The National Tribune
Washington DC
24 April 1884
Page 2, Column 4
I like the Household department very much. My papa was in the war four years. He belonged to Company D, 21st Regiment, O. V. V. I. He likes to read the letters from the old soldiers. We moved here from Ohio a year ago last September. We have Union and ex-Confederate neighbors, and like both. The people here are great lovers of flowers, especially house plants. Many of them have "pits", with sash covers to keep them in through the cold weather; they bloom all winter, and are more healthy than if kept in the house all the time. I have some I brought from Ohio that I prize very highly on account of associations connected with them. Some of these and some of the plants I have gotten since we came here are infested with small white worms at the roots. Will some one who knows please tell me a remedy.
Josie Bushong, Sweetwater, Tennessee. Organized at Columbus, August 11, 1880; reorganized at Cincinnati, September 15, 1881." 16
Document Source
Union ex-prisoners of war association. Ohio
Publisher:Columbus : Ohio State Journal Print. Est.Collection:Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
BUSHING, JOSEPH. Co. D, 21st O. V. Captured at Stone River, April, 1862. Resi-
dence, Columbus Grove, Putnam county, Ohio."'. -
A list of COMPANY D.
Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th
Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered out July 25,1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H.
Tracy, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S.A.
Date of Entering Period of
Names Rank Age Service Service Remarks
Matthew Ewing Captain. 26 Sept. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned Feb. 20, 1863.
Charles W. Allen Captain. 22 Sept. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant from 2d Lieutenant Jan. 21, 1862; Captain Feb. 20, 1863; wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; discharged Oct. 4, 1864.
Matthew H. Chance 1st Lieut. 36 Sept. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned Jan. 21, 1862.
Thomas Anderson 1st Lieut. 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st Sergeant Jan. 21, 1862; 1st Lieutenant Mar 2, 1863; discharged Jan. 23, 1865.
Christian B. Sholty 1st Lieut. 27 Sept. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st Sergeant Co. G Feb. 29, 1864: 1st Lieutenant Feb. 10, 1865; mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Wilson J. Vance 2d Lieut. 18 Aug. 22, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co. B May 2, 1862; resigned April 2, 1864.
Celestine Croehard 1st Sergt. 27 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
David C. Pugh 1st Sergt. 33 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered as Corporal; appointed 1st Sergeant; discharged Aug. 6, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Alexander G. Anderson Sergeant 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Daniel Fairchild Sergeant 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Oscar A. Clark Sergeant 28 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded July 9, 1864, in battle near Chattahoochee River, Ga.: absent, sick; mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of War Department; veteran.
Quincy A. Randalls Sergeant 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1R64; Sergeant Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Myron Warrington Sergeant 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; Sergeant April 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
John H. Askam Sergeant 23 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 27, 1864; wounded May 4, 1864, in action near Resaca, Ga.; appointed Sergeant April 1, 1865: died June 22, 1865, in hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn.; veteran.
James Russell Sergeant 27 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Aug. 4, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
William E. Coyn Sergeant 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 5, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
William L. Trask Corporal 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenuessee.
Ezekiel Jones Corporal 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed July 9. 1864, in action near Vining Station, Ga.; veteran.
Francis Lindsey Corporal 23 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed July 23, 1864, in action near Atlanta, Ga.; veteran.
Jacob Corrine Corporal 32 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs.
John L. Hart Corporal 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 27, 1864; captured March 19, 1865, at battle of Bentonville, N. C.; mustered out June 13, 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of War Department; veteran.
David H. Randalls Corporal Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal March 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Charles Welson Corporal 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; captured March 19, 1865, at battle of Bentonville. N. C.; mustered out June 20, 1865, at Camp Chase, O.; veteran.
Lewis Weber Corporal 37 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Aaron Gingery Corporal 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865: mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
William Bunne Corporal 32 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Martin Blodget Corporal 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Jan. 4, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Oliver P. Baughman Corporal 25 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga. No further record found.
Jackson Sylvis Corporal 34 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded July 9, 1864, in aclion near Chattahoochee River. Ga.; discharged Feb. 28, 1865, by order of War Department, veteran.
Valentine Coyn Corporal 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
James Warmsley Musician 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Principal Musician.
Alexander Long Musician 31 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Elam D. Fairchild Musician 18 Feb. 11, 1863 3 yrs. Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of War Department.
Washington McCave Musician 28 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Aug. 26, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Calvin B. Sherrard Wagoner 35 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. On muster-in roll, but no record of muster-out found.
Henry Leiter Wagoner 33 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Ozra D. Byers Wagoner 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vining Station, Ga.; veteran.
