John H. Busch (1847

Date : 02 Aug 1932
Location : St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, New Munster, WI

AGED MAN DIES AT HOME HERE FRIDAY
Burlington News Section

John Busch, 84, of this city, passed away at his home on Perkins boulevard late Friday night. He had been a resident of this community for many years, and had lived in Burlington for the past 20 years.

Mr. Busch was born in Munster, Westphalen, Germany, on Dec. 13, 1847. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Busch. At the early age of nine years, he came with his parents to America, where they made their home on a farm south of this city.

Mr. Busch married on May 17, 1870 to Mary Richter, the ceremony being performed at New Munster. Mrs. Busch preceded him in death, passing away 20 years ago, shortly after they had retired from farming and moved to this city to make their home.

The deceased is survived by five sons, Henry and John Busch, Burlington; William and Alfred Busch, New Munster and Edward Busch, Brighton. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ben Ketterhagen, Mrs. Alfred Sobbe and Mrs. Charles McCourt, Burlington, and Mrs. John Ketterhagen, Thorpe, Wis., and by 46 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city. The Rev. Father Kersting, pastor of St. Mary's, will officiate.

Racine Journal-Times - Aug 1, 1932

No headstone photos

John Busch - line 7

Joseph Arndt - line 9

Source - Year: 1860; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1427; Page: 605; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 805427

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 1 - Marriage Records; 1852-1895; Image 296/711

John Busch - line 2

Theodore Richter - line 4

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1733; Page: 221; Image: 57.

John Busch - Line 43

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 216.1000;

William Koldeway - line 20

George Koldway - line 26

John Busch - Line 37

Alfred Richter - Line 44

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1813; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22

Vincent Siehoff - Line 63

John Busch - Line 67

Alfred Richter - Line 72

Rose Spieker - Line 14

Source - Year: 1905; Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: CSUSAWI1905_25; Image: 7

Robert Warren - line 1

Alfred Richter - line 22

John Busch - line 32

Vincent Siehoff - line 41

Clara Siehoff - line 42

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 11

John Busch - Line 73

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 601.

John Busch - Line 64

Charles McCourt - Line 95

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 796.0.

AGED MAN DIES AT HOME HERE FRIDAY
Burlington News Section

John Busch, 84, of this city, passed away at his home on Perkins boulevard late Friday night. He had been a resident of this community for many years, and had lived in Burlington for the past 20 years.

Mr. Busch was born in Munster, Westphalen, Germany, on Dec. 13, 1847. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Busch. At the early age of nine years, he came with his parents to America, where they made their home on a farm south of this city.

Mr. Busch married on May 17, 1870 to Mary Richter, the ceremony being performed at New Munster. Mrs. Busch preceded him in death, passing away 20 years ago, shortly after they had retired from farming and moved to this city to make their home.

The deceased is survived by five sons, Henry and John Busch, Burlington; William and Alfred Busch, New Munster and Edward Busch, Brighton. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ben Ketterhagen, Mrs. Alfred Sobbe and Mrs. Charles McCourt, Burlington, and Mrs. John Ketterhagen, Thorpe, Wis., and by 46 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city. The Rev. Father Kersting, pastor of St. Mary's, will officiate.

Source - Racine Journal-Times - Aug 1, 1932

Research notes for John

Different records say he came to America at age 9 OR 10. Because he was born in DEC, I'm guessing he arrived in 1857. He would have been 9. But just glancing at it, you could say he was born in 1847 and arrived in 1857, so, he was 10. This is why my GUESS is 1857.

Plat book of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin 1908

Dec 13 1847 Birth		Birth of John Busch
1857 Age 9		Immigrated from Germany to USA
Jun 1860 Age 12		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
May 17 1870 Age 22		Married to Mary Richter
Jun 1870 Age 22		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Mar 11 1871 Age 23		Birth of child, Henry Busch
May 16 1873 Age 25		Birth of child, Theodore Busch
Oct 20 1874 Age 26		Birth of child, Elizabeth Busch
Oct 27 1876 Age 28		Birth of child, William Busch
Feb 17 1879 Age 31		Birth of child, John Busch
Jun 1880 Age 32		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 26 1881 Age 33		Birth of child, Anna Busch
Aug 12 1883 Age 35		Birth of child, Alfred Busch
Nov 26 1885 Age 37		Birth of child, Edward Busch
May 28 1888 Age 40		Birth of child, Katie Busch
Sep 03 1890 Age 42		Birth of child, Francis Busch
Sep 14 1890 Age 42		Death of child, Francis Busch
Aug 03 1893 Age 45		Birth of child, Laura Busch
Jun 1900 Age 52		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
1905 Age 57		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 62		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Dec 04 1912 Age 64		Death of spouse, Mary Richter
Jan 1920 Age 72		Lived in Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Dec 25 1929 Age 82		Death of child, Theodore Busch
Apr 1930 Age 82		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Jul 29 1932 Age 84		Death of John Busch