BIO: G. A. Bushman, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVIII.

   SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS.

550  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  G. A. BUSHMAN, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Carlisle, was born in 
South Middleton Township, this county, January 21, 1860, son of Eli and 
Sarah (Stevick) Bushman, natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin.  
Eli Bushman, who was a farmer, a member of the Lutheran Church, died in 
1880.  Of the family of eight children born to this couple G. A. is the 
fifth.  Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving a common school 
education, and wisely chose the occupation of his father, that of 
agricultural pursuits, though he spent two years working on the 
railroad, with headquarters at Grand Rapids, Mich.  He was married, in 
1884, to Gertrude, daughter of John Park, of German descent.  Mrs. 
Bushman is a member of the Lutheran Church.  Our subject is owner of 
107 acres of land, on which he resides; his mother, who is still living 
in Carlisle, is also a member of the Lutheran Church.