CANTWELL, David William

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On September 12, 1918 David registered for the WWI draft.
He stated he was a laborer for A.G.S. Kelly of Chico, Butte Co., California.
He also said his next-of-kin was Carrie V. Cantwell of 801 S Street, Sacramento, California.
He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair, in the section for physical disqualifications was the notation "rupture" (possibly a hernia?).
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The 1920 census finds David and his children living in Chico, Butte Co., California
Cantwell, David B., Head, M, W, 44, Married, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. IA, Teamster, Hauling
", David W., Son, 14
", Jesse W., Son 11
", Neil G., Son, 9
", Alta J., Daughter, 6
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The 1930 census shows the Cantwell family as follows:
Cantwell, David B., Head, Renting at $10/mo., Male, White, 53, Married 1st. time at age 23, b. CA, Fa. b. IA, Mo. b. IA, Farm Laborer.
Myrtle D., Wife, 30, Married 1st. time at age 22, b. NE, Fa. b. IA, Mo. B. CAN
Doris D.L., Daughter, 7
Delmer B., Son, 6
Dorothy M., Daughter, 3-5/12
Jesse W., Son, 21, Rail Road Clerk
Neil G., Son, 19, Farm Laborer
Alta J., Daughter, 16, Private Nurse for a family.
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David married WOOD, Carrie Vyletta 3 Jan 1901, Probably Butte County, California. Carrie (daughter of WOOD, John Francis and BUSCHMANN, Ann Nettie) was born Apr 1882, Butte, California, Unites States; died 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 census:
Hamilton, Butte, California
Film Number T9-0063
Page Number 302C
John M. L. Cantwell Self M Male W 27 MO Works On Farm TN KY
Margret A. Cantwell Wife M Female W 21 Iowa Keeps House Pennsylvania PA
David B. Cantwell Son S Male W 4 CA At Home MO Iowa
Minnie M. Cantwell Dau S Female W 2 CA At Home MO Iowa
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1885 Directory for Yuba, Sutter,Butte & Tehama Co., CA
John Cantwell, Magalia, CA (miner)
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The 1900 census has John and Margaret living in Kimshew, Butte Co., California.
John stated he was a gold miner, as was son David. The family was living with Margaret's mother Rachel Jewart who had been widowed.
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The 1910 census has John and Margaret living in Chico, Butte Co., California.
John stated he was a miner at a placer mine, that his father was born in Tennessee, and his mother was born in Virginia.
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1920 census:
Dist. 193, Chico, Butte Co., California
Cantwell, John M. L., Head, M, W, 68, Married, b. MO., fa. b. US, mo. b. US. Laborer (wood chopper)
", Margaret A. L., Wife, F, W, 60 Married, b. IA, fa. b. PA, mo. b. PA
", James H., Son, M, W, 13, Single, b. KS, fa. b. MO, mo b. IA, Teamster (wood hauling)
", Florence B., Dau., F, W, 24, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo b. IA
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1930 census:
Dist. 13, Chico, Butte Co., California
Cantwell, John M. , Father-in-law, M, W, 78, Widowed, b. IA., fa. b. TN, mo. b. VA.
NOTE: John was living in the home of his daughter Mary B. (Cantwell) Van Ornum, wife of John T. Van Ornum, a Fireman at the Match Factory.

John married JEWART, Margaret Ann 16 Jul 1874, Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of JEWART, David Mcpherson and CULKITT, Rachael B.) was born 6 Mar 1858, Iowa; died 5 Dec 1928, Magalia, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

