Biography
Brig Gen Harold Montfort Bush was born 14 November 1872 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States to James Smith Bush (1825-1889) and Harriet Eleanor Fay (1829-1924) and died 7 August 1945 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of unspecified causes.
Harold Montfort Bush - Son of Rev. James Smith Bush (1825-1889) and Harriet Eleanor Fay (1829-1924), Grand Uncle to President George Herbert Walker Bush (1924-2018), and Great Grand Uncle to President George Walker Bush (1946).
Attended Cornell University (1889-1893) - Graduated with degree in Mechanical Engineering. Brig. General - serving in the Spanish American War, and World War I. Served 41 years in the Ohio National Guard. First Commander of the Franklin Post No. 1 American Legion.
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Baby Freeman Bush (1853-1853) | 29 March 1853 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States | 29 March 1853 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
James Freeman Bush (1860-1913) | 15 June 1860 Essex County, New Jersey, United States | September 1913 | |
Samuel Prescott Bush (1863-1948) | 4 October 1863 Brick Church, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States | 8 February 1948 University Hospital, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States | Florence Sheldon (1872-1920) Martha Bell (1879-1950) |
Harold Montfort Bush (1872-1945) | 14 November 1872 Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States | 7 August 1945 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States | |
Eleanor Howard Bush (1873-1957) |
Vital Records
Columbus Gravestone

- Location: Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
References
- Harold Montfort Bush at Find A Grave #12646446