Missouri Death Certificate
Born April 26, 1846 in Sheffield, Massachuets to Ives Bushnell (born Massachuets) and Marie (Hopkins) Bushnell (born Massachuets). Married November 21, 1872 and Divorced to Anna Belle (Johnson). Worked as a Merchant in seed & Graines. Passed away April 29, 1921 at Statler Hotel, St Louis, Missouri. Buried May 1, 1921 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, ST Louis, Missouri. He is the only person buried inside of this Moseleum.
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Philantropist. Scholar. Noted Archeologist.
Son of Ives Bushnell and Marie Hopkins Bushnell of Sheffield, MA.
He had lived in St. Louis but a short time when, in 1872, he organized D.I. Bushnell & Co., seed and grain wholesale dealers. His great fortune was built upon his ingenious idea to collect the skeletons of buffalo, found across the Great Plains in enormous numbers; then grind the bones to powder and sell that to settlers on the plains, or ship it to eastward.
He had settled in St. Louis because he had perceived the great value of the Cahokia Mounds in what is now called the American Bottoms of Illinois. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, he performed scientific excavations. Some artifacts were sold; some became the property of the Smithsonian. He worked for years on a theory that the American Bottoms were in communication with the area that we now call Niagra Falls. A series of mounds connecting the two areas was found, and he considered that his theory had been proven. He traveled the globe visiting ancient sites and new ones. He was an immensely popular gentleman and benefactor.
From 1898 to 1913 he served s a trustee of the fledgling Missouri Historical Society, and served on its Advisory Committee for many years. He was a member of many societies that are of benefit to science and society.
During WWII this nation found itself seriously short of supply ships, and the program to build Liberty Ships was legislated into law. One of the 2,711 ships was the David Bushnell, #0327. Liberty Ships were built for the US Navy to be operated with crews of the US Merchant Marine.
In the last two years of his life his health flagged. Nonetheless, soon before he died he purchased a fine retirement home where he planned to live alone: #3 Princeton Avenue, University City Three days after a party celebrating his 75th birthday he was suddenly very ill and was taken to the hospital. He died the day before he was scheduled to move into his new home. Instead, an enormous reception was held there following the funeral service.
(Thanks to member Anna Jaech for this )
Middle initial also listed as J. on some records
Born April 26, 1846 in Sheffield, Massachuets to Ives Bushnell (born Massachuets) and Marie (Hopkins) Bushnell (born Massachuets). Married November 21, 1872 and Divorced to Anna Belle (Johnson). Worked as a Merchant in seed & Graines. Passed away April 29, 1921 at Statler Hotel, St Louis, Missouri. Buried May 1, 1921 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, ST Louis, Missouri. He is the only person buried inside of this Moseleum.
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Philantropist. Scholar. Noted Archeologist.
Son of Ives Bushnell and Marie Hopkins Bushnell of Sheffield, MA.
He had lived in St. Louis but a short time when, in 1872, he organized D.I. Bushnell & Co., seed and grain wholesale dealers. His great fortune was built upon his ingenious idea to collect the skeletons of buffalo, found across the Great Plains in enormous numbers; then grind the bones to powder and sell that to settlers on the plains, or ship it to eastward.
He had settled in St. Louis because he had perceived the great value of the Cahokia Mounds in what is now called the American Bottoms of Illinois. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, he performed scientific excavations. Some artifacts were sold; some became the property of the Smithsonian. He worked for years on a theory that the American Bottoms were in communication with the area that we now call Niagra Falls. A series of mounds connecting the two areas was found, and he considered that his theory had been proven. He traveled the globe visiting ancient sites and new ones. He was an immensely popular gentleman and benefactor.
From 1898 to 1913 he served s a trustee of the fledgling Missouri Historical Society, and served on its Advisory Committee for many years. He was a member of many societies that are of benefit to science and society.
During WWII this nation found itself seriously short of supply ships, and the program to build Liberty Ships was legislated into law. One of the 2,711 ships was the David Bushnell, #0327. Liberty Ships were built for the US Navy to be operated with crews of the US Merchant Marine.
In the last two years of his life his health flagged. Nonetheless, soon before he died he purchased a fine retirement home where he planned to live alone: #3 Princeton Avenue, University City Three days after a party celebrating his 75th birthday he was suddenly very ill and was taken to the hospital. He died the day before he was scheduled to move into his new home. Instead, an enormous reception was held there following the funeral service.