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By 1900 John was married and his family is enumerated in Kimshew, Butte Co., California, As follows:
Wood, John, Head, White, Male, b. Nov. 1856, 43, Married 19 yrs., b. MO, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. OH.
Wood, Nettie, Wife, White, Female, b. Aug. 1864, 35, Married 19 yrs., b. CA, Fa. b. Germ., Mo. b. OH.
Wood, Carrie, Dau., White, Female, b. April 1882, 18, b. CA, Fa. b. MO, Mo. B. CA, at school
Wood, Christopher, Son, White, Male, b.Oct. 1891, 8, b. CA, Fa. b. MO, Mo. B. CA, at school
Wood, Lucy, Dau., White, Female, b. May 1893, 7, b. CA, Fa. b. MO, Mo. B. CA, at school
Wood, Emma, Dau., White, Female, b. Feb. 1896, 4, b. CA, Fa. b. MO, Mo. B. CA
Wood, Charles, Son, White, Male, b. Dec. 1898, 1, b. CA, Fa. b. MO, Mo. B. CA
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The 1910 census finds John and family in Chico, Butte Co., California (Roll 73 Book 2, Page 82b).
By this time oldest daughter Carrie had married, and two more sons had been born to John and Nettie:
Lester (William Lester) age 7, and Earl age 5.
John stated he was a fruit peddler. Christopher was a farm hand, and Lucy was a waitress at a hotel.
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The 1920 census shows the family living on (Beacher?) in Chico, Butte Co., California (E.D. 193, SH. 5A).
At home were:
John 63
Annette 54
Charles F. 21
William L. 18
Earl O. 15
Newton (F or L) 10
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John married BUSCHMANN, Ann Nettie 12 Dec 1880, Paradise, Butte County, California. Ann (daughter of BUSCHMANN, Heinrich and BEEDE, Susan Ann) was born 14 Aug 1864, Paradise, Butte County, California; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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The 1850 census finds Jonathan and his young family living in Clark Co., Missourri (19th Dist., p. 266), as follows:
Jonathan Cantwell, 28, male, farmer, b. Indiana
Louisa ", 26, female, b. North Carolina
Catharine ", 8, female, b. Indiana
Sarah E. ", 11months, female, b. Missourri
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Nearby are Jonathan's parents;
Adam, 63, and Sarah, 62, both of North Carolina, and Jonathan's brother A.R. (Andrew R.), 26, b. Indiana.
Andrew's family included his wife Sarah Ann, 21, b. Ohio, and their daughter, 2 year old Polina Jane Cantwell, b. Iowa.
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December 1, 1851, Jonathan bought 40 acres in Clark Co., MO, from the land office of Palmyra.
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September 1, 1856, Jonathan bought 40 acres in Knox Co., MO, from the land office of Palmyra.
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The family was in Jefferson Township, Chamberburg P.O., Clark Co., MO. on the 1860 census (p. 199 / 747), as follows:
Jonathan Cantwell, 40, male, Farmer, $1000 real estate, $800 personal, b. Indiana
Louisa ", 39, female, b. Indiana
Catherine ", 17, female, b. Indiana
(next page)
John ", 11, male, b. Missourri
Benton ", 4, male, b. Missourri
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By 1870 Jonathan had re-married in Jefferson Township, Chamberburg P.O., Clark Co., MO. (p. 15 / 543)
The family appeared as follows:
Cantwell, Jonathan, 55, male, white, farmer, $3000 RE, $700 personal, b. Indiana
" Mary Ann, 35, female, white, keeps house, b. Kentucky
" Benton, 14, male, white, works on farm, b. Missourri
" Ella, 11, female, white, b. Missourri
" Benjamin (McKee, step-son), 8, male white, b. Missourri
" William, 4, male, white, b. Missourri
" Mary B., 2, female, white, b. Missourri
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The 1880 census ensus Place Stohrville, Harper, Kansas (p. 408D).
Jonathon Cantwell Self M Male W 62 IN Farmer TN TN
Mary Ann Cantwell Wife M Female W 45 KY Keeping House KY KY
Benton A. Cantwell Son S Male W 23 MO At Home IN KY
William A. Cantwell Son S Male W 14 MO At Home IN KY
Mary B. Cantwell Dau S Female W 12 MO At Home IN KY
Clarence Cantwell Son S Male W 9 MO At Home IN KY
Clinten Cantwell Son S Male W 6 MO At School IN KY
Homer Cantwell Son S Male W 4 MO At Home IN KY
Joseph E. Cantwell Son S Male W 10M KS At Home IN KY
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By the 1900 census a 82 year old Jonathan was living in the house of his step-son Benjamin McKee (38) in Silver Creek Township, Harper Co., Kansas (ED 63, Sh 4). also there were wife Mary (66), and youngest sons; Homer (24) and Edmund (20) (A.K.A. Joseph Edmund).

