George Washington relatives buried in Almira Cemetary

We live in a state named for George Washington. As we celebrate his birthday on February 22, George Washington’s history seems far removed from us. But is it?

George Washington was one of Augustine Washington’s nine children. George had a brother named John (1736-1787) whose great-g-g-g-grandson was Bushrod Corbin Washington (1839-1909). Bushrod and his wife Emma lived in West Virgina until 1900. Bushrod was a grain dealer.

They moved to Lincoln County in Washington state around 1910 near the town of Almira. They came with five children, James C., Nathaniel, Peachy, Janet and Hannah. They all...