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Ida E. Dove was born on 9 October 1893 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. She and Homer Russell Bushong were married on 1 June 1916. She died on 3 March 1925, at age 31. She was buried in Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery, TimberVille, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Her married name was Ida E. Bushong. Ida E Dove Bushong

Birth: Oct. 9, 1893
Death: Mar. 3, 1925


Family links:
Spouse:
Homer Russell Bushong (1892 - 1957)*

Children:
Helen D Bushong (1920 - 1924)*

*Point here for explanation

Inscription:
W/O H. R.

Burial:
Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery
Timberville
Rockingham County
Virginia, USA

Created by: JAC
Record added: Dec 07, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 62666893.

Helen Dove Bushong was born on 2 June 1920 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She died on 16 April 1924, at age 3, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was buried in Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery, TimberVille, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Helen D Bushong

Birth: Jun. 2, 1920
Death: Apr. 16, 1924


Family links:
Parents:
Homer Russell Bushong (1892 - 1957)
Ida E Dove Bushong (1893 - 1925)

Inscription:
D/O H. R. & I. E.

Burial:
Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery
Timberville
Rockingham County
Virginia, USA

Created by: JAC
Record added: Dec 07, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 62666891. From newspaper clippings of Pearl S. Good of New Market, Virginia
No name of the newspaper but probably Shenandoah Valley or Valley Herald
Publication date: 17 April 1924

INSTANTLY STRICKEN BY DEATH
"Our town and vicinity were greatly shocked by the announcement that
Helen Dove Bushong, little daughter of Mr. Homer and Mrs. Ida Bushong nee Dove,
was stricken by death whilst in their yard at their home about a mile and a
half south of this town at eleven o' clock on yesterday morning, April 16,
1924. The little girl had not been complaining except a slight cold, and her
sudden and untimely demise proved a grievous blow and great shock to the family.
Her death was caused by heart trouble. Little Helen leaves her parents and an
older sister Margaret to mourn her death, but not without hope. For Helen
was baptized in infancy, and has the blessed promise of the holy covenant as
recorded in the New Testament, as Jesus said, "Suffer little children, and
forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." She was
a bright and attractive child, and her sudden death is the cause for deep
grief in the stricken household. She was aged 3 years, 10 months, and 14 days.
Meeting at one o' clock at the home of her parents where brief services
were conducted, the funeral will be held from Rader's Lutheran Church at half
past two o' clock this afternoon, Rev. L. L. Lohr, D. D., officiating,
assisted at the house by Rev. Wm. J. Finck, D. D.
Following were the flowers girls----Misses Ruth and Mary Minnick, Willie
Strickler and Mary Theis.
Pallbearers--Masters Harry Strickler, Harry Pence, Ralph Minnick and
Harold Phillips.
The family have the sympathy of the entire community in the sudden
invasion of the household by the fell destroyer death."

Anna Elizabeth Foley was born on 8 September 1905 in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia. She and Homer Russell Bushong were married in 1955. She died on 19 February 1996, at age 90, in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia. She was buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Her married name was Anna Elizabeth Bushong. Anna Foley Stover-Bushong

Birth: Sep. 8, 1905
Death: Feb. 19, 1996


Family links:
Spouses:
Avis A Stover (1901 - 1954)
Homer Russell Bushong (1892 - 1957)*

Children:
Margaret Elizabeth Stover Plum (1927 - 2011)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Woodbine Cemetery
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Virginia, USA

Created by: JAC
Record added: Dec 12, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 62855247. Duplicate memorial with obituary

Anna Elizabeth Foley Bushong


Birth: unknown
Death: Feb. 19, 1996

Harrisonburg Daily News Record
February 21, 1996

Funeral service for Anna Elizabeth Bushong of Harrisonburg will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday morning from the Harrisonburg Chapel of the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home by the Revs. Doug Wade and Freeman Hamrick.

Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg.

Mrs. Bushong died February 19, 1996, at Camelot Hall Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, where she had been a patient for the past six years.

She was born in Bridgewater and was the daughter of the late Samuel T. and Eva Milistead Foley.

She was a member of the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren and had attended the Nazarene Church and also served with the Salvation Army Auxiliary. She had worked as an inspector for Bridgeport (a sewing factory) in Bridgewater for 20 years.

In July 1926, she married Avis Stover, who died in 1953 and in 1955 she married Homer Bushong, who died in 1956. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Louise Shank in September 1949.

Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Randolph Plum and Jean and Ray Hummel, all of Harrisonburg; a stepdaughter, Margaret Holsinger of Broadway; a stepson, William Bushong of Roam, Pa.; three grandchildren, Barbara Wine, Brenda Comer, and Gregory Hummel; four great-grandchildren, Eric Fitzwater, Brandi Fitzwater, Donna McDonald, Danielle Hummel; three great-greatgrandchildren, Cody McDonald, Austin McDonald and Mychia Fitzwater; and a longtime friend, Rosa Rinker.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Family links:
Spouse:
Avis Stover (____ - 1953)

Burial:
Woodbine Cemetery
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg City
Virginia, USA

Created by: Shock
Record added: Feb 24, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 105776956.

Casper Henry Bushong was born on 17 April 1900 in Timberline, Rockingham County, Virginia. He and Geneva Grace Kipps were married. He died in June 1975, at age 75, in Harrisonburg, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was buried in Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Stone photo present

Casper H. Bushong

Birth: 1900
Death: 1975

Husband of Geneva G. Bushong.

Family links:
Spouse:
Geneva G. Bushong (1905 - 1992)

Burial:
Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
New Market
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Aug 28, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21212908
Note this one was deleted by stars&bars new # 127634787. Shenandoah Valley Herald paper,
Woodstock, VA.

Casper H. Bushong

Casper Henry Bushong, 75, of Harrisonburg died Sunday morning in
Harrisonburg. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11a.m. in the
chapel of the Dellinger Funeral Home, Mt. Jackson, with the Rev. Harold F.
Fuller, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery,
New Market. Mr. Bushong was born in Rockingham County, April 17, 1900, a
son of the late Jacob J. and Mary Elizabeth Arehart Bushong. He was a
member of the Raider Lutheran Church, Timberville. Surviving with his widow
the former Geneva Grace Kipps, are two daughters, Mrs. Colleen Carr, Emo,
Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Mary Prophet, Timberville, a stepdaughter, Mrs.
Priscilla Smith, Fairfax, two brothers, Raymond Bushong, Front Royal, and
Alfred Bushong, Winchester, and a sister, Mrs. Florence Wilkins, Woodstock.
The family will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday, at 10:45 a.m. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mt. Zion Building Fund, in care
of Jacob Zirkle, Timberville. Pallbearers will be Alton Olinger, Allen
Golladay, Sidney Golladay, Linden Kipps, Eddie Bradfield and Ronnie Hottle.

