William Bussey located in
Scott County, Ind., probably as early as 1835. I have been told that he was
a native of New York, but know nothing definite of his early history. He had
an older brother, Amos, who was a Methodist preacher in this vicinity for
many years. William at first belonged to that denomination, and was, I
think, a local preacher.
About 1848 or '50 he left that
connection and united with the Liberty Baptist Church, where he was ordained
in 1854. He heartily enlisted in ministerial duties, and for many years did
regular pastoral work, preaching at times for many of the churches in the
southern part of the Association, and some in the bounds of Brownstown. His
services were well received, and in some cases were quite successful. His
last pastorates were at Kimberlin Creek and Hebron in 1867, not long after
which he left the ministry. He died in the early part of 1881, leaving a
wife, but I do not know whether there were any children.
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