Bushby, William J. Died 1914

BUSHBY, WORCESTER

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 12/28/2011 at 22:55:14

Alton Democrat
5-2-1914

Wm. Bushby, one of the oldest settlers of this section of Sioux county, passed away at his home two miles south of Ireton last Thursday evening, after lying in an unconscious state for several days. He was nearly eighty years of age and had resided here for thirty years. His death was due to a general break-down incident to age.He had been in feeble health for a year or more but confined to his bed only about a week. Mr. Bushby was an old soldier, having been a member of Co. I 3d Wisconsin volunteers. He spent most of his four years in the army in and near Washington and was.a member of the Signal Corps. During the war he was in the battle of Gettysburg and other bloody engagements, but was never wounded. While in the army he contracted chronic dysentery from which he has been a life-long sufferer.

He is survived by his aged wife, four sons, who are living at or near home and two daughters one living at home and the other in South Dakota. He was a member of the Ireton G. A, R. Post. The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mark Masters officiating. His daughter, Mrs. Worcester, of South Dakota arrived home Thursday evening an hour after he passed away; Mrs. Bushby kept up-well as long as Mr. Bushby was living, but the strain was, too great and she has been bedfast ever since, and grave doubts are entertained as to her welfare.

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