Margaret Z

Margaret Zimmerman Bushman was born in Lehi, March 26, 1858, the daughter of John and Harriet Laura Lamb Zimmerman. She was the fourth child in a family of eleven. She was born in a log house but while still a baby her parents built the house (in which) [crossed out] on the corner by Azor Southwick now lives. It was the second one of the nice homes built at that time.

Being born in pioneer days she experienced some of the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life and took part in the various activities at that time such as gathering grease wood and burning it to get ashes to use as a substitute for lye, gathering fruit and drying it with which she bought clothes and helping where ever necessary. She also did fine hand embroidering, knitting, and crocheting.

She was given the advantage of the schools in Lehi at that time where she excelled in spelling, for which her teacher, Mr. Thurman, gave her a book as a prize. She was baptized Aug. 5, 1866, by Edward Edwards, and the same day was confirmed a member of the Church by Canute Peterson.

Throughout her life her faith in the Gospel of Christ has never wavered. Before her marriage she taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the choir.

On March 27, 1879, she was married to Elias Albert Bushman in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, By Daniel H. Welles. To this union were born eleven children. Even with the care of this large family she found time to help in the church, having served as a Relief Society Teacher for more than forty years.

She felt her responsibility as a mother and always got her little children off to their meetings. She taught them the principles of the Gospel and urged and encouraged them to do their duties. So great was her faith in this restored gospel that she willingly shouldered the responsibility of the home and large family while her husband fulfilled two missions.

Sister Bushman was always very charitable, sending meat, fruit, vegetables, etc., to those less fortunate than she and contributed liberally to the Relief Society and other organizations. She spent a great deal of time doing work for the dead in the Salt Lake, Manti, and Logan Temples. She was a wonderful home maker and her home was a gathering place not only for her own children and grandchildren, but also open to friends.

After an illness of several weeks she died at her home June 14, 1933 [. . . ], her husband and three daughters having preceded her to the great Beyond.

Eight children survive her–Elias Albert, Mrs. Byron Beck, Mrs. J. F. Bradshaw, Mrs. George Lewis, John M., Mrs. Oliver Kirkham, Mrs. E. H. McAffee, and Suel Jr. Also thirty grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two brothers, George and Suel Zimmerman, one half brother, Heber Zimmerman, two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Evans and Mrs. George Southwick, who will mourn her and miss her cheerful sunny smile of welcome.

She did her task from day to day, and met whatever came her way. Believing God had willed it so. Thus found real greatness here below.

[Typed from hand-written account found in Wayne Bushman’s Book of Remembrance. No author mentioned. Perhaps this was the life sketch read at her funeral by Bishop Anderson.]

Margaret Z. Bushman

Obituary Scrapbook, p.12

LEHI‑‑Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman Bushman, 75, died at her home here Wednesday of carcinoma, following a month's ness. She was born here March 26, 1858, a daughter of John and Harriet Lamb Zimmerman. She was married to Elias A. Bushman, March 26, 1879, in the L. D. S. Endowment house at Salt Lake. Her husband died October 15, 1925.

She had been a loyal L. D. S. church worker all her life. Eight sons and daughters survive: Mrs. J. F. Bradshaw, Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. Oliver Kirkham, Albert. John M. and Suel Bushman, Lehi; Mrs. Byron Beck, Magna, and Mrs. E. H. McAffee, Salt Lake; also 30 grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. in the L. D. S. First ward chapel. Interment will be in Lehi City cemetery. Thurs. June 15.

Mrs. Margaret Z. Bushman

Obituary Scrapbook, p.12

LEHI‑‑Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman Bushman, 75, died at her home here Wednesday morning of carcinoma of the pancreas, following a month's illness.

She was born March 26, 1858, the daughter of John and Harriet Lamb Zimmerman of Lehi. She married Elias A. Bushman, March 26, 1879, in the Salt Lake Endowment House. Her husband died Oct. 15, 1925.

She has been a loyal L. D. S. Church worker. She served 42 years as teacher in the Relief Society organization.

Surviving are eight sons and daughters: Albert Bushman, Mrs. J. F. Bradshaw, Mrs. George Lewis, John M Bushman, Mrs. Oliver Kirkham, Suel Bushman, all of Lehi; Mrs. Byron Beck of Magna; and Mrs. E. H. McAffee, of Salt Lake City; also 30 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lehi First ward chapel. Interment will be in the Lehi cemetery. June 15.

Funeral services for one of our beloved and respected citizens, Mrs. Margaret Bushman, 75, were held Saturday at 2 o’clock in the First Ward Chapel with Bishop Hyrum Anderson in charge. The Relief Society chorus sang the opening song, “Beyond Today” and invocation was offered by President A. Carlos Schow. Mr. Isaac Fox next sang, “Oh My Father,” by special request. The life history sketch of Mrs. Bushman was read by Bishop Anderson. “Face to Face,” a vocal solo was sung by Mrs. Hazel Young of California. Remarks were made by Patriarch A. J. Evans and Mr. Ray Shelley of American Fork sang “That’s What God Made Mothers For.” Mr. Virgil Peterson was the next speaker and the chorus sang the closing song, “Resting Now From Care and Sorrow.” Mr. A. B. Anderson spoke the benediction.