Geraldine Shenk Bushong. United States Census, 1930 for Casper H Bushong
Name: Casper H Bushong
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1903
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Enumeration District Number: 0131
Family Number: 27
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 15
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2084
Film Number: 2341818
Digital Folder Number: 4639514
Image Number: 00191

Household Gender Age
Benjamin Donoven M 51
Georgie Donoven F 55
Zadie V Donoven F 24
Harold O Donoven M 19
Baylor Donoven M 7
Harry L Donoven M 2
Clint W Emsinler M 28
Casper H Bushong M 27 Virginia/Virginia/Virginia
Minor S Heatmole M 23
William D Litten M 20.

Geneva Grace Kipps was born on 18 November 1905 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. She and Casper Henry Bushong were married. She died on 8 June 1992, at age 86, in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was buried in Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Her married name was Geneva Grace Bushong. Stone photo present

Geneva G. Bushong

Birth: 1905
Death: 1992

Wife of Casper H. Bushong.

Family links:
Spouse:
Casper H. Bushong (1900 - 1975)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
New Market
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Aug 28, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21212836. Geneva G. Bushong

Geneva Grace Bushong, 86, of Timberville (VA) died June 8, 1992, at Life
Care Center in New Market, where she had been a patient for four years. Mrs
Bushong was born Nov. 18, 1905, in New Market and was a daughter of the
late William Jackson and Odeila Knupp Kipps. She worked for a local poultry
plant and was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in New Market. Her
husband, Casper H. Bushong, died in June 1975. She is survived by three
daughters, Mary Sue Prophet of Timberville, Priscilla L. Smith of Conway, S
C. and Janet C. Carr of Ontario, Canada; a sister, Virginia Hinton of
Greenville; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pastor Jeff
Sonafelt will conduct the funeral at 11a.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive
friends at the home of her daughter, Mary Sue Prophet in Timberville, at any
time. Memorial contributions can be made to Mount Zion Lutheran Church, P.O
Box 868, New Market, Va. 22844. Arrangements are being handled by Grandle
Funeral Home in Broadway.


Most likely
published in the Shenandoah Valley Herald. Date of publication unknown.

Elizabeth Bushong was born on 24 April 1818 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She and Isaac Coverstone were married on 9 December 1839 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She died on 22 September 1848, at age 30, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was buried in Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Her married name was Elizabeth Coverstone. ISAAC COVERSTONE s/o Henry Coverstone and Susannah Clem
Born August 1, 1808 (Tombstone inscription)
Died May 1, 1869, Shenandoah County, VA
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, Virginia

M/1 Elizabeth Bushong, d/o John Bushong and Magdalena Bauserman (Bible record)
Elizabeth Bushong Coverstone
Born April 24, 1818 (Bible record), Shenandoah County, Virgina
Died September 22, 1848 (Tombstone inscription)
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, VA

Isaac Coverstone and Elizabeth Bushong Coverstone were the parents of three known children:

1. Charles Coverstone
Born October 1840 Shenandoah Co. VA
Died November 20, 1857 (Tombstone inscription.
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, VA

2. Isabella Coverstone
Born about 1843 (Census Records)Shenandoah County, VA
Nothing else known about her. A search of the cemetery did not produce a grave so maybe she lived to marry. She is living with her step-mother in the 1870 Census.

3. Sarah Coverstone
Born August 25, 1845 (Tombstone inscription)
Died August 22, 1862 Shenandoah Co. VA
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, VA

This information came from viewing census records, court records at Woodstock and a visit to the cemetery.
Elizabeth and Isaac Coverstone and John Bushong's second wife Catherine sued the heirs of the estate of John Bushong and I have all the court records on that. This was a bitter feud unfortunately. That's what makes genealogy interesting.

After Elizabeth's death in 1848, Isaac Coverstone married March 15, 1851 for a second time to Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Clem.
I know of a least 3 children by this marriage:

1. Andrew Coverstone
Born 1851
Died 1854

2. Elizabeth Coverstone
Born 1854
Married Daniel Peter Clem
Died 1920

3. William Madison Coverstone
Born 1855
Married Isabelle Victoria McInturff
Died 1914

from Geraldine
copied by Gloria Neiger Bushong. Stone photo present

Elizabeth Bushong Coverstone

Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 22, 1848

Aged 30 years, 4 months and 28 days. Wife of Isaac Coverstone.

Family links:
Spouse:
Isaac Coverstone (1808 - 1869)

Burial:
Dry Run Cemetery
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Dry Run Cemetery #1 (OLD)

Maintained by: C P
Originally Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Jun 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38608371. From the Bushong Bulletin Vol 1 no 3 pg 5

Shenandoah County Marriage Bonds
Bushong, Eliz, to Isaac Coverstone, Dec 9, 1839. Bondsman: Jacob Bushong (p297.) Elizabeth Bushong to Isaac Coverstone
9 December 1839
Bondsman: Jacob Bushong.

Isaac Coverstone was born on 1 August 1808 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He and Elizabeth Bushong were married on 9 December 1839 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He died on 1 May 1869, at age 60, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was buried in Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Stone photo present

Isaac Coverstone

Birth: Aug. 1, 1808
Death: May 1, 1869

Aged 60 years and 9 months.

Family links:
Spouse:
Elizabeth Bushong Coverstone (____ - 1848)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Dry Run Cemetery
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Dry Run Cemetery #1 (OLD)

Maintained by: C P
Originally Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Jun 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38607660. From another gedcom, his parents were Henry Coverstone and Susannah Clem. Elizabeth Bushong to Isaac Coverstone
9 December 1839
Bondsman: Jacob Bushong.

Charles Coverstone was born in October 1840 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He died on 20 November 1857, at age 17. He was buried in Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Charles Coverstone
Born October 1840 Shenandoah Co. VA
Died November 20, 1857 (Tombstone inscription.
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, VA. Stone photo present

Charles Coverstone

Birth: unknown
Death: Nov. 20, 1857

Aged 17 years, 25 days.

Burial:
Dry Run Cemetery
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Jun 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38607262.

Isabella Coverstone was born on 22 May 1848 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She died on 17 June 1923, at age 75. She was buried in Sibert Cemetery, Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Her married name was Isabella Habron. 2. Isabella Coverstone
Born about 1843 (Census Records)Shenandoah County, VA
Nothing else known about her. A search of the cemetery did not produce a grave so maybe she lived to marry. She is living with her step-mother in the 1870 Census. Stone photo present

Isabella Coverstone Habron


Birth: May 22, 1848
Death: Jun. 17, 1923


Family links:
Spouse:
George Habron (1842 - 1911)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Sibert Cemetery
Fort Valley
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Nov 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44973135.

