DR. WILLIAM BUSNELL is dead. He breathed his last at five minutes of 6 o'clock this morning, at the age of ninety-three years, two months and twenty-three days. His death occurred at his residence on Park Avenue East. As announced heretofore, the doctor was taken suddenly and seriously ill with pneumonia last Saturday. Since that time he grew gradually weaker until death came at the hour above mentioned. The death of so eminent and worthy a citizen as Dr. Bushnell calls for more than ordinary mention and a brief history of this pioneer and patriarch of our city follows:
The deceased was born near Hartford, Connecticut, September 20, 1800. The family from which Dr. Bushnell descends dates back in America to early in the seventeenth century. Early in that century Francis Bushnell came to America from England and settled at Guilford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The first authentic date in possession of the family is the date of his death in 1646.
Five sons survived him- Francis, William, John, Richard and Isaac. The second son, William, after marrying, settled in Connecticut and, at his death left four children, the second of whom, Ephraim, also lived in Connecticut. He raised a family of seven children. His third child, James, was born March 12, 1716, and in 1736 was married to a Miss Dudley. James was a seafaring man and soon after his marriage went to sea on one of his regular voyages and was never afterward heard from. It is supposed his vessel was lost and he with all the crew perished. After his departure to sea, his only son, Alexander, was born on June 2, 1737. February 12, 1761 he married Chloe Waite, a member of the Waite family of Lyme, Connecticut. Chief Justice Waite is a descendant of the same family. This Mrs. Bushnell, (nee Miss Waite), was born June 20, 1798, and lived to be 94 years old, dying October 28, 1832. Eleven children were born to them, the sixth, Sterling G., who was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1781, was the father of Dr. Bushnell. Mr. Sterling Bushnell came to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1805, and to Vermillion Township, Ashland County, May 20, 1820. His family then consisted of eleven children- Betsey, Lury, William, Collins, Sedelia, Jotham, Huldah, Rosella, Homer, Olive and Thomas. Mr. Bushnell lived until August, 1847, dying at the age of 76. His wife lived until several years after. Mr. Bushnell was a surveyor, and surveyed parts of the Reserve in the counties of Ashtabula, Medina and Lorain, and a great part of the land in Trumbull County. William remained at home in Vermillion Township teaching school about a year, assisting in operating the farm and studying medicine. He then went to Trumbull County to pursue his studies and in 1825 entered the old Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he remained about a year. He then went to New Orleans and settled at Point Coupee, where he practiced about a year while he taught in an academy. He returned and located in Mansfield in July, 1828, and has ever since made this city his home, and engaged in the practice of medicine. When Dr. Bushnell was a boy he took a small part in the war of 1812. Like all boys of the day he was glowing with patriotism and was quite ambitious of military life and enjoyed at least one adventure. After Hull's cowardly and disgraceful surrender at Detroit the 3d brigade of the 4th. Division of the Ohio Militia, on it's way in the frontier, halted and took dinner at the residence of his father, who was Adjutant of that body. William, believing he was old enough to go with the troops, pleaded his cause so earnestly that he was allowed to accompany the regiment and he marched with it to the vicinity of Cleveland, where the troops were encamped. A battle being imminent with the Indians, his father told him he must go back home. He obeyed very reluctantly, as he desired to take a hand in the fighting. He retraced his steps alone through the dense wilderness, guided only by the trail left by the regiment. April 5, 1836, Dr. Bushnell was united in holy wedlock with Mary, the only daughter of Gen. Robert Bentley, a prominent resident of this county. Of their children only one is living, Martin B., of this city, who for many years was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company as freight agent at this point. During his long and successful career as a physician Dr. Bushnell also devoted himself to public business, and held several positions of responsibility. Many of the important improvements in the northern portion of the state were either projected by him or owe their existence to his energy and influence. He was one of the directors of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway during its construction and for some years after its completion. Dr. Bushnell has always been an earnest and sterling advocate of the principles of Democracy. In 1849 he was elected a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was subsequently re-elected and attracted much attention in that body by his executive ability. He was one of the oldest subscribers and best friends of the SHIELD. The doctor was frequently honored by the members of his profession. After the establishment of the Cleveland Medical College he was connected with it as a censor for about fifteen years. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and also of the Ohio Medical Association, and as a physician and surgeon ranked with the most eminent in the state. Possessed of a remarkably vigorous constitution, he has been enabled to perform an unusual amount of work. In the early days of his practice, with almost impassable roads to travel long distances, it required the constant exercise of these physical powers. The deceased's interest in prison reform was well-known throughout the country and in June, 1878, he was appointed by Governor Bishop as the Delegate of Ohio to the International Congress on Prison Reform, called by and under the auspices of Sweden, held in Stockholm on the 29th. of June of that year. The doctor took passage on the Inman line steamer City of Chester to attend to the duties of his delegation and at the same time enjoy a European tour. Since his return he lived quietly in this city enjoying the fruits of a long and busy life. The death of Dr. Bushnell's beloved wife and helpmate occurred February 11, 1848, and but four of his brothers and sisters are now living: Thomas, who resides near Hayesville; Mrs. Roselia Sloan, who lives four miles south of this city; Mrs. Lucy Tanner, residing in Wayne County; and Mrs. Hulda Connell, of South English, Iowa. In 1876, after visiting the Centennial at Philadelphia, Dr. Bushnell, accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law, Martin Bushnell and wife, paid a visit to his old home in Connecticut. The old homestead was in a remarkable state of preservation, remaining almost exactly as the doctor had left it over 70 years before. The doctor was much affected by the memories recalled by his boyhood home and he remained a day wandering over the place and visiting the scenes of his early youth. The property had changed hands but once since it was sold by his father. Before they started on their return to their home in Ohio, the aged couple who then resided in the old house served them with tea in the room in which Dr. Bushnell was born.
Dr. Bushnell was the oldest Knight Templar in the city. He joined Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K.T., at Mt. Vernon at an early day and was transferred March 6, 1878, to Crestline Commandery, No. 21, and came with that Commandery when it was removed to Mansfield in 1878. Dr. Bushnell was possessed of an exceedingly dignified appearance and commanded the respect of the community in which he had lived so long and the constituents he had so faithfully served during his several terms in the Legislature and on his foreign mission. Rising as he did by his own pluck and energy from a poor boy to a man of wide renown and wealth was something of which he was deservedly proud. His school education was slight and irregular. While pursuing his study of medicine in the office of Dr. J.C. Wilcox, at Hartford, Trumbull County, he defrayed his expenses by teaching school. When he started to college in Cincinnati he walked the entire distance from his home in Ashland County, and graduated in 1827. He was so successful as a practitioner in his chosen profession that he was often called in consultation in distant parts of the state. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Martin B. Bushnell on Park Avenue East, at 2:30 o'clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. J.W. Hubbell, D.D. and the services be in charge of Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T.
(The Richland Shield & Banner: 16 December 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 30)
The deceased was born near Hartford, Connecticut, September 20, 1800. The family from which Dr. Bushnell descends dates back in America to early in the seventeenth century. Early in that century Francis Bushnell came to America from England and settled at Guilford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The first authentic date in possession of the family is the date of his death in 1646.
Five sons survived him- Francis, William, John, Richard and Isaac. The second son, William, after marrying, settled in Connecticut and, at his death left four children, the second of whom, Ephraim, also lived in Connecticut. He raised a family of seven children. His third child, James, was born March 12, 1716, and in 1736 was married to a Miss Dudley. James was a seafaring man and soon after his marriage went to sea on one of his regular voyages and was never afterward heard from. It is supposed his vessel was lost and he with all the crew perished. After his departure to sea, his only son, Alexander, was born on June 2, 1737. February 12, 1761 he married Chloe Waite, a member of the Waite family of Lyme, Connecticut. Chief Justice Waite is a descendant of the same family. This Mrs. Bushnell, (nee Miss Waite), was born June 20, 1798, and lived to be 94 years old, dying October 28, 1832. Eleven children were born to them, the sixth, Sterling G., who was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1781, was the father of Dr. Bushnell. Mr. Sterling Bushnell came to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1805, and to Vermillion Township, Ashland County, May 20, 1820. His family then consisted of eleven children- Betsey, Lury, William, Collins, Sedelia, Jotham, Huldah, Rosella, Homer, Olive and Thomas. Mr. Bushnell lived until August, 1847, dying at the age of 76. His wife lived until several years after. Mr. Bushnell was a surveyor, and surveyed parts of the Reserve in the counties of Ashtabula, Medina and Lorain, and a great part of the land in Trumbull County. William remained at home in Vermillion Township teaching school about a year, assisting in operating the farm and studying medicine. He then went to Trumbull County to pursue his studies and in 1825 entered the old Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he remained about a year. He then went to New Orleans and settled at Point Coupee, where he practiced about a year while he taught in an academy. He returned and located in Mansfield in July, 1828, and has ever since made this city his home, and