is another nice land document with Andrew Bushong. It is actually John Hostetter's warrant registered in 1810, but it was for a portion of Andrew's Dauphine County land as well as Adam Waggoner's. From the document, it appears that Waggoner acquired the land in 1751, probably from Andrew. A 1757 advertisement in Sower's Paper, placed by Waggoner (Wagner), illustrates that Andrew sold him land:
April 30, 1757, Dewalt Becker enlisted in the King's Army and took away the papers of his and Adam Wagner's land. Wagner bought the land from Andreas Buschung in Derry Township, Lancaster County. He serves warning against any purchase of the land from Becker.
Source: Genealogical data relating to the German settlers of Pennsylvania and adjacent territory from advertisements in German newspapers;
published in Philadelphia and Germantown. 1743-1800
by Edward W. Hocker, 1873, page 61 view here
At FamilySearch.com, there are dozens of documents waiting to be linked to the Bushong family tree, but finding and associating the remaining ones for Andrew is especially significant. Andrew, the grandson of Hans III, the original immigrant, is part of a third generation of ten Bushongs—siblings and cousins—who lived to adulthood. While some remained in Pennsylvania, most of them migrated to areas that would later become states like Virginia and Ohio, and their movements are well documented. However, Andrew has been more elusive. For example, his Lancaster County warrant, inherited from his grandfather, was never registered, and unlike others in his generation who moved once or twice, Andrew lived in six different places and owned property in at least five. This doesn't even account for his transatlantic crossings and visit to Germany.
Now, we know more about Andrew's travels, which made him the first Bushong to settle in Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, earning him the title of Pioneer. Incidentally, his oldest son, John, became the first Bushong in Ohio. This is why proving Andrew’s movements with these documents is so crucial.
Andrew Bushong's Proven Properties |
| Location | Description | Acquired | Sold | Source |
| 1 | East Lampeter and Leacock
Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania | 259 acres | 1732 | 1736 | |
| 2 | Derry Twp
Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania | 146 and 37 acres | 1749 | beginning
1751 | |
| 3 | Augusta Co.
Virginia | 120 acres | 1766 | about
1779 | |
| 4 | Asher's Station, Transylvania
(Tennessee) | 640 acres | about
1779 | before
1781 | |
| 5 | Fayette Co.
Kentucky | ? | about
1781 | 1798 | |
More details of an elusive ancestor!
Rick
October 11, 2025
Andrew Bushong's Cumberland Compact Land
Located near Nashville
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Anthony Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner/ Hans John Bushong III and Anna Maria Bushong/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichti Jaggi
The 1784 replacement warrant to Jacob Zigler for Andrew Bushong's Transylvania Warrant.
Signed by Saml Barton. Transcription below.
State of No Carolina Davidson County To the Surveyor of sd County Greatings. These are to direct you to lay off and Survey Apr (?) of 640 acres of Land for Jacob Zigler asse of Andrew Bushan Lying on any Branch of that Emties[sic] into Bledsoe Creek Including Adah(?) Spring one mile South East of Asher Station and begining three quarters of a mile South East of Achers Station and running as law directs for Compt Apr. Entry No 218 Ten 30th 1784 - and for so doing this shall be your warrant Given under my hand this 27th Day of Nov 1784 Saml Barton JP(?). From Land warrants, Davidson County, Tennessee: Davidson.Land Warrants 1600-1952.original
Andrew the Pioneer lived in many different places, and from his birth in Schmalenberg, Germany, to America, where he lived in six territories and states, and passed away in Fayette County, Kentucky. He has been proven to be a landowner in Pennsylvania and Virginia and is assumed to have owned property in Fayette County, Kentucky, where Widow Bushong is listed in Tax Records. But with no documents showing Catherine's property, we can't say where it was, except probably in the Frankfort area, near her oldest son.
Land ownership is also assumed in the future state of Tennessee, known as Transylvania, evidenced by Andrew's May 1780 signature on the Cumberland Compact. Again, without a patent or warrant, we could only say that Andrew, Catherine, and the five boys lived in the Nashville area. Now, one more old document has been found in the Archives of FamilySearch.org, and it reveals where Andrew's Transylvania land was.... more or less.
Andrew sold his land to Jacob Zigler/Ziegler, shown in the document above, and Mr. Ziglar was known to have built Ziglar's Station that tragically came to an end in 1792.
To explain briefly: the formation of the Transylvania Colony began with the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals, March 17, 1775, which was a private land transaction between the Transylvania Company and the Cherokee people.source Then one month after the treaty, the American Revolutionary War began, and the Cherokee Nation sided with the British. The Cherokee people almost immediately regretted the treaty and were unhappy with the colonial settlers. Now, due to the war, the settlers had become their enemies. The resulting conflict, known as the Cherokee–American wars, lasted from 1776 to 1794.source During that period, attacks by Native Americans were frequent and deadly. Usually involving raids by groups of braves, the ferocity is illustrated by the fact that one-third of the Cumberland Compact's 256 signers were killed in the few years before 1784.source It would go on for ten more years.
The Founders of Transylvania had a plan for colonizing the new lands while protecting land investors from the hostilities. The founders designated certain settlements as stations/forts where a degree of safety was provided. The stations at fairly close intervals had various degrees of protection, and if they had a stockade, they were considered forts. So where was Andrew's property?
Asher's Station, mentioned in the document, was two and one-half miles southeast of the future town of Gallatin, Tennessee.source;source Andrew's warrant, sold to Zigler, states the tract began between 3/4 of a mile South-East and one mile South-East of Asher's -- approximately. Luckily, the coordinates for Zigler's Station are known,source but was it on Andrew's land?. Per Google, it's 5.1 miles from Gallatin to Zigler's Station. So, the equation ( 5.1 - (2.5 + 1) = 1.6 ) reveals Andrew's 640 acres of Transylvania land were within 1.6 miles of Zigler's Station. The 640 acres contained one square mile, but if the tract was rectangular, it would be longer than a mile. So if Andrew's cabin was at the farthest edge of the property, it could easily be 5.1 miles from Gallatin. That suggests Zigler's Station was a continuance of Andrew's original home and farm.
