Person Page - 51

     Mary (Minnie) Bushey was born in April 1873 at Ashley Falls, Berkshire County, MA, USA. 1900 census, born Apr 1873, age 27, born, father born France, mother born CT. She was the daughter of Michael Bushey and Mary M. Parsons. She resided at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, in 1896. She married Walter Raymond Hotchkin at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, on 22 February 1896.¹ Mary (Minnie) Bushey died on 24 June 1924 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA, at age 51. Ernest H. and Gertrude J. are living with grand parents Bushey at the 1920 census. At the 1910 census Laura is his wife and at the 1900 census Minnie is his wife..²

     Michael Bushey was born on 12 November 1838 at Lyons, France. He married Mary M. Parsons on 9 December 1867 at Norfolk, Litchfield County, CT, USA. Date from 1910 census. CT marriages call her Mary Duqnert..¹ Michael Bushey appeared on the census of 1910 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Machael Bushey, 71, married once, 45 years, France; wife Mary M., 62, married twice, 45 years, 11 children 8 living, CT; son Joseph, 38, single, CT; son Edward J., 28, single, CT; son Charles H., 30, single, CT; son Earnest W., 19, single, CT; daughter Emma J., 24, single, CT; grand daughter Gertrude J.Hotchkins, 7, CT; grand son Ernest H.Hotchkins, 4, CT. ( These are the children of Minnie Bushey and Walter Raymond Hotchkin.). He died on 9 November 1924 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, at age 85.

     Rosa (Rose) Bushey was born in April 1877 at CT, USA. She was the daughter of Michael Bushey and Mary M. Parsons. Rosa (Rose) Bushey died on 3 February 1940 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA, at age 62.

     Husband John had died by the 1930 census as Rose was listed as a widow.

     Elizabeth Bushnell was born on 2 February 1633 at West Sussex County, England. She married William Johnson on 2 July 1651 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ Elizabeth Bushnell died on 26 April 1672 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 39.¹ She was buried at Center Church on the Green Churchyard, at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Sarah Bushnell was born on 26 July 1713 at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT, USA. She married Jonathan Parker at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT, on 18 April 1732. Sarah Bushnell died in 1763 at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT.

     Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong is the daughter of Jack Caswell Rowsey and Mardi Ann Lentz. Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong married William Thomas Walk on 14 October 1979 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, USA.¹ Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong and William Thomas Walk were divorced on 15 May 1981 at Broward County, FL, USA.² Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong married David Paul Schopper on 7 March 1983 at Palm Beach County, FL, USA.¹ Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong and David Paul Schopper were divorced circa 1985 at FL, USA. Barbara Ann (Babbie) Bushong married William Smigala on 31 March 1988 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL.³

     Barbara R. Bushong was born on 27 May 1922 at Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 8 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Barbara R. Bushong died on 6 July 2004 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA, at age 82. She was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, at Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Donald Virgil Bushong was born on 31 May 1909 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. Age 10 at the 1920 census.^2,3 He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. He married Mary Elizabeth Hotchkin at Auburn, De Kalb County, IN, USA, on 28 June 1935. Donald Virgil Bushong died on 10 September 1989 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, at age 80. The Bushong Genealogy claims that he died in Roosevelt Park, MI..^3,2 He was buried at Laketon Twp. Cemetery, at North Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Donald adopted the two children of Mary's first marriage and they took his name.

     Frank Clark Bushong was born on 18 May 1913 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 6 at the 1920 census. He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Frank Clark Bushong died on 2 February 1974 at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH, USA, at age 60.¹ He was buried at Woodland Union Cemetery, at Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH, USA.

     Frank began working at automobile agencies while still in High School. He worked in Albion, Jackson and Concord, MI and owned his own Ford dealership in Dowagiac which was closed during World War II since there was little or no car production. He moved to Ypsilanti, MI to work for Gar Wood Industries.

In 1956 he and brother Lee bought Jose Brothers Ford dealership in Van Wert, OH which they operated together until 1961 when Lee sold his interest to Frank.

At one time he was the only dealer permitted to carry all Ford production automobiles, including Ford, Lincoln, Thunderbird, and Mercury. He also had a franchise for American Motors as well as Bushong Leasing Co. which leased cars to companies and individuals in several states.

Frank was a city councilman in Van Wert and former president of the VW Area Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Elks and Rotary Club and also served on the advisory board of Starr Commonwealth Schools for both Van Wert and Albion campuses.

