CAPTAIN BUSH PASSES AWAY
Democrat
June 18, 1907
Capt. W. N. Bush
died at his home four miles southwest of Allen a few minutes before noon
yesterday.
Capt. Bush was
born in Clark county, Kentucky, May 27, 1833, and was therefore seventy-four
years and sixteen days of age. When quite a young man he married Miss Bettie
Raney of that state and in 1856 they moved to Texas, settling first in the
western part of Denton county but soon moving to Collin county four miles
southwest of Allen, which has ever since remained their home. Soon after the
outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the confederate army and served as
captain of company G. in Alexander's regiment, Polnigac's [Polignac]
brigade.
He served with
marked distinction on the battlefield and was several times wounded in
action.
In 1869 Capt.
Bush was elected sheriff and tax collector of Collin, the two offices then
being in one, and was re-elected in 1871. This was during the turbulent days
of reconstruction and he made one of the best and most efficient officers in
the history of the county, contributing much to the bringing about of peace
and order in the county, ever upholding the supremacy of the law.
He served with
ability as county commissioner before the war.
He is survived
by his wife and two sons, James N. and Sterling Price Bush of Allen. Mrs. G.
E. Carpenter, deceased, was his daughter.
Capt Bush was a
faithful member of the Christian church, an active and zealous democrat and
true and upright citizen whose death is deeply deplored by all. He had been
in ill health for two years, suffering from Bright's disease and paralysis.
Funeral services
will be conducted at Bethany at 11 o'clock this morning by his lifelong
friend, Eld. John McKinney, and the remains will be brought here and laid to
rest in Pecan Grove cemetery, at 4 p.m. Judge J. M. Pearson, a fellow
ex-Confederate and a devoted friend for many years, will deliver an address
at the grave on behalf of the ex-Confederates. We join with many friends in
extending condolence to the sorrowing relatives.
Surname Index
Recommended Citation:
"Captain Bush Passes Away,
EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History
and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].
