Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

C,eoree ". Bush, Park Commissioner
f. nd uresident of the George w Bush
Sons Go. died at 3. 10 O'Clock Tuesday
lorniug, at his residence, No. 7O5.
Eest street, after an Illness of week..
bpatb resulted from heart trouble, and
riur to the time Mr.. Bush was stricken,
week ago, he was in good health,
George Washington Bush was one OF
be best.known men in Wilmington.
Ie was born in this city on August
1lst, 1924, and was the youngest son OF
6ayid and Martha Potter Bush. Ho
las educated in this city and after
hmpeting his education entered his.
hther's office. Soon after arriving at
&aturity he became the partner of his
ncle, George Bush, Ia the business at
french street wharf, taking the place
his father. The firm was then styled
4 G. ". Bush. His uncle died in
B6s, when George W. Bush succeeded
the management of the whole estab-
snment, which he carried on SO
ldiciousIy as 10 immensely develop the
usiness. He gave the aid of his
nergy and business tact to many pub
c enterprises He was a director Of
le First National Bank from tho time
its institution and was among the
hat subscribers to Its stock. He WAS
resident of the Delainore Real Estate
o., which owns large tracts of land in
10 southwestern part of the city also,
director of the Delaware Fire Insur-
nee Co. and president of the Artisans
hvngs Bank. He WAS large stock.
pder in the Electric Line of steamers,
be first freighting line connecting Will
ington with New York, and president
its board of directors.
The business of the George w. Bush
Co., of which Mr.. Bush was the
bad. was established at the present
cation, French street wharf, In 1855,
hd il has grown from its small begin
ing TO be one of the most impoi tant
hpring and coal firms in this part OF
be country. Much of the success Of
e company since Mr.. Bush succeeded
its management is due to his business
bility.
Mr. Bush was appointed member Of
10 Board OF Park Commissioners ip
arch, 1883, and was rsappoinied to
cceed himself three times, the present
fm being the fourth. He was ono of
most active members of the board
was chairman of the finance com
ttee. He took great interest in the
tks Of the city and gave much of his
ne to the work of the board, which
sustain a great loss by his death.
4lie was the nominee of the Regular
publican party for the Office of ma, OF
Wilmington at the last municipal
ction, but was defeated by DIR. John
Fahey, Democrat, the present in
ubent. Mir. Bush was exceedingl ly
Vu!ar, and polled a large vote, but
Republican party was divided, tho
inns having nominated William b.
rk.
p 1850 he married Miss Emma N.
ntorth, daughter of the Rev. Joshua
and Jane Danforth. MIS-. Bush
ID in 1850 and Mr.. Bush, in 1884,
ftied Mrs. Martha Robson OF Bridge
n, j., who survives him. The
owing sons are also living: Walter
Bush, vice. president; Lewis p.
sh, secretary George W. bush, Jr.,
paging director of the George W.
p ~ Sons Co., and j. Danforth
|'h, OF the Bush q Rayner 90. Two
ngbters, Julia Janyier, who married
Rev. Marcus A. Brownson, and
cO, are dead.
2 was always faithful and active
nber OF Central Presbyterian
arch' having its welfare always al
" and contributing literally toward
support. The building of Gilbert
apel was dueto his efforts, rs vel
Inc establishing of the Sunday
ool connected with it, of which be
superintendent. He WAS deeply
Essted in tho erection of the Monroe
Rodney street chnpels and in plao