James Humphries Bush
James Humphries
Bush. Born, 28 Nov 1848, in Newport, Mommouthshire,
South Wales. Died, 20 Feb
1919, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah.
He emigrated
to America with his family in 1855. He was engaged in burning charcoal
over Utah Lake for several years. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War and
remained in service to the end of the War (1866-1867). He received a
pension for this service. He was a good story teller and always enjoyed
telling of his pioneer experiences. He was a farmer and stock
raiser. He took great pride in stock raising.
He always had blooded stock and delighted to have them sleek and fat.
When he drove his horses, they were combed and brushed and glistened with polished
harness. They pranced along as if as proud of their master, as he was of
them.
He lived alone, but
was so close in companionship with his brother Henry that he was not alone
much. Their friendship was beautiful, they never
disagreed, nor never complained of anything the other did. He spent most
of his evenings in his brother Henry’s home, and they
would both sit side by side and sing and play musical instruments
together. They did their work together. You could very seldom see
them working alone. They would do the work for one and then go to the
other place to work. James preceded Henry five years in death, and Henry
missed his kind brother very much. Just about three days before Henry
died, he said that in his dream he had heard his brother James call him and ask
him to come. He said he was tired of being without him.
James was a beautiful
singer and always sang and whistled about his home at work. He was very
friendly and courteous to everyone. He had may
friends and no enemies. He was always ready to be friendly with everyone
and he laughed heartily and told jokes to the enjoyment of all he met. He
was very generous and was anxious to help everyone in need. He was ready
to give his service where he could. He was deeply religious and tried to
do everything that was required of him. He never went to school, but
taught himself so that he could read. He enjoyed reading the church works
and his newspaper. Like his parents and brothers and sister he had love
in his heart for everyone. He was interested in everyone and all that was
going on in the world. He was honest and liberal in all his
dealings. He was fond of going to shows and theatres. He usually
learned and sang the songs. James was a good wrestler and, although he
was small of stature, he was very strong. He could throw almost anyone he
wrestled with. He had brown eyes and very fine features.
He died in the home of
his brother Henry where he was tenderly cared for by loving hands.
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