Member, 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company D
J.H. Bushong Dead
The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community. Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death was peritonitis. Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery. We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900
Joseph H Bushong was the son of James S and Drusilla Stout Bushong, born 1844 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County Ohio.
August 26, 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in The Battle of Stones River, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle was the 21st Ohio's seventh engagement, beginning Dec 31 1862. On the morning of the first day of battle, as the Union right wing defenses were over-run and collapsed, Joseph and twenty-five other men from the 21st Ohio were captured. That night, out in the cold sleeting rain, Joseph was penned up with the other prisoners of war, but on New Year's day, 1863, he was "paroled on the field", by the Confederates. This obligated him, not to fight for one year. Others captured were not so lucky, Joseph's company sergeant, Alexander G. Anderson (also from Putnam County) was sent to the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Sgt Anderson survived and was later exchanged, but a full 38% of those in captivity perished. In the 21st Ohio, for the battle, along with the twenty-six captured, there were twenty-four killed one hundred and nine wounded. Joseph's cousin Cpl. William Bunn, was shot in the leg, he survived and rejoined the regiment. After spending a year of non-combatant duty, Joseph rejoined the regiment and participated, in General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Joseph was mustered out, with his regiment July 25, 1865 at Columbus Ohio.
Following the war, Joseph used part of the four hundred dollar bounty, received for his 1864 reenlistment, and bought a seventy five acre farm near Columbus Grove. On August 30, 1866, thirteen months after his discharge, Joseph married Anna J. Beardsley, in Findlay, Putnam County, Ohio. Anna was born January 17, 1845 in Putnam County. Her parents were Charles Alfred and Margaret Simpson Beardsley. Joseph and Annie had seven children together.
Often thinking of the beautiful and fertile land, he had seen and fought on, in Tennessee, Joseph and Annie moved by train, from Ohio to McMinn County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1882, where they bought a farm, just south of Sweetwater. Here, they farmed and lived, and daughter, Annie Frank and son Benjamin H. were born.
Joseph died in 1900, almost as a direct result of waving the flag, when he re-aggravated a war injury, hoisting a large sapling with a flag, for troops on a passing train, returning from the Spanish American War. A session later, behind the plow, was the final straw, and Joseph Hill Bushong was laid to rest in the County Line Cemetery, July 12 1900.
J.H. Bushong Dead
The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community. Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death was peritonitis. Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery. We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900
Joseph H Bushong was the son of James S and Drusilla Stout Bushong, born 1844 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County Ohio.
August 26, 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in The Battle of Stones River, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle was the 21st Ohio's seventh engagement, beginning Dec 31 1862. On the morning of the first day of battle, as the Union right wing defenses were over-run and collapsed, Joseph and twenty-five other men from the 21st Ohio were captured. That night, out in the cold sleeting rain, Joseph was penned up with the other prisoners of war, but on New Year's day, 1863, he was "paroled on the field", by the Confederates. This obligated him, not to fight for one year. Others captured were not so lucky, Joseph's company sergeant, Alexander G. Anderson (also from Putnam County) was sent to the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Sgt Anderson survived and was later exchanged, but a full 38% of those in captivity perished. In the 21st Ohio, for the battle, along with the twenty-six captured, there were twenty-four killed one hundred and nine wounded. Joseph's cousin Cpl. William Bunn, was shot in the leg, he survived and rejoined the regiment. After spending a year of non-combatant duty, Joseph rejoined the regiment and participated, in General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Joseph was mustered out, with his regiment July 25, 1865 at Columbus Ohio.
Following the war, Joseph used part of the four hundred dollar bounty, received for his 1864 reenlistment, and bought a seventy five acre farm near Columbus Grove. On August 30, 1866, thirteen months after his discharge, Joseph married Anna J. Beardsley, in Findlay, Putnam County, Ohio. Anna was born January 17, 1845 in Putnam County. Her parents were Charles Alfred and Margaret Simpson Beardsley. Joseph and Annie had seven children together.
Often thinking of the beautiful and fertile land, he had seen and fought on, in Tennessee, Joseph and Annie moved by train, from Ohio to McMinn County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1882, where they bought a farm, just south of Sweetwater. Here, they farmed and lived, and daughter, Annie Frank and son Benjamin H. were born.
Joseph died in 1900, almost as a direct result of waving the flag, when he re-aggravated a war injury, hoisting a large sapling with a flag, for troops on a passing train, returning from the Spanish American War. A session later, behind the plow, was the final straw, and Joseph Hill Bushong was laid to rest in the County Line Cemetery, July 12 1900.
Member, 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company D
J.H. Bushong Dead
The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community. Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death was peritonitis. Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery. We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900
Joseph H Bushong was the son of James S and Drusilla Stout Bushong, born 1844 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County Ohio.
