John Hussey, 72, pioneer resident of the town of Maple Grove, died Tuesday at
his farm home following a heart attack. He was found dead in his bed yesterday
afternoon by a neighbor, Brian Lorrigan, who investigated when he failed to
notice any activity about the home where Hussey lived alone.
Coroner Theodore Teitgen was called and said death was due to a heart attack,
fixing the time of death at 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 9:30 at the St. Patrick
Catholic church at Maple Grove by the Rev. Frank Schoettl and burial will be
in the adjoining cemetery. The body is at the Watt funeral home and may be
viewed there after four o’clock this afternoon. The rosary will be recited
tonight and Thursday evening at 8:30.
Mr. Hussey was born August 15, 1871 in the town of Maple Grove. He never
married.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Sarah O’Laughlin of Cato.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 8, 1943 P. 2
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Indians Assault Farmer
In a dispute over the amount due to them by John Hussey, a Maple Grove farmer,
for cutting wood, two Oneida Indians, David Baird and Hyson Cornelius made a
vicious assault upon Mr. Hussey and his aged mother Sunday evening. One of the
braves had a knife and Hussey wielded a stove poker but was at a tremendous
disadvantage against two drunken, irresponsible Indians and was quite severely
battered and cut up. Mrs. Hussey, the mother aged 82, was felled to the floor
three times. Cornelius was captured by neighbors and held for the sheriff but
Baird escaped to the woods and swamps. A determined manhunt ensued which combed the neighboring territory Monday and Tuