James Smith Bush

1901–1978 (age 77)

Biography

James Smith Bush (1901–1978) lived through the most transformative century in American history, witnessing the rise of industry, technology, and social change. He was a man rooted in his Connecticut heritage and community.

His life spanned from the early industrial age through the modern era, and he is remembered at Putnam Cemetery as a figure of his time. Those who knew him carried forward the values and memories of his long life.

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