About William Henry Bush
Lived 1849 – 1931 (aged 81). William Henry Bush was an American businessperson.
William Henry Bush (October 22, 1849 – April 9, 1931) was an American businessman and rancher. Born in Martinsburg, New York, he sold barbed wire and hats in the Western United States. He became a rancher in Texas and a multi-millionaire due to helium deposits on his landholdings.
Early life William Henry Bush was born on October 22, 1849, in Martinsburg, New York. His father was James Bush and his mother, Caroline Lucretia Hills. As a result, Bush became a multimillionaire. He was worth US$2,175,000 by 1931.
Personal life Bush married Elva Glidden, Joseph Glidden's daughter, in 1877. Bush attended the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. His cousin, Herbert S. Bush of DeKalb, Illinois, also received some inheritance.
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Who was William Henry Bush?
American businessman and rancher (1849–1931)
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William Henry Bush was born on 22 October 1849 in Martinsburg.
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William Henry Bush died on 8 April 1931 in Chicago.
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William Henry Bush was a businessperson.
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