     George Ernest Bushong was born on 11 November 1886 at OH, USA. Findagrave.com. He married Lulu Bell Clark circa 1908 at MI, USA. George Ernest Bushong appeared on the census of 1920 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: George Bushong, 31, born OH, parents born OH, foreman in auto factory; wife Lulu, 33, born MI, father born OH, mother born MI; son Donald, 10, born MI; son Max, 8, born MI; son Frank C., 6, born MI; son Leland, 5, born MI; dau Laura, 3, born MI; son Lynn, 4/12, born MI.. He died on 13 October 1945 at Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 58. The Albion Evening Recorder
Albion, Michigan
Monday, 15 October 1945

G. E. BUSHONG DIES SUDDENLY

GALE COMPANY FOREMAN PASSES WHILE SITTING IN HIS AUTOMOBILE
George E. Bushong, a foreman at the Gale Manufacturing Company plant, died suddenly in his automobile, which was parked in the 400-block of South Superior Street just before noon Saturday.
He had driven downtown from the Gale plant to pick up his daughter, Miss Zelda Bushong, who worked in a nearby office and was waiting for her. He had passed away when she reached the car. Justice H. B. Weeks, acting as Coroner, and Deputy Sheriff George Lewis conducted the routine investigation required by law in
all cases of sudden death. The body was removed to the Marsh Funeral Home.

Mr. Bushong who was 58 years old, had lived in Albion for nearly 30
years, coming here from Hillsdale and being employed at the Gale plant as core room foreman until ill health forced his retirement three years ago. Since that time, he has acted as a trouble shooter at the plant.

He was born 11 November 1886, in Ohio and married
Lula Clark on 14 November 1907. For many years they have resided on Jackson Road east of Albion.
He was a member of the former Knights of Pythias Lodge here.

Besides his widow, Mr. Bushong is survived by seven sons, Donald of
Muskegon, Max of Marshall, Lt. Leland, stationed in Manila, Sgt Lynn now in Italy, Pvt. Robert, in Camp Crowder, Missouri and William at home; three daughters, Mrs. Guy Kiefer, Albion; Misses Barbara and Zelda Bushong at home; a sister Mrs. Carl Osburn of Hudson, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the Marsh Funeral Home Tuesday at
2:30, Rev. G. Demptster Yinger officiating; burial in Riverside Cemetery. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     George Lynn Bushong was born on 20 November 1919 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. George Lynn Bushong died on 28 February 1989 at Southfield, Oakland County, MI, USA, at age 69.³ He was buried at Georgetown Twp Cemetery, at Georgetown Twp, Ottawa County, MI, USA.

     Jack Smedley Bushong is the son of Jack Caswell Rowsey and Mardi Ann Lentz. Jack Smedley Bushong married Joy Michelle Diekema on 29 June 1991 at St Paul Episcopalian Church, Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Laura F. Bushong was born in 1917 at MI, USA. Age 3 at the 1920 census. She was the daughter of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Laura F. Bushong died in 2007 at Leslie, Ingham County, MI, USA. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Leslie, Ingham County, MI, USA. Wife of Guy B. Keifer.

     Leland Delos Bushong was born on 21 December 1914 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 5 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Leland Delos Bushong died on 24 October 1994 at Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH, USA, at age 79. The Lima News
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 25 October 1994

Leland D. "Lee" Bushong, 79, died 24 October 1994, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born 21 December 1914 in Hillsdale, Michigan to George E. and Lulu Clark Bushong.

On 21 August 1943, he married Grace L. Mellencamp, who died 1 August 1992.

Mr. Bushong was a former owner of the Bushong Ford Dealership in Van Wert until 1960 when he built the
Edgecreek Golf Course, Van Wert, which he operated until his retirement in 1982.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Van
Wert.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in the Pacific Theater.

He was a member of the American Legion Post of Van Wert..¹ He was buried at Woodland Union Cemetery, at Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH, USA.

     Max Dennison Bushong was born on 26 April 1911 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 8 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Max Dennison Bushong died on 5 June 1991 at Convis, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 80.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Nicholas Smedley Bushong is the son of Jack Smedley Bushong and Joy Michelle Diekema.

