Gazlay Family History
Melissa Fenton
Parents
| Father | Stephen Fenton (29 June 1791 - 11 May 1870) |
| Mother | Lucinda Shumway (ca. 1790 - 22 July 1829) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 8 February 2013; Last Edited: 8 February 2013 |
| Person ID | 5014 |
| Name | Melissa Fenton |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | June 1828 in Chenango County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Married | to Augustus Bush |
| Died | 5 May 19018 |
| Buried | in Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York8 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Augustus Bush |
| Born | ca. 1825 in Greene County, New York |
| Married | to Margaret Smallin |
| Married | to Melissa Fenton |
| Died | 29 December 1897 |
| Children | of Melissa Fenton and Augustus Bush: |
| 1. | Arthur Bush |
| Born | ca. 1861 in Otsego County, New York |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Town of Richfield, Page 83, family of Stephen Fenton (58, NY, farmer); Philena Fenton (51, NY); Joel Fenton (19, NY, farmer); Melissa Fenton (22, NY); Charles Fenton (18, NY, farmer); Gilbert Fenton (16, NY, farmer); Betsey Fenton (10, NY); George Fenton (7, NY); Miles Fenton (6, NY).
- New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Richfield, family of Stephen Fenton (62, Rensselaer, farmer); wife Philena Fenton (55, Chenango); son Joel Fenton (24, Chenango, farmer); daughter Malissa Fenton (26, Chenango); son Charles Fenton (22, Chenango, farmer); son Guilford [sic, Gilbert] Fenton (20, Madison, farmer); daughter Maria Fenton (15, Madison); son George Fenton (11, Madison); son Miles Fenton (10, Madison).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Westford, family of Augustus Bush (35, NY, farmer); Melissa Bush (34, NY); Mary C. Bush (8, NY); Jane Bush (5, NY).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Page No. 32 and 33, family of Augustus Bush (44, New York, farmer); Melissa Bush (41, New York); Jane Bush (15, New York); Arthur Bush (9, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 102, Page No 5A; family of Augustus Bush (55, New York, farmer); wife Melissa Bush (52, New York); son Arthur Bush (20, New York, printer); laborer William Cural(60, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 119, Sheet No. 5A; Melissa Bush (71, New York, June 1828, widow, married 46 years, 1 child, 1 living).
- New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Maryland, Page 5, family of Augustus Bush (49, Green, farmer); wife Malissa Bush (46, Madison); son Arthur Bush (14, Otsego); Bedell Stillwell (27, Schoharie, farmer); wife Jane Stillwell (20, Otsego); son Arthur Stilwell (3/12, Otsego).
- Find a Grave (website). Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York; Augustus E. Bush, Melissa Fenton Bush, and Margaret Smallin Bush: Augustus Bush / Died Dec. 19, 1897 / Aged 72 Yrs. 5 Mos. 10 Dys. / Margaret His Wife / Died Apr. 9, 1858 / Aged 28 [?] Yrs. 17 Dys. / Melissa His Wife / Died May 5, 1901 / Aged 71 [?] Yrs. 11 [?] Mos. 13 Dys. [from Bush gravestone].