Sarah Coverstone was born on 25 August 1845. She and George Habron were married. She died on 22 August 1862, at age 16, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was buried in Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Her married name was Sarah Habron. 3. Sarah Coverstone
Born August 25, 1845 (Tombstone inscription)
Died August 22, 1862 Shenandoah Co. VA
Burial Dry Run Cemetery #1, Seven Fountains, Shenandoah County, VA. Stone photo present

Sarah Coverstone

Birth: Aug. 25, 1845
Death: Aug. 22, 1862

Aged 16 years, 11 months and 27 days.

Burial:
Dry Run Cemetery
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Dry Run Cemetery #1 (OLD)

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: Jun 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38607455.

George Habron was born on 14 September 1842. He and Sarah Coverstone were married. He died on 8 August 1911, at age 68. He was buried in Sibert Cemetery, Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Stone photo present

George Habron


Birth: Sep. 14, 1842
Death: Aug. 8, 1911

Aged 68 years 10 months and 24 days
CSA: Member of 33rd Virginia Infantry, Company G.

Family links:
Spouse:
Isabella Coverstone Habron (1848 - 1923)

Burial:
Sibert Cemetery
Fort Valley
Shenandoah County
Virginia, USA

Created by: stars&bars
Record added: May 26, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37514847

Civil War.

Catherine Ruffner was born in 1786 in Virginia. She and Peter Clem were married on 7 June 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She and John Bushong, VII, were married on 2 April 1833 in Seven Fountains, Powell's Fort, Shenandoah County, Virginia. She died in 1842, at age ~56, in Luray, Page County, Virginia. She was buried in Fox Cem., Springfield, Page County, Virginia.

Her married name was Catherine Bushong. Catharine Clem married (2) John Bushong 2 Apr 1833 in Seven Fountains,
Shenandoah, VA. He was born 19 Jan 1781 in Shenandoah County, VA. Will of
Catherine's father, Benjamin Ruffner, was recorded Shenandoah Co., VA in Will Bk F,
p. 456, dated 9 May 1808 and proved 7 Jul 1808.

Catherine's first husband was Peter Clem

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Source is a Book: CLEM, CLEMM AND KLEM, KLEMM GENEALOGICAL RECORDS
Page 333

"52. PETER CLEM was born 1779 in VA. Peter died 1830. He married Catharine
RUFFNER 7 Jun 1813 in Shenandoah Co., VA. Shenandoah Co., VA Court House
records showed his name as Peter Cline at time of their marriage; however, the
original Marriage Bond showed him as Peter Clem. Catharine was born 1786 in VA,
daughter of Benjamin RUFFNER and Elizabeth HEISTON. Peter's will filed
Shenandoah Co., VA, Will Bk S, p. 310, 6 Sep 1834. Ref 1, 60, 63, 130, 160, 454,
462, 513, 560.
They had 9 children:"
Mary Clem, Emmanuel Clem, Elizabeth Clem, Barbara Clem, Eliza Clemm,
William Clem, Charlotte Clem, Reuben Clem, Rebecca Clem.

"Reuben Clem, born 20 Sep 1828 in Dilbeck, VA. After death of his father, he
became ward of John Bushong. Reuben died 14 Nov 1854 in Shenandoah Co., VA.
He died intestate; Case 59.03.059, Mar 1859 Chancery Court Records, Shenandoah
Co., VA stated he was son of Peter Clem, decd., with brothers and sisters:
William, Eliza, Elizabeth, Barbara, Emmanuel, Polly, and half-sisters
Christena (who married John Fox) & Sarah Bushong."

"Catharine Clem married (2) John Bushong 2 Apr 1833 in Seven Fountains,
Shenandoah, VA. He was born 19 Jan 1781 in Shenandoah County, VA. Will of
Catherine's father, Benjamin Ruffner, was recorded Shenandoah Co., VA in Will Bk F,
p. 456, dated 9 May 1808 and proved 7 Jul 1808.
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The School Commissioners of Shenandoah County For Tuition of Poor Children
entered by Daniel Cullers School Commissioner for the half year ending March
31st. 1837.
In account with Enoch Munch Dr.

The List names 20 children, two of which are:
Emanuel Clem age 17, Attended 21 days, Guardian John Bushong
Reuben Clem age 9, Attended 21 days, Guardian John Bushong

Catharine Ruffner Clem Bushong is buried over in Springfield, Page County,
Virginia in the Fox Cemetery. The tombstones are in terrible shape, many
unreadable. Shenandoah County, Virginia Marriages

Groom: Bushong, John
Age -
-
-
Father: -
Mother: - Married
2 Apr 1833

Bride: Cathrine Clem
Age -
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Father: -
Mother: -. A PUZZLE AND THE GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND
By Betty Lou Gaeng

