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Dr Robert Porter Bush

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Dr Robert Porter Bush

Birth
Branchport, Yates County, New York, USA
Death
8 Jan 1923 (aged 80)
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Burial
Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1644292, Longitude: -76.8357718
Plot
Section C
Memorial ID
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185TH N.Y. Vol. Co. E
BUSH, ROBERT P. – Age, 22 years. Enrolled, September 1,1864, at Homer, to serve one year; mustered in as captain, Co. E, September 17, 1864; as major, January 1, 1865 captured in action, February 6, 1865 at Hatcher’s Run, VA..; paroled prior to March 14, 1865; mustered out with regiment; May 30, 1865, near Washington, D.C.

Info provided by mkh

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from, "Chemung County 1890-1975 History Book"
"One name that spans 3 generations, (medical families) is that of BUSH.
Dr. Robert Porter Bush was one of the early physicians in Horseheads, practicing there from 1874 to his death 1923.
He served 13 terms in the State Legislature and was instrumental in effecting the passage of many bills associated with the medical profession.
His son, DR. ELLIOT T. BUSH, became a specialist in kidney diseases and practiced urology for 28 years until his death in 1944.
His grandson, DR. ELLIOT BUSH, JR., carries on the family tradition as an Elmira surgeon." (this is printed 1975).

Thanks to Patti Sanders for this info.
185TH N.Y. Vol. Co. E
BUSH, ROBERT P. – Age, 22 years. Enrolled, September 1,1864, at Homer, to serve one year; mustered in as captain, Co. E, September 17, 1864; as major, January 1, 1865 captured in action, February 6, 1865 at Hatcher’s Run, VA..; paroled prior to March 14, 1865; mustered out with regiment; May 30, 1865, near Washington, D.C.

Info provided by mkh

----------------------------------------------------

from, "Chemung County 1890-1975 History Book"
"One name that spans 3 generations, (medical families) is that of BUSH.
Dr. Robert Porter Bush was one of the early physicians in Horseheads, practicing there from 1874 to his death 1923.
He served 13 terms in the State Legislature and was instrumental in effecting the passage of many bills associated with the medical profession.
His son, DR. ELLIOT T. BUSH, became a specialist in kidney diseases and practiced urology for 28 years until his death in 1944.
His grandson, DR. ELLIOT BUSH, JR., carries on the family tradition as an Elmira surgeon." (this is printed 1975).

Thanks to Patti Sanders for this info.


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