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     Jacob Bushong was born in 1822 at Reamstown, Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Philip Bushong and Elizabeth Gray. Jacob Bushong married Elizabeth Roberts between 1874 and 1875. Jacob Bushong died on 24 September 1896 at Reading, Berks Co., PA.

     Jacob Bushong was born in 1813 at Columbiana Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Augustine Bushong and Barbara Keller.¹

     Jefferson Bushong was born on 11 January 1827 at Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Henry Bushong and Catharine Brugh. Jefferson Bushong died on 18 January 1827 at Rockingham Co., VA.

     Johann Bushong was born on 30 August 1732 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Hans Bushong and Barbara de Haquenau. Johann Bushong married Elizabeth Sprinckel, daughter of Wilhelm Sprenckel and Anna C. Ehrhard, in May 1753 at York Co., PA. Johann Bushong died on 18 December 1808 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 76.

     John Bushong was born in 1756 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Bushong and Elizabeth Sprinckel. John Bushong married Elisabetha Wendel, daughter of Augustine Wendel and Anna Margaretha Bücher, in 1780 at Shenandoah Co., VA. John Bushong died in May 1796 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     John Bushong was born on 19 January 1781. He was the son of John Bushong and Elisabetha Wendel.

     John Bushong was born on 11 April 1830. He was the son of Henry Bushong and Catharine Brugh. John Bushong married Mary Harned on 20 August 1857.

     John Bushong married Jane (?).

     John Thomas Bushong was born on 21 March 1811 at Columbiana Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Augustine Bushong and Barbara Keller.¹ John Thomas Bushong died on 1 September 1854 at Hancock Co., OH, at age 43.

     Julia Bushong was born circa 1854 at Roanoke Co. (probably), VA. She was the daughter of John Bushong and Jane (?)¹ Julia Bushong married George Moomaw, son of Joseph Moomaw and Mary Stover, on 30 January 1879.¹

     Lavina Bushong was born on 26 March 1824 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Henry Bushong and Catharine Brugh. Lavina Bushong died in 1831.

     Magdalena Bushong was born in 1720 at Alsace. She was the daughter of Hans Bushong and Barbara de Haquenau.

     Margaret Bushong was born on 17 January 1761 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Johann Bushong and Elizabeth Sprinckel. Margaret Bushong married Augustine Wendel, son of Augustine Wendel and Anna Margaretha Bücher, on 11 September 1781 at Shenandoah Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. Jacob Snider. Margaret Bushong died on 4 April 1844 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 83. She was buried in April 1844 at Old Windle Cemetery, Harrison Co., IN.

     Margaret Bushong was also known as "Peggy" Peggy is listed in Augustine's 1829 will. She was born in 1824 at Columbiana Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Augustine Bushong and Barbara Keller.¹

     Margaret Bushong was born on 31 July 1848 at Hancock Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bushong and Hannah Reese.¹ Margaret Bushong married Alva L. Preston, son of Anson Preston and Stella T. Wheeler, on 20 December 1866 at Hancock Co., OH. Margaret Bushong lived on 18 August 1870 at Madison Twp., Hancock Co., OH.² She died on 24 July 1871 at Hancock Co., OH, at age 22. She was buried in July 1871 at Williamstown Cemetery, Arlington, Hancock Co., OH, Findagrave #13629471.

     Mary Ann Bushong was born on 30 May 1854 at Hancock Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bushong and Hannah Reese.¹ Mary Ann Bushong married William Hoppe, son of Daniel Hoppe and Catherine Swartz, on 25 March 1875 at Hardin Co., OH, Five children born, five living as of 1900 census. Mary Ann Bushong lived on 13 June 1900 at Goshen Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Farming.² She died on 21 April 1921 at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, at age 66. She was buried in April 1921 at Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, Findagrave #110492920.
Note: Mary Ann Hoppe is listed as widowed on the 1900 census, and William Hoppe is not found on that census. Probably they were separated at the time. DLB 2019.

     Peter Bushong was born on 12 July 1768 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Bushong and Elizabeth Sprinckel. Peter Bushong married Sarah Meyers on 15 October 1795 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Peter Bushong died on 22 February 1859 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 90.