Jonathan married STARR, Catherine Louisa Abt 1840, Indiana. Catherine (daughter of STARR and Catherine) was born Abt 1824, North Carolina; died Between 1859 and 1864, Missourri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1860 census:
(North Mahoning, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania)
David Jewart, 22, male, farmer, $1000, b. PA
Rachel -, 19, female, b. PA
John -, 2 months, male, b. PA
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1860 census:
(Des Moines, Lee Co., Iowa)
D.M. Jewart, 32, male, farmer, $200, b. PA
Rachel -, 28, female, b. PA
John -, 11, male, b. PA
Harvey -, 7, male, b. PA
Robert -, 5, male, b. PA
Anna (T?), 1, female, b. Iowa
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1870 Prairie Township, Howard Co., Missouri, (Roll 780 Book 1, Page 410b)
Jewett, D.M., 50, male, white, farmer, $1000, b. PA
- , Ann, 45, female, white, keeping house, b. PA
- , Harry (Harvey?), 17, male, white, farm hand, b. PA
- , Robt., 14, male, white, farm hand, b. PA
- , Ann, 12, female, white, b. Pennsylvania (actually Iowa )
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1880 census:
David JEWART Self M Male W 52 Pennsylvania Laborer Pennsylvania PA
Rachel JEWART Wife M Female W 49 Pennsylvania Keeps House Pennsylvania PA
Census Place Hamilton, Butte, California
Family History Library Film 1254063
NA Film Number T9-0063
Page Number 293B
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California Land Record (Butte Co.):
Meridian: Mount Diablo
Township: 0230N
Range: 0030E
Section: 014
Doc. ID: 1699
Date: 1888/08/29
Name: JEWART, DAVID MCPHERSON

David married CULKITT, Rachael B. 1849, Probably . Pennsylvania. Rachael (daughter of CULKITT, Robert and Margaret) was born 21 Aug 1830, Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1915, Magalia, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

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The 1860 census finds The wood family as follows:
(Jackson Township, Putnam Co., Missouri, p. 156)
Warren Wood, 35, M, Farmer, $600, b. Unknown
Caroline Wood, 29, F, b. Unknown
Evaline Wood, 6, F, b. Ca.
John Wood, 4, M, b. Mo.
William Wood, 2, M, b. Mo.
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1870 census finds the Wood family in Silveyville, Solano Co., California.
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By 1872 Stephen was cited as a farmer in Paskenta, Tehama Co., California.
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1880 census shaows the family in Paskenta, Tehama Co., California: (Film Number T9-0085, Page Number 508D )
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Warren S Wood Self M Male W 56 IL Farmer NY IRE
Caroline E Wood Wife M Female W 49 OH Keeping House VT CT
John F. Wood Son S Male W 23 MO Farm Laborer IL OH
William P. Wood Son S Male W 21 MO Farm Laborer IL OH
Henry T. Wood Son S Male W 17 CA Farm Laborer IL OH
Anna J. Wood Dau S Female W 11 CA At Home IL OH
Frank M. Wood Brother S Male W 34 IA Laborer NY NY
Daniel Foley Other S Male W 24 IA Teacher IN IRE

Stephen married UDELL, Caroline Mary 1 Apr 1852, Davis County, Iowa. Caroline (daughter of UDELL, John III and MERRILL, Emily) was born 1830, Ohio; died , Paskenta, Tehama County, California; was buried , Paskenta Cemetary, Paskenta, Tehama County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Udell Book

