BIO:  Solomon Bushey, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Warrington Township, Pg 195

SOLOMON BUSHEY, a native of Warrington Township, was born September 30, 1837, and is 
a son of George and Elizabeth (Bender) Bushey, natives of Adams County, Penn.  His 
grandfather, Jacob Bushey, was also a native of Adams County.  George Bushey, 
subject’s father was born in 1800.  He had a family of six children:  Catherine, 
Lewis, Elizabeth, Lydia, Mary and Solomon.  The latter remained on the farm until 
nineteen years of age, when his father died; he then began brick-making, which he 
continued for three years, and then went to Canada, remaining there one year.  In 
1861 he began farming in Warrington Township, which he followed ten years.  In 1872 
he engaged in the mercantile business in Wellsville, where he now resides.  He 
continued merchandising for three years, and is now engaged in farming.  He was 
married, in 1860, to Miss Rebecca Morthland, daughter of Hugh Morthland, of 
Warrington Township.  Six children have blessed this union:  Margaret A., George B. 
and Hugh M. (twins), Syvan G., Mary L. and Harry F. Bushey.  Mr. and Mrs. Bushey are 
members of the Methodist Church, and old settlers of York County.