Several years ago, I became curious as to why there was doubt as to whether or not Catharine,
the daughter of our pioneer ancestors Peter and Mary Ruffner, died young. Our family has an excellent
witness as to her death in David Ruffner [1767-1843], the son of Peter and Mary's eldest son Joseph. In
David's own handwriting we can read “Catharine [born] 13th
May 1744. (She died when a young
woman).” David's word is the proof that Catharine did indeed die young.
David was a first-hand witness. Later voices stating the opinion that she may have lived, were all
expressing hearsay. Just as our courts do not accept hearsay evidence, when doing family research, the
same is true. Thus, we can rid ourselves of any thoughts that Catharine Ruffner, daughter of Peter and
Mary Ruffner, led a full life with a husband and children. She did not—she died young. We should also
make note of pioneer Peter Ruffner's 1778 Last Will. Neither Catharine nor Tobias are mentioned. That is
because they were both deceased. We have David's word to verify the facts.
David knew his grandparents, he was often in their home. He also knew his uncles and aunts.
David Ruffner's Notes make an excellent source—a source that is not often available to family
researchers. See Ruffner Roots & Ramblings, Winter 2006, to read a transcription of the original
handwritten Notes. Doubts had been expressed because of the stories published by many authors that Catharine
Ruffner (the first) married a man named Dedrick Clem and had nine children by him. Another book
published decades ago, stated that Dedrick Clem married Catharine Ruffner, the daughter of Benjamin,
and they had children. Very unlikely! Dedrick Clem was at least 50 years older than Benjamin's Catharine.
Church records from Ittlingen, Baden, Germany show that Dedrick Clem was baptized November 10,
1741. Dedrick Clem was actually even older than Benjamin Ruffner, Catharine's father.
Numerous legal documents show that Dedrick Clem was indeed married to a lady by the name of
Catharine. An indenture was enacted as late as 1820 mentioning Dedrick Clem's wife as Catharine. As
shown in the settlement of his estate in 1827, he left a widow. However, in all my research, I could find no
record of this Catharine's birth name. I was puzzled as to why so many assumed it was Ruffner.
When I began researching Benjamin's daughter
Catharine, the solution to the puzzle became clear. It
was a simple error in not examining records close
enough. Also, using transcriptions of records instead of
the original ones could have added to the confusion.
Dedrick Clem had a nickname, which later in life he even
used in legal documents. The nickname was used in the
paper work of many deeds and the settlement of his
estate. That nickname was “Teter.” He had a nephew,
the son of his brother David. Of course, Teter's nephew
was many years younger. His nephew's actual name was
Peter Clem. In examining the transcripts and the original
documents for Teter Clem, I often found that the person doing the transcribing had substituted Peter in
place of Teter, a name that was always very clear on the original papers.
Peter Clem, son of David Clem, and the nephew of Dedrick “Teter” Clem, married Catharine
Ruffner, granddaughter of our pioneers Peter and Mary Ruffner, and the daughter of Benjamin Ruffner.
Catharine was the girl who was left behind and sometimes overlooked.
In past issues of RR&R, much has been written about the descendants of Benjamin Ruffner who
migrated to Ohio and became part of that state's history. However, little has been told of Catharine, the
daughter who remained in Virginia. In fact, Catharine was more or less forgotten, even though she was
named in her father's 1806 Will and in the estate settlement records for several years. Catharine was
Benjamin's daughter by his second wife Elizabeth Heistand, and as indicated by census records and the
birth of her child, she was probably born between 1791 and 1795.

On July 3, 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, an unmarried Catharine Ruffner gave birth to her
first child, a daughter, Christiana/Christena Revercomb/Rivercomb. Many years after Catharine's death,
her unmarried state was verified by an action in Shenandoah County's Chancery Court in March of 1859.
The court action involved property owned by Reuben Clem, deceased, a son of Catharine (Ruffner) Clem
Bushong. In the papers, the eight heirs of Reuben are named. These are his brothers, sisters and half-
sisters. Included is the name of Christena and it is stated she married Jno Fox. She is designated as
Reuben's half-sister bastard daughter of his mother.

Four years following the birth of Christiana, Catharine Ruffner married into a pioneer family in
(Powell's) Fort Valley, Shenandoah County. On June 7, 1813, the Bond for the forthcoming marriage
between Peter Clem and Catharine Ruffner was issued (see page 6).
During their marriage, the couple lived in Fort
Valley in Shenandoah County. They had children: Eliza,
Elizabeth, William, Reuben, Barbara, Emanuel and Mary
(Polly) Clem.
Peter Clem died late in the year of 1830 and his
estate was administered in Shenandoah County. Peter
and Catharine's minor children were named in
guardianship papers.
On February 25, 1833, Christiana Rivercomb,
now almost 24 years old, married John Fox in Page County, Virginia. John was the son of Adam and
Catharine Fox of Page County. As shown on John's gravestone, he was born January 16, 1812.
Before the final settlement of Peter Clem's estate, his widow Catharine, married for a second
time. A Marriage Bond was issued on April 2, 1833 for the marriage of John Bushong, and Catharine
Clem, a widow. John Bushong was also a widower, with several older children. After their marriage, John
Bushong became the legal guardian of the minor children of Catharine Ruffner Clem and Peter Clem,
deceased.
In 1834, Catharine and John Bushong became parents of a child of their own, a daughter Sarah
Bushong.
John Bushong died in 1839, and a guardian was appointed for Sarah. John Bushong's estate was
settled in 1841. Prior to the settlement, Catharine's health was failing and she evidently could no longer
care for her children. The young children were taken into the households of others in the Valley.
Sometime following the death of her husband John Bushong, Catharine went to live with her
daughter Christiana Rivercomb Fox and her husband John Fox near Luray, Page County, Virginia. There on
December 2, 1840, Catharine executed her Last Will and Testament.
Catharine died in 1842 in Luray, and her will was entered into probate in Page County on June 27,
1842 in Will Book B, Page 259 (see page 7). The Appraisement value of her estate was shown in Will Book
B, Page 272 as a little over $53.17 and Settlement was made August 22, 1842.
In her Will, Catharine left the bulk of her estate to her son-in-law John Fox and his heirs. She also
left a bequest to her daughter Sarah Bushong.
Catharine is most likely buried near her daughter and son-in-law in the old Adam Fox Cemetery.
Christiana Rivercomb Fox died March 17, 1887 and her husband John Fox died January 27, 1899. The
cemetery is located on the property of the old Fox homestead and is described as being in the Kemp
Hollow section of Page County, a few miles from Luray. A survey of the old cemetery lists one fieldstone
marked grave with no inscription. How ironic it would be if that unmarked grave turned out to be
Catharine Ruffner Clem Bushong's resting place, her name forgotten in death as it was so much during
her lifetime.
No records could be found as to what finally became of Sarah Bushong, Catharine's youngest
child. One record found was a listing in the 1850 federal census, showing Sarah Bushong as a 17-year old
orphaned pauper living with John and Elizabeth Heiston, who were the proprietors of a house for the
poor in Luray. Another mention of Sarah Bushong was in 1851, when at the age of 18, her guardianship
under Isaac Coverstone was concluded.
Through her eldest daughter Chrisiana (Rivercomb) Fox, Catharine left many descendants in Page
County. Besides the Fox name, Catharine's descendants carry names familiar in the vicinity. Names such
as: Lehew, Heiston, Baker, Shenk and Batman.
Many miles west of Luray, there are many more of Catharine's descendants. These are from her
Clem children in Fort Valley. This is especially due to Catharine's daughter Barbara. In 1848, Barbara
married Aaron McInturff, a descendant of another pioneer family in Fort Valley. Barbara and Aaron
McInturff left numerous descendants.
Catharine Ruffner, a girl who often seemed to have been forgotten, stayed in Virginia and became
the founding mother of a large family of Ruffner descendants. Will written in 1842

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CATHARINE BUSHONG

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Catharine Bushong, of the County of Page in the State of Virginia
being in my perfect senses, do calmly and freely make, ordain and declare this to be my Last Will and
Testament.
First, my will and direction is that all my just debts shall be punctually paid.
Secondly, I give unto my son in law John Fox, of the County and State above named, the following
property: One cow, two beds and furniture, four chairs, cooking utensils, water buckets & the same to be
the property of the above-named John Fox and his heirs forever.
I also give unto John Fox and his heirs forever, one copper kettle and one iron kettle & three tubs.
Thirdly, I give unto my daughter Sarah Bushong, one Side Saddle and bed quilt, the same to be her
property forever.
Lastly, I give unto the above-named John Fox, after my just debts are paid, a sum of money now in
the hands of George Bowman in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, which sum of one
hundred and eighty dollars, be it more or less, I have authorized Isaac Coverstone to collect for me, the
said money to be the property of the above-named John Fox and his heirs forever.
Lastly, I give unto said John Fox and his heirs forever, any interest in the tract of Land lying in
Powels big fort, Shenandoah County, the said tract being the property of my husband, the late John
Bushong.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and seal this second day of December in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty.

