James Bushnell was born in Lisbon, IL on August 2, 1847. He was the son of George and Nancy (Clark) Bushnell. On May 8, 1875 he married Elizabeth Victoria Burgess, they had six daughters: Nellie, Mae, Etta, Irene, Ruby and Sylvia. He and Elizabeth had a farm for many years in Lisbon, IL. Sometime between 1900 and 1906 they retired and bought 40 acres of land in Watervliet, MI. They also bought a house in town at 316 W. Pleasant Street. In September of 1905 James and Elizabeth purchased the Grocery Stock and Meat Market in Watervliet and in August of 1906 sold the grocery store, planning to move back to Aurora. In 1912 they were living at 322 Grand Avenue in Aurora. On James and Elizabeth's 38th Wedding Anniversary, May 8, 1913 their daughters surprised them with a wonderful party, however due to the illness of Elizabeth, the afternoon was spent quietly with an informal family gathering. "Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell's six daughters, Mrs. Alexis (Mae) Walstrom and Mrs. Erwn (Irene) Coop, of Minooka, Mrs. Reuben (Etta) Parkhurst and Mrs. William (Sylvia) Thompson, of Aurora and Misses Nellie and Ruby Bushnell who live at home, all spent the day with them. Aurora Beacon News.
He was a avid gardener and at one time had a pet racoon. James passed away January 24, 1929: "James Bushnell died Thursday morning at his home, 322 Grand Avenue, Aurora. He was born in Lisbon on August 2, 1847 and resided near here until fifteen years ago when he and his family moved to Aurora. He was a prosperous farmer and owned a farm north of here. He is survived by six daughters, Nellie and Ruby Bushnell and Mrs. Etta Parkhurst of Aurora, Mrs. Mae Walstrom and Mrs. Irene Coup of Minooka and Mrs. Sylvia Thompson of Austin. The funeral was held Monday and the burial was in Spring Lake cemetery, Aurora." Kendall Co. Record, 30 Jan 1929
He was a avid gardener and at one time had a pet racoon. James passed away January 24, 1929: "James Bushnell died Thursday morning at his home, 322 Grand Avenue, Aurora. He was born in Lisbon on August 2, 1847 and resided near here until fifteen years ago when he and his family moved to Aurora. He was a prosperous farmer and owned a farm north of here. He is survived by six daughters, Nellie and Ruby Bushnell and Mrs. Etta Parkhurst of Aurora, Mrs. Mae Walstrom and Mrs. Irene Coup of Minooka and Mrs. Sylvia Thompson of Austin. The funeral was held Monday and the burial was in Spring Lake cemetery, Aurora." Kendall Co. Record, 30 Jan 1929
James Bushnell was born in Lisbon, IL on August 2, 1847. He was the son of George and Nancy (Clark) Bushnell. On May 8, 1875 he married Elizabeth Victoria Burgess, they had six daughters: Nellie, Mae, Etta, Irene, Ruby and Sylvia. He and Elizabeth had a farm for many years in Lisbon, IL. Sometime between 1900 and 1906 they retired and bought 40 acres of land in Watervliet, MI. They also bought a house in town at 316 W. Pleasant Street. In September of 1905 James and Elizabeth purchased the Grocery Stock and Meat Market in Watervliet and in August of 1906 sold the grocery store, planning to move back to Aurora. In 1912 they were living at 322 Grand Avenue in Aurora. On James and Elizabeth's 38th Wedding Anniversary, May 8, 1913 their daughters surprised them with a wonderful party, however due to the illness of Elizabeth, the afternoon was spent quietly with an informal family gathering. "Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell's six daughters, Mrs. Alexis (Mae) Walstrom and Mrs. Erwn (Irene) Coop, of Minooka, Mrs. Reuben (Etta) Parkhurst and Mrs. William (Sylvia) Thompson, of Aurora and Misses Nellie and Ruby Bushnell who live at home, all spent the day with them. Aurora Beacon News.
He was a avid gardener and at one time had a pet racoon. James passed away January 24, 1929: "James Bushnell died Thursday morning at his home, 322 Grand Avenue, Aurora. He was born in Lisbon on August 2, 1847 and resided near here until fifteen years ago when he and his family moved to Aurora. He was a prosperous farmer and owned a farm north of here. He is survived by six daughters, Nellie and Ruby Bushnell and Mrs. Etta Parkhurst of Aurora, Mrs. Mae Walstrom and Mrs. Irene Coup of Minooka and Mrs. Sylvia Thompson of Austin. The funeral was held Monday and the burial was in Spring Lake cemetery, Aurora." Kendall Co. Record, 30 Jan 1929
He was a avid gardener and at one time had a pet racoon. James passed away January 24, 1929: "James Bushnell died Thursday morning at his home, 322 Grand Avenue, Aurora. He was born in Lisbon on August 2, 1847 and resided near here until fifteen years ago when he and his family moved to Aurora. He was a prosperous farmer and owned a farm north of here. He is survived by six daughters, Nellie and Ruby Bushnell and Mrs. Etta Parkhurst of Aurora, Mrs. Mae Walstrom and Mrs. Irene Coup of Minooka and Mrs. Sylvia Thompson of Austin. The funeral was held Monday and the burial was in Spring Lake cemetery, Aurora." Kendall Co. Record, 30 Jan 1929
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