From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Page 404

    A.M. Bush, of the firm of Bush & Buck, came to Osage in the spring of 1869 and embarked in his present business. He was born in Steuben Co., N.Y., Aug. 4, 1839, being the son of Jacob H. and Elizabeth (Odell) Bush, who are the parents of six daughters and three sons. In 1846, the father died; his mother kept the family together until A.M. was fourteen years of age.

    In 1856 he went to Marilla, Michigan, and two years later to Wisconsin. In 1859 he returned to Three Rivers, Michigan In 1861, at the latter place, he enlisted in the 11th Infantry Michigan Volunteers, for three year's service. After serving one year he was discharged and returned to Three Rivers, Michigan, where he married Elvira Hicks, by whom his has one child -- Vinnie May.

    In 1865 he went to Waseca, Minnesota, where he engaged in farming until he came to Iowa. He is a member of the Masonic order, also of I.O.O.F. In politics he is a republican, and has held various local offices.

 

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Transcribed by Gordon Felland