August 26, 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in The Battle of Stones River, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle was the 21st Ohio's seventh engagement, beginning Dec 31 1862. On the morning of the first day of battle, as the Union right wing defenses were over-run and collapsed, Joseph and twenty-five other men from the 21st Ohio were captured. That night, out in the cold sleeting rain, Joseph was penned up with the other prisoners of war, but on New Year's day, 1863, he was "paroled on the field", by the Confederates. This obligated him, not to fight for one year. Others captured were not so lucky, Joseph's company sergeant, Alexander G. Anderson (also from Putnam County) was sent to the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Sgt Anderson survived and was later exchanged, but a full 38% of those in captivity perished. In the 21st Ohio, for the battle, along with the twenty-six captured, there were twenty-four killed one hundred and nine wounded. Joseph's cousin Cpl. William Bunn, was shot in the leg, he survived and rejoined the regiment. After spending a year of non-combatant duty, Joseph rejoined the regiment and participated, in General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Joseph was mustered out, with his regiment July 25, 1865 at Columbus Ohio.
Following the war, Joseph used part of the four hundred dollar bounty, received for his 1864 reenlistment, and bought a seventy five acre farm near Columbus Grove. On August 30, 1866, thirteen months after his discharge, Joseph married Anna J. Beardsley, in Findlay, Putnam County, Ohio. Anna was born January 17, 1845 in Putnam County. Her parents were Charles Alfred and Margaret Simpson Beardsley. Joseph and Annie had seven children together.
Often thinking of the beautiful and fertile land, he had seen and fought on, in Tennessee, Joseph and Annie moved by train, from Ohio to McMinn County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1882, where they bought a farm, just south of Sweetwater. Here, they farmed and lived, and daughter, Annie Frank and son Benjamin H. were born.
Joseph died in 1900, almost as a direct result of waving the flag, when he re-aggravated a war injury, hoisting a large sapling with a flag, for troops on a passing train, returning from the Spanish American War. A session later, behind the plow, was the final straw, and Joseph Hill Bushong was laid to rest in the County Line Cemetery, July 12 1900.
J.H. Bushong Dead
The announcement of the death of Mr. Joseph H. Bushong, which occurred at his residence three miles west of Sweetwater, Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, was received with much surprise, and with sincere sorrow, by his many friends in this community. Very few had even heard of his illness, which was of short duration, and to the members of his family, the end came with a suddenness and force impossible to realize. The cause of his death was peritonitis. Deceased was born in Ohio and removed to Tennessee about fifteen years ago, and has since been engaged in farming. He was a man of great industry, good habits and sound judgment. In all his dealings he was governed by just and honorable principles. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Small's, McMinn County. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, in this and other states, who will be deeply grieved on account of his death. Two of his sons, Joe and Charles are in Ohio, and will not reach here for the funeral services, which will be held this morning at County Line. Rev. M.A. Hunt will conduct the services at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place in the County Line Cemetery. We join with the community in the general sorrow felt over his death.
The Sweetwater Telephone
Thursday, July 12, 1900
Joseph H Bushong was the son of James S and Drusilla Stout Bushong, born 1844 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County Ohio.
August 26, 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in The Battle of Stones River, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle was the 21st Ohio's seventh engagement, beginning Dec 31 1862. On the morning of the first day of battle, as the Union right wing defenses were over-run and collapsed, Joseph and twenty-five other men from the 21st Ohio were captured. That night, out in the cold sleeting rain, Joseph was penned up with the other prisoners of war, but on New Year's day, 1863, he was "paroled on the field", by the Confederates. This obligated him, not to fight for one year. Others captured were not so lucky, Joseph's company sergeant, Alexander G. Anderson (also from Putnam County) was sent to the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Sgt Anderson survived and was later exchanged, but a full 38% of those in captivity perished. In the 21st Ohio, for the battle, along with the twenty-six captured, there were twenty-four killed one hundred and nine wounded. Joseph's cousin Cpl. William Bunn, was shot in the leg, he survived and rejoined the regiment. After spending a year of non-combatant duty, Joseph rejoined the regiment and participated, in General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Joseph was mustered out, with his regiment July 25, 1865 at Columbus Ohio.
Following the war, Joseph used part of the four hundred dollar bounty, received for his 1864 reenlistment, and bought a seventy five acre farm near Columbus Grove. On August 30, 1866, thirteen months after his discharge, Joseph married Anna J. Beardsley, in Findlay, Putnam County, Ohio. Anna was born January 17, 1845 in Putnam County. Her parents were Charles Alfred and Margaret Simpson Beardsley. Joseph and Annie had seven children together.
Often thinking of the beautiful and fertile land, he had seen and fought on, in Tennessee, Joseph and Annie moved by train, from Ohio to McMinn County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1882, where they bought a farm, just south of Sweetwater. Here, they farmed and lived, and daughter, Annie Frank and son Benjamin H. were born.
Joseph died in 1900, almost as a direct result of waving the flag, when he re-aggravated a war injury, hoisting a large sapling with a flag, for troops on a passing train, returning from the Spanish American War. A session later, behind the plow, was the final straw, and Joseph Hill Bushong was laid to rest in the County Line Cemetery, July 12 1900.
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