BUSSEY, Cyrus
Affiliation:
Union
Born: October 5 1833, Hubbard OH
Died: March 2 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession: Businessman, politician.
War Service: 1861 Lt. Col. commanding militia in southeastern Iowa,
September 1861 Col. of 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Pea Ridge, commanded a brigade
of cavalry at Arkansas Post, commanded a division of cavalry in Vicksburg campaign,
January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, command various posts in Arkansas.
Post War: Commission merchant, politician, assistant secretary
of the interior, lawyer.