George Conradt Busch (1757 - 1854)

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Biography

Georg Conradt Busch was born 29 October 1757 in Mettenheim, Alzey-Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.^{[citation needed]} After arriving in America, he changed his surname from BUSCH to BUSH. Other name variants include George Conraed Boss, George Coonradt Bush, Coenraet Boes, Coenraedt Bush, and Coenraed Bosh.

He served as a matross in the Revolutionary war under Capt. John Doughty and Col. John Lamb, Regt of Artillery, New York Line.^[1][2] A matross is a soldier of artillery, who ranked next below a gunner. The duty of a matross was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks, and marched with the store-wagons, acting as guards. In the U.S., a matross ranked as a private of artillery.^[3] Conrad Bush was at the Battle of Trenton and Princeton, as well as Yorktown and was at Valley Forge with Washington.

In 1790, George Coonradt Bush was living in Mamakating, Ulster County, New York, which is now in Sullivan County, New York. The household included 1 white male over 16, 1 white male under 16, and 3 white females; no slaves.

On 11 July 1791, Conrad Bush was issued bounty land warrant 6870 in Pompey, Onondaga, New York.^[4] He was the only revolutionary war veteran to settle his awarded lot, no. 47 consisting of 600 acres, in the Town of Pompey.^[5]

In 1800, he was living in Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA, with his spouse and 9 younger white males; no slaves.^[6]

He was nearly blind in his later years, but always dressed in his old uniform when he voted. In 1826, he was recognized by General Lafayette on the latter's return to America.

In his Will dated 10 December 1842, Conrad Bush leaves his estate to his wife, Mary, and upon her death it is to be divided equally amongst his children or their descendants. He appointed his three sons, William, Jacob, and Thomas as executors.^[7] He died on 19 December 1854 and was buried on his farm in Pompey, Onondaga, New York. His Will was proved on 6 March 1855, City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Pay record, Fold3.com (subscription required) (https://www.fold3.com/image/9951644?terms=war,us,bush,revolutionary,conrad)
2. ↑ Muster Roll, Fold3.com (subscription required) (https://www.fold3.com/image/9950730?terms=war,us,bush,revolutionary,conrad)
3. ↑ Definition of Matross; Wikipedia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matross)
4. ↑ Pension file, Fold3.com (subscription required) (https://www.fold3.com/image/12728131)
5. ↑ Historic Marker Conrad Bush, William G Pomeroy Foundation; (https://www.wgpfoundation.org/historic-markers/conrad-bush/)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Z-SQY : accessed 27 August 2022), Conrad Bush, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 31, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 181,388.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCW-94JB?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PH-2NL%3A213301701%2C214047501 : 28 May 2014), Onondaga > Wills 1851-1859 vol J-K > images 211-212 of 618; county courthouses, New York.

• George Conradt Busch Biography inherited from Greta McAdams (with primary & secondary references)
• "Surrounded by One." Taken from The Post-Standard, July 5, 1976.
• Onondaga, or, Reminiscences of earlier and later times, Vol. II. Chapter XV. Notes on the several towns of Onondaga County, by Joshua V.H. Clark, New York: Stoddard & Babcock, 1849 pp.247-248. (with quotes & stories from Conrad Bush published during his life)

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #22691011 memorial page for Conrad Bush.
• FamilySearch Record: LHVD-684 profile of George Conrad Busch, Sr.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 27 August 2022), "Record of Conrad Bush", Ancestor # A017371.