from Biographical Sketches in "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A.A. Graham (1883): p. 262
Bush, Mrs. Phoebe, Lancaster, Ohio, was born in Fairfield County, November 27th, 1834: daughter of Andrew and Rachel Foust.
Andrew Foust has filled various public positions in Fairfield County for some twenty years. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the General Assembly for one or two terms, also represented his district in the State Senate. Himself and family are residents of Pickaway County.
His daughter Phoebe, after receiving a fair common school education, was united in marriage September 23, 1851, to George Mayes, a native of Pickaway County, who was born in 1828.
To them have been born two sons and two daughters, of whom the following survived; Franklin E., a resident of Lancaster, Ohio; Mary Emma, wife of Theodore Mithoff, Jr.. of Columbus, Ohio; Georgia Ella, wife of Rev. Scott F. Hershey of Lancaster, Ohio.
Mr. Mayes died November 11th, 1862. Mrs. Mayes was again married December 11th, 1866, to William Bush, who was born in Fairfield County about 1827. Mr. Bush was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his marriage was in the employ of Phillip Rising, with whom he remained some nine years.
He was then elected Sheriff of that county in 1873, and two years later he was re-elected. He was an active and influential citizen, and prior to his election as Sheriff had filled the position of Corner of the county for one or more terms. He was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, also the I.O.O.F., and Knights of Honor.
He died July 18th, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were the parents of four children, three daughters and one son: Clara, Sarah Mable, Charles W. and Ada Dilley.
Bush, Mrs. Phoebe, Lancaster, Ohio, was born in Fairfield County, November 27th, 1834: daughter of Andrew and Rachel Foust.
Andrew Foust has filled various public positions in Fairfield County for some twenty years. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the General Assembly for one or two terms, also represented his district in the State Senate. Himself and family are residents of Pickaway County.
His daughter Phoebe, after receiving a fair common school education, was united in marriage September 23, 1851, to George Mayes, a native of Pickaway County, who was born in 1828.
To them have been born two sons and two daughters, of whom the following survived; Franklin E., a resident of Lancaster, Ohio; Mary Emma, wife of Theodore Mithoff, Jr.. of Columbus, Ohio; Georgia Ella, wife of Rev. Scott F. Hershey of Lancaster, Ohio.
Mr. Mayes died November 11th, 1862. Mrs. Mayes was again married December 11th, 1866, to William Bush, who was born in Fairfield County about 1827. Mr. Bush was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his marriage was in the employ of Phillip Rising, with whom he remained some nine years.
He was then elected Sheriff of that county in 1873, and two years later he was re-elected. He was an active and influential citizen, and prior to his election as Sheriff had filled the position of Corner of the county for one or more terms. He was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, also the I.O.O.F., and Knights of Honor.
He died July 18th, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were the parents of four children, three daughters and one son: Clara, Sarah Mable, Charles W. and Ada Dilley.
from Biographical Sketches in "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A.A. Graham (1883): p. 262
Bush, Mrs. Phoebe, Lancaster, Ohio, was born in Fairfield County, November 27th, 1834: daughter of Andrew and Rachel Foust.
Andrew Foust has filled various public positions in Fairfield County for some twenty years. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the General Assembly for one or two terms, also represented his district in the State Senate. Himself and family are residents of Pickaway County.
His daughter Phoebe, after receiving a fair common school education, was united in marriage September 23, 1851, to George Mayes, a native of Pickaway County, who was born in 1828.
To them have been born two sons and two daughters, of whom the following survived; Franklin E., a resident of Lancaster, Ohio; Mary Emma, wife of Theodore Mithoff, Jr.. of Columbus, Ohio; Georgia Ella, wife of Rev. Scott F. Hershey of Lancaster, Ohio.
Mr. Mayes died November 11th, 1862. Mrs. Mayes was again married December 11th, 1866, to William Bush, who was born in Fairfield County about 1827. Mr. Bush was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his marriage was in the employ of Phillip Rising, with whom he remained some nine years.
He was then elected Sheriff of that county in 1873, and two years later he was re-elected. He was an active and influential citizen, and prior to his election as Sheriff had filled the position of Corner of the county for one or more terms. He was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, also the I.O.O.F., and Knights of Honor.
He died July 18th, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were the parents of four children, three daughters and one son: Clara, Sarah Mable, Charles W. and Ada Dilley.
Bush, Mrs. Phoebe, Lancaster, Ohio, was born in Fairfield County, November 27th, 1834: daughter of Andrew and Rachel Foust.
Andrew Foust has filled various public positions in Fairfield County for some twenty years. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the General Assembly for one or two terms, also represented his district in the State Senate. Himself and family are residents of Pickaway County.
His daughter Phoebe, after receiving a fair common school education, was united in marriage September 23, 1851, to George Mayes, a native of Pickaway County, who was born in 1828.
To them have been born two sons and two daughters, of whom the following survived; Franklin E., a resident of Lancaster, Ohio; Mary Emma, wife of Theodore Mithoff, Jr.. of Columbus, Ohio; Georgia Ella, wife of Rev. Scott F. Hershey of Lancaster, Ohio.
Mr. Mayes died November 11th, 1862. Mrs. Mayes was again married December 11th, 1866, to William Bush, who was born in Fairfield County about 1827. Mr. Bush was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his marriage was in the employ of Phillip Rising, with whom he remained some nine years.
He was then elected Sheriff of that county in 1873, and two years later he was re-elected. He was an active and influential citizen, and prior to his election as Sheriff had filled the position of Corner of the county for one or more terms. He was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, also the I.O.O.F., and Knights of Honor.
He died July 18th, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were the parents of four children, three daughters and one son: Clara, Sarah Mable, Charles W. and Ada Dilley.
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