James Bushee, b. 15 Oct 1805 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, d. 20 Dec 1888 in North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Samuel Bushee & Rachel Hathaway. He married Lucy A. Aldrich (1st wife). He married Harriet Jenckes Mowry (2nd wife) on February 18, 1858 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.