CAPT. DANIEL THORNTON
BUSH
My grandfather Capt. Daniel Thornton Bush was a pioneer
in the area, living for many years at Caradan which area before 1887 was
located in Hamilton County but became a part of Mills County when it was
formed. In fact the town was named after him and a Mr. Caraway, using the
Cara portion of his name and the Dan portion of my grandfather's name.
This was done at the request of the U S Postal Service in order to
establish a PO at Caradan -- it had to have a name.
Dan Bush came from the Tennesse Bush family which established and operates
the Bush Bros canneries. No doubt you have seen Bush Bros canned goods on
your grocer's shelves.
My mother, Louetta (Bush) Keel was the first woman ever elected to public
office in Mills County. She served 3 terms as District Clerk in
Goldthwatite before going to Austin to serve in the State Comptroller's
Office until she retired.
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short biography was contributed by Mr. Aubrey Keel who was living in
Kansas, MO.
Mr. Keel, who was born at Indian Gap, Hamilton County,
TX, is represented by a short autobiography.
Unfortunately, Mr. Keel passed away in 1999 at the age
of almost 97. -- Ray Weathers
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