Adams, John Private 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died June 1, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Armbrecht, August Private 35 Feb. 1, 1862 3 yrs. Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; died July 24, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Andersonville Ga.
Baughman, Abraham Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Burgess, Robert Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Bordener, Henry Private 25 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died March 31, 1862, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Baughman, Theodore Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died June 3, 1862, at Elk River, Tenn.
Bunn, Thomas Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Bushong, Joseph Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Batterson, Nathan Private 37 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by order of War Department; veteran.
Beemer, Henry Private 41 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged March 1, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Bardid, Frank Private 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Oct. 13,1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Buckley, Elijah Private 20 Feb. 15, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Baughman, Paul Private 43 Jan. 20, 1864 3 yrs. Died Jan. 11, 1865, in hospital at Madison, Iowa
Burgess, Bosta F Private 20 Feb. 18, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged June 13, 1865, by order of War Department.
Butler, Willis H. Private 18 Feb. 18, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged May 30, 1865, by order of War Department.
Croshow, John Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
Coon, Thornton Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Aug. 14, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.
Carr, Daniel Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Chase, Deloss Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Captured March 24, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C.; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of War Department; veteran.
Croshaw, Spencer Private 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Croshaw, Fillmore Private 18 Jan. 13, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged March 12, 1865, by order of War Department.
Chaney, Charles Private 18 Feb. 22, 1864 3 yrs. Absent, sick , in hospital at Jeffersonville, Iowa; mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of War Department.
Cramer, William W. Private 44 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Clover, Edward H. Private 25 June 13, 1863 3 yrs. Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of War Department.
Crowl, Edson G. Private 18 Sept. 2, 1862 3 yrs. Wounded June 2, 1864, in action; discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War Department.
Darron, Madison Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, Ga.; mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Dunham, Joseph Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Davis, Henry Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged May 14, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Davey, William Private 18 Sept. 1, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged May 4, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Dettwiler, William W. Private 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Hospital Steward March 25, 1862.
Dunham, Daniel H. Private 18 Nov. 23, 1863 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Erb, Perry Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Elms, Benjamin Private 39 Dec. 25, 1863 3 yrs. Mustered out July 31, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by order of War Department.
Folk, William Private 32 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Frantz, James Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near Chattahoochee River. Ga.; mustered out, by order of War Department.
Fike, Peter Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed March 24, 1865, near Goldsboro, N. C.; veteran.
Gails, John C. Private 24 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Nov. 26, 1861, at Cincinnati, O.
Gingery, John Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining Station, Ga.; died Feb. 20, 1865, in hospital at Nashville, Tenn.; veteran.
Hunly, John G. Private 26 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 22, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Harris, Joseph Private 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Hashbarger, Henry D. Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Haskins, Joab L. Private 29 Feb. 18, 1864 3 yrs. Killed May 11, 1864, in action near Buzzard Roost. Ga.
Hassen, John W. Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Dec. 23, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.
Hubbard, Edson Private 21 Sept. 1, 1862 3 yrs. Died July 12, 1864, of wounds received July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining Station, Ga.
Hlbbert, William Private 24 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; died Aug. 16, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga.
Hashbarger, Harvey L. Private 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged March 12, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Harris, Henry Private 21 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 1, 1863, by order of War Department.
Hickerson, Newton Private 23 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Absent, sick; mustered out July 18, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department; veteran.
Harrit, Marion Private 19 Aug. 23, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War Department.
Kerns, Marshall Private 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Keene, John Private 27 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Kelsey, Edward Private 36 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged March 18,1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Klinefelter, John F. H. Private 18 Feb. 11, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Kelsey, Edward Private 39 Feb. 22, 1864 3 yrs. Wounded Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, Ga.; mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Lindsay, John C. Private 26 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Captured Sept, 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; died July 20, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga.
Lindsay, William Private 31 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Wounded and captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga.: transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Jan. 28, 1865. by order of War Department.
McDowell, Hugh Private 20 Oct. 8, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration of term of service.
McDowell, James Private 21 Oct. 8, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration of term of service.
McKinnis, Peason Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
McBride, Richard Private 26 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, by order of War Department.
McDowell, Hiram Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.
McBride, James Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Sept. 20, 1861, of wounds received July 9, 1864, in action near Vining Station, Ga.
Miller, Edward H. Private 23 Feb. 19, 1864 3 yrs. Died Sept. 2, 1864, of wounds received Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, Ga.
McCreary, Thomas Private 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Oct. l3, 1862, on Surgeon s certificate of disability.
McKinnis, William Private 30 Oct. 7, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged March 11, 1863, on Surgeon s certificate of disability.