As mentioned, the Revolutionary War began one month after the Cumberland Compact was signed and the hostilities started quickly. In summer of the signing, colonists were under near constant threat, harassment, and attacks which caused the closure or abandonment of several stations, including Asher's station. The Ashers abandoned their station in late summer of 1780, after a Native American raiding party killed a nearby settler. The Ashers wouldn't return until 1783. Around the same time, Andrew, obviously concerned for his family's saftey, wisely chose to sell his land and leave too. This is known because by April 1781, the family had moved to Kentucky, where the two oldest sons, John and Jacob, had joined the Lincoln County Militia.
The wisdom of Andrew's move was to become apparent on June 26, 1792, when hostiles attacked, captured, and burned Zigler's Station to the ground, killing Jacob Zigler, who burned to death in the attic. Three others were killed, four were wounded, and thirteen were taken prisoners and carried off to the Indian country.source
If the mileage estimates above are correct, it appears that Zigler's Station was originally the Bushong home, and if the family hadn't sold and moved, they very well could have suffered the fate of the Zigler Station's inhabitants.
The coordinates of Zigler's Station are (36° 23.867' N, 86° 21.683' W). Through Google Earth, we can look at the site of Andrew's land and home, where Zigler built his station on Google Earth here
Incidentally, the authorization of Zigler's warrant was by Samuel Barton, who was a signatory on the Cumberland Compact and was also named as one of the area's first judges. North Carolina was sited, since most of the founders were from there, as was Mr. Barton. At the time, the Transylvania territories were disputed by North Carolina.
If you'd like to read more about Andrew Bushong the Pioneer, buy the The Award Winning Bushong History Book-here or while it's available, click Anthony Andrew Bushong the Pioneer.
When you're looking for an ancestor's land, it doesn't get much closer.
Rick
October 2, 2025
More on Andrew Bushong
His Lancaster County Farm
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Anthony Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner/ Hans John Bushong III and Anna Maria Bushong/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichti Jaggi
One more bit of information gleaned from the Joab Stretch sale to William Porter, is the measurement of the 259 acre tract that Andrew sold in 1736. Resurveyed for Joab Stretch, December 24, 1760. Transcribed with (corrections).View the original here.
- Beginning at a marked Hickory a corner of Jacob Hiller's (Heller's) land,
- thence by the same North twenty-five degrees West one hundred and ten perches to a post
- and North seventy-eight degrees West ninety-seven perches to a Stone a corner of Land surveyed to Michael Fautz (Pfaultz)
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thence by the same South one degrees West one hundred and twelve perches
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thence by Land Philip Bushung (Bushong) South Seventy degrees East fifty perches to a marked Black Oak Stump
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thence by Land of the said Philip Bushung and Land surveyed to Christian Greps' (Krebs')
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South twenty-five degrees and one hundred and ninety perches to a post,
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thence by Land conveyed to the said Christian Greps'
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North eighty degrees East fifty-five perches to a marked Black Oak
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North forty degrees East ninety-five perches to a marked Black Oak Stump
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North eighty degrees East Sixty-six perches to a marked Hickory
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and North fifty-eight degrees East fifty-two perches to a post
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thence by land of Jacob Hiller aforesaid
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North four degrees West fifty-seven perches to a stone
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and South seventy-eight degrees West one hundred and twenty-two perches to the place of Beginning.
Containing Two hundred and fifty-nine acres and the usual Allowance of six acres & Cent for Roads and Highways.
(One perch is 5½ yards.)
This is the only known description of Andrew's Lancaster County land, and if added to John Bushong IV's would represent the original Bushong land in America.
Rick
September 29, 2025
An Original Land Warrant
Helps Identify
Bushongs' First Land in America!
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner/ Hans John Bushong III and Anna Maria Bushong/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichti Jaggi
Joab Stretch's Warrant
Two hundred Acres of Land... situate in Leacock Township,
whereon he have made Improvements about 12 Months/ adj (adjacent)
to Michael Fautz & Co (Care of) John Bushon... Back of warrant here.
From the details of Joab Stretch's May 24, 1737, land warrant and subsequent sale, we gain valuable insight:
Joab Stretch's warrant shows his tract of land (see map below) was adjacent to the property of Hans Bushong. Why is Stretch's 1737 Land Warrant important to the Bushong family narrative? His land, west of Hans John Bushong’s, was warranted on May 24, 1737, while Hans received his warrant earlier, on October 16, 1734. My previous research and book, suggested that these two properties were the result of a division of an inheritance from John Bushong III of his land acquired about 1719. John III passed away, probably before 1731, and his property was divided between his sons, John IV and his brother, Nicholas. Around the time of his 1732 arrival, Nicholas died, and his inheritance passed to his son, Andrew. This was a logical assumption based on a 1734 land record, which mentioned Andreas Birshing’s (Andrew Bushong’s) property being adjacent to Hans IV’s. However, Andrews land ownership at this time would have been unusual because in 1734, he was only 17 years old, and minors were not legally allowed to buy or sell land. This clearly shows his parents were already deceased.
But to the point: Stretch's warrant mentions that he received it care of John Bushon, which would be John Bushong III. Though it could be argued this was his son, John IV, there's no record of him owning any other land in Leacock, besides that of the 1734 warrant (shown on the connected map). That leaves John III, which also suggests that Andrew never recorded it or received a patent for the land. When he sold the property, the 1719 warrant, in John Bushon’s (III) name, was given to Stretch. This confirms that Andrew’s and John IV’s land represents the Bushong family’s original foothold in America.
From the Connected Map of Upper Leacock Township,
Lancaster County (1934). Full map here, Hans IV is bottom and far left.
Perhaps Stretch waited a year before obtaining the warrant, because in May 1736, Andrew was under 21? Stretch may have been waiting until Andrew was closer to the legal age for land transactions. In any case, this timeline shows the nineteen year old Andrew left the farm in 1736 and doesn't appear in public records again until 1745, when his son John Henry was born. So it is unclear where he lived in the interim. Stretch sold the property to William Porter on February 1, 1761. You can view the full patent record, on FamilySearch.org starting on image #611 and continuing on image #612 here, in the Pennsylvania Patent Records 1756–1762.
There’s an additional clarification to be found in Stretch's 1761 sale:
...a certain tract of land situated
part in the Township of Leacock and part in Lampeter Township
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That explains why Bushong genealogists sometimes place the family in Lampeter and other times in Leacock. The property was located in both townships. Regardless, John IV's land warrant stated it was in Leacock Township.
