Elisha Bush House, Cold Street, Cummington

2021-155

Elisha Bush House, Cold Street, Cummington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of Elisha Bush (b. February 14th, 1833, Coxackie, Greene County, NY). Bush and another man are pictured in front of the house. In 1864, Bush enlisted in 'Co. A, 20th Reg'ment of New York' and served for 11 months. On May 17th, 1869 he married his first wife, Susan Fairchild and in September of 1887 he married his second wife, Hannah Day (d. March 12th, 1903). Hannah and Elisha moved to Cummington in 1898. As of 1905, Elisha's nephew David (b. February 25th, 1887 and who 'they' had taken in at three weeks old) lived with Bush. For a photo of and more information about Elisha Bush, see item 2021-109. The Bush's purchased the property from William Ostrander, who acquired it from Horace Ostrander. Prior to the Ostranders it had been occupied over time by William Parmenter, Mrs. Warren Jones, John Everett, Alexander Ferguson, Louis Brown, Myron Trow, and Joseph Rogers in 1834. The property had been known as the Deacon Whitmarsh Place. As of 1905, the property contained 160 acres and Elisha and David kept five head of cattle, two horses, and 30 hens. The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 85, #9.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-05-18

Box 17

Glass

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-109, Elisha Bush, 1903.

NS (2021-05-18)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)