Tag: Bushman family
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Lewis Bushman: From Farming to War Impact
Lewis Bushman was definitely his father’s son. Born in 1833 as the first child to George Andrew Bushman and Mary “Polly” Kepner, Lewis followed in his father’s footsteps in just about every way he could, and like his father, he would own a farm that the battle would make famous. Lewis was just six years…
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Exploring the Lives of Mary Kepner and Anna Wolf: George Bushman’s Wives
If it’s hard getting to know George Andrew Bushman through normal searching, it’s nearly impossible to learn about his wives, Mary Kepner and Anna Wolf, even through deeper research. Both of these women were married for significant times to a prominent and powerful man—a man who was active in local politics, served as a sheriff…
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The Legacy of George Bushman: Gettysburg’s Forgotten Farmer
If you search online for George Bushman of Gettysburg, you’d be forgiven for believing that he was, more or less, a farm . . . or better said, a guy who had a farm that became famous. You’ll find next to nothing on who he was and what he was like as a man. Since…
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Reverend Michael Bushman: A Gettysburg Legacy
Perhaps the most prominent manmade structure associated with July 2, 1863, is the home of Reverend Michael Bushman. The brother of Emanuel Paul Bushman and the uncle of Sadie Bushman, Michael Bushman (1812–1893) was a prominent figure in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, known for his leadership in the German Baptist Brethren Church and his ownership of a…