BIO: Silas BUSH, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 302.
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  SILAS BUSH, farmer, Juniata township, Huntingdon county, Pa., was 
born in the same township, but a few miles distant from his present 
place of abode. His parents were August and Anna (Rudolph) Bush, 
natives of Germany. Their children were: Valentine; William; Silas; 
Christian; Lizzie and John, who are twins; Mary Ridenhour, and one who 
died in infancy. August Bush and his wife are both deceased.
  Silas Bush was educated in the common schools of Juniata township. He 
has devoted his life to the business on which all others depend, that 
of tilling the ground. He has served one term as school director. His 
politics are Republican. Silas Bush has been twice married; first, to 
Jennie Parks, of Juniata township, who died September 29, 1891, and is 
buried in the graveyard of the White church. Her only child was named 
Annie Garner. Mr. Bush's second wife was Katie Gorsuch. They were 
married February 25, 1895; no issue. Mr. Bush is a member of the 
Reformed church.