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Obadiah Bush | |
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| Born | Obadiah Newcomb Bush January 28, 1797 Penfield, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1851 (aged 54) Cape Horn (sea) |
| Resting place | Buried at sea |
| Occupation(s) | Prospector, businessman |
| Spouse |
Harriet Smith (m. 1821) |
| Children | 8, including James |
| Parent(s) | Timothy Bush Jr. []Lydia Newcomb]] |
| Relatives | George H. W. Bush (great-great-grandson) George W. Bush (great-great-great-grandson) See Bush family |
Obadiah Newcomb Bush (January 28, 1797 – February 9, 1851) was an American prospector, businessman and ancestor of the Bush political family. He was the father of James Smith Bush, grandfather of business magnate Samuel Prescott Bush, great-grandfather of former U.S. Senator Prescott Bush, great-great-grandfather of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and great-great-great-grandfather of former Texas Governor and U.S. President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.