Bush, Fredrick 1873-1945

BUSH, FINCH, BOULUX

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 8/29/2014 at 23:39:53

Source: Mitchell County Press (12-6-1945)

Born: September 26, 1873
Died: November 24, 1945

Frederick C. Bush, attorney at law and former court reporter in Mitchell county, Iowa, makes his home in Osage, where he holds a high position in the regard of his fellow townsmen as well as in professional circles. He was born in Garner, Hancock county, Iowa, September 21, 1873, a son of Captain H. H. and Minnie W. (Wright) Bush. The father served during the Civil war in defense of the Union and rose to the rank of captain and was for years one of the leading lawyers of Hancock county.

Frederick C. Bush, reared under the parental roof, began his education in the schools of Garner, Iowa, and later attended the Ames Agricultural College. In 1893 he began court reporting in the twelfth judicial district and occupied the position for ten years. He afterward served as clerk of the court of Hancock county for four years and then again became court reporter in the same district, acting in that capacity under Judge Clyde for five years. He next located permanently in Osage, where he opened a law office, for court reporting had stimulated his interest in the profession, thus leading to his preparation for the bar. He had studied independently, reading broadly in order to familiarize himself with the principles of jurisprudence, for his work as a reporter had made him familiar with the methods of conducting cases before the court. He success­fully passed the required examination, and after removing to Osage entered into partnership with C. H. Spaanum under the firm-style of Bush & Spaanum. This relationship was continued until July, 1914, at which time Mr. Bush entered upon practice independently. A liberal clientage is accorded him and his business is constantly increasing in volume and importance. He is careful to conform his practice to the highest standards of professional ethics and has proven an able minister in the temple of justice. Mr. Bush is a republican in his political affiliations. His undivided efforts and attention are given, however, to his professional duties, and his standing at the bar is a creditable one.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1918, Vol. II, page 6.

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FORMER ATTORNEY DIES AT BETTENDORF

Fred C. Bush, 72, former Osage attorney, died in the Masonic home at Bettendorf, Iowa, November 22. He had been cared for at Bettendorf since February 1942.

The body was brought to Osage for burial, and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, November 24, 1945, at the Shelledy Funeral Home, conducted by the Masonic Lodge.

Fred Bush was born September 26, 1873. at Garner, Iowa, the son of H. H. Bush and Minerva Wright Bush. He attended Iowa State College at Ames and afterward acted as court reporter for the 12th judicial district from 1893 to 1904. He served as clerk of the district court of Hancock county for two terms an dlater acted as court reporter for the late Judge J. F. Clyde of Osage.

He was admitted to the practice of law and formed a partnership with Carl H. Spaanum of Osage, which partnerhsip was disolved in July 1914. From that time on he engaged in the practice of law in Osage and was county attorney of Mitchell county Iowa for several terms.

He was married to Olive Finch of Hawarden, Iowa, who passed away in 1901. He later married Ethel Boulux, Garner, Iowa, who died in 1909.

Two sisters, Miss Bertha E. Bush and Mrs. Helen Olds also preceded him in death.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Quinby Vroom, of Lakeland, Florida; a son, B.M. Bush, of Stacyville, Iowa; three grandsons and a brother, Attorney A.G. Bush, of Davenport, Iowa.