Notes for Jacob Bushong

Notes for Jacob Bushong

!US Census 1850 (2 October) Virginia, Shenandoah Co., District 58, Roll M432_976, Sheet 236, Page 118B, House No. 1646, Lines 29-35: Jacob Bushong (b. 1791 - 59 - in MD - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $8000) married to Sarah (b. 1799 - 51 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Harrison (son b. 1820 - 30 - Occ: Machine Maker); Elizabeth (dau b. 1826 - 24); Anderson (son b. 1831 - 19 - Occ: Farmer); and Benjamin (son b. 1841 - 9). ALSO LISTED is: Barbara Bushong (mother b. 1767 - 83 - in MD)

!US Census 1860 (28 July) Virginia, Shenandoah Co., New Market District, Page 696, lines 32-39: Jacob Bushong (b. 1791 - 69 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $10050 + $7914) married to Sarah (b. 1799 - 61 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Elizabeth (dau b. 1827 - 33); Anderson (son b. 1832 - 28 - Occ: Farm Hand) married to Elizabeth (dau-in-law b. 1833 - 27 - in VA); Franklin (son b. 1841 - 19); Sarah (granddau b. 1859 - 1); and William (grandson b. Mar 1860 - 3/12)

!US Census 1870 (1 September) Virginia, Shenandoah Co., Lee Township, page 725a, lines 8-16: Jacob Bushong (b. 1792 - 78 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $8000 + $2000) married to Sarah (b. 1798 - 72 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Elizabeth A. (dau b. 1828 - 42); Anderson (son b. 1830 - 40 - Occ: Farmer). ALSO listed (born in VA) are: Sarah C. (granddau b. 1859 - 11); William T. (grandson b. 1860 - 10); Jacob E. (grandson b. 1866 - 4); and Alexander (?? b. 1857 - 13). ALSO LISTED is: Henry Baker (b. 1846 - 24 - in VA - Occ: Laborer)