     Peter Bushong was born on 24 June 1817 at Columbiana Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Augustine Bushong and Barbara Keller.¹ Peter Bushong married Hannah Reese, daughter of Rowland Reese and Elizabeth Musser, on 17 May 1846 at Hancock Co., OH. Peter Bushong died on 3 May 1857 at Hancock Co., OH, at age 39. He was buried in May 1857 at Williamstown Cemetery, Arlington, Hancock Co., OH, Findagrave #13629469.

     Philip Bushong married Elizabeth Gray. Philip Bushong was born on 13 April 1800 at East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Jacob Bushong and Anna Elizabeth Rutter. Philip Bushong died in 1868 at Reading, Berks Co., PA.

     Rebecca Bushong was born on 1 May 1785 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of John Bushong and Elisabetha Wendel. Rebecca Bushong married Adan Keister on 10 November 1806 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Samuel Bushong was born in 1794 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Jacob Bushong and Eva Catherina Bossert. Samuel Bushong died before 1850 at Ohio. He was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll Co., OH, Findagrave #22580027.
Note: Samuel Bushong married Margaret in 1818. She died Oct 15, 1840 in Jefferson Twp, Richland County, Ohio.

In 1840 Samuel Bushong murdered his wife in Richland County, Ohio and was put on trial in July 1841. He was then 67 years of age, and was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was remanded to the custody of his brother-in-law, John Windle, husband of his sister Elizabeth. Apparently they brought him back to Columbiana County, where he had lived as a young man, and they must have sheltered him, probably until his death, which occurred prior to 1850.

Samuel built a log cabin which remained until recently. He played an important role in the early history of Carrollton. He was a friend of Peter Bohart and served as a guardian for Bohart's children after Peter's death.

Samuel and Margaret Bushong had four children:

Maria b. Nov 4, 1819;
Jacob H. b. Feb 22, 1822 d. Jul 16 1862 m. Margaret Smith
Susanna Catharina b. Jan 7, 1828;
Elias S. b. Oct 13, 1824; d. Feb 5 1861; m. Mary Jane Lance

(per Findagrave.com memorial.)

     Samuel H. Bushong was born in 1828. He was the son of Henry Bushong and Catharine Brugh.

     Sarah Bushong married Charles S. Hahs.¹

     Sarah Bushong was born on 23 October 1823 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of George W. Bushong and Sarah Pyle. Sarah Bushong married Rev. James Knicely Hancher in 1845. Sarah Bushong died on 25 March 1858 at Tennessee at age 34.

     Thomas Franklin Bushong married Flora (?). Thomas Franklin Bushong was born on 4 September 1837 at VA. He was the son of Henry Bushong and Catharine Brugh. Thomas Franklin Bushong lived in 1880 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Census p.378C.

     Wilhelm Bushong was born on 16 December 1765 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Bushong and Elizabeth Sprinckel. Wilhelm Bushong married Catharine Barthy on 20 May 1787 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Wilhelm Bushong died on 26 October 1837 at Fairfield Twp., Columbiana Co., OH, at age 71.

     Wilmer Bushong was born circa 1879 at Montgomery Co. (probably), OH. He was the son of Thomas Franklin Bushong and Flora (?)

     Anna Buskirk was born on 4 December 1874 at Twin Twp., Ross Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Buskirk and Sarah Catherine Bishop.¹ Anna Buskirk married Stephen Boots, son of Joseph Boots and Susan Ater, circa 1894.² Anna Buskirk lived on 19 April 1910 at Water Street, Williamsport, Pickaway Co., OH.³ She died on 3 November 1956 at age 81. She was buried in November 1956 at Spring Lawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #119372969.

     Edith Buskirk was born on 20 September 1870 at Ross Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Buskirk and Sarah Catherine Bishop.¹ Edith Buskirk married David Steinhauser, son of George A. Steinhauser and Rebecca Ater, on 15 October 1889 at Pickaway Co., OH. Edith Buskirk lived on 18 June 1900 at Williamsport, Pickaway Co., OH.² She lived on 2 May 1910 at Deer Creek Twp., Pickaway Co., OH, farming.³ She died in March 1935 at age 64.

     Harley Buskirk was born on 25 May 1880 at Ross Co., OH. He was the son of James Buskirk and Sarah Catherine Bishop. Harley Buskirk died on 3 June 1880 at Ross Co., OH.