Brief Life History of Martin
When Martin Bushman was born on 1 April 1802, in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Abraham Bushman, was 34 and his mother, Esther Franck, was 37. He married Elizabeth Degen on 20 March 1827, in Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1851 and lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. In 1870, at the age of 68, his occupation is listed as laborer in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. He died on 18 October 1870, in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Lehi City Cemetery, Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.
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Sources (65)
- Martin Bushman, "United States Census, 1840" living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Martin Bushman in entry for Jacob Bushman, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
- Martin Bushman, "United States Census, 1850" in Pottawattamie, Iowa age 48 (not 98)
Spouse and Children
1802–1870 Male
1802–1878 Female
Children (10)
1827–1828 Male
1829–1829 Female
1830–1919 Male
1833–1917 Female
1835–1839 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1767–1852 Male
1764–1844 Female
Siblings (10)
1789–1840 Female
1791–1791 Male
1793–1853 Female
1795–1877 Female
1797–1845 Male
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World Events (8)
1803
Age 1
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 10
1820 · Making States Equal
Age 18
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Buschmann .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
“With tired limbs and glad hearts”
Happy Pioneer Day! I found this account of my 3rd Great-grandparents, a Life sketch of Martin and Elizabeth Bushman by Martin Benjamin Bushmanin, in a copy of John Bushman’s edited diary, which was c …
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