Mills, Abraham M. Private 26 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 5, 1862, on Surgeon s certificate of disability.
McIntyre, Ebenezer Private 43 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged March 1, 1863, on Surgeon s certificate of disability.
Miller, Alfred G. Private 21 Feb. 8, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of War Department.
Morrison, Robert Private 32 Sept. 2, 1862 3 yrs. Died Sept. 26, 164, at Findlay, O.
Nelson, Robert A. Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Nov. 4, 1862, at Findlay. O.
Nelson, John Private 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Payne, William G. Private 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Sept 22, 1863, of wounds received Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.
Price, Lewis Private 23 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died July 8, 1864, of wounds received July 6, 1864, in action near Vining Station, Ga.; veteran.
Payne, George M. Private 23 Aug. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining Station, Ga.
Parker, James M. Private 31 Oct. 14, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out May 8, 1865, at Tod Barracks, O., by order of War Department.
Perry, Awrista Private 18 Oct. 19, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Radabaugh, William Private 32 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Sept. 1, 1861, in battle of Jonesboro, Ga.
Radabaugh, Gilbert Private 21 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Died Jan. 20, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Rice, Aaron Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865; veteran.
Rouston, David R. Private 22 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Rosecrans, Anson Private 36 Feb. 15, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Rice, Seth Private 18 Feb. 18, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Rice, Levi A. Private 20 Feb. 18, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 25, 1865.
Stultz, John Private 30 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 27, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Stateler, William B. Private 18 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
Stevenson, Philip Private 21 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Jan. 21, 1862, at Bacon Creek, Ky.
Shiley, Andrew Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Aug. 28, 1862, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Scobby, George W. Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Died Sept. 24, 1863, at Chattanooga, Tenn., of wounds received Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.
Stansfire, Henry Private 42 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged April 9, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stewart, John Private 20 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 27, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stout, Isaac S. Private 19 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged April 4, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Shipley, Jacob Private 29 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to 9th Kentucky Cavalry Aug. 1, 1862.
Smith, Harvey H. Private 18 Oct. 12, 1861 3 yrs. Captured Sept. 11, 1863, at battle of Dug Gap, Ga.; mustered out June 3, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department.
Stout, John S. Private 18 Aug. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Stout, James M. Private 18 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged May 23, 1865, by order of War Department.
Simpson, Albert Private 22 Aug. 14, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged June 29, 1865, by order of War Department.
Smith, Abraham B. Priv. Photograph available. The Rick Bushong Collection.
Joseph H Bushong's Obituary
J.H. Bushong Dead---The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which
occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was
received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community.
Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his
family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death
was peritonitis.
Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since
been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all
his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County.
He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large
circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of
his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral
services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the
services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery.
We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900. Civil War Service
56 Bushong, Joseph Union Infantry 21st Regiment, Ohio Infantry
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from the Bushong Bulletin Vol6 #1
1890 Tennessee Veterans Census
Bushong, Joseph
Mc-109-s
Pvt Co. D 21st Ohio Inf 6-26-1862 to 7-25-1865
Crippled in right hip and foot
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Private in Company D, the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Captured in Battle at Stones River, Tennessee, Dec 31 1862, during the Civil War. United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files, 1861-1917," Joseph Bushong
name: Joseph Bushong
rank: [BLANK]
company: D
regiment: 21
state: Ohio
arm of service: Infantry
date of filing:
state/arm of service:
company/regiment:
publication title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
nara publication number: T289
publisher: National Archives and Records Administration
collection title: Civil War Pensions. Viewed on the record...
married Aug 30 1866
Minister J.M. Crop
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," Joseph H. Bushong, 1866
name: Joseph H. Bushong
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event place (standardized): Hancock, Ohio, United States
event place (other):
age:
estimated birth year:
birth date:
birthplace:
father:
father's titles & terms:
mother:
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Anna J. Beardsley
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age:
spouse's estimated birth year:
spouse's birthplace:
spouse's father:
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother:
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number: 154
film number: 1299131
digital folder number: 004017480
image number: 00886. United States Census, 1900,"
Joseph Bushong, ED 78 Civil Districts 1-2, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
name: Joseph Bushong
titles & terms:
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 78 Civil Districts 1-2, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
birth date: Jun 1844
birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 33
estimated marriage year: 1867
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 17
sheet letter: A
family number: 319
reference number: 29
film number: 1241585
digital folder number: 004118687
image number: 00269
enumerated.... 18 June 1900 by H. L. Hacker
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Joseph Bushong M 56 Ohio
wife Annie B Bushong F 55 Ohio
daughter Margret D Bushong F 30 Ohio
daughter Annie Bushong F 16 Tennessee
son Ben H Bushong M 12 Tennessee. "United States Census, 1870," Joseph Bushong in household of Alfred Beardsley, Ohio, United States
Name: Joseph Bushong
Estimated Birth Year: 1844
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 26y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Pleasant, Putnam County, Ohio, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Alfred Beardsley M 65y New York
Margaret Beardsley F 53y Ohio
Dora Beardsley F 22y Ohio
Joseph Bushong M 26y Ohio
Anna Bushong F 25y Ohio
Emma Bushong F 3y Ohio
James Bushong M 2y Ohio. Stone photo present - double with Annie
Joseph H Bushong
Birth: Jun. 23, 1844
Columbus Grove
Putnam County
Ohio, USA
Death: Jul. 10, 1900
McMinn County
Tennessee, USA
Member, 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company D
J.H. Bushong Dead
The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community. Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death was peritonitis. Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery. We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900
Joseph H Bushong was the son of James S and Drusilla Stout Bushong, born 1844 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County Ohio.
