Jefferson-Mobile-Perry County AlArchives Biographies.....Bush, John W. November 15, 1841 - 
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Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), pages 249-250

John W. Bush – This brilliant soldier and lawyer is a Virginian, having been 
born near Williamsburg, in that state, November 15, 1841.  He was a student at 
William and Mary college when the war broke out, and abandoned his studies to 
join Lee’s rangers, and during the latter part of 1864, served on Gen. Barton’s 
staff.  In 1861 he was for a while courier for Gen. Robert E. Lee, prior to his 
entering the ninth cavalry.  He participated in the following severe 
engagements:  Huntsville, West Va., 1862; Falmouth, Va.; Fredericksburg, where 
he was one of the historic seven men who crossed the bridge while it was yet in 
flames; and the battle of Hanover C.H.; seven days’ fight around Richmond, Seal 
Mountain, Harper’s Ferry, the fights at Sharpsburg, and just prior to the 
battle at Catlett’s Station, he captured officer Harris, second in command on 
the Federal staff; Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Culpeper [sic] 
C.H., Rapidan Station, Cold Harbor.  After the battle of Cold Harbor, he was 
appointed a scout to inspect and report upon the effect of that battle on 
Grant’s army, and in executing this perilous mission, he had to make a 
circuitous ride around Grant’s entire army.  He was also in the battles of 
White Oak swamp, where he was severely wounded.  He served on Gen. Barton’s 
staff, and engaged in the battle of Fife Forks, the culmination of which, was 
the surrender at Appomattox C.H.  After the war, Mr. Bush taught school and 
studied law.  He was admitted to the bar in 1866, and in November, of the same 
year, came to Alabama, and located near Uniontown.  He taught school there a 
year and in December, 1867, located at Marion, Ala., practicing law there one 
year and then returned to Uniontown, and practiced until 1887, when he came to 
Birmingham.  From 1878 to 1882, he represented the seventeenth district in the 
state senate.  He is a royal arch Mason, a K. of P., and a member of the 
Episcopal church.  He was married in 1869, to Sallie Howell Evans, daughter of 
Matthew R. Evans, of Mobile, Ala.  She is a sister of the authoress, Augusta 
Evans, and to them were born three children, Howard Evans, Augusta Evans and 
George Edward.  The father of Mr. Bush was William Bush, a native of James City 
county, Va., was president of the county court for many years, and was also a 
member of the Virginia house of delegates.  His wife was Malinda Finch, a 
native of Charles City county, Va.  They had nine children, who were born and 
named in the following order:  Dr. Robert H., Huntsville, Tex.; Trittie, widow 
of Capt. Edmund Ware, of Virginia, who was killed in the Confederate service; 
Mollie, Mrs. Malinda Warren, deceased; George Edward, Newport News; John W., 
Virginia, Joseph R. Marengo county, Ala., and William M., of Uniontown, Ala.  
The Bush family is of old Virginian stock, and of Revolutionary fame, one of 
whom was Maj. John W. Bush, after whom John W. is named.

Additional Comments:
John W. Bush is in the 1900 Census, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL with wife 
Sarah, born August 1847 in AL, son Howard, born Jan 1870 in AL, and son George, 
born Sept 1874 in AL.  Sarah stated that she had six children, with two still 
living.  

John and Sarah "Sallie" are listed in the 1880 Census, Uniontown, Perry Co., AL 
with children Howard, age 9, Augusta Evans, age 7, George, age 4, and Sarah, 
age 2.

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