George Bushman Farm, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Twelfth Corps Civil War Hospital, 1863 Gettysburg Battle
Bushman Family
of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
and Related Families
Welcome to the Friends section of the
Chapman-Grant.com/friends website.
Barb and Bill Families
Gulbrandson, Hladky, Bushman, etc.
My name is Susan Chapman. I have researched the genealogy of my family and several of my friends families. This website allows me to share the family history with my friends families. Enjoy!
SPECIAL ACKOWLEDGEMENTS TO BUSHMAN RESEARCHERS
Thank you to the prominent Bushman researchers - Mary Lois Westover Carroll (1908-1992) and Jean Bonham shared their years of research with others, including Judy Bushman Card, descendant of John and Barbara Fishell Bushman.
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PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN CHAPMAN
If you have any questions or comments about the information on this site, please contact
Susan Chapman. I look forward to hearing from you. Any and all contributions to this website are welcome and will be greatly appreciated. This is the story about your families, your legacy. Thank you to all the relatives and friends that have contributed photographs, documents, and stories. I am still adding more links to this homepage, adding documents and photographs to the website and expanding the family tree.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that not all data in the family file has been verified and some requires additional research. My researcher family genealogy files are updated as additional data becomes available.
UPDATES
GulbrandsonHladkyBushman Family tree updated on December 23, 2008.
Home page revised on April 8, 2011.
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BUSHMAN Family of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Immigrant Relatives |
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HANS HENRICH BUSHMAN
1734-1822, from Mackensen, Germany
immigrated 1753 September 19
GEORGE and LEWIS BUSHMAN FARMS
Gettysburg Civil War Hospitals - Famous Patients |
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Battle of Gettysburg Map
George Bushman and Lewis Bushman Farms
Gettysburg Hospitals
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PHOTOS
Featured On This Webpage |
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George Bushman Farm
1810-1893
is featured in the photo on the upper left side of this page. During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 in Pennsylvania, the George Bushman farm was the site of the Twelfth Corps Civil War Hospital, treating 1131 Union and 125 rebel soldiers. Also, the Second Corps Civil War Hospital, that treated 3500 Union and 1000 rebel soldiers.
Lewis Bushman Farm
1833-1891
was south of the George Bushman Farm. The Lewis Bushman farm was the site of the Fifth Corps Civil War Hospital, that treated 1400 Union and 75 rebel soldiers.
Caroline Little Bushman
1834-1926
wife of Lewis Bushman, is featured in the
photo in the upper right corner of this page.
| BALADERRY INN, BED AND BREAKFAST
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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Baladerry Inn in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The oldest section of the Baladerry Inn was constructed in 1812 on the George Bushman Farm. The rest of the main house was added in 1830. The home was built as a tenant famer's house, and was later occupied by the son of George Bushman, Althedore Bushman. During the battle at Gettysburg, the Bushman Farm was an Army of the Potomac field hospital.
Baladerry Inn Exterior Photographs
Baladerry Inn Interior Photographs
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BUSHMAN Family of Gettysburg, Pennsylania
Distinguished Relatives |
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Francis X Bushman
1883-1966
Famous silent movie star. Starred in silent film of Ben-Hur.
Emanuel P Bushman
1821-1899
Family storyteller relating tales of Gettysburg Indian fields, headless horseman, and
other amusing stories.
Catharine A Hoffman Bushman
1825-1904
Told story of Gettysburg battle to granddaughter, regarding talking to Jennie
Wade shortly before Jennie was shot,
becoming the only Gettysburg civilian
casualty, and about almost getting shot in
her bedroom and the friendship quilt that the
bullet pierced.
Sadie M Bushman Jungerman
1883-1966
Famous 9 year nurse at Gettysburg Battle.
Strong Vincent Bushman
1863-1937
He was born September 29, 1863 in Gettysburg, child of Lewis and Caroline
Bushman, at whose house Brig. Gen.
Strong Vincent died on July 7, 1863, during
the Gettysburg battle. Strong Vincent's family
requested the Bushman baby be named
after him.
George Joseph Bushman
1861-1918
Child of Lewis and Caroline Bushman, who was murdered.
Clarence Edward Lewis Bushman
1888-1974
Child of George Bushman. Changed name to Mahogany Celb. World traveler.
Martin Bushman
1802-1870
Early follower of the Mormon Church, moved from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Nauvoo,
Illinois to Iowa to Utah.
Nicolas Bittinger
1725-1804
Captain in Revolutionary War, Prisoner of War in New York
Tobias Kepner
1757-1836
Revolutionary War
Peter Little
1724-1773
Founder of Littlestown, Pennsylvania.
Peter Little
1775-1830
Congressman.
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