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| PioneerName | Belle Bush Gaston |
| DateInterview | 03/27/1924 |
| Comments | (#1 of 2 Obituaries attached:) 3-1-1924 MRS. B. GASTON NATIVE DAUGHTER OF COUNTY DIES Mrs. Belle Bush Gaston, one of the city and county's best known and most respected pioneer women, passed away at her home 112 West Seventeenth street at 9:45 a.m. yesterday with relatives gathered at the bedside. She was aged past 55 at the time of death. Mrs. Gaston was a native daughter of Thurston county. Born at Grand Mound on July 21, 1865, she later moved to Olympia where she has resided for the past 15 years in the esteem of all who knew her. She was a daughter of Hon. W.O. and Mrs. Bush, early pioneers. Bush Prairie was named for her grandfather. Her father was a former member of the state legislature and was also well known as the originator and owner of the now famous Bush agricultural exhibit which took a great many prizes at the worlds fair in Chicago in 1892 and which brought much favorable consideration and mention of Thurston county all over the nation. Married 1882 She was married to George Gaston, present county assessor, at the old Bush home November 13, 1882. She is survived by her husband, one son, George William Gaston of the state traveling audit forces, and one daughter, Miss Annie Gaston, formerly county auditor of Thurston county for two terms and more recently with the Ellison-White Chautauqua company in a business capacity. Surviving her also are one brother, John S. Bush, prominent Thurston county farmer residing at the old home; a half brother D.S. Kimsey of Antelope, Oregon, and a half sister, Miss Hannah Kimsey of Bush Prairie. Among several nieces is Miss Annie Deming of this city, at present employed in the office of the assessor. Mrs. W.T. Drips, a friend of 30 years standing from Montesano, arrived too late today at the bedside to bid the dying woman farewell. Mrs. Gaston returned to her home only last Thursday from a visit of several weeks to Los Angeles, Calilf. She was a member of the United Churches, the Eastern Star and the Past Matrons club of the Eastern Star. |
| Publisher | Washington State Library |
| Contributors | Thurston County Historical Association, and Thurston County Historic Commission |
| Type | Manuscripts, Photos |
| WSL Manuscript number | WSL Manuscript No. 14 |
| Coverage | c1920 |
| Rights | Copyright owner or access point |
| Language | English |
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