John Busha (1793-1907)

BUSHA

Posted By: Sheryl McClure (email)
Date: 2/23/2003 at 21:27:02

Unknown paper, Dec. 14, 1907

Council Bluffs-John Busha, aged 114 years, died last night at Edmundson hospital, where he was taken Monday. Busha took part in the Black Hawk war of 1832. He has been blind and practically helpless for fifteen years.
[According to 1900 Fed. Census, Council Bluffs, John Bushey was age 107, born Jan 1793 in Illinois]