Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Bush, Joshua
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Joshua BUSH, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in 
Chenango Co, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1845. He married Miss Margaret R. GRANT Jan. 1, 1867; 
she was born in this township Oct. 30, 1847; her father, John GRANT, was born in 
Scotland Much 12, 1816. He married Miss Rosanna Lamping March 10, 1839; she was born 
in New York Feb. 18, 1821, and died April 16, 1843; one child living - William C.; he 
married his second wife, Mrs. KELLY, formerly Miss Adaline FRAZER. March 13, 1844; she 
was born in Virginia Dec. 18, 1815; they have three children living - Margarette R., 
John A. and James M. He settled on this farm about 1839, and died Sept. 12, 1854. Mrs. 
GRANT came to this county in 1834, and, settled in Wesley Twp. Mr. BUSH had a family of 
five children, three living - Mary Ella, Eva May and Harry E. He canoe to this county 
with his parents when 2 years old; in 1869, he came to his present place. In 1862, he 
enlisted in, the 100th IL Inf.; was in the service till the close of the war; was in 
the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Chattanooga, Atlanta, etc.; he was wounded at 
Franklin.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.