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Bushnell, Nehemiah
Biography
9 Oct. 1813–31 Jan. 1873. Editor, lawyer, railroad company president. Born in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Nehemiah Bushnell and Mehitable. Graduated from Yale University, 1835. Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1837. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1837. Coeditor of Quincy Whig when it was first published as weekly newspaper, 5 May 1838. Married Eliza Hunter Benedict, 12 Oct. 1840, in Millbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Aided Latter-day Saints who were forced from Missouri, winter 1839. With law partner Orville H. Browning, represented New York firm seeking repayment for prior debts owed by JS, 1841. President of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 1851–1861. Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois, named in his honor. Elected as Adams Co. representative to Illinois General Assembly, 1872. Died at Quincy.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Decree, 13 January 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Halsted, Haines & Co., 16 September 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
- Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Williams et al. and State of Illinois v. Elliott–C
- Joshua Ward, Answer, 16 December 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Letter from Orville Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 23 November 1841
- Letter to Orville Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 7 December 1841
- Letterbook 2
- Proclamation, 15 January 1841
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 17 July 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Gender
- Male