Martha married Henry Hobart Bush on 23 MAR 1856 in Benton County, Missouri. Adrin Anghn, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony.

MO d/c 41656—All that was known about Martha's parents on death certificate was that her maiden name was Alexander.

Martha's middle name was found on Ancestry.

Martha is shown in Census with two different states for her birth place, Ohio was on the death certificate.

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Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Martha Allen Alexander
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1856
Marriage County: Benton
Spouse Name: Henry H Bush


1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Bush
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1860: Township 40 Range 23, Benton, Missouri
Post Office: Warsaw
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry H Bush 25
Martha Bush 19
Mariah Bush 3


1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Bush
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Memphis
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Bush 37
Martha Bush 30
E L Bush 9
M J Bush 13


1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry H. Bush
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha A. Bush
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry H. Bush 48
Martha A. Bush 44


1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Bush
[Martha H Bush]
[Martha A Rush]
Age in 1910: 74
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Vest, Scotland, Missouri
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha A Bush 74