OBIT: William L. BUSH, 1899, Bellwood, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM L. BUSH

Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Wesley, in Bellwood, yesterday 
morning at 2:35 o'clock.  For several years his health had been failing and 
his death was due to infirmities of old age.  Deceased was born in Berks 
county, January 27, 1818.  In 1844 he married Margaret Noble, of Huntingdon.  
This union was blessed by two daughters.  But after a number of years the 
wife was taken away by death.  One daughter, Mrs. Anna A. Stevens, of Mount 
Union, died eighteen years ago.  Miss Harriet N. Bush, of Geneva, Ill., 
survives.  In 1857 He came to Bellwood, where he spent the remainder of his 
life.  In 1858? he married Miss Mary Glasgow, who less than two years ago 
met sudden death while crossing the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near her 
home.  One daughter, Mrs. Frank Wesley, and two sons, W. R. and Charles, all 
of Bellwood, survive this marriage.  He was a member of the Presbyterian 
church and for many years had been a trustee.  The funeral services will be 
held in the Bellwood Presbyterian church at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, conducted 
by the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. H. Mathers, after which his remains will be laid 
to rest in the Logan Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, September 2, 1899, page 8