engaged in the practice of medicine. When Dr. Bushnell was a boy he took a small part in the war of 1812. Like all boys of the day he was glowing with patriotism and was quite ambitious of military life and enjoyed at least one adventure. After Hull's cowardly and disgraceful surrender at Detroit the 3d brigade of the 4th. Division of the Ohio Militia, on it's way in the frontier, halted and took dinner at the residence of his father, who was Adjutant of that body. William, believing he was old enough to go with the troops, pleaded his cause so earnestly that he was allowed to accompany the regiment and he marched with it to the vicinity of Cleveland, where the troops were encamped. A battle being imminent with the Indians, his father told him he must go back home. He obeyed very reluctantly, as he desired to take a hand in the fighting. He retraced his steps alone through the dense wilderness, guided only by the trail left by the regiment. April 5, 1836, Dr. Bushnell was united in holy wedlock with Mary, the only daughter of Gen. Robert Bentley, a prominent resident of this county. Of their children only one is living, Martin B., of this city, who for many years was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company as freight agent at this point. During his long and successful career as a physician Dr. Bushnell also devoted himself to public business, and held several positions of responsibility. Many of the important improvements in the northern portion of the state were either projected by him or owe their existence to his energy and influence. He was one of the directors of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway during its construction and for some years after its completion. Dr. Bushnell has always been an earnest and sterling advocate of the principles of Democracy. In 1849 he was elected a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was subsequently re-elected and attracted much attention in that body by his executive ability. He was one of the oldest subscribers and best friends of the SHIELD. The doctor was frequently honored by the members of his profession. After the establishment of the Cleveland Medical College he was connected with it as a censor for about fifteen years. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and also of the Ohio Medical Association, and as a physician and surgeon ranked with the most eminent in the state. Possessed of a remarkably vigorous constitution, he has been enabled to perform an unusual amount of work. In the early days of his practice, with almost impassable roads to travel long distances, it required the constant exercise of these physical powers. The deceased's interest in prison reform was well-known throughout the country and in June, 1878, he was appointed by Governor Bishop as the Delegate of Ohio to the International Congress on Prison Reform, called by and under the auspices of Sweden, held in Stockholm on the 29th. of June of that year. The doctor took passage on the Inman line steamer City of Chester to attend to the duties of his delegation and at the same time enjoy a European tour. Since his return he lived quietly in this city enjoying the fruits of a long and busy life. The death of Dr. Bushnell's beloved wife and helpmate occurred February 11, 1848, and but four of his brothers and sisters are now living: Thomas, who resides near Hayesville; Mrs. Roselia Sloan, who lives four miles south of this city; Mrs. Lucy Tanner, residing in Wayne County; and Mrs. Hulda Connell, of South English, Iowa. In 1876, after visiting the Centennial at Philadelphia, Dr. Bushnell, accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law, Martin Bushnell and wife, paid a visit to his old home in Connecticut. The old homestead was in a remarkable state of preservation, remaining almost exactly as the doctor had left it over 70 years before. The doctor was much affected by the memories recalled by his boyhood home and he remained a day wandering over the place and visiting the scenes of his early youth. The property had changed hands but once since it was sold by his father. Before they started on their return to their home in Ohio, the aged couple who then resided in the old house served them with tea in the room in which Dr. Bushnell was born.
Dr. Bushnell was the oldest Knight Templar in the city. He joined Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K.T., at Mt. Vernon at an early day and was transferred March 6, 1878, to Crestline Commandery, No. 21, and came with that Commandery when it was removed to Mansfield in 1878. Dr. Bushnell was possessed of an exceedingly dignified appearance and commanded the respect of the community in which he had lived so long and the constituents he had so faithfully served during his several terms in the Legislature and on his foreign mission. Rising as he did by his own pluck and energy from a poor boy to a man of wide renown and wealth was something of which he was deservedly proud. His school education was slight and irregular. While pursuing his study of medicine in the office of Dr. J.C. Wilcox, at Hartford, Trumbull County, he defrayed his expenses by teaching school. When he started to college in Cincinnati he walked the entire distance from his home in Ashland County, and graduated in 1827. He was so successful as a practitioner in his chosen profession that he was often called in consultation in distant parts of the state. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Martin B. Bushnell on Park Avenue East, at 2:30 o'clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. J.W. Hubbell, D.D. and the services be in charge of Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T.