Acknowledging some inconsistencies: Stretch's February 4, 1737 Warrant notably states 200 acres, but the resurvey in 1760 found 259. It seems probable that the extra 59 acres came from John IV's portion, which ended up 135.5 acres of the original 400 acres (259 + 135.5 = 394.5), allowing for a road. So it would appear John IV, arriving a year before his brother, had chosen his father's house and the property around it, and he compensated Andrew with 59 acres. It should be mentioned: some of the names and their spellings are inconsistent: Joab Stretch sometimes called Jacob. Michael Foutz's surname is spelled several different ways: Poutz, Fautz, Faltz, and, I believe, the original spelling, as seen in documents, was Pfaultz.
Summarizing
- The Bushong family's original land in America is located.*
- Hans John Bushong III's original 1719 warrant was never recorded or patented.
- An underage Andrew sold his 259-acre portion of the Bushong land in 1736.
- John IV gave up 59-acres of his inheritance for the Bushong home, buildings, and improvements.
- John IV inherited the original Bushong Lancaster County home.*
- The Bushong property straddled two townships, Leacock and East Lampeter.*
*The Bushong Farm has been located by satellite. To see it click this link: Google Maps For more information on the Bushong Farm: buy the book or click here.
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Discovering new details with sources after nearly 300 years is a rare event,
so these small facts are especially valuable!
Rick
September 24,2025
Choosing the Best Genealogy Site.
FamilySearch.org
Online genealogy sites are used by millions of researchers. Most include family tree tools that make it easy—and enjoyable—to document and organize your family’s history.
I currently use five of the most popular platforms:
- Ancestry.com
- FamilySearch.org
- Geni.com
- MyHeritage.com
- Wikitree.com
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When choosing a platform, cost is only one factor. Others include durability, DNA integration and how easily your research can be shared with family, friends, and the wider genealogy community.
Durability is crucial since some sites have vanished, while others are frozen, preserving old errors and confusion. I’ve been researching my family tree for 45 years, and during the online years, many genealogy sites have failed, such as Genealogy.com and RootsWeb.com and others. Most closures stem from profitability issues. The exception is FamilySearch.org, a well-funded non-profit dedicated to long-term access. Unlike commercial sites vulnerable to financial shifts, its stability and durability should be a critical factor when choosing where to build a tree.
Following that, for me shareability is most important. Genealogy should be shared—not just with immediate family but also with extended relatives and fellow researchers. That's why I believe the communal tree model is best. It allows everyone to contribute and benefit. The two most common complaints about communal trees are:
- They can become tangled or inaccurate.
- Other users may change information.
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The largest communal tree is at FamilySearch.org, owned by the LDS Church. Despite the chance of a few minor, as yet unseen tangles, the Bushong surname line—the focus of my work—is 99% correct. When I first started working with it, I found numerous duplicate and confused branches, but because I already had the Bushong line charted through the 1940 Census, errors were easy to identify. Over several months, I merged more than 1,000 duplicate profiles. Today, aside from a few unconnected duplicates, the Bushong line on FamilySearch is essentially correct back to Switzerland.
As for unwanted changes, they do happen, especially on some of the other surnames I work on. But, with the unique American Bushong surname and family, traced to just the two brothers, it results in fewer ancestors to confuse things.
However, I use the watch feature to monitor every profile I edit. If someone makes an error, I correct it with citations, which are key because well-documented evidence is rarely disputed.
DNA integration is another factor to consider. Still, the Bushong line is already well confirmed by DNA. Since FamilySearch doesn't currently support DNA connections, this is not a drawback in our case. So, unless a younger line's patrimony is suspected, additional DNA testing is not really needed.
In conclusion, I recommend the FamilySearch.org tree for all Bushongs. It’s not driven by profit, it's free, easy to use, with sources that can be attached to profiles, and it's the largest communal tree in the world! See the FamilySearch.org Bushong tree here.
One final request, referring back to shareability: When using FamilySearch.org, please don’t attach sources hidden behind paywalls such as Ancestry.com. Most researchers are not paid subscribers, and those links only lead to an annoying advertisement. So if you have a source or photo to share from a subscription based tree, please take the extra steps needed to make the material accessible to everyone.
Rick
September 18, 2025
The Importance of Legacy
But it's carved on his tombstone!
The George Washington Bushong tombstone
in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky.
BUSHONG LINEAGE: George Bushong/ Anthony Andrew Bushong and Catherine Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner/ Hans John Bushong III and Anna Maria Bushong/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichti Jaggi
Family legacy is central to genealogy, but it is not always dependable. Stories passed down through memory—an aunt naming faces in old photographs, an uncle recalling dates, or a cousin supplying family lore—can be valuable clues. Yet they should be treated only as suggestions until verified with documentary evidence.
One long-standing misconception in Bushong family history illustrates the danger of untested tradition. For many years, descendants believed they descended from the Beauchamp family. The claim originated from an unsourced statement by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp in an early installment of his 30,000 Names publication. However, no evidence supported it. Actually, both Hans and Nicholas Bushong signed their names Boschung on their two separate immigration documents, a fact that should have dispelled the Beauchamp myth before it began.
Building on this error, from the flimsiest evidence, additional myths accumulated. Genealogist Mary Feller Wicks later identified Hans Boschung and his wife Barbara as Jean Buchain, a tailor from Strasbourg, and his wife Barbara Foltz. Yet the records could not have been more questionable. Hans was a farmer, not a tailor, and the two couples’ children bore entirely different names. To see Mrs. Wicks' source click here.
This brings the discussion to Nicholas Bushong’s grandson, George Bushong (1768–1852). Tradition holds that his middle name was Washington. In the Bushong United Family Tree, seventy-one men named George appear, with several listed as George W. However, no primary record confirms that any of them bore the name George Washington Bushong. The only supposed evidence is a 20th-century replacement tombstone. Considering that George was born in 1768, when Washington was still a little-known colonel, and that his father, Andrew, illustrating a likely disdain or at least a disinterest in the military, deserted militia service years earlier, the naming claim appears improbable.
The most reasonable conclusion is that George Bushong was given no middle name. The addition of Washington was likely a later embellishment by descendants wishing to honor the nation’s first president.
These examples highlight an essential principle of genealogical research: oral tradition and family legacy provide valuable leads, but they must be weighed against records. Without verification, they risk creating myths that endure for generations.
Even if it's carved on their tombstone!
