My grandfather Capt. Daniel Thornton Bush was a pioneer in the area, 

living for many years at Caradan which area before 1887 was located in 

Hamilton County but became a part of Mills County when it was formed. 

In fact the town was named after him and a Mr. Caraway, using the 

Cara portion of his name and the Dan portion of my grandfather's name. 

This was done at the request of the U S Postal Service in order to 

establish a PO at Caradan -- it had to have a name.



Dan Bush came from the Tennesse Bush family which established and 

operates the Bush Bros canneries. No doubt you have seen Bush Bros 

canned goods on your grocer's shelves.

My mother, Louetta (Bush) Keel was the first woman ever elected to 

public office in Mills County. She served 3 terms as District Clerk in 

Goldthwatite before going to Austin to serve in the State Comptroller's

Office until she retired.



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This short biography was contributed by  Mr. Aubrey Keel who was living

in Kansas, MO. Mr. Keel, who was born at Indian Gap, Hamilton County, 

TX, is represented by a short autobiography.

Unfortunately, Mr. Keel passed away in 1999 at the age of almost 97. 

-- ray weathers