William Henry Bush

William Henry Bush (October 22, 1849 – April 9, 1931) was an American businessman and rancher.

Born in Martinsburg, New York, he sold barbed wire and hats in the Western United States.

[1] Bush was hired by Joseph Glidden, the inventor of barbed wire, to find ranching lands in Texas and promote the new invention.

[1] With Henry B. Sanborn, he established the Frying Pan Ranch in Potter County.

[1] It was founded as a railway stop on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.