(The Richland Shield & Banner: 16 December 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 30)
DR. WILLIAM BUSNELL is dead. He breathed his last at five minutes of 6 o'clock this morning, at the age of ninety-three years, two months and twenty-three days. His death occurred at his residence on Park Avenue East. As announced heretofore, the doctor was taken suddenly and seriously ill with pneumonia last Saturday. Since that time he grew gradually weaker until death came at the hour above mentioned. The death of so eminent and worthy a citizen as Dr. Bushnell calls for more than ordinary mention and a brief history of this pioneer and patriarch of our city follows:
The deceased was born near Hartford, Connecticut, September 20, 1800. The family from which Dr. Bushnell descends dates back in America to early in the seventeenth century. Early in that century Francis Bushnell came to America from England and settled at Guilford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The first authentic date in possession of the family is the date of his death in 1646.
Five sons survived him- Francis, William, John, Richard and Isaac. The second son, William, after marrying, settled in Connecticut and, at his death left four children, the second of whom, Ephraim, also lived in Connecticut. He raised a family of seven children. His third child, James, was born March 12, 1716, and in 1736 was married to a Miss Dudley. James was a seafaring man and soon after his marriage went to sea on one of his regular voyages and was never afterward heard from. It is supposed his vessel was lost and he with all the crew perished. After his departure to sea, his only son, Alexander, was born on June 2, 1737. February 12, 1761 he married Chloe Waite, a member of the Waite family of Lyme, Connecticut. Chief Justice Waite is a descendant of the same family. This Mrs. Bushnell, (nee Miss Waite), was born June 20, 1798, and lived to be 94 years old, dying October 28, 1832. Eleven children were born to them, the sixth, Sterling G., who was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1781, was the father of Dr. Bushnell. Mr. Sterling Bushnell came to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1805, and to Vermillion Township, Ashland County, May 20, 1820. His family then consisted of eleven children- Betsey, Lury, William, Collins, Sedelia, Jotham, Huldah, Rosella, Homer, Olive and Thomas. Mr. Bushnell lived until August, 1847, dying at the age of 76. His wife lived until several years after. Mr. Bushnell was a surveyor, and surveyed parts of the Reserve in the counties of Ashtabula, Medina and Lorain, and a great part of the land in Trumbull County. William remained at home in Vermillion Township teaching school about a year, assisting in operating the farm and studying medicine. He then went to Trumbull County to pursue his studies and in 1825 entered the old Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he remained about a year. He then went to New Orleans and settled at Point Coupee, where he practiced about a year while he taught in an academy. He returned and located in Mansfield in July, 1828, and has ever since made this city his home, and engaged in the practice of medicine. When Dr. Bushnell was a boy he took a small part in the war of 1812. Like all boys of the day he was glowing with patriotism and was quite ambitious of military life and enjoyed at least one adventure. After Hull's cowardly and disgraceful surrender at Detroit the 3d brigade of the 4th. Division of the Ohio Militia, on it's way in the frontier, halted and took dinner at the residence of his father, who was Adjutant of that body. William, believing he was old enough to go with the troops, pleaded his cause so earnestly that he was allowed to accompany the regiment and he marched with it to the vicinity of Cleveland, where the troops were encamped. A battle being imminent with the Indians, his father told him he must go back home. He obeyed very reluctantly, as he desired to take a hand in the fighting. He retraced his steps alone through the dense wilderness, guided only by the trail left by the regiment. April 5, 1836, Dr. Bushnell was united in holy wedlock with Mary, the only daughter of Gen. Robert Bentley, a prominent resident of this county. Of their children only one is living, Martin B., of this city, who for many years was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company as freight agent at this point. During his long and successful career as a physician Dr. Bushnell also devoted himself to public business, and held several positions of responsibility. Many of the important improvements in the northern portion of the state were either projected by him or owe their existence to his energy and influence. He was one of the directors of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway during its construction and for some years after its completion. Dr. Bushnell has always been an earnest and sterling advocate of the principles of Democracy. In 1849 he was elected a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was subsequently re-elected and attracted much attention in that body by his executive ability. He was one of the oldest subscribers and best friends of the SHIELD. The doctor was frequently honored by the members of his profession. After the establishment of the Cleveland Medical College he was connected with it as a censor for about fifteen years. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and also of the Ohio Medical Association, and as a physician and surgeon ranked with the most eminent in the state. Possessed of a remarkably vigorous constitution, he has been enabled to perform an unusual amount of work. In the early days of his practice, with almost impassable roads to travel long distances, it required the constant exercise of these physical powers. The deceased's interest in prison reform was well-known throughout the country and in June, 1878, he was appointed by Governor Bishop as the Delegate of Ohio to the International Congress on Prison Reform, called by and under the auspices of Sweden, held in Stockholm on the 29th. of June of that year. The doctor took passage on the Inman line steamer City of Chester to attend to the duties of his delegation and at the same time enjoy a European tour. Since his return he lived quietly in this city enjoying the fruits of a long and busy life. The death of Dr. Bushnell's beloved wife and helpmate occurred February 11, 1848, and but four of his brothers and sisters are now living: Thomas, who resides near Hayesville; Mrs. Roselia Sloan, who lives four miles south of this city; Mrs. Lucy Tanner, residing in Wayne County; and Mrs. Hulda Connell, of South English, Iowa. In 1876, after visiting the Centennial at Philadelphia, Dr. Bushnell, accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law, Martin Bushnell and wife, paid a visit to his old home in Connecticut. The old homestead was in a remarkable state of preservation, remaining almost exactly as the doctor had left it over 70 years before. The doctor was much affected by the memories recalled by his boyhood home and he remained a day wandering over the place and visiting the scenes of his early youth. The property had changed hands but once since it was sold by his father. Before they started on their return to their home in Ohio, the aged couple who then resided in the old house served them with tea in the room in which Dr. Bushnell was born.
Dr. Bushnell was the oldest Knight Templar in the city. He joined Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K.T., at Mt. Vernon at an early day and was transferred March 6, 1878, to Crestline Commandery, No. 21, and came with that Commandery when it was removed to Mansfield in 1878. Dr. Bushnell was possessed of an exceedingly dignified appearance and commanded the respect of the community in which he had lived so long and the constituents he had so faithfully served during his several terms in the Legislature and on his foreign mission. Rising as he did by his own pluck and energy from a poor boy to a man of wide renown and wealth was something of which he was deservedly proud. His school education was slight and irregular. While pursuing his study of medicine in the office of Dr. J.C. Wilcox, at Hartford, Trumbull County, he defrayed his expenses by teaching school. When he started to college in Cincinnati he walked the entire distance from his home in Ashland County, and graduated in 1827. He was so successful as a practitioner in his chosen profession that he was often called in consultation in distant parts of the state. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Martin B. Bushnell on Park Avenue East, at 2:30 o'clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. J.W. Hubbell, D.D. and the services be in charge of Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T.
(The Richland Shield & Banner: 16 December 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 30)
The deceased was born near Hartford, Connecticut, September 20, 1800. The family from which Dr. Bushnell descends dates back in America to early in the seventeenth century. Early in that century Francis Bushnell came to America from England and settled at Guilford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The first authentic date in possession of the family is the date of his death in 1646.
Five sons survived him- Francis, William, John, Richard and Isaac. The second son, William, after marrying, settled in Connecticut and, at his death left four children, the second of whom, Ephraim, also lived in Connecticut. He raised a family of seven children. His third child, James, was born March 12, 1716, and in 1736 was married to a Miss Dudley. James was a seafaring man and soon after his marriage went to sea on one of his regular voyages and was never afterward heard from. It is supposed his vessel was lost and he with all the crew perished. After his departure to sea, his only son, Alexander, was born on June 2, 1737. February 12, 1761 he married Chloe Waite, a member of the Waite family of Lyme, Connecticut. Chief Justice Waite is a descendant of the same family. This Mrs. Bushnell, (nee Miss Waite), was born June 20, 1798, and lived to be 94 years old, dying October 28, 1832. Eleven children were born to them, the sixth, Sterling G., who was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1781, was the father of Dr. Bushnell. Mr. Sterling Bushnell came to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1805, and to Vermillion Township, Ashland County, May 20, 1820. His family then consisted of eleven children- Betsey, Lury, William, Collins, Sedelia, Jotham, Huldah, Rosella, Homer, Olive and Thomas. Mr. Bushnell lived until August, 1847, dying at the age of 76. His wife lived until several years after. Mr. Bushnell was a surveyor, and surveyed parts of the Reserve in the counties of Ashtabula, Medina and Lorain, and a great part of the land in Trumbull County. William remained at home in Vermillion Township teaching school about a year, assisting in operating the farm and studying medicine. He then went to Trumbull County to pursue his studies and in 1825 entered the old Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he remained about a year. He then went to New Orleans and settled at Point Coupee, where he practiced about a year while he taught in an academy. He returned and located in Mansfield in July, 1828, and has ever since made this city his home, and engaged in the practice of medicine. When Dr. Bushnell was a boy he