Catharine Bushong X Her mark (Seal)

Witness:
William I. Barbour
John Moyers
Martin Cliser


Page County, to-wit:


At a court held for the County of Page on Monday, the 27th
day of June 1842, the foregoing Will of
Catharine Bushong, deceased, was produced in Court and joined by the oaths of John Moyers and Martin
Cliser, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. As there being no executor named in
the said Will, on motion of John Fox, who made oath, and together with Adam Fox, his security, entered
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of 100 pounds. Conditioned as the Law directs, Certificate
is granted the said John Fox for obtaining Letters of Administration in the said decedent's estate, with her
Will aforesaid annexed in due form.

Testo..........Wm. C. Lauck, C.C. In past issues of RR&R, much has been written about the descendants of Benjamin Ruffner who
migrated to Ohio and became part of that state's history. However, little has been told of Catharine, the
Benjamin Ruffner Home, Luray, VA daughter who remained in Virginia. In fact, Catharine was more or less forgotten, even though she was
named in her father's 1806 Will and in the estate settlement records for several years. Catharine was
Benjamin's daughter by his second wife Elizabeth Heistand, and as indicated by census records and the
birth of her child, she was probably born between 1791 and 1795.
On July 3, 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, an unmarried Catharine Ruffner gave birth to her
first child, a daughter, Christiana/Christena Revercomb/Rivercomb. Many years after Catharine's death,
her unmarried state was verified by an action in Shenandoah County's Chancery Court in March of 1859.
The court action involved property owned by Reuben Clem, deceased, a son of Catharine (Ruffner) Clem
Bushong. In the papers, the eight heirs of Reuben are named. These are his brothers, sisters and halfsisters.
Included is the name of Christena and it is stated she married Jno Fox. She is designated as
Reuben's half-sister, the bastard daughter of his mother.
Four years following the birth of Christiana, Catharine Ruffner married into a pioneer family in
(Powell's) Fort Valley, Shenandoah County. On June 7, 1813, the Bond for the forthcoming marriage
between Peter Clem and Catharine Ruffner was issued (see page 6).
During their marriage, the couple lived in Fort
Valley in Shenandoah County. They had children: Eliza,
Elizabeth, William, Reuben, Barbara, Emanuel and Mary
(Polly) Clem.
Peter Clem died late in the year of 1830 and his
estate was administered in Shenandoah County. Peter
and Catharine's minor children were named in
guardianship papers.
On February 25, 1833, Christiana Rivercomb,
now almost 24 years old, married John Fox in Page County, Virginia. John was the son of Adam and
Catharine Fox of Page County. As shown on John's gravestone, he was born January 16, 1812.
Before the final settlement of Peter Clem's estate, his widow Catharine, married for a second
time. A Marriage Bond was issued on April 2, 1833 for the marriage of John Bushong, and Catharine
Clem, a widow. John Bushong was also a widower, with several older children. After their marriage, John
Bushong became the legal guardian of the minor children of Catharine Ruffner Clem and Peter Clem,
deceased.
In 1834, Catharine and John Bushong became parents of a child of their own, a daughter Sarah
Bushong.
John Bushong died in 1839, and a guardian was appointed for Sarah. John Bushong's estate was
settled in 1841. Prior to the settlement, Catharine's health was failing and she evidently could no longer
care for her children. The young children were taken into the households of others in the Valley.
Sometime following the death of her husband John Bushong, Catharine went to live with her
daughter Christiana Rivercomb Fox and her husband John Fox near Luray, Page County, Virginia. There on
December 2, 1840, Catharine executed her Last Will and Testament.
Catharine died in 1842 in Luray, and her will was entered into probate in Page County on June 27,
1842 in Will Book B, Page 259 (see page 7). The Appraisement value of her estate was shown in Will Book
B, Page 272 as a little over $53.17 and Settlement was made August 22, 1842.
In her Will, Catharine left the bulk of her estate to her son-in-law John Fox and his heirs. She also
left a bequest to her daughter Sarah Bushong.
Catharine is most likely buried near her daughter and son-in-law in the old Adam Fox Cemetery.
Christiana Rivercomb Fox died March 17, 1887 and her husband John Fox died January 27, 1899. The
cemetery is located on the property of the old Fox homestead and is described as being in the Kemp
Massenutten Mountains near Fort Valley Hollow section of Page County, a few miles from Luray. A survey of the old cemetery lists one fieldstone
marked grave with no inscription. How ironic it would be if that unmarked grave turned out to be
Catharine Ruffner Clem Bushong's resting place, her name forgotten in death as it was so much during
her lifetime.
No records could be found as to what finally became of Sarah Bushong, Catharine's youngest
child. One record found was a listing in the 1850 federal census, showing Sarah Bushong as a 17-year old
orphaned pauper living with John and Elizabeth Heiston, who were the proprietors of a house for the
poor in Luray. Another mention of Sarah Bushong was in 1851, when at the age of 18, her guardianship
under Isaac Coverstone was concluded.
Through her eldest daughter Chrisiana (Rivercomb) Fox, Catharine left many descendants in Page
County. Besides the Fox name, Catharine's descendants carry names familiar in the vicinity. Names such
as: Lehew, Heiston, Baker, Shenk and Batman.
Many miles west of Luray, there are many more of Catharine's descendants. These are from her
Clem children in Fort Valley. This is especially due to Catharine's daughter Barbara. In 1848, Barbara
married Aaron McInturff, a descendant of another pioneer family in Fort Valley. Barbara and Aaron
McInturff left numerous descendants.
Catharine Ruffner, a girl who often seemed to have been forgotten, stayed in Virginia and became
the founding mother of a large family of Ruffner descendants.
Ruffner/Clem Marriage Bond Will Book B, Page 259, Page County, Virginia LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CATHARINE BUSHONG
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Catharine Bushong, of the County of Page in the State of Virginia
being in my perfect senses, do calmly and freely make, ordain and declare this to be my Last Will and
Testament.
First, my will and direction is that all my just debts shall be punctually paid.
Secondly, I give unto my son in law John Fox, of the County and State above named, the following
property: One cow, two beds and furniture, four chairs, cooking utensils, water buckets & the same to be
the property of the above-named John Fox and his heirs forever.
I also give unto John Fox and his heirs forever, one copper kettle and one iron kettle & three tubs.
Thirdly, I give unto my daughter Sarah Bushong, one Side Saddle and bed quilt, the same to be her
property forever.
Lastly, I give unto the above-named John Fox, after my just debts are paid, a sum of money now in
the hands of George Bowman in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, which sum of one
hundred and eighty dollars, be it more or less, I have authorized Isaac Coverstone to collect for me, the
said money to be the property of the above-named John Fox and his heirs forever.
Lastly, I give unto said John Fox and his heirs forever, any interest in the tract of Land lying in
Powels big fort, Shenandoah County, the said tract being the property of my husband, the late John
Bushong.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and seal this second day of December in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Catharine Bushong X Her mark (Seal)
Witness:
William I. Barbour
John Moyers
Martin Cliser
Page County, to-wit:
At a court held for the County of Page on Monday, the 27th day of June 1842, the foregoing Will of
Catharine Bushong, deceased, was produced in Court and joined by the oaths of John Moyers and Martin
Cliser, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. As there being no executor named in
the said Will, on motion of John Fox, who made oath, and together with Adam Fox, his security, entered
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of 100 pounds. Conditioned as the Law directs, Certificate
is granted the said John Fox for obtaining Letters of Administration in the said decedent's estate, with her
Will aforesaid annexed in due form.
Testo..........Wm. C. Lauck, C.C.


