- George BUSSEY first settled in the town of Spring Grove,
on a farm, in October, 1842. In
- February, 1862, he sold out and removed to the town of Jefferson.
On Dec. 5, 1875, he removed to the village of Juda. He is a native
of Ohio, and when a boy, removed with his parents to Indiana,
where he lived until he came to Green County. He was united in
marriage with Emily GABY, a native of Maryland, Aug. 25, 1836.
They have had eight children - Phebe E., Ada J., both deceased;
Mary A., Fanny H., Mahlon I., John N., Orra E. and Susan C. The
children are all married except John N. Mr. BUSSEY is among the
list of retired farmers, of whom Green County has so many, but
still owns real estate in the town of Jefferson. One hundred
and twenty acres on section 13, and eighty acres on section 24.
He has a desirable home in the village of Juda. Mr. BUSSEY, at
the call of his country, enlisted in the army. He was a member
of battery D, First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and was stationed
at Fort Jackson, La. He served nine months, was mustered in at
Milwaukee, and out at Fort Jackson. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, has been prominent in the county, and held offices
of trust at different times.
Taken from "History of Green County, Wisconsin,"
(c)1884 Union Publishing, p. 884.
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- Courtesy of the Smiths.
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