August 26, 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in The Battle of Stones River, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle was the 21st Ohio's seventh engagement, beginning Dec 31 1862. On the morning of the first day of battle, as the Union right wing defenses were over-run and collapsed, Joseph and twenty-five other men from the 21st Ohio were captured. That night, out in the cold sleeting rain, Joseph was penned up with the other prisoners of war, but on New Year's day, 1863, he was "paroled on the field", by the Confederates. This obligated him, not to fight for one year. Others captured were not so lucky, Joseph's company sergeant, Alexander G. Anderson (also from Putnam County) was sent to the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Sgt Anderson survived and was later exchanged, but a full 38% of those in captivity perished. In the 21st Ohio, for the battle, along with the twenty-six captured, there were twenty-four killed one hundred and nine wounded. Joseph's cousin Cpl. William Bunn, was shot in the leg, he survived and rejoined the regiment. After spending a year of non-combatant duty, Joseph rejoined the regiment and participated, in General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Joseph was mustered out, with his regiment July 25, 1865 at Columbus Ohio.
Following the war, Joseph used part of the four hundred dollar bounty, received for his 1864 reenlistment, and bought a seventy five acre farm near Columbus Grove. On August 30, 1866, thirteen months after his discharge, Joseph married Anna J. Beardsley, in Findlay, Putnam County, Ohio. Anna was born January 17, 1845 in Putnam County. Her parents were Charles Alfred and Margaret Simpson Beardsley. Joseph and Annie had seven children together.
Often thinking of the beautiful and fertile land, he had seen and fought on, in Tennessee, Joseph and Annie moved by train, from Ohio to McMinn County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1882, where they bought a farm, just south of Sweetwater. Here, they farmed and lived, and daughter, Annie Frank and son Benjamin H. were born.
Joseph died in 1900, almost as a direct result of waving the flag, when he re-aggravated a war injury, hoisting a large sapling with a flag, for troops on a passing train, returning from the Spanish American War. A session later, behind the plow, was the final straw, and Joseph Hill Bushong was laid to rest in the County Line Cemetery, July 12 1900.
Family links:
Parents:
James S Bushong (1818 - 1895)
Drusilla D Stout Bushong (1822 - 1893)
Spouse:
Annie B Beardsley Bushong (1845 - 1939)
Children:
Emma Josephine Bushong Janeway (1867 - 1952)*
Herbert James Bushong (1868 - 1956)*
Margaret Drusilla Bushong Huffback (1870 - 1949)*
Joseph Roy Bushong (1874 - 1937)*
Charles Wilbert Bushong (1878 - 1947)*
Annie Frank Bushong Burd (1884 - 1955)*
Benjamin Harrison Bushong (1888 - 1976)*
*Point here for explanation
Burial:
Browder/County Line Cemetery
McMinn County
Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Theron Dowell
Record added: Dec 22, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 17117677. United States Census, 1850," Joseph Bushong in household of James Bushong, Riley, Putnam, Ohio, United States
name: Joseph Bushong
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Riley, Putnam, Ohio, United States
gender: Male
age: 6
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Ohio
estimated birth year: 1844
dwelling house number: 48
family number: 49
line number: 40
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 723
film number: 444716
digital folder number: 004204502
image number: 00700
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James Bushong M 32 Ohio
Drusilla Bushong F 28 Ohio
John Bushong M 8 Ohio
Joseph Bushong M 6 Ohio
Hiram Bushong M 3 Ohio. Joseph Bushong
United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890
Name Joseph Bushong
Event Type Census
Event Date 1890
Event Place 1st Civil District, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
also on record: crippled right hip and foot.
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