The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-07
FOURTH EDITION


DR.. L. 2. Bush, who died shortly af-
ter o'clock last Saturday afternoon
al his residence No. 0l3 French street,
was native of this city and was born
October 10, 1879. Notwithstanding his
advanced years. lie enjoyed perfect
health, and seemed possessed of u
greater amount of vitality than most
men at so years of age On Friday he
was out attending to his professional
business, and when he arose about $50
O'Clock on Saturday morning took q
sponge bath. as was his usual custom.
Shortly after o'clock no complained
to Mrs. Bush that he felt the Fremont
tory symptoms of n chill, and laid
down on n lounge. Mrs. Bush admin
lstered some remedies. but upon find
ing that he was growing worse, and
sinking into an unconscious state,
summoned medical assistance, and
Drs. Bullock, Maull. Wales and Low
Der were soon alongside of his bed.
by that time his pulse had almost
ceased, and 1t was evident to tho ply
sicians that at the most he had but a
Few hours to live. Tho only thing
that could be done was to administer
stimulants to prolong his lilo as long
as possible.
Once only did he arouse from I'M
consciousness, and he then spoke
words ef encouragement TO his wife.
He, however, continued to sink, and
shortly after 2 o'clock the vital spark
took its Hight
The deceased was the fourth son of
David and Martha Bush. His father
was shipper and wholesale dealer In
| Hour, and his warehouses and Offices
wore Mt French street wharf, on tho
site now occupied by George w. Bush
| N non His rIU aIitEnt finn M
CURED in the Davenport Academy,
| this city. and he afterwards attended
the academy of the Rev. Francis liatta,
nj. D, i'll Lancaster County, Pa, where
/ lie was prepared for college. lie en-
tered Jefferson College, Philadelphia,
and after completing his studies in
1881 entered the medical department
of the University of Pennsylvania,
where he graduated with the degree of
| Nj. d. in 1888. After spending over a
year as resident physician at Blockley
Hospital, Philadelphia. he returned To
TINS city and commenced tho pra stice
Of medicine, which he continued up to
time OF his death.
lie was married in 1899 to Marie,
daughter Of Morgan and Mary Hemp.
hill Jones.
They had seven children, and all but
two, Mrs. NJ. Ward and Miss Florence
Bush are dead, He has ono brother,
George w. Bush, and II sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Taylor, Of No. sec West
| street.
DR.. Bush was for several years n
member OF the Board OF Health, and
its president In 1850 he was presi-
dent of tie State Medical Society and
contributed to ii number of valuable
original papers, lie served severa
| terms as port physician, and Mt The
time Of his death was leading mem.
Der or the Delaware Historical Society
the Delaware Bible Society president
OF the board OF managers OF Delaware
College, and president OF the State
Board of Health. lie was an activt
and influential member oil Contra
Presbyterian Church, and since 1856
has been one of the elders. The de
ceased lived Il life of usefulness to his
fcllOw-inen, and will be greatly missed
IN the community.
liis funeral will take place to NOR
row at II O'Clock, and tine interiuen
will be made in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
After the service at Central Presby
terrain Church last evening meeting
ut the official members WAS held. al
which 1t was decided to hold n memo
ria service next Sunday night, OH the
death of DIR. Bush, aud the Rev. VIII
liam Z, Swartz and William X. Crosby
were appointed a committee from the
session to prepare a minute, Will,
Judge Wales, John II. Dandy Judg,
Ball. DR.. Flantz and George w. Rem
inEton We're appointed to attend TO th'
same duty for the congreg ltion. These
minutes VIII be read next SUNDAY
evening.