Lynn Boyd Bush

Notes:

Lynn Boyd (L.B.) Bush and family were living in Baylor County, Texas in 1900. By about 1912, L.B. and Mary lived in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas where they operated the Hotel Bush, one of two hotels in Cave Springs at the time. The local phone office was located in the hotel and Mary was operator. L.B. was a member of the Christian Church/Church of Christ, and is buried in the Cave Springs Cemetery.

His obituary, from the Rogers Democrat of 13 Feb 1919 reads as follows:

Bush, L.B.-----L.B. Bush died at his home on Main Street. He had not been well for some time, having had two or three strokes of paralysis at different times, death being caused by same and occurin Friday at 5 pm. Interment was made in the city cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Sears. Mr. Bush was respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by every one and we all join in extending sympathy to his loved ones, Mrs. L.B. Bush and children: Mrs. Sam Adams, Rogers; Mrs. W.C. Stamper, Wizard Wells, Texas; W.B. Bush, McClain, Texas and Roy Bush of Cave Springs.

Lynn Boyd Bush was apparently named after a neighbor in Trigg County, Kentucky, Linn Boyd, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky from 1835-1837 and from 1839-1855. He was U.S. Speaker of the House from 1851-1855.

(Research):
Census Information (courtesty Lyn Gentry Cordell):

1900 census
Texas, Baylor County
ED 6 Pg. 287A
BUSH, Lynn B., head, WM, Jun 1847, 52, KY KY VA
Mary E., wife, WF, Feb 1850, 50, TN KY VA
Roy M., son, WM, Feb 1878, 22, TX KY TN
Carrie E., dau., WF, Jan 1883, 17, TX KY TN
Mary, dau., WF, Jul 1885, 14, TX KY TN

1910 census
New Mexico, Curry County
ED 53 Pg. 24B
Clovis ward 4
50/58
Bush, Murry L., head, MW, 33, M1, 10, TX KY MO
Cora, wife, FW, 27, M1, 10, 3/3 children, AR MS MS
Clara, dau., FW, 9, TX TX AR
Jewel, dau., FW, 6, OK TX AR
Lynn, son, MW, 2, NM TX AR
Lynn B., father, MW, 62, M1, 35, KY US US
Roy, brother, MW, 32, S, TX KY MO

Lynn married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Gentry on 25 Dec 1873 in Grayson County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Preacher William G. Gentry and Mary "Polly" ???) was born on 20 Feb 1850 in Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1933 in Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Copy of Marriage License from Grayson County, TX Marriage Book C, page 230:

To any Judge of the District Court, Ordained Minister of the Gospel, or any Justice of the Peace in Grayson County---Greeting: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between L.B. Bush and Miss M.E. Gentry and make due return to the Clerk of the said County within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this license. WITNESS my official signature and seal of office at Sherman this 24h day of Dec 1873. S. Bostick Clerk of the District Court for Grayson County by B.W. Bradley, Depty

I, M.F. Cole, certify that on the 25th day of December 1873 I united in marriage the parties above named this 25th day of December 1873 M.F. Cole (Supplied by Lynell Cordell. She received this via email from Mark A. Eitzen, a descendant who has a copy of this marriage license)

1. William Boyd Bush was born on 11 Dec 1874 in Bells, Grayson County, Texas; died on 24 May 1938 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Rogers City Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas.
2. Murray Lynn Bush was born on 30 Apr 1876 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1949 in Potter County, Texas.
3. Roy Mark Bush was born on 9 Feb 1878 in Texas; died about 1963 in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Cave Springs Cemetery, Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.
4. Carrie Elizabeth Bush was born on 13 Jan 1883 in Texas; died on 16 Dec 1968 in Arkansas.
5. Marie Audrey Bush was born on 10 Jul 1885 in Bells, Grayson County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1975 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

On the 1860 Grayon County census, he is listed as a farmer with $1,402 in real property and $8,440 in personal property. All of the children except three year old Theodosia had attended school during the year.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Grayson County, P.O. Sherman
Enumerated 21 Aug 1860
Page 104
748-769
Wm Bush 57 M Farmer 1402 8440 Ky
Lida A Bush 40 F Vir
Wm J Bush 22 W Farm Laborer Ky
Edwin A Bush 17 M Ky
Lorenzo Bush 16 M Ky
Linn B Bush 13 M Ky
Solomon H Bush 10 M Ky
Permelia A Bush 9 F Ky
Mary S Bush 6 F Ky
Thedosia E Bush 3 F Texas

1870 Census
Texas, Grayson County, P.O. Sherman
Enumerated 14 Oct 1870
Page 14
102-102
Bush, Wm 61 M W Farmer 1300 1000 Ky
Bush, Lydia A 50 F W Keeps House Va
Bush, Lynn Boyd 23 M Farmer Ky
Bush, Simon H 21 M W Ky
Bush, Mary L 14 F Ky
Bush, Theodosia 13 F Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Grayson, JP 2
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Pge 14B SD 3 ED 7
William Bush Self M M W 70 KY Farmer Pa SC
Lydia A. Bush Wife M F W 59 Va Keeping House VA VA
W. J. Bush Son M M W 42 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Lucy A. Bush Wife M F W 39 KY Keeping House Ky Ky
Christiana Bush Dau S F W 9 Ky Ky KY
John H. Bush Son S M W 5 Ky Ky Ky
Alice Lena Bush Dau S F W 3 Ky Ky KY

William married Lydia A. Clark. Lydia was born about 1820 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]