Biographical Sketch of Julius F. Busch, Franklin County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** Julius F. Busch, proprietor of the "Cheap Store" and dealer in notions, dry goods, tinware, gents' furnishing goods, clothing, hats, caps, etc. is a native of Franklin County, Mo., born in 1851, and is the son of Gordian L. and Pauline (Muench) Busch. The father was born in West- phalia, Germany in 1821, and when fourteen years of age came to America with his parents, Louis G. and Mary Anne Busch, who settled two miles above Newport in Franklin County, but who failed to get a clear title to the farm. The following year they located four miles west of Wash- ington, and it was here that Gordian L. grew to manhood, married, and afterward settled on the old home place, where he now resides, and where he owns 650 acres. His wife was born in Hessen, Germany, in 1827 and came to the United States when seven years of age. To their marr- iage were born nine children: Julius F., Mary Anne, Edward G. (hardware merchant in Washington) and Charles, twins (who is raising blooded hor- ses); Ida (Mrs. C. P. Fricke), Louise, Oscar, Adolph and Frederick. Julius F. was educated in the home schools and at St. Louis. At the age of fifteen he went to that city and worked one year in a store. He then returned to his home, and when twenty-one years of age went to Chicago, where he worked one year in a wholesale liquor house. He then again returned home and farmed until 1884, when he went to New Haven and and established an agency in selling agricultural implements, which he continued for two years. For six months he was a partner with J. Beyer in the pottery business in Washington. In January, 1887, a stock company was organized, and Mr. Busch continues to hold stock in the same. In September, 1887, he purchased the "Cheap Store" of W. E. Bingham, and has since continued in that business. February 22, 1877, he married Miss Adeline Doellner, a native of St. Louis, and to them were born four children: Ella, Adella, Ottilie and Norvin. Mr. Busch is a Republican in politics, and a member of the A. O. U. W. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================