Third daughter born to John Udell III

Made third trip to California with father. Returning in 1854 to "states"

LDS Vital Records Indes-North America Marriages:
Caroline Udell/Stephen Wood, 1 April 1852, Davis, Iowa,

Corning, Tehama, CA Library, Aug 2000, Book: "Tehama County Pioneers" by Keith Lingenfelter, Vol 4, R 979.427 LIN C.2 "R to Z", copyright 1996 by Spatial Ink, Chico, Tehama, CA. Original Manuscripts are at the College in Chico, CA

November 1877 Probate Records have her living in Paskenta, Tehama, CA
WFT Ref #2282 Vol 53

Notes:

11 Mar 1871, 53 yr/old; Naturalized in Butte County
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4 Mar 1867 Bought 48 acres from Joseph C. Dressler for $450.
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Land purchase records for Butte Co., California:
MD 0220N 0030E 022 788 1879/12/30 BUSCHMANN HENRICH
MD 0220N 0030E 023 837 1873/08/25 BUSCHMANN HENRICH
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1966 Barn burned down by vandals
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Note:
Henrich joined the Prussian Merchant Marines in about 1845 at age 14 as a cabin boy. He sailed square riggers for nine years with an American captain where he learned to speak English. In 1854 he de-shipped and ended up in Chicago where he met Susan Beede. She went by wagon train to Oroville, Butte Co.,California, while he signed on as an Able Bodied Seaman and sailed around South American landing in San Francisco. He then went to Oroville and there married Susan. They later moved to Paradise, Butte Co., California, where he worked as a miner in Magalia until he had enough money to purchase land in Paradise. He farmed the rest of his life, purchasing land in and around Paradise. He died in Chico and is buried in Paradise, Ca.
Donated land for the cemetary.
Ida C. Buschmann received the property that belonged to Heinrich and Susan.
Because water rights taxes were $5 per acre, about 1930 family "lost all remaining property due to "back taxes".
Phoebe Viola Buschmann (Aunt Ole) took care of Henrich at 12th and Mill streets in Chico, CA. He went there 3 months before his death.
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From the Chico (California) Enterprise-Record, Wednesday, September 23, 1953
Buschmann Cabin, One Of Early Landmarks
PARADISE-This year's historical pagent for the Paradise Festival and Apple Show, "The Panorama of Paradise," will depict in colorful, fast moving episodes the progress of the community from the time of the first settlers in 1853.

Highlights of the early days and scenes of many firsts will be presented.

One of the firsts was the homestead and cabin built by pioneer Heinrich Buschmann and his wife, Susan Anne, who came to Paradise in 1854 and took a homestead on the road named after them in 1855.

They were of the hardy, pioneer stock which built the West. They erected their homes from logs and handcut shakes, cleared many acres and toiled long and hard raising vegetables and produce.

A farmer, Buschmann's gardens were the source of supply for the hostelries at Magalia and nearby mining communities, for stores, and for other families of the time, all of whom journeyed to the Buschmanns for their stocks of produce.

In the tradition of the early nineteenth century, the pioneer mother did her share of the work and reared a large family.

Their son, Frank, who was born in Paradise in 1881 and spent his life on the home place, died last month.

Frank was a miner most of his life, maintained his home on a portion of his parents' original early homestead and never married.

Until 1890, Buschmann Road and Elliott Road were the only crossroads in Paradise connecting the Neal grade from Durham through to Lake Almanor, and the Pentz and Clark roads for Oroville. In 1890 Pearson Road also was cut through as an east-west connection.

The original Buschmann home was destroyed by fire several years ago.