this was copied from...
A PUZZLE AND THE GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND
By Betty Lou Gaeng.

Samuel Bushong was born on 9 June 1821 in Martic Forge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He and Elizabeth Graham were married on 11 December 1851 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died on 24 November 1901, at age 80, in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Samuel Bushong was a Carpenter. Samuel BUSHONG 1 2 3
Sex: M
Birth: 9 JUN 1821 1 in Martic Forge PA 2
Death: 24 NOV 1901 4 in Upper Leacock, PA 4
Burial: Heller's Cemetary, Hellers, PA 5 4
Occupation: Carpenter 1860 , Farmer 1870-1900 6 7 4
Religion: Salem UCC, Hellers, PA 8
Note:

Samuel was baptised at Salem U.C.C., Hellers, PA on May 19, 1866 with his wife . He was Deacon at this church 1869 to 1882 . He was Supervisor of Upper Leacock Township . Birth Date: additional reference. Death Date: additional references
. Marriage Date: additional reference . Additional Occupations: Fruit Tree Grafter , Fencemaker .

Change Date: 18 JUL 2000

Father: Jonathan BUSHONG b: 12 MAR 1796 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Ann MARTIN b: 28 JUL 1795 in Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Elizabeth GRAHAM b: 26 FEB 1830 in Lancaster, PA

Married: 11 DEC 1851 1 in Upper Leacock, PA 10

Children

Has No Children Horace Graham BUSHONG b: 27 OCT 1858 in Lancaster PA Witmer PA

Sources:

Name: Family Bibles of Horace G. Bushong, in possession of Robert Hertz, son of Elsie R. Bushong Hertz.
Name: Death Certificate -- Horace G. Bushong, Lancaster, PA.
Name: Newspaper Article -- "Lancaster New Era", November 24, 1901. Obituary of Samuel Bushong.
Name: Death Register -- Samuel Bushong, Lancaster, PA.
Name: Gravestone -- Salem United Church of Christ Cemetary, Hellers, PA.
Name: Census Records, 1860 -- Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, PA, Samuel Bushong.
Name: Census Records, 1870 -- Leacock Township, Lancaster County, PA, Samuel Bushong.
Name: Church Records -- Salem United Church of Christ, Hellers, Leola, PA.
Name: Census Records, 1900 -- County of Lancaster, Upper Leacock Township, PA, Samuel Bushong.
Name: Newspaper Article, "Lancaster New Era", Decembere 11, 1851. Marriage of Samuel Bushong and Elizabeth Graham. Stone photo present - trible with Elizabeth and daughter, Susan
Samuel Bushong

Birth: 1821
Death: 1901
Family links:
Spouse:
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)*

Children:
Rufus M. Bushong (1855 - 1917)*
Emma L. Bushong Ackerman (1856 - 1937)*
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)*
Edmund L. Bushong (1864 - 1950)*
Susan E. Bushong (1867 - 1880)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55741981. United States Census, 1870 for Saml Bushong
Name: Saml Bushong
Estimated Birth Year: 1821
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 49y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States
Household Gender Age
Saml Bushong M 49y
Elizabeth Bushong F 40y
Emma Bushong F 12y
Samuel Bushong M 10y
Edmund Bushong M 8y
Susan Bushong F 2y. United States Census, 1880 for Samuel Bushong
Name: Samuel Bushong
Residence: Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bushong
Spouse's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 59 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-1140
Page: 257
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 1808
Film number: 1255140
Household Gender Age
Samuel Bushong M 59
Spouse Elizabeth Bushong F 51
Child Rufus Bushong M 24
Child Emma Bushong F 23
Child Horace Bushong M 21
Child Edwin Bushong M 16
Child Susan Bushong F 12. I am a descendent of Horace Bushong, years ago I corresponded with the granddaughter of Elsie (married Henry Hertz), who shared with me the old family bible that Horace had, in calligraphy written, the first marriage, children, & deaths of his parents, Samuel & Elizabeth (Graham) Bushong.

