Grandison L. b 29 Aug 1847 d 13 Mar 1939 was buried in the Dickens Cemetery located between
Chestnut Mound and the Maggart Community in Smith Co., TN .

March 16, 1939 issue of the Carthage Courier carried his death announcement:

"County's Last Federal Soldier Dies, Age 91"

Smith County's last surviving Federal soldier, Grandison L. Bush, died at his home in the Maggart
Community March 13, 1939. He was born in that community August 29, 1847, making his age 91
years, 6 months, and 14 days. He was a son of Willis and Aquilla (Glover) Bush and the last
surviving member of a large family. He was married four times, his last wife, Mrs Merce Dickens
Bush, surviving. He was the father of 19 children, only three of whom survive, they being Mrs.
Gertie Carver of Haydenburg, Mrs. Ola Bush of Rome, and Elijah Bush of Madison. There are
a number of grandchildren. Mr. Bush, as a young man, enlisted in the Federal Army during the War
between the States, and received an honorable discharge at the close of the conflict. His passing
away leaves only one Smith countian who was a soldier in that war, that being John E. Gold of
Gordonsville, who was enlisted in the Confederate army. Mr. Bush was a member of the Methodist
Church, and liberal in its cause. He was socially inclined, brave and patriotic. He was confined to his
bed the last year of his life, but bore his illness with patience. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday by his pastor, Rev. Qualls, assisted by Rev. J. P. McDonald. Interment was made in family
burying grounds.