Death Of An Old Pioneer

MRS. CATHERINE BUSS, SCIO DIES AGED 83

Came to Ann Arbor in 1884 and Located in Freedom Township - Had Lived in Scio over 30 years

Mrs. Catherine Buss, one of the oldest pioneers of Washtenaw county, died at her home in Scio Sunday, aged 83 years and 8 months.

Mrs. Buss was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schulte, and was born in Schallen, Westphalia, Prussia. She came to Ann Arbor with her parents in 1834, at which time the only brick building on the south side of the Huron was on the site now occupied by Koch's furniture store. Her parents located on a farm in Freedom township and here she was married to the late Wm. F. Buss in 1837. They continued to reside in that township until 1869, when they purchased the farm in Scio where she has since resided. Mr. Buss died five years ago last April and since that time the deceased with her daughter have lived on the old homestead. Five children survive their mother- John W., Charles P. and Anna, of Scio, Frederick W. of this city and Albert of San Diego county, Cal. Another daughter -Mrs. Steinbach of Scio- died last August.

The funeral was held at the late residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock standard time, Rev. Miester, of Dexter, officiating, and the remains were taken to Dexter for burial.