Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: J. Ed. BUSSEY ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, December 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Northwestern April 12, 1895 p.1 His Career Cut Short Death of J. Ed. Bussey, a Bright Young Man at Omro Omro, Wis., April 12.-- Another well known young man here has passed away and the fact is being remarked that never before in the history of the village have so many deaths of prominent people occurred so close together, and especially of well known young people. The latest case, in which and bright and promising career of worth and usefulness is cut short, is that of J. Ed Bussey who last night succumbed to the ravages of relentless quick consumption. Mr. Bussey, who was 25 years of age and unmarried, was attending the Wesleyan university at Beaver Dam. ... himself to enter the Baptist ministry when his health gave way a few weeks ago and he was brother home to the care and careful nursing of family and kind friends. All proved useless, however, and he rapidly declined and for the past two weeks dissolution was only a question of days. Mr. Bussey was known by all and highly esteemed for his upright life and evident honesty of purpose. During last summer he preached at Plainfield Sundays, returning to his school during the rest of the week. He was hard worker and a persistent and conscientious student, which probably had a great deal to do with the loss of health and comparatively early death. The funeral will occur tomorrow. The Daily Northwestern April 16, 1895 p.5 The funeral of Ed Bussey was held from the Baptist church Saturday afternoon. It was conducted by Rev. Mr. Everett, who was pastor here when Mr. Bussey united with the church. He was assisted by Rev. Hamley, the present pastor. The services were planned by Ed before his death and were carried out a nearly as possible in accordance with his wishes. He was buried in the Omro cemetery. The funeral was attended by several of his school friends from Beaver Dam and the faculty there sent a beautiful tribute of white roses.