Ferdinand Busch Buried Sunday in Blair Cemetery

John Ferdinand Busch, an old and highly respected resident of Blair passed away at his home on Friday July 5, 1918, after a protracted illness incident to old age. Deceased was born in Holstein, Germany, October 29, 1842, and was married in 1861 to Catherine Margaret Soll, who preceded him in death in 1897. They came to American in 1879 and settled in Blair where he had since resided. He was the father of four children, two of whom died in infancy. A son Otto Busch, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry L. Struve, of Blair, together with seven grandchildren, survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Rev. Lambrecht preached the funeral discourse and interment was made in the Blair Cemetery. Ferdinand Busch was a man of considerable talent, and in his younger days considered one of the best painters and decorators in these parts, and many of the early palatial home of Washington County testify to his skill as an artist. His scenic reproductions were true to nature and there are a number of paintings in the city that stand as monuments to his chosen work.

#2-Published in the Enterprise July 12, 1918

Brief mention was made in last week’s Enterprise of the death of Ferdinand J. Busch, which occurred just as the forms were going to press.

Funeral service was held on Sunday, Rev. A. W. Lambrecht, pastor of the German Lutheran Church preaching the funeral sermon.

Deceased was a native of Holstein, Germany, born in 1842. Was married there in 1861, coming to America in 1879 and locating in this city, where he has since lived. Mrs. Busch died at the family home in this city since 1897. Two of the four children born to them, Otto and Mrs. Henry L. Struve, survive. Otto and his father have maintained their home in Blair since the death of the wife and mother.

Deceased had a wide acquaintance amongst the county people of his own nationality and was most highly respected by them. He was a great reader of good literature and current news and an interesting conversationalist.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public