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Family HistoryFamily History - Margaret Smallin


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Margaret Smallin and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Margaret Smallin,1 born ca. 1830 (parents not determined);1 died 8 April 1852.2 Margaret married Augustus Bush (born ca. 1825 in Greene County, New York, parents not determined;1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Augustus died 29 December 18972). Margaret and Augustus are buried in Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York.2

Children of Margaret Smallin and Augustus Bush:

 2i. Mary C. Bush, born ca. 1852 in New York.1, 3
+3ii. Elizabeth Jane Bush, born ca. April 1855 in Otsego County, New York. Married Bedell Stillwell.

  1. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Westford, Page 17, family of Augustus Bush (27, Green Co., farmer); wife Margaret Bush (25); child Mary C. Bush (3); child Elizabeth J. Bush (2/12).
  2. 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].
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
Second and Third Generations
3. Elizabeth Jane Bush2 (Margaret1), born ca. April 1855 in Otsego County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Elizabeth married Bedell Stillwell5 (born 1848 in Schoharie County, New York, parents not determined4, 5).

Children of Elizabeth Jane Bush and Bedell Stillwell:

 4i. Arthur Stillwell, born ca. February 1875 in Otsego County, New York.4, 5
 5ii. Merton Stillwell, born ca. 1878 in New York.4

  1. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Westford, Page 17, family of Augustus Bush (27, Green Co., farmer); wife Margaret Bush (25); child Mary C. Bush (3); child Elizabeth J. Bush (2/12).
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 102, Page No 5A; family of B. Stillwell (31, New York, farmer); Jane Stillwell (25, New York); son Arthur Stillwell (5, New York); son Merton Stillwell (2, New York); grand mother Patience Evans (75, New York).
  5. 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).