John Bush

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, 1902
Transcribed by John Melton!

BUSH, JOHN; Woodworking Machinist; son of Henry A. and Wilhelmina Bush, was born in Peoria, September 13, 1862, and educated in the common schools. He has been employed at the Bush Mills since he was fifteen years old, having started about the time his father bought the Pulsipher place. He was the second son taken into partnership by Henry A. Bush, and is now a member of the firm of Bush Brothers. He married Elta A. Smith in Peoria, December 6, 1883. They had seven children: John E., Albert W., Sadie V., Elta A., Minnie (deceased), Leona Marie (deceased), and Louie A. Mrs. Bush is the daughter of James W. W. and Varinda J. (Taylor) Smith, for many years residents of Peoria. Her father was a veteran in the Civil War and served in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-eight Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Bush lives at 214 Sumner Street, in a residence which he built fifteen years ago. In politics he is a Republican with socialist tendencies. He belongs to many lodges, including Columbus Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, Masonic, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Sick and Death Benefit Fund Association, and the Royal Circle.

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