Rick
September 5, 2025
Sharing Bushong History
The Award Winning Bushong Book!
I've posted about making my book, The History of the American Bushong Family, available to more genealogists by donating copies to libraries nationwide. To date, six states have received a copy, including Ohio. Given that, since the 1800s, Ohio has had one of the largest Bushong populations following the diaspora from Pennsylvania, it was an easy and obvious choice.
The library selected was the Samuel D. Isaly Library of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) in Bellville.
After mailing the book and receiving confirmation of its arrival, I was surprised to learn it could not be added to their collection until it underwent a formal review process. Several months later, I was honored to hear that the book had been accepted—and even more thrilled when it received a positive review, published in the summer edition of the Ohio Genealogical News magazine...
"This deeply researched book details the author’s Bushong lineage — not just the names and dates, but the stories and places they lived, locating them in Switzerland, Germany, and finally, America. It is lavishly enhanced with hundreds of images that effectively illustrate the research. The families are described in context with historical events.
It’s an attractive book with a strong Ohio connection that will be of particular interest to many readers, with five chapters dedicated to Ohio Bushongs, including a member of the First Families of Ohio."*
*The OGN Summer Edition, 2024, by Dr. Katherine Ott,
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Photos of the History of the American Bushong Family, click to enlarge. The History of the American Bushong Family Book Index (opens in new tab).
After years of research and dedication, this recognition was incredibly gratifying. However, I was unaware that my book was also under consideration for further distinction. Eight months later, I was notified by OGS that The History of the American Bushong Family had been selected as a recipient of their prestigious William H. & Benjamin Harrison 2025 Literary Award. What an honor!
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This recognition affirms that the Bushong history book is now regarded as a serious and legitimate source for Bushong family research. Much of the book is based on articles originally published on the Bushong United website—free and available for all, and I encourage everyone to read, copy, and incorporate them into their own family histories. However, the book also includes 12 chapters and full biographies that are not available online.
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Because of this, I encourage every Bushong descendant to purchase a copy. With it, you'll have your Bushong history preserved in a well-organized, beautifully written volume—safe in your library long after your computer has crashed and all its digital files turn into magnetic dust.
What are you waiting for?
There is no other book like it.
The History of the American Bushong Family has been professionally reviewed, awarded, and recognized. It costs less than a month or two of an Ancestry.com subscription—where, incidentally, there remains much confusion about even the Bushong surname’s true origin--all resolved in the book.
This book will be yours forever.
It’s now, (with a larger font), 338 pages. They're five versions available, hardcover or paperback, and printed on regular 60 lb or premium 80 lb photo paper. The premium paper is recommended because it beautifully renders the hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and clippings.
For the discerning descendant, a Special Edition hardcover is also available—printed entirely in color, greatly enhancing the visual experience.
Order your copy of
The History of the American Bushong Family today!
Choose Amazon or Lulu Printing.
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| .1 | Lulu | | $30 | Premium Paper - 80 lb |
$30
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| .2 | Lulu | Hardcover w/Dust Jacket |
$40 |
Least expensive
Hardcover-60 lb paper | $40
plus shipping |
| .3 | Amazon | Hardcover Case Wrap | $40 |
no Dust Jacket
60 lb paper
| $40
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| .4 | Lulu | Hardcover w/Dust Jacket | $50 |
Best Hardcover
Premium 80 lb Paper |
$50
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| .5 | Lulu | Hardcover w/Dust Jacket |
$100 |
Special Edition
full color
Premium 80 lb Paper |
$100
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Rick
Updated: August 6, 2025
April 28, 2025
Andrew Bushong's
1749 Derry Land Warrant
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Anthony Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner / Hans John Boschung (III) and Anna Maria Boschung of Switzerland, / Hans Boschung (II) and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung (I) and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichtli Jaggi.
Andrew's 1749 Land Warrant |
Andrew's 1749 Land Warrant back |
These were found very easily with the relatively new FamilySearch.org character recognition search engine which can read the old and scribbled script, at https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-text/ or click here Don't forget to use wild card characters of * and ? to broaden the search. As you can see Andrew used the spelling of Bushion so an exact spelling search would miss this document.
Another bit of Bushong heritage.
Rick
April 10, 2025
Andrew Bushong's
1770 Virginia Land Survey
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Anthony Andrew Bushong/ Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner / Hans John Boschung (III) and Anna Maria Boschung of Switzerland, / Hans Boschung (II) and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung (I) and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichtli Jaggi.
After working with a transcription of Andrew Bushong's Virginia Land Survey for years, it was nice to find a scan of his original Augusta County, Virginia land survey, on FamilySearch.org. In 1778, Andrew's land became part of Rockingham County which was created from a portion of Augusta County.
Andrew's original Virginia Land Survey, (click for full size). For the full page click here
For an area map, made by the surveyor about the same time, click here. It shows the Cub Run (creek), but I think it was made a year or so before Andrew's survey was completed. Cub Run can be found above map's the horizontal fold and just to the right of the first vertical fold.
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Original sources are always the best!
Rick
March 24, 2025
The Bushong United Website
is now at
BushongUnited.com
Bushong United Has a New Home!
In 2001, when my wife and I bought our property here in Belize, I also purchased the domain name BelizeBreeze.com. For 21 years, I diligently renewed it—until, unfortunately, I forgot. A domain reseller quickly acquired it, and as a result, I lost both the domain and control of the Bushong United website that has been active since 2013.
For several months, I have been unable to update Bushong United, which has been frustrating, especially after publishing my Bushong History book. I continue to uncover new documents and valuable information about the Bushong family, and I want to share them.
So, welcome to Bushong United at its new home: BushongUnited.com!
A Reminder About the Internet's Impermanence
For years, I have encouraged visitors to download and save any information they want to keep, knowing that websites can disappear. This is your reminder—preserve the Bushong history that matters to you!
And if you'd like a more permanent and beautifully formatted record of our family's history, consider purchasing the Bushong History book. Unlike scattered digital files, the book presents Bushong history in an organized and lasting way—something you can truly be proud of.
Thank you for your continued support!