     Robert Wayne Bushong was born on 29 September 1926 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 3 at the 1930 census. He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Robert Wayne Bushong died on 20 November 2008 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA, at age 82. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     William Gerald Bushong was born on 1 April 1929 at Sheridan, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 1 at the 1930 census. He was the son of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. William Gerald Bushong died on 11 July 2009 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 80. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Zelda E. Bushong was born on 6 March 1925 at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Age 6 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of George Ernest Bushong and Lulu Bell Clark. Zelda E. Bushong died on 25 January 2010 at Marshall, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 84. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Albion, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     She married Wilbur Arthur Hotchkin at Elko County, NV, USA, on 14 March 1987.¹

     Jordan Butel is the son of Richard Butel and Debbie Sue Schmidt.

     He married Debbie Sue Schmidt circa 1990.

     Zachary Butel is the son of Richard Butel and Debbie Sue Schmidt.

     Clarence E. Butler was born on 4 October 1910 at MI, USA.¹ He married Esther Victoria Gustine, daughter of Clarence Milton Gustine and Verona Ewen Granville, circa 1930. Clarence E. Butler was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. He died on 7 January 1979 at Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, USA, at age 68.

     Henry Gustine says that he was an Attorney, they had one child and lived in Benton Harbor, MI.

     Helen M. Butler was born in 1836 at MI, USA. Age 32 at the 1870 census of Grand Blanc, MI. findagrave.com. She married James Tyler Brewer at MI circa 1863. Helen M. Butler died in 1903 at Genesee County, MI, USA. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Grand Blanc, Genesee County, MI, USA.

     Stewart E. Butler was born on 11 June 1837. He married Mary A. Gurney, daughter of Jesse Gurney and Mary (Polly) Hotchkin, circa 1865. Stewart E. Butler was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, at Johnson City, Broome County, NY, USA.

     Laura Butterfield was born in April 1810 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Wilder Butterfield and Martha (Patty) Baxter Huestis. She married Ransom Bigelow at NY, USA, in 1831. Laura Butterfield died on 20 April 1841 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY. She was buried at White Church Cemetery, at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA.

     Wilder Butterfield was born on 18 July 1789 at Alstead, Cheshire County, NH, USA.¹ He married Martha (Patty) Baxter Huestis on 6 March 1810 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. Wilder Butterfield died on 6 December 1876 at Perry, Lake County, OH, USA, at age 87.¹ He was buried at Perry Twp Cemetery, at Perry, Lake County, OH, USA.

     Painesville Telegraph Thursday 14 Dec 1876
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF PERRY
Capt. Wilder Butterfield, after a year of feeble health, borne with unusual patience and cheerfulness, died at his residence in Perry, on Wednesday, The 6th of Dec. inst., aged 87 years. The deceased was a native of Westmoreland, N. H., where he was born July 18, 1789, and was married to Patty Huestis in 1810, who still survives at age 85, and it is quite remarkable that the long period of 66 years constituted the time of their married life. The deceased removed to Perry 42 years ago, where he has ever since been an esteemed, active and most useful and valued citizen, holding the love and friendship of his entire circle of acquaintances. Besides his aged wife, four daughters and one son are still living: Mrs. L. B. Parker, of Kingsville, O; Mrs. John Dow, of Madison, O; J. W. Butterfield, Mrs. J. J. Thomson, Mrs. C. J. Coolidge, of Perry. He has been a mason for nearly half a century, and was one of the oldest and worthy members of Temple Lodge, of Painesville. His funeral took place last Sunday, with the services, rights and ceremonies of the Masonic Fraternity and attended by a large concourse of other friends and citizens generally. Rev. Mr. Smith, of the M. E. Church of Perry, was the officiating clergyman.

     Amy L. (Nora) Button was born circa 1858 at MI, USA. She married Perry D. F. Hendrick at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA, on 1 January 1884. Marriage records call her Amy L..¹ Amy L. (Nora) Button died on 29 January 1890 at MI.¹

     Deliverance (Dillie) Button was born on 4 November 1754 at Preston, New London County, CT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Matthias Button and Mary Safford. She married Thomas Daniel Bellows Ens. at Preston, New London County, CT, on 26 June 1774. Information from their Revolutionary War Pension application. Date form Barbour, Ct Town Marriage Records..² Deliverance (Dillie) Button died in 1844 at Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY, USA. She was buried at Ovid Street Cemetery Old, at Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY, USA.

     Her pension application uses both Dillie and Delia, but Delia is used most often.