Children of the Buschmanns include Chris, Charles, Carl, Frank, Fred, Ida, Phoebe, Viola, Katherine, and Grace.
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FACT & FOLKLORE
Buschmann helped build his namesake road.
For a boy born in a poor family in Germany in 1831, there was no chance of a university education. Oldenburg was a small province bordering the North Sea. Its proximity to the port cities decided Heinrich Buschmann on a sailor life. At 15 he signed on with a merchant line sailing between Germany and New York. It was an American ship, and he began to learn English.

Nine years passed in which Heinrich saw a great amount of sea. In 1855, at age 24, he decided that he wanted to go to the fabulous California. While in the port of New York he signed on as sailor for a vessel sailing around the Cape of Good Horn to San Francisco. Heavy weather slowed its progress, 144 days elapsed before the docking in San Francisco. Heinrich Buschmann left the sea with no regrets.

He probably had a contact in Butte County, for he headed for Oroville immediately, and from there he took up mining on Berry Creek northeast of town.

Not much is known of this period, but in the early 1860s, Buschmann married Susan Ann Beedy, 16, and a native of Michigan. They soon had a family on the way; by some chance they decided to move to the ridge we know as Paradise, but at that time still known variously as Hog Ranch, Leonard's Mill or Pleasant Hill.

Buschmann purchased a parcel from Joseph Dresser, and though he and his sons later owned up to 320 acres, it was this 79 acres that re­mained the homestead. This original farm was on the south side of the road named for Heinrich Buschamnn, between Scottwood Road and Floral Lane.

At first Buschmann was a hog rancher, as were a number of other pioneers: George Phillips, Silas Brooks and "Hog" Jones. Gradually he cleared his land and planted hay, grain and fruit trees. The hogs ran free, growing fat on acorns.

Delaying his application for citizenship longer than most foreign­born settlers, Buschmann got his papers in 1871 and registered to vote. After that time, he was generally called Henry by his neighbors. A sign of their respect for him came with his appointment as Road Master, or overseer, of the county roads in District 10 which included Paradise and Magalia. That was 1882.

For years there had been agitation from teamsters and business­men to have a road connecting Chico and Dogtown, or Magalia. The Board of Supervisors acted in 1882, appointing the county surveyor, James McGann, to work with Henry Buschmann to lay out a route following Butte, Little Butte and Honeyrun creeks to the ridge. Buschmann and McGann thought it important to keep the road up Cart Hill at no more than 8 percent grade.

By 1883 the Paradise area was involved in one of its famous brouhahas between the advocates for McGann's route and thus; who declared it was too long and therefore too costly. The county lacked money to go ahead anyway, so private subscription began and $1,000 was raised. At the same time, citizens hired Alexander O' Donnell, a Paradise surveyor, to chart a shorter route. Buschmann was replaced by another Road Master.

The new route was very steep and required much moving of lava and undergrowth. It was completed in 1885, but, as reported in the Oroville paper, when the winter rains of 1886 hit it, "the road emigrated to the valley."

In 1866, Buschmann was reappointed Road Master, and the building of McGann's original route began. This generally is the Honey Run Road of today, though in 1866 it joined Neal (Skyway) about a mile farther north.

Henry and Susan Buschmann had 10 children; there were always several of them enrolled in the Delaplain (later Paradise) School until 1900. The girls married young, usually after working out as hired girls for a year or two. At least three of the sons stayed on to farm and plant orchards in Paradise, Fred, Frank, and Charles.

Susan Buschmann was one of Paradise's "granny women." As such she was on call to deliver babies, treat sick family members and give emergency care until a doctor could be brought from the valley. Ernest Whisman wrote in the 1960s of his childhood years in Paradise, 1907­1915. He told of his fascination with Mrs. Buschmann, especially her habit of smoking a pipe. By the 20th Century, few refined women smoked pipes, but Susan retained a habit which she, and many frontier women, acquired and enjoyed all their lives. Henry Buschmann lived to be 91, Susan 76. They are buried in the Paradise Cemetery as are several of their children. Other Buschmann descendants still live in Butte County. We agree that Henry earned his slot on the Gold Nugget Museum monument to our pioneers. Too bad Susan didn't make it.

