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Orville O. Bush, oldest son of Wm. and Rebecca Bush, was born November 2li, 1859 and departed this life April llth, 1917, at the ago of 57 yrs.4 months and Hi days. He was married on July 4th 1879 at Sharon. Wis. to Caroline Storey with whom he lived until the end. This union was blessed with three children, Aylmer and Novell of this place, and .Mrs, Ealm Hill of Cedar Falls. The deceased has been a resident of this township about 85 years coming here from Wisconsin soon after his marriage. Ho residedon a farm until 4 years ago when failing health caused him to retire from active work. During the past four years he has been in failing health ;1 gradually growing weaker from com- \ plications which was the cause of his ; death. Mr. Bush was a good neighbor ! lather and husband. The welfare of his family was his first concern, but that of his neighbors was never overlooked.Besides his wife and three children ho loaves to mourn three 'brothers and ri three sisters. Lester Busli, of Sharon, Wis., Milton Bush of Littleton, Iowa; Lewis Bush, of Harvard, 111.; Mrs. Lucy Cross, of Delaware, Wis.; Mrs. Cora Kcstcr, of Delaware, Wis.; and Mrs. Ludema Hawley, of Harvard 111. His father, mother and two brothers preceded him in death. The funeral services were hold from the Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. C. Clark and the K. P.s of which he was a member. They held services at the grave. Interment in the Fairbank!- | cemetery.uan
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Oelwein Register
Oelwein, Iowa, US
Wed, Apr 18, 1917
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