Bushman, Lewis A.

"LEWIS A. BUSHMAN, merchant, P.O. Gettysburg, was born in Cumberland Township, Adams Co., Penn., July 4, 1833, a son of George and Polly (Kepner) Bushman. His great-grandfather emigrated from Germany to America, settling in the city of Baltimore, Md., and served as a soldier in the war of 1812. Andrew Bushman, the grandfather of Lewis A., was a farmer by occupation. Our subject is the eldest of four children, two of whom are now living: Althedore, the youngest, being a farmer of Adams County. Lewis A. was reared on a farm, and chose that pursuit as his occupation, which he followed until 1883, when he opened a store at the foot of Round Top (at the terminus of the railroad) where he deals in all kinds of produce. His schooling was acquired in the district schools while working on the farm with his parents. Mr. Bushman has always been an industrious and faithful worker in whatever he undertook, and in business matters has been just and honest, sustaining himself honorably among his fellow-men, his word being as good as his note. In 1856 he was married to Miss Caroline M., daughter of Joseph Little, she having been born in Gettysburg, Penn., of English origin. The names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Bushman are Harry (deceased), George J. (a farmer), Strong Vincent and M. V. Mr. and Mrs. Bushman are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat. "