Fact & Folklore, a series of articles about the history of Paradise Ridge, is courtesy of the mem­bers of the Paradise Historical Society Fact & Folklore research group. This installment is presented by Lois McDonald.
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Henry Buschmann appears on the 1870 census in Kimshew, Butte Co., California
Bushman Henry, 38, M, W, Farmer, $800 RE / $400 Personal, b. Prussia
Susan, 24, F, W, Keeps House, b. Ohio
Hattie, 8, F, W, b. California
Annette, 5, F, W, b. California
John C., 2, M, W, b. California
NOTE: there was a Walter and Susan Wooldridge next door. Susan Wooldridge 59, was b. NY (might be related to our Susan???).
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1880 Census:
H. BUSHMAN Self M Male W 48 OLDENBERG Farmer OLDENBERG OLDENBERG
Susan BUSHMAN Wife M Female W 35 MI Keeping House --- ---
Annet BUSHMAN Dau S Female W 15 CA Hired In Family OLDENBERG MI
John C. BUSHMAN Son S Male W 12 CA At School OLDENBERG MI
Katherine BUSHMAN Dau S Female W 9 CA At School OLDENBERG MI
Charles H. BUSHMAN Son S Male W 6 CA OLDENBERG MI
Carl R. BUSHMAN Son S Male W 3 CA OLDENBERG MI
Fred H. BUSHMAN Son S Male W 1 CA OLDENBERG MI
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The 1885 Directory for Yuba, Sutter, Colusa Butte and Tehama Co., California shows Henry as a farmer living in Magalia, Butte Co., CA.
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The 1900 census indicates the following:
Henry Buschmann, Head, W, M, b. Sept. 1833, age 67, married 37 years, fa. b. Ger, mo. b. Ger, Farmer, arrived US 1855.
Susan Buschmann, Wife, W, F, b. Jan. 1844, age 56, married 37 years, b.Michigan, fa. b. Maine, mo. b. New York
Frederick H Buschmann, 21...
Franklin M. Buschmann, 17...
Viola P. Buschmann, 14...
Ida C. Buschmann, 13...

Heinrich married BEEDE, Susan Ann 24 Nov 1862, Paradise, Butte County, California. Susan (daughter of BEEDE, Alexander and SMITH, Susan) was born 22 Jan 1844, Michigan; died 29 Jul 1920, Paradise, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She was born in Detroit Michigan and came to Calif in 1860 over Donner Pass.
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SOURCE:Warren Buschmann (warrenbuschmann@worldnet.att.net)
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Susan was a real character who smoked a clay pipe. In later years she was nearly blind. She would stand out on the porch of the "Old Place" in Paradise with food for the dog. "Damnit dog, if you don't come and get this I'll give it to the chickens". The poor dog was standing at her feet waiting for his food.
One day she was crossing Berry Creek with Henry A. and Beulah Buschmann and missed her footing on the rocks and fell into the creek. She sat there for a few seconds and then checked to see if she had gotten water in her pipe. She hadn't, so she puffed on it a few times to get it going good, and then got up out of the creek and continued on her way to wherever she was headed, totally unconcerned about being wet.
She raised chickens for food and eggs.
She normally sold the eggs in Paradise but when a grocer there offered her less than she thought they were worth, she walked the 6 miles to Magalia to get the price she wanted.

She died at the house on Buschmann Road in Paradise and is buried along side her baby William, husband, and other family members.

There is some confusion as to the parents of Susan. The death certificate indicates that her father was Alexander Beede of PA. Family notes says he was John E. Beede of NY. Other notes from Florence Styles (?) say her mother was J. E. Beede B. May 22, 1821 ( a native of NY); D. Dec 5, 1894, the same dates we have for Alexander Beede. Working to clear this confusion.
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Susan indicated that her father was born in Maine and her mother was born in New York, on both the 1910 and 1920 censuses.
Her birth place was indicated as Michigan.