He was born on 16 October 1846 (8; 3 (18 in 1865), 5 [13 in 1860], 6 [23 in 1860], 7 [13 in 1850]). He was born in Cashtown, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 6, 8). He was born to William Ernest Bushman and Appolonia Saunders (5, 7, 8).
In 1850, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with William H and Appolian [sic] Bushman (presumably his parents) and with John, Thomas, Mary, and Samuel Bushman (presumably his siblings) (7).
In 1860, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office Fairfield) (5). He had attended school within the year (5). He was living with William and Appolonia Bushman (presumably his parents), and six other children (presumably his siblings) (5).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 6 feet 2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (3). His enlistment was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (3). He was a private in company A (1, 9).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company A (9).
In 1870, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was a carpenter (6). He was still living with William and Appolonia Bushman (6).
He died on 20 June 1870 (8).
His mother, Abbie Bushman, applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 5 September 1890 (2, 4). His father, William Bushman, also applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension, on 13 February 1892 (2, 4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Henry Bushman)
2 pension index, by regiment (Henry Bushman)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 169 (Henry Bushman)
4 pension index, by name (Henry Bushman)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Hamiltonban Township, post office Fairfield, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 266 = page 24 handwritten (William H Bushman)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, post office Cashtown, microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 105 = page 4 handwritten (Henry Bushman)
7 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Hamiltonban Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 159 = 317 handwritten (William H Bushman)
8 'Adams County Ancestry', a gedcom available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact deb, last updated 30 April 2009 (viewed 23 May 2009) (William Henry Bushman)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Bushman)
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwellings visited | 244 | ||||||
| Families visited | 252 | ||||||
| Name | William H Bushman | Appolian [sic] " | John " | Thomas " | Mary C " | Sam'l | William H " |
| Age | 34 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | M | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Labour | ||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Dwelling number | 160 | ||||||||
| Family number | 175 | ||||||||
| Name | William Bushman | Appolonia " | Samuel F " | William H " | Christiana M " | Sarah A " | Helen E " | Jacob M " | Eliza J " |
| Age | 43 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | f | m | f |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Laborer | ||||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 150 | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling-house number | 31 | ||||
| Family number | 31 | ||||
| Name | Bushman William | - Appolonia | - Henry | - Sarah | - Eliza |
| Age | 53 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 13 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farm laborer | Keeping House | Carpenter | ||
| Real estate value | 1000 | ||||
| Personal estate value | 300 | ||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | 1 | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |