Son of Oliver and Emily Bussing, born July 3, 1839, in Washington County, New York. In 1841 his parents moved to Noble County, Indiana, where they lived two years, after which they came to Coldwater Township, Branch County, Michigan. In 1857 Mr. Bussing went to work by the month on a farm. He enlisted April 1863, in Company M., Eighth Michigan, Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. Married Francis Cranston February 7, 1865, in Flint, Michigan. Mr. Bussing sent his wife the money while he was in the hospital in Detroit, money to buy land. She bought the farm they live on. Mr. Bussing was detailed as cook in the hospital by Dr. Kline, until his discharge September 29, 1865. He then moved to his farm. Children born to them, nine, Frank D., born August 22, 1867; Mary I., born February 3, 1869; Constantina, born November 28, 1870 and died February 25, 1871; Vivia A., born March 12, 1872; Hester A., born October 31, 1873, and died October 16, 1889; Lydia M., born November 23, 1875; Ruth S., born March 19, 1878; Floyd A., born October 26, 1883; Bessie P., born October 2, 1889.
From "Plat Book of Tuscola County, Michigan" by E.B. Foote 1902, page 72.
Submitted Jan 2001.
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