Betty Cooper Amirault
Newburyport MA. From the Bushong Bulletin Vol 6 no 3, pg 37
Married
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Bushong, "United States Census, 1860"
Name: Samuel Bushong
Event Type:
Event Year:
Event Place:
Minor Civil Division: Upper Leacock Township
Age (Expanded): 39 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace:
Gender:
Page: 40
Household ID:
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 805125
Digital Folder Number: 4289735
Image Number: 00399

Household

Samuel Bushong
United States Census, 1860

birth: 1821 Pennsylvania
residence: 1860 , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Name Samuel Bushong
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Minor Civil Division Upper Leacock Township
Age (Expanded) 39 years
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birthplace
Gender
Page 40
Household ID
Affiliate Publication Number M653
GS Film number 805125
Digital Folder Number 4289735
Horace Graham Bushong
United States Census, 1860

birth: 1858 Pennsylvania
residence: 1860 , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Name Horace Graham Bushong
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Minor Civil Division Upper Leacock Township
Age (Expanded) 2 years
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birthplace
Gender
Page 41
Household ID
Affiliate Publication Number M653
GS Film number 805125
Digital Folder Number 4289735
Salome Bushong
United States Census, 1860

birth: 1854 Pennsylvania
residence: 1860 , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Name Salome Bushong
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Minor Civil Division Upper Leacock Township
Age (Expanded) 6 years
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birthplace
Gender
Page 41
Household ID
Affiliate Publication Number M653
GS Film number 805125
Digital Folder Number 4289735

Emma L Bushong
United States Census, 1860

birth: 1857 Pennsylvania
residence: 1860 , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Name Emma L Bushong
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Minor Civil Division Upper Leacock Township
Age (Expanded) 3 years
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birthplace
Gender
Page 41
Household ID
Affiliate Publication Number M653
GS Film number 805125
Digital Folder Number 4289.

Elizabeth Graham was born on 26 February 1830 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She and Samuel Bushong were married on 11 December 1851 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She died on 27 May 1909, at age 79. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Her married name was Elizabeth Bushong. Stone photo present

Elizabeth Bushong

Birth: 1830
Death: 1909


Family links:
Spouse:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)

Children:
Rufus M. Bushong (1855 - 1917)*
Emma L. Bushong Ackerman (1856 - 1937)*
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)*
Edmund L. Bushong (1864 - 1950)*
Susan E. Bushong (1867 - 1880)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742008. Samuel Bushong was born 6/9/1821, died 11/24/1901. Horace was my grandfather. He was born 10/27/1858; died 7/12/1918. My father was the sixth child of Horace's second marriage to Ruth Anna Delmotte. All I know about mary Ann Bean is that she was born 11/2/1862 and died 1/21/1894. I believe they also had six children. I do know that Elizabeth Graham (our mutual great-grandmother, I guess) was born 2/26/1830 and died 5/27/1909. She was a decendent of one of the founding fathers of Lancaster County, Rev. Hans Herr. Hans emigrated from the German Palatinate to escape religious persecution in 1709 and was invited to come to America by William Penn. The Hans Herr House is a historic landmark as the oldest Mennonite meeting house in Lancaster County, dating to about 1719. It's worth a visit!

Rufus Martin Bushong was born on 27 January 1855 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He and Mary L. Buckwalter were married in 1894 in Philadelphis, Pennsylvania. He died on 7 January 1917, at age 61, in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Rufus Martin Bushong was a School Teacher. Stone photo present - double with Mary

Rufus M. Bushong

Birth: 1855
Death: 1917


Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)

Spouse:
Mary L. Bushong (1856 - 1938)*

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742223. United States Census, 1880 for Rufus Bushong
Name: Rufus Bushong
Residence: Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: Samuel Bushong
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bushong
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Occupation: School Teacher
NARA Film Number: T9-1140
Page: 257
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 1810
Film number: 1255140

Household Gender Age
Parent Samuel Bushong M 59
Parent Elizabeth Bushong F 51
Rufus Bushong M 24
Emma Bushong F 23
Horace Bushong M 21
Edwin Bushong M 16
Susan Bushong F 12. United States Census, 1900 for Rufus Bushong
Name: Rufus Bushong
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: Jan 1855
Birthplace: Penna
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Mary L Bushong
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Penna
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Penna
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Rufus Bushong
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 7
Estimated Marriage Year: 1893
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0828
Page: 11
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 270
Reference Number: 31
Film Number: 1241474
Image Number: 00362

Household Gender Age
Rufus Bushong M
Spouse Mary L Bushong F Aug 1860 llinois
Child Alma C Sandel F May 1895 PA/Germany/PA /Daughter (?) United States Census, 1910 for Rufus M Bushong
Name: Rufus M Bushong
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 139
Page Number: 6

Household Gender Age
Rufus M Bushong M 55y
Spouse Mary L Bushong F 53y. The Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, 23 June 1880
Page 3, Column 2

TEACHERS APPOINTED

Yesterday the examinations of school teachers were held in Upper Leacock by Superintendent Shaub. The following appointments have been made:

Stumptown - R. M. Bushong. Viewed Rufus Martin

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951 for Bushong
Groom's Name: Bushong
Bride's Name: Mary L Buckwalter
Marriage License Year: 1894
License Number: 67619
Image Number: 00097
Digital Folder Number: 4140407. Rufus Martin Bushong
Sex: M
Birth: 27 JAN 1855 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1
Burial: Salem Evangelical Reformed Church/Hellers Cemetery 11 JAN 1917 Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1
Death: 07 JAN 1917 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1



Father: Samuel Bushong b: 09 JUN 1821 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mother: Elizabeth Graham b: 1830 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Mary L. Buckwalter b: 20 AUG 1856 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
Married: 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Emma L. Bushong was born in 1856 in Pennsylvania. She and Frank L. Ackerman were married. She died in 1938, at age ~82. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Her married name was Emma L. Ackerman. Emma L. Bushong Ackerman
Birth: 1856
Death: 1937

w/o Frank L. Ackerman

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)


Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742468.

Samuel E. Bushong was born in November 1860 in Pennsylvania. He and Maria K. Plasterer were married. He died on 23 September 1943, at age 82. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Samuel E. Bushong was a Coal and ____ Dealer. Stone photo present - double with Maria

Samuel E. Bushong

Birth: 1860
Death: Sep 23 1943

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)

Spouse:
Maria K. Bushong (1864 - 1947)*

Children:
Walter P. Bushong (1882 - 1888)*
Harry P. Bushong (1893 - 1897)*
Mabel Ruth Bushong (1894 - 1971)*
Elizabeth M. Bushong (1905 - 1906)*

]

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743593. United States Census, 1900 for Samuel E Bushong
Name: Samuel E Bushong
Titles:
Residence: Warwick Township, Southern District, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: Nov 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Mariah K Bushong
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Father Name:
Father Titles:
Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother Name:
Mother Titles:
Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name:
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Estimated Marriage Year: 1882
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0113
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Household ID: 215
Reference Number: 27
GSU Film Number: 1241426
Image Number: 00045

Household Gender Age
Samuel E Bushong M Nov 1860
Spouse Mariah K Bushong F Jun 1864
Child Arinor K Bushong M Mar 1885 (really Orin K.)
Child Ivan G Bushong M Oct 1887
Child Paul P Bushong M Oct 1890
Child Mable Ruth Bushong F Aug 1896
Child Edna May Bushong F May 1900. United States Census, 1930 for Samuel Bushong
Name: Samuel Bushong
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1861
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0083
Family Number: 349
Sheet Number and Letter: 14B
Line Number: 58
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2058
Film Number: 2341792
Digital Folder Number: 4639389
Image Number: 00340

Household Gender Age
Samuel Bushong M 69 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Spouse Maria Bushong F 64 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Mary L Bushong F 73 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania sister in law. Date of death extracted from Lititz Record.