Rick
March 24, 2025
The Bushong History Book
Library Donations
As sales of the new Bushong History book grow, my colleagues and I have been donating copies to selected libraries across the country. To date, six copies have been placed in public libraries and two more are pending. Below is a list of their locations and donation dates:
LancasterHistory Library
230 North President Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
received: December 21, 2023
Indianapolis Municipal Library
2450 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
received: April 15, 2024
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Ohio Genealogy Society Library
611 State Route 97 West
Bellville, OH 44813
received: January 30 2024
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
411 Letcher Avenue
Lexington, VA 24450
received: April 15, 2024
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Fort Smith Arkansas Public Library
(main branch)
3201 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
received July 28, 2024
Attention: Genealogy Donations
Central Library
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(still pending)
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Main Branch
206 Broadway
Findlay, Ohio 45840
(still pending)
Attention: Genealogy Department
Seattle Public Library - Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98104
received: March 2025
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Additionally, beyond donating to their library, three more copies have been contributed to VMI's New Market Battlefield Gift Shop. Two of these were given away in raffles, during the battle's recent 160th Battle commemoration.
So all might have a chance to read it!
Rick
June 3, 2024
Updated: March 24, 2025
The Bushong History Book
Deluxe Leather Bound Edition
I had always planned on getting a leather-bound copy of the Bushong History book. After all, it is representative of my heritage. Along the way, some purchasers expressed interest in getting their own leather-bound copy. So for those interested, here is what it looks like.
It took a lot of time to find a binder that I liked and that offered features I wanted, but finally, I located Bella Bechio Book Bindery in Texas. Bella Bechio has been in business since 2009 and have won numerous book binding awards.
The cover material is Sokoto goatskin, a river-grained goatskin preferred for Bible rebinding because of its great quality and rugged durability. These Nigerian Sokoto goatskins are among the finest and most desirable in the world. Though a little hard to see in the photographs, the color is Forest Green, chosen as an homage to the surname's original meaning of the forest. The silver foil lettering contrasts nicely with the green. The end sheets, called marble, are spectacular and complement the cover. There are two Forest Green 1/4" Satin Ribbon markers (optional up to 3).
They are not cheap, and after providing them with a paperback copy of my book, the cost is $423.00 plus $26.50 shipping and handling for a total of $449.50 (this is the actual cost from Bello Bechio). Count on one and a half to two months for delivery.
After getting mine, I feel that I would add spine bands next time, which is an additional $62, but they would add more style and gravitates.
I am very satisfied with the overall presentation and have to say the feel of the book is very nice.
Those interested, in a leather-bound book please contact me. For information, about the book see below or click here
Perhaps at this cost, they are not for everyone, but it is after all our heritage and something to be proud of.
Rick
June 3, 2024
 Warning iGENEA
is
An Untrustworthy DNA Company
I have not used iGENEA, a DNA testing company, as my line was tested, along with many other Bushongs at FTDNA and they did a good job. But after finding a list on iGENEA's Bushong web page here, with ten purportedly famous Bushongs to whom Bushong descendants could be related to, I had to check it out. One name that immediately caught my attention was Confederate General Andrew Bushong. Since I have charted virtually every American Bushong, a Confederate General Bushong was new to me. That was because as I suspected, there never was a Confederate General named Andrew Bushong. He had been fabricated and never existed. It turned out that every Bushong on the list was fabricated and iGENEA has published these made-up Bushongs to entice unknowing and perhaps gullible Bushong descendants into paying them for the chance to be related to these fake famous Bushongs.
Lies are the ultimate offense in genealogy. When someone or a company has so little respect for a family's heritage that they just make up stuff, and pollute its record with lies, they can never be trusted. Here is a list of the names.
None of these accomplishments are remotely related to Bushongs. There was a General and an Admiral Bushong. The late General Charles R. Bushong (1921-2012) and Vice Admiral Paul J. Bushong (born in 1958), but were born decades after the Civil War. There is also a Todd Bushong, who was an assistant baseball coach in a Calhoun County, Michigan High School, but he's now serving a long prison sentence. We can only conclude that iGENEA simply made their list hoping that some hapless Bushong descendants would pay them for the chance to be related to distinguished yet fictional Bushongs. iGENEA's approach is the very essence of Bate and Switch.
They had other information such as the meaning of the Bushong surname and where came from. As would be expected it was mostly wrong and a mishmash of stuff. Obviously, they couldn't even bother to check the Bushongs' Wikipedia page here.
Upon looking up the iGENEA company, some interesting things turned up about them. According to crunchbase.com, the owner and Technical Director of iGENEA is Joelle Apter, who lives in Switzerland. Additionally, Ms Apter was a past CEO at GenePartner.
Then, on DNA blogs numerous complaints were revealed about iGENEA, here and here, and others. It appears that they do not even do the testing themselves but send it to FTDNA. They then provide some analysis and an under populated community to help.
But whatever service they provide, who could trust them, if they would pollute the Bushong public record with such garbage? They didn't even try and get it right, and their website has hundreds and thousands of other surname pages, logically just like the Bushong page. Can you imagine how much they've polluted the historical record for all these surnames? All callously done to bate and switch and take another sucker's money.
A couple of months ago, I left a comment on their Bushong page declaring it a fabrication and invited their response. To date, they have not replied or removed the page. So I call on Ms. Apter to do the right thing and to take these fraudulent assertions down. I can be reached on this website.
Rick
March 9, 2024
The Battle of New Market
160th Commemoration
The 160th Anniversary event for the Battle of New Market in the Shenandoah Valley is scheduled for May 18th and 19th 2024. They are working to include a Bushong-specific gathering that weekend, likely on Sunday, and the details will soon be completed.
They are asking Bushong descendants and enthusiasts to join them where the Battle of New Market raged across Jacob Bushong’s farm. Special emphasis will highlight the role of the Cadets from the Virginia Military Institute who were asked to fill a gap in the Confederate battle line and helped to turn the tide of the battle.
Some of the activities are cooking demonstrations at the Bushong Farm, military drills, live black powder demonstrations, and camp life. Special guests the Society of Civil War Surgeons will conduct multiple medical demonstrations throughout the weekend. Special guided tours with museum interpreters will be offered, to learn about the history of the Battle of New Market and the Civil War in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The park and museum are open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
8895 George Collins Parkway
P. O. Box 1864
New Market, VA 22844
Jacob Bushong and his family are arguably the most famous American Bushongs.
Here's an event where you can visit his farm and learn a little more about our Bushong heritage!
Rick
February 13, 2024
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The Bushong United Website
is
Ten Years Old This Month!