took a small part in the war of 1812. Like all boys of the day he was glowing with patriotism and was quite ambitious of military life and enjoyed at least one adventure. After Hull's cowardly and disgraceful surrender at Detroit the 3d brigade of the 4th. Division of the Ohio Militia, on it's way in the frontier, halted and took dinner at the residence of his father, who was Adjutant of that body. William, believing he was old enough to go with the troops, pleaded his cause so earnestly that he was allowed to accompany the regiment and he marched with it to the vicinity of Cleveland, where the troops were encamped. A battle being imminent with the Indians, his father told him he must go back home. He obeyed very reluctantly, as he desired to take a hand in the fighting. He retraced his steps alone through the dense wilderness, guided only by the trail left by the regiment. April 5, 1836, Dr. Bushnell was united in holy wedlock with Mary, the only daughter of Gen. Robert Bentley, a prominent resident of this county. Of their children only one is living, Martin B., of this city, who for many years was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company as freight agent at this point. During his long and successful career as a physician Dr. Bushnell also devoted himself to public business, and held several positions of responsibility. Many of the important improvements in the northern portion of the state were either projected by him or owe their existence to his energy and influence. He was one of the directors of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway during its construction and for some years after its completion. Dr. Bushnell has always been an earnest and sterling advocate of the principles of Democracy. In 1849 he was elected a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was subsequently re-elected and attracted much attention in that body by his executive ability. He was one of the oldest subscribers and best friends of the SHIELD. The doctor was frequently honored by the members of his profession. After the establishment of the Cleveland Medical College he was connected with it as a censor for about fifteen years. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and also of the Ohio Medical Association, and as a physician and surgeon ranked with the most eminent in the state. Possessed of a remarkably vigorous constitution, he has been enabled to perform an unusual amount of work. In the early days of his practice, with almost impassable roads to travel long distances, it required the constant exercise of these physical powers. The deceased's interest in prison reform was well-known throughout the country and in June, 1878, he was appointed by Governor Bishop as the Delegate of Ohio to the International Congress on Prison Reform, called by and under the auspices of Sweden, held in Stockholm on the 29th. of June of that year. The doctor took passage on the Inman line steamer City of Chester to attend to the duties of his delegation and at the same time enjoy a European tour. Since his return he lived quietly in this city enjoying the fruits of a long and busy life. The death of Dr. Bushnell's beloved wife and helpmate occurred February 11, 1848, and but four of his brothers and sisters are now living: Thomas, who resides near Hayesville; Mrs. Roselia Sloan, who lives four miles south of this city; Mrs. Lucy Tanner, residing in Wayne County; and Mrs. Hulda Connell, of South English, Iowa. In 1876, after visiting the Centennial at Philadelphia, Dr. Bushnell, accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law, Martin Bushnell and wife, paid a visit to his old home in Connecticut. The old homestead was in a remarkable state of preservation, remaining almost exactly as the doctor had left it over 70 years before. The doctor was much affected by the memories recalled by his boyhood home and he remained a day wandering over the place and visiting the scenes of his early youth. The property had changed hands but once since it was sold by his father. Before they started on their return to their home in Ohio, the aged couple who then resided in the old house served them with tea in the room in which Dr. Bushnell was born.
Dr. Bushnell was the oldest Knight Templar in the city. He joined Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K.T., at Mt. Vernon at an early day and was transferred March 6, 1878, to Crestline Commandery, No. 21, and came with that Commandery when it was removed to Mansfield in 1878. Dr. Bushnell was possessed of an exceedingly dignified appearance and commanded the respect of the community in which he had lived so long and the constituents he had so faithfully served during his several terms in the Legislature and on his foreign mission. Rising as he did by his own pluck and energy from a poor boy to a man of wide renown and wealth was something of which he was deservedly proud. His school education was slight and irregular. While pursuing his study of medicine in the office of Dr. J.C. Wilcox, at Hartford, Trumbull County, he defrayed his expenses by teaching school. When he started to college in Cincinnati he walked the entire distance from his home in Ashland County, and graduated in 1827. He was so successful as a practitioner in his chosen profession that he was often called in consultation in distant parts of the state. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Martin B. Bushnell on Park Avenue East, at 2:30 o'clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. J.W. Hubbell, D.D. and the services be in charge of Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T.
(The Richland Shield & Banner: 16 December 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 30)
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