Edmund L. Bushong was born in 1864 in Upper Leacock Twp. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He and Ida B. Wettig were married. He and Elizabeth Loose were married on 2 October 1893 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1950, at age ~86. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Edmund L. Bushong was a Carpenter. Stone photo present

Edmund L. Bushong


Birth: 1864
Death: 1950

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)

Spouse:
Elizabeth Bushong (1865 - 1896)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742123. United States Census, 1880 for Samuel Bushong
Residence: Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Household Gender Age
Samuel Bushong M 59
Spouse Elizabeth Bushong F 51
Child Rufus Bushong M 24
Child Emma Bushong F 23
Child Horace Bushong M 21
Child Edwin Bushong M 16
Child Susan Bushong F 12. Viewed document...
Edmund born Upper Leacock Twp. Lancaster, Pa/age 29/carpenter/first marriage.
Elizabeth born near Hagerstown, Maryland/ first marriage

Edmund L. Bushong, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
Name: Edmund L. Bushong
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Oct 1893
Event Place: Lancaster Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 29
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Loose
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: 8905
GS Film number: 940789
Digital Folder Number: 004266301
Image Number: 00385. Edwin L Bushing, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Edwin L Bushing
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household ID: 104
Sheet Number: 4
GS Film number: 1821583
Digital Folder Number: 4385117
Image Number: 00775

Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Edwin L Bushing M 56y Pennsylvania
WIFE Ida B Bushing F 56y Pennsylvania
mother in law Ella A Wetting F 74y Pennsylvania/Switzerland/Pennsylvania/ widowed. Edmund Bushong, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Edmund Bushong
Event Place: Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Immigration Year:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household ID: 248
Page: 10

Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Edmund Bushong M 46y Pennsylvania
WIFE Ida B Bushong F 46y Pennsylvania/Pa/Pa. Edmund L Bushong, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Edmund L Bushong
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 7, Lancaster, Lancaster City, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 76
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 36-75
Family Number: 140
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 25
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3531
Digital Folder Number: 005456671
Image Number: 00407

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edmund L Bushong M 76 Pennsylvania /occupation Draftsman
Wife Ida M Bushong F 66 Pennsylvania.

Susan E. Bushong was born in 1867 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1880, at age ~13. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Stone photo present

Susan E. Bushong

Birth: 1867
Death: 1880

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bushong (1821 - 1901)
Elizabeth Bushong (1830 - 1909)

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742044.

Mary L. Buckwalter was born on 20 August 1856 in Strerling, Whiteside County, Illinois. She and Rufus Martin Bushong were married in 1894 in Philadelphis, Pennsylvania. She died on 17 December 1938, at age 82, in Lititz, Lancaster Count, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Her married name was Mary L. Bushong. Stone photo present

Mary L. Bushong

Birth: Aug. 20, 1856
Sterling
Whiteside County
Illinois, USA
Death: Dec. 17, 1938

Mary L. Bushong, wife of Rufus M. Bushong, daughter of Abram Buckwalter and Eliza Swope Buckwalter.


Family links:
Spouse:
Rufus M. Bushong (1855 - 1917)


Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55742340. United States Census, 1910 for Mary L Bushong
Name: Mary L Bushong
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 139
Page Number: 6

Household Gender Age
Spouse Rufus M Bushong M 55y
Mary L Bushong F 53y. United States Census, 1930 for Samuel Bushong
Event Place: Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Household Gender Age
Samuel Bushong M 69 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Spouse Maria Bushong F 64 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Mary L Bushong F 73 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania sister in law widowed. Extracted from Lititz Review

Bushong Mary L. bured 1938 22- Dec died 17-Dec age 84 Lititz Mrs. Clayton Wiker Heller's Reformed, Leola. Viewed Rufus Martin

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951 for Bushong
Groom's Name: Bushong
Bride's Name: Mary L Buckwalter
Marriage License Year: 1894
License Number: 67619
Image Number: 00097
Digital Folder Number: 4140407.

Maria K. Plasterer was born in June 1864 in Pennsylvania. She and Samuel E. Bushong were married. She died in 1947, at age ~83. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Her married name was Maria K. Bushong. Stone photo present - double with Samuel

Maria K. Bushong

Birth: 1864
Death: 1947

Family links:
Spouse:
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)

Children:
Walter P. Bushong (1882 - 1888)*
Ivin G. Bushong (1887 - 1944)*
Harry P. Bushong (1893 - 1897)*
Mabel Ruth Bushong (1894 - 1971)*
Elizabeth M. Bushong (1905 - 1906)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743643. United States Census, 1930 for Samuel Bushong
Event Place: Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Household Gender Age
Samuel Bushong M 69 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Spouse Maria Bushong F 64 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
Mary L Bushong F 73 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania sister in law. From son, Paul's obituary

son of the late Samuel E. and Maria Plasterer Bushong.

Walter P. Bushong was born on 31 October 1882. He died on 26 November 1888, at age 6. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Stone photo present - son of Samuel and Maria

Walter P. Bushong

Birth: Oct. 31, 1882
Death: Nov. 26, 1888

Age 6y 26d
s/o Samuel E. & Maria K. Bushong

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)
Maria K. Bushong (1864 - 1947)

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743686.

Harry P. Bushong was born on 25 April 1893. He died on 28 August 1897, at age 4. He was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Stone photo present

Harry P. Bushong

Birth: Apr. 25, 1893
Death: Aug. 28, 1897

Age 4y 4m 3d
s/o Samuel E. & Maria K. Bushong

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)
Maria K. Bushong (1864 - 1947)

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743711.

Mabel Ruth Bushong was born on 15 August 1894. She died on 21 February 1971, at age 76. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Stone photo present

Mabel Ruth Bushong

Birth: Aug. 15, 1894
Death: Feb. 21, 1971

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)
Maria K. Bushong (1864 - 1947)

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743767.

Elizabeth M. Bushong was born in 1905. She died in 1906, at age ~1. She was buried in Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Stone photo present

Elizabeth M. Bushong

Birth: Oct., 1905
Death: Mar. 10, 1906

Age 4m 20d
d/o Samuel E. & Maria K. Bushong

Parents:
Samuel E. Bushong (1860 - 1943)
Maria K. Bushong (1864 - 1947)

Burial:
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Rick Bushong
Originally Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Aug 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55743749.