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Time flies! It was ten years ago that the Bushong United Website started, and since then, the Bushong history has come a long way. The American Bushong family was united into a single family tree in 2012, twelve years ago. That changed everything and gave context to the American Bushong population. Understanding our ancestors back to when they Anglicized their name focused the search for European roots and helped us to discover our ancestors across the pond.
- 2013 (December) Bushong United Website began.
- 2014 The Bushong family jumped the pond to Schmalenberg, Germany.
- 2014 Boschungs were traced to Simmen Valley, Switzerland.
- 2015-2019 Documenting the new discoveries and writing articles.
- 2020 Bushong book begun.
- 2023 (August) Pennsylvania Bushong CDV album sold for $16,000.
- 2023 (November) The Bushong book is published. For more information, click here
- 2023 (November) The Bushong United Tree is rejuvenated and republished - here.
- 2024 Afterward? The Bushong history is available for all!
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 I want to thank all those who have contributed to this research, providing invaluable support, insightful
comments, and thoughtful emails. Together, we've discovered the Colonial Bushong Family and
with its heritage, it has been demystified.
Rick
December 2, 2023
The New Bushong United Family Tree
The Tree is Back!
Some have noticed the Bushong United tree has been offline. Hosted by the now mostly defunct site RootsWeb, it is a prime example of why internet genealogy is not archival. Through the years, it and dozens of other genealogy sites have gone poof! Imagine how many thousands of family trees representing thousands of hours of research vanished. I liked RootsWeb's old format, at least before being hacked in June 2014. But from there, it came back months later in a different format and since has been up and mostly down. I apologize, but it has been down for about one and a half years, and as I was busy writing the Bushong history book, I didn't have time to try and make a new site elsewhere.
But, with the Bushong history book's completion, I had time to create a new site, and the new Bushong United Family Tree is up and running! It is, of course, a different format, but most should find it easy to use. Further, the new tree, is hosted on BelizeBreeze.com, which is my domain, and the same as Bushong United is on. So, barring misfortune, it should be available as long as I can pay server costs.
I invite everyone to try the new tree here, or at the top of the column on the right. Let me know if I'm missing information or if there are errors on your branch. But note: the information in a person's notes sometimes has errors. I usually leave it as found but with an explanation.
Rick
November 26, 2023
The Bushong History Book
is
For Sale!
I am proud to present the Bushong History book, which is now available.
The History of the American Bushong Family
From Switzerland to America
The Immigrants, Their Ancestors, and Notable Descendants
Numerous books have explored branches of the Bushong family, including one of my own in 1989. While others focused on specific parts, the goal for this book was detailing the beginnings of the entire Bushong family in addition to several branches and individuals. Though there are other branches, perhaps this book can be considered a beginning to inspire more descendants to collect and write their Bushong branch story.
This foundation for our collective history, spans 274 pages on 80 lb premium paper with numerous illustrations. Printed on demand by Lulu Printing Co., the hardcover edition features a Navy Blue cover with gold lettering and a dust jacket. It takes 3 to 5 days (add more during holidays) for printing, plus shipping.
Photos of the History of the American Bushong Family, click to enlarge.
Note: I recommend the hardcover edition, because with the weight
of the paper, the paperback cover will quickly become worn.
Rick
November 24, 2023
Inaccurate Bushong History
About the Jacob Bushong Farm in New Market
BUSHONG LINEAGE: Jacob Bushong/ Henry Bushong and Barbara Lohr/ Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard/ Hans John Bushong IV and Barbara Bushong/ Hans John Boschung III and Anna Maria Boschung/ Hans Boschung II and Anna Stocker/ Hans Boschung I and Anna Anneler/ Michael Studer-Boschung and Dichtli Jaggi.
The Bushong farm of the battle fame, is almost universally believed to have been purchased by Jacob's father, Henry, in 1791 and was a 260 acre tract. You'll find the Battle of New Market park plaques, brochures, and several books, all claiming the 1791 tract was Jacob's and where the battle took place. However, when checking the deed, that tract was on the west side of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and that precludes it from being involved in the Battle of New Market.
260 acres west side of river
Source: the Virginia Deed books, 1772-1900; Deeds, Vols. G-H 1788-1792, Book H, pages 132-134; June 22, 1791, Henry Bushong buys 260 acres from George Easterly.
Further, that tract was sold out of the family September 20, 1828 to Christian Sacksman. Source: Virginia Deed books, 1772-1900; Deeds, Vols. GG-HH 1827-1833, Book HH page 89-90.
207 and one half acres east side of river
The actual Jacob Bushong farm was purchased on June 27, 1818 by Henry for Jacob and his bride, Sally Strickler.
That tract of land is on the east side of the river and contains 207 and one half acres.Source: Virginia Deed books, 1772-1900; Deeds, Vols. Y-Z 1817-1820, Book Z pages 48-50: June 27, 1818. Henry Bushong buys 207 and one half acres from John Hagey.
On June 30, 1821 Henry Bushong, to cover some debts, sold the 207 and one half acres tract to Jacob's father-in-law, Abraham Strickler. Source: Virginia Deed books, 1772-1900; Deeds, Vols. AA-BB 1820-1822, Book BB page 153; June 30, 1821.
Mr. Strickler died about 1836, and his heirs sold the 207 and one half acres for $1 on February 4, 1837 to Jacob. Source: Virginia Deed books, 1772-1900; Book QQ pages 17 1/2-19; February 4, 1837.
Mistakes happen, but when found they should be corrected.
Rick
November 3, 2021
Deceptive Bushong History
About the Bushong Farm in New Market
The next item discovered in connection with the Battle of New Market chapter, was on a website. I was at first excited to come across it again, as it purported to be written by a Bushong about himself and two other Bushongs in a group of fourteen Confederate Calvary men involved in the battle. Published by Sandra Newman Sanchez, the information is on an older website active between 2000 and 2009, and now archived and hosted by Geocities.ws. It discussed James H. Bushong, E.M. Bushong, Geo. Bushong and others on May 14th 1864, in New Market and relates a cavalry skirmish they were in. While vetting the article to fit it into the narrative about the battle, I was having a difficult time attributing the action to a particular place and time, and with further research found a 1921 Shenandoah Valley newspaper with the story. I also found it in the Bushong Bulletin, citing the original from the Confederate Veterans Magazine. It turned out, the event happened in January 1865, not May 1864, and it was not in New Market, it actually occurred a little over 15 miles north of New Market, between Edinburg and Columbia Furnace to the east. The Geocities' version had been doctored, removing many identifying town names and locations as well as, outright lying about the date.
