Finding aid for the Cyrus Hussey Diaries

Biography of Cyrus Hussey

Cyrus Hussey was born in 1938 in Highland County, Ohio. He served in the military from 1861 to 1865 and mustered out with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1873, he moved to Toledo, Ohio, and died in 1926 in a car accident.

1838 Born Highland County, Ohio, son of Stephen and Katherine (Williams) Hussey 1859 Married Rebecca Hodson at Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio 1861, Sept. 9 Enlisted at New Lexington, Highland County, Ohio; assigned to Company A, 48th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Hussey was a schoolteacher at the time. 1861, Sept. 18 Promoted to 1st Sergeant 1862, Jan. 23 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 1862, Sept. 6 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 1863, Feb. 14 Promoted to Captain 1865, Jan. 17 Mustered out at Columbus, Ohio 1865, Mar. 10 Joined 192nd Regiment, Field and Staff, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel 1865, Sept. 1 Mustered out at Winchester, Virginia 1865-1873 Attached to the Adjutant Generals office in Columbus; bookkeeper for Brooks and Hayden, wholesale grocers 1873 Moved to Toledo; bookkeeper for Osborn, Chase and Swayne 1976 Married Frances Whittlesey, by whom he had two sons, James and Arthur 1885 Secretary and Treasurer, Toledo Moulding Company 1900 Fire insurance agent, Whittlesey and Hussey 1926 Died, killed in automobile accident

Scope and Content

The user of the Hussey diaries would be well advised to consult the Canaday Center research file on Hussey, which contains further information regarding his military service and family. During the period covered by his diaries, Cyrus Hussey's regiment was stationed primarily in Tennessee and Mississippi. It faced action in a number of skirmishes in Mississippi, but its most severe encounter with the enemy was at the siege of Vicksburg. Hussey faithfully and with few exceptions made daily entries. These record activities of his troops, with occasional mention of his personal activities. Hussey's narrative style is concise and direct. He concentrates on actions, rather than thoughts. While he routinely comments on the state of his health, on the weather, and on his letter writing, the bulk of his writing concerns the actions of others. Perhaps his most useful comments are those which provide his opinions of others. His spelling is good and his handwriting legible. In addition to the daily entries, each volume contains his daily financial accounts. The physical condition of the volumes is good. The user of the Hussey diaries would be well advised to consult the Canaday Center research file on Hussey, which contains further information regarding his military service and family.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

The diaries are dated 1862-1864 and, therefore, must be handled by Canaday Center staff. Please call 48 hrs in advance when requesting these materials. A small portion has been submitted to the Ohiolink DRC for public view.

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