Newton Co., IN Biography

Newton County, Washington Township.  From A History of Warren, Benton,
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.

   GEORGE D. BUSWELL, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Spitler) Buswell,
was born in Page County, Virginia, November 27, 1842; he went to school
in the pioneer log house, and worked on the farm till he was eighteen years
of age; then entered the academy in Rockingham County, Virginia.
   At the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted as a Lieutenant in the
Ninety-seventh Virginia (Confederate) Infantry, and later in the Second
Virginia Troop.  After a service of nine months he resigned, and in 
1862 he volunteered in the Thirty-third Virginia (Confederate) Infantry,
as a private, and at the battle of Malvern Hill was severely wounded.  He 
was then promoted to Second Lieutenant, and was afterward wounded at
the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.  After his recovery from the 
last wound, he remained at home on the farm.
   In 1868, he came with his father's family to their Indiana home.  On
February 16, 1869, he married Florence A. Bell, daughter of Reuben P.
Bell, of Virginia.  Six children were born to them--R. Lee, Annie R.,
Abraham T., Nannie Bell, Carrie E., and Mattie M.  
   He is farming on 160 acres in Section 30, and has a fine house built
on 40 acres purchased by his wife, and all is well improved.  Adjoining
his father's is the farm of his brother, Wesley T. Buswell, who, on
February 28, 1877, married Sallie V. Hattel, daughter of Jared Hattel,
of Virginia.  They have four children--Thomas J., Charley W., Mary P. and
Sarah M.  He is living in a comfortable house, and is a good farmer;
he raises some stock. 


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