We don't want to cast aspersions, and perhaps Sandra Sanchez received it in the adulterated version. Nevertheless, she posted it and added a copyright to the post, so she bears some responsibility.
The account of the actual cavalry skirmish (right), though a little long, is a rollicking good story, told by Silas K Wright to the Confederate Veterans Magazine. The three Bushongs involved, James H., Edward Mark and George A., were grandsons of Andrew Andreas Bushong and Elizabeth Calvert. Silas was also their grandson and first cousin to the Bushongs in the event. In addition, Silas' narrative tells of the later death and burial of seventeen year old George A. Bushong (1848-1865). These are bona fide Civil War experiences that these Bushongs had, and told by someone who was there. They deserve to be told and remembered as they happened, without being corrupted into a fictional story. I've transcribed a correct 1921 version (which matches the 1985 Bushong Bulletin), with more details viewable here (pop-up opens in new window).
Sandie was a subscriber to the Bushong Bulletin, so she is not an unknown. I tried contacting her with the email address on the website but received no reply. Here's a link to the offending and false account here, but warning: Sandra Sanchez's website is older and this page has a MIDI file (music) attached to it which prompts your computer to ask to download the music clip. It's not malicious, just obnoxious and is a computerized version of the Yellow Rose of Texas. There is some good information on Sandra's web site, but being made before 2009, it has the old French Bushong myth, claiming Hans was from Alsace, Lorraine, France and Barbara was Barbara Foltz de Hageuau - all unproved.
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In genealogy accuracy is everything.
Even worse, lying is unacceptable and contrary to the very premise of saving history.
The web page should be removed.
Rick
November 3, 2023
The Bushong Book is Finished
Proof copies are at the printers
The Paperback edition of the Bushong history book.
But first, did everyone see what the latest Lancaster album (below) sold for? It closed at $16,000 with the 23% buyer's fee that's $19,680! It certainly looks like the price of collecting Bushong photographs has gone up. On the other hand, the Bushong family heritage has become rare and valuable, and to a degree, famous. Congratulations to all Bushongs! A collector of Bushong photographs I communicate with, put in a bid, but was amazed how high it went.
Now on to the book. It is finished and at the printer waiting for proof copies to be completed and reviewed.
The History of the American Bushong Family is 8 1/2" by 11" and 274 pages with hundreds of photographs, maps and documents. Pricing is tentatively set at $35 for paperback and $60 for hardback with dust jacket, plus shipping. They will be available for order here, directly from the printer. The deluxe leather bound editions will be the last to be available, and are estimated to sell for around $400 to 450, but details are still being worked out.
An estimate for the paperback and hardback's earliest delivery, will probably be a little after Christmas.
Return here for the latest bulletins about it.
Rick
October 24, 2023
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Bushong any Commercial Use is Prohibited.
Non-commercial use is allowed with permission or if
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• 1575~1623: Michael (Swiss)
• 1600-1669: Hans I (Swiss)
• 1635-1694: Hans II (Swiss)
• 1661~1732: Hans III (Swiss)
• 1692-1749: Hans IV (German)
• 1693-1732: Nicholas (German)
• 1717-1790: Andrew (German)
The Origin of the
Bushong-Boschung Surname
For well over a hundred years, American genealogists, have been documenting and charting the Bushong surname. A name which is derived from a native tongue that most, if not all of them, are completely unfamiliar with - Schweizerdeutsch or translated, Swiss German....
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The 1930 Census
Bushongs Are Charted
In a genealogical charting project, completed in December 2011, the entire Bushong Family as found in the 1930 U.S. Census, was charted state by state, Bushong by Bushong from FamilySearch.org. All the 1930 Census information was entered into a modern and easily searched and archived database, a GEDCOM. The results...
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DNA Connects
Virtually All Bushongs
Down through the generations, there's always been family genealogists who believed the Bushong Family, consisted of literally dozens of family lines, with numerous immigrants arriving on American shores in the Colonial period. Then, in 2011...
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Fragments
of Swiss
Boschung Heritage
These are the sources for the original Boschung family from the actual Boltigen and Oberwil church books in Canton Bern, Switzerland. The selections are focused on the Boschung and ancillary families...
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Our Swiss Family Bushong
Part 1: Beyond Bushong
In west central Switzerland, is the canton of Bern. Located in the southwest corner of Bern, and settled amidst some of its most rugged mountains is an area known as Obersimmental. This is where the Simmental ...
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Our Swiss Family Bushong
Part 2: The Original Bushong
in America
Who was the original or first Bushong in America? From many genealogists and sources old and new, there could be a lot of different answers...
Hans Boschung IV, 1692-1749, and Barbara, his wife are the progenitors of the largest branch of Bushongs in America and their immigration, with their children, to Pennsylvania, in September of 1731, is well known and...
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The Immigrant
Johann Nicholas Boschung
Pennsylvania and Germany
Like his father and brother, Nicholas could have been looking for a new start, where land was cheap and his religious beliefs could not be outlawed. Or he could have been rushing to America to see an ailing father...
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The Descendants of
Nicholas and Magdalena
These are the children of Johann Nicholas Bushong and Anna Magdalena Schaffner...
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The Pioneer
Anthony Andrew Bushong
Part 1:Germany to Pennsylvania
On what was said to be a sunny day in the fall of 1732, a tiny ship sailed into the Philadelphia Harbor. It was the Pink "John and William, and aboard, with his parents and siblings was a young boy, Andreas Boschung...
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The Pioneer
Anthony Andrew
Bushong
Part 2: Maryland to Kentucky
In America, war began again in 1754. The long simmering problems between Britain, France, and the Indian Nations, including the Delaware and Shawnee, erupted...
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Pink "John and William"
Captain Tymperton
and
The Immigrants Voyage
On the west bank of the Philadelphia Harbor in 1732, a small ship, named "John and William" finally pulled along side of the docks and cast its lines. It was very late, and out of eleven ships, that carried immigrants to Pennsylvania that year, it was the last to arrive...
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Voyage of the
Pink "John and William"
The Voyager's Epilogue
The story continues...
the dead and the mutineers...