(Thanks to member Anna Jaech for this )
Middle initial also listed as J. on some records
Missouri Death Certificate
Born April 26, 1846 in Sheffield, Massachuets to Ives Bushnell (born Massachuets) and Marie (Hopkins) Bushnell (born Massachuets). Married November 21, 1872 and Divorced to Anna Belle (Johnson). Worked as a Merchant in seed & Graines. Passed away April 29, 1921 at Statler Hotel, St Louis, Missouri. Buried May 1, 1921 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, ST Louis, Missouri. He is the only person buried inside of this Moseleum.
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Philantropist. Scholar. Noted Archeologist.
Son of Ives Bushnell and Marie Hopkins Bushnell of Sheffield, MA.
He had lived in St. Louis but a short time when, in 1872, he organized D.I. Bushnell & Co., seed and grain wholesale dealers. His great fortune was built upon his ingenious idea to collect the skeletons of buffalo, found across the Great Plains in enormous numbers; then grind the bones to powder and sell that to settlers on the plains, or ship it to eastward.
He had settled in St. Louis because he had perceived the great value of the Cahokia Mounds in what is now called the American Bottoms of Illinois. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, he performed scientific excavations. Some artifacts were sold; some became the property of the Smithsonian. He worked for years on a theory that the American Bottoms were in communication with the area that we now call Niagra Falls. A series of mounds connecting the two areas was found, and he considered that his theory had been proven. He traveled the globe visiting ancient sites and new ones. He was an immensely popular gentleman and benefactor.
From 1898 to 1913 he served s a trustee of the fledgling Missouri Historical Society, and served on its Advisory Committee for many years. He was a member of many societies that are of benefit to science and society.
During WWII this nation found itself seriously short of supply ships, and the program to build Liberty Ships was legislated into law. One of the 2,711 ships was the David Bushnell, #0327. Liberty Ships were built for the US Navy to be operated with crews of the US Merchant Marine.
In the last two years of his life his health flagged. Nonetheless, soon before he died he purchased a fine retirement home where he planned to live alone: #3 Princeton Avenue, University City Three days after a party celebrating his 75th birthday he was suddenly very ill and was taken to the hospital. He died the day before he was scheduled to move into his new home. Instead, an enormous reception was held there following the funeral service.
(Thanks to member Anna Jaech for this )
Middle initial also listed as J. on some records
Born April 26, 1846 in Sheffield, Massachuets to Ives Bushnell (born Massachuets) and Marie (Hopkins) Bushnell (born Massachuets). Married November 21, 1872 and Divorced to Anna Belle (Johnson). Worked as a Merchant in seed & Graines. Passed away April 29, 1921 at Statler Hotel, St Louis, Missouri. Buried May 1, 1921 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, ST Louis, Missouri. He is the only person buried inside of this Moseleum.
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Philantropist. Scholar. Noted Archeologist.
Son of Ives Bushnell and Marie Hopkins Bushnell of Sheffield, MA.
He had lived in St. Louis but a short time when, in 1872, he organized D.I. Bushnell & Co., seed and grain wholesale dealers. His great fortune was built upon his ingenious idea to collect the skeletons of buffalo, found across the Great Plains in enormous numbers; then grind the bones to powder and sell that to settlers on the plains, or ship it to eastward.
He had settled in St. Louis because he had perceived the great value of the Cahokia Mounds in what is now called the American Bottoms of Illinois. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, he performed scientific excavations. Some artifacts were sold; some became the property of the Smithsonian. He worked for years on a theory that the American Bottoms were in communication with the area that we now call Niagra Falls. A series of mounds connecting the two areas was found, and he considered that his theory had been proven. He traveled the globe visiting ancient sites and new ones. He was an immensely popular gentleman and benefactor.
From 1898 to 1913 he served s a trustee of the fledgling Missouri Historical Society, and served on its Advisory Committee for many years. He was a member of many societies that are of benefit to science and society.
During WWII this nation found itself seriously short of supply ships, and the program to build Liberty Ships was legislated into law. One of the 2,711 ships was the David Bushnell, #0327. Liberty Ships were built for the US Navy to be operated with crews of the US Merchant Marine.
In the last two years of his life his health flagged. Nonetheless, soon before he died he purchased a fine retirement home where he planned to live alone: #3 Princeton Avenue, University City Three days after a party celebrating his 75th birthday he was suddenly very ill and was taken to the hospital. He died the day before he was scheduled to move into his new home. Instead, an enormous reception was held there following the funeral service.
(Thanks to member Anna Jaech for this )
Middle initial also listed as J. on some records
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buried May 1, 1921
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