History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 49
Mr, Halderman is a member of the Methodist church and is
serving as secretary of the Sunday school. He is affiUated with
Camp No. 45, M. W. A., and served as clerk of this organization
for some time. He is also a member of the American Stars of
Equity. His sviccess at an early age demonstrates his force, ability
and capacity, qualities which will undoubtedly carry him forward
into important relations with journalistic interests in Lee county.
C. D. HUSSEY.
C. D. Hussey is a representative of one of the best known
pioneer families of Lee county and one of the most progressive and
enterprising native sons of Franklin Grove. For many years past
he has been engaged in the lumber l)usiness here and by intelligent
and careful management of his interests has surrounded himself
with a gratifying measure of success. He was born September 4,
1852, and is a son of Amos and Jane P. (Holly) Hussey, the former
a native of York county, Pennsylvania, and the latter of Fredonia,
New York. She was the first white child born in that conununity.
The parents were married in Pennsylvania and in 1838 came to
Illinois, making the journey in a covered wagon. They settled
upon a tract of land adjoining Franklin Grove and this farm is now
in the possession of the subject of this review. After the mother's
death the father moved to Ainboy and there lived retired until he
passed away. Of the six children born to their union only one now
survives.
C. D. Husse_v remained at home mitil he reached the age of
twenty-one and then moved to Amboy, where for a year and a half
he worked in a hardware store. At the end of that time he secured
a position as cashier in a bank, resigning this after one year in
order to enter the employ of C. M. Butler. One year later he
returned to Franklin Grove and in 1876 went into the lumber
business in partnership Avith B. F. Dysert. They conducted this
enterprise together until 1881, when Mr. Hussey bought his partner's
stock, continuing alone for four years. He then sold the yard
to his brother but five years later repurchased the enterprise, with
which he has since been connected. Lie is a progressive, farsighted
and resourceful business man and, understanding his own particular
line of work in principle and detail, has gained a success which
places him among the substantial and progressive men of the city.