...the return trip to Lisbon
...a surprising new career
for Captain Tymperton. "John and William" becomes a slave ship and her shocking end
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Murder Lurks
on the
Pink "John and William"
In 1732, a long and lethal transatlantic crossing, ended when the Pink "John and William," finally docked in Philadelphia. For the entire voyage, none aboard were aware, that one amongst them was being stalked by more than starvation and disease. None but one, a fellow voyager, whom they trusted. But this voyager was no immigrant, seeking freedom...
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Land Warrant Survey Maps
Lancaster and Dauphin Co.
Pennsylvania
Select warrant survey maps, centering around Andrew Bushong and Hans Bushong, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Dauphin County when it was created
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The Frontiersman & the Lady
John and Jenette Part 1
Over 250 years ago, on Wednesday, September 17, 1760, John Bushong, was born, in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the fourth child of Johann Anthony Andrew Bushong, (Sr.), but the first child with his second wife, Catherine...
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The First Bushongs in Ohio
John and Jenette Part 2
It was in the spring of 1797, at the age of 36, that John Bushong left his Kentucky home, wife, and family and trekked off to the north east. The pioneer inevitably traveled overland and by river and ended up some 160 miles away, deep in the Northwest Territory, making him the first Bushong in the territory...
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John Bushong Senior
1825 Ohio Estate Papers
These are the Probate/Estate papers of John Bushong Senior, (1760-1825) whose first wife was Jennette Young Summers and second wife was the widow Elizabeth Breedlove. The collection of documents range from 1822 thru 1825 and up to 1830...
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William Wilhelm Bushong
1837 Estate Papers
Columbian Co., Ohio
He was named Wilhelm, according to the Register of the First Reformed Church, York, Pennsylvania, the son of Johannes Buschong and Elizabeth (Sprenkel). Sometime before 1778, not yet twelve years old, he moved with his family to Shenandoah County...
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Jacob Bushong
Daguerreotype Discovered
In Rare Charter Oak Case
I was
recently contacted by a Daguerreotype collector, who I'm
pleased to announce has discovered and acquired a photograph of
one of Henry Bushong (1783-1870) and Sarah Gilbert's
(1787-1831) family...
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Bushong-Rakestraw Daguerreotypes
Are Sold!
What a family treasure to lose! Eleven Images from the Bushong Rakestraw Clan were sold On March 9, 2013, at the Daguerreian Society 2013 Symposium Annual Benefit Auction....
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Quaker Bushongs
of Lancaster County
and
Sallie Gilbert's Photo Album
What an exciting find and rare opportunity! Forty-nine newly rediscovered photographs. All in an original and untouched, Civil War era photo album. Also, it's fully identified with a total of 23 surnames! In this world, there are so many old photos without names and so many ancestors, who've never been seen...
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The 180 Year Old
Bushong Place,
Roanoke, Virginia
There are three beautiful black and white photographs, taken in the 1930s,
of a two story brick house in Roanoke Virginia, titled "Bushong Farm,
Salem Vicinity, Roanoke County, Virginia", in the
Library of Congress...
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Albert Bushong, Dentist
Doc Bushong, Catcher
Albert John Bushong, DDS, better known as "Doc Bushong" was one of the most famous Major League Baseball catchers of the 19th century, and is one of a few actual celebrities in the Bushong family. He was also a major contributor to the final transformation of the catcher's mitt...
John Chester Bushong was born on a Sunday, September 12, 1869, near Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio. But it was his quest for knowledge and his passion for photography that would take him many places. Truly a man for all seasons he was successful in many pursuits...
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The Front Page
At a Glance
The Front Page listed in chronological order and Feature Articles listed ...
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The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is a guideline for establishing the reliability ("proof") of a genealogical conclusion with reasonable certainty. It is important within the genealogical community for clearly communicating the quality of research performed, such as by a professional genealogist. It is also useful for helping new genealogists understand what is needed to do high-quality research.
The five key elements
- A reasonably exhaustive research.
- Complete and accurate source citations.
- Analysis & correlation of the collected information.
- Resolution of any conflicting evidence.
- A soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Want to help? Though a lot has been figured out about the Colonial Bushong family, there is still much that could be done. If you'd like to help, look below at the areas where more research is needed.
Credit will be given for all contributions.
Identifying ANCI's
In the Bushong United Tree, this term is added to the first name for those charted who's parents or lineage is not known. There are over 70 currently listed, from dates in the 1700s and into the late 1900s, some could be very easy and some could be extremely difficult.
Care to try your hand? Type in "ANCI" into a first name search of the Bushong United Tree to see them all.
Searching
Church Records
The LDS Libraries have most of the church records, from Germany and Switzerland on microfilm. They are sort of indexed, yet still require reading and interpreting the ancient German script.
This is a targeted approach, and specific places, dates, and people can be provided. There are already researchers working on it, but more are needed.
If you can get to an LDS library, near you and aren't afraid of the old hand writing, contact me so the searches can be coordinated.
Rick
Finding Old Photos
Old photos are extremely rare and important for a family's heritage. Bushong United is collecting them for all Bushongs through the sixth generation from the immigrants. Some are hidden in shoeboxes and others behind false walls at Ancestry.com. These are so important that any means necessary should be used to bring them into the public Bushong Heritage and protect them.
Want to know if a photo is from the first six generations? Email me or search the Bushong United family tree, for the immigrants, Hans John Bushong or Johann Nicholas Bushong, then select the "Pedigree" view and count how many generations to the immigrant. If it's six, including the immigrant then there's a place for it.
Filling in the Blanks
The Bushong United family tree has thousands of individuals in it. Most of the names are documented with some census or other civic records, and possibly Find a Grave memorial's copied into it. But some, mostly from previously documented lines, are blank in the notes, with no proof provided. Though the relationships are probably correct, the proof should be also added to their notes.
If you find one like that and would like to help, from FamilySearch.org or any other suitable place, copy and paste their civic records into one email, and send it so it can be included in their notes.
Find John Bushong's
Pre 1719 Warrant
If Daniel Rupp can find it,
so can we...
It stands to reason that if John Bushong's (III) Lancaster land warrant was on the 1719 tax list that Daniel Rupp transcribed into his book, then the list or possibly the "early warranties" list, can be found again. They often have details.
Possibly it is even online at the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission website,here. On the other hand only part of the early warranties are available on line, so it may require a visit.
Any accurate information
will help!
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