“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


WILLIAM BUSHMAN, deceased; born Feb. 14, 1825, in South Byron, 
Genesee Co., N.Y., where he was a farmer; came to Wisconsin in 1850; 
to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co.; in 1851, he bought 124 acres of land, 
and built his residence in 1865.  Married Miss Adelaide Brainard, of 
Attica, Wyoming Co., N.Y., Aug. 29, 1852; he died Dec. 12, 1877, 
leaving three children – Anna, born Dec. 13, 1859; Edgar, June 21, 
1863; William, Dec. 4, 1865.  The estate now belongs to Mrs. Bushman 
and children; she came to Wisconsin in 1844, other members of her 
family having come  in 1840.  Members of Congregational Church.  The 
farm is on Secs. 36 and 25; P. O. Oconomowoc.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)