George H. Bush submitted by Conley Wolterman Came to a farm near Lake View, Iowa, in Viola Township, Sac County, Iowa in 1882 and settled on a farm. Mr. Bush was born in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1830. His father, Thomas A. Bush, was born in Tioga County, Pa., a descendant of early settlers of Pennsylvania. His mother, Catharine (Dunn), was born in Onondago County, New York. George H. Bush was reared on his father's farm. In 1851, he went to Chautauqua County, New York, there to Erie County, and west to Illinois. In 1861, he enlisted in the 72 Illinois Infantry and at once went to the front during the Civil War. He was in the Siege of Vicksburg, and soon afterward returned home on account of disability. Later he re-enlisted and was in the campaign on the Potomac, participating in the Battles of Wilderness, Petersburg, Hampton Roads, and continuing in the service until the surrender of Lee. At the close of the war he went to New York and soon afterward came West to Illinois, first settling in Grundy County and then in Livingston County. In 1882, he came to Sac County, Iowa. Mr. Bush was first married at the age of 24 years to Priscilla Gould and they had two children: Virgil, a teacher in Sac County, and Orville. He married again in 1874 to Mrs. Catharina Jones (Buck), a native of Canada. He was a member of William T. Sherman Post No. 284, G. A. R., Sac City, Iowa.

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