Source: The Biographical Record, 1901, pp. 656-7

"Samuel James Pusey.

"The subject of this review is now engaged in farming in Jefferson township,
his home being at the edge of Zanesfield.  A native of Logan county, he was
born on the 28th of January, 1848, on the Ludlow road, three miles south of
Bellefontaine, and is a son of John and Sally (Fair) Pusey, both of whom
were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent.  His parents were mar-
ried in Bellefontaine, having come to Ohio in the '30's, and for many years
the father operated a sawmill on the Ludlow road.  After the death of his
wife, which occurred in 1887, he made his home with his children and passed
away at the residence of Mrs. Lucinda Gates in DeGraff in March, 1897.  He
was a supporter of the Democratic party and a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic, having fought for the preservation of the union during the
Civil War.  In the winter of 1861-2 he enlisted in the Fourteenth Ohio
Battery, which was mostly engaged in capturing deserters.  Injuring his arm
in a fall, Mr. Pusey was unfitted for further service and was consequently
honorably discharged in 1862 and returned home.

"Samuel J. Pusey is the second in order of birth in a family of five chil-
dren, the others being as follows: Maria, the wife of John Austin, of
Harper, Ohio; George, a resident of Marion, Indiana; Lucinda and Eliza,
twins, the former the wife of Alexander Gates, of Bellefontaine, and the
latter the wife of Ferman Wadkins, who lives near Greenfield, Ohio.

"Our subject began his education in an old brick school house on the Ludlow
road, and later was a student in the school on Liberty pike, the fairgrounds
school and the Union school in Bellefontaine.  Laying aside his text books
at the age of thirteen years, he then worked by the month as a farm hand
for some time, and since his marriage has continued to engage in farming
and stock raising on his own account.

"On the 12th of March, 1872, at the home of his father, Mr. Pusey was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Townsend, who was born in Pickrelltown, Logan
county, on Christmas day, 1849.  Her parents were Seneca and Eliza (Downing)
Townsend, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland respectively, their marriage
was celebrated near Cadiz, Ohio, and for some years they made their home in
Pickrelltown, where Mr. Townsend worked at the shoemaker's trade until
called to his final rest in February, 1877.  He voted with the Republican
party and was a member of the Methodist church, as was also the mother of
Mrs. Pusey, who died in March, 1865.  Two years later the father married
Mrs. Comfort (Hill) Green.  All of his children, eight in number, were by
the first union, but only two are now living, these being Mrs. Pusey and
Wesley Townsend, a resident of Zanesfield.  Unto our subject and his wife
were born five children, two of whom died in infancy.  Charles born October
18, 1874, married Nancy Palmer, who died October 22, 1901, and he now lives
with his father; Ottawa Leroy, born September 14, 1878, and Bessie Florence,
born August 6, 1882, are also at home.

"Mr. Pusey is independent in politics, supporting the men whom he believes
best qualified for office, regardless of party lines.  He takes quite an
active interest in public affairs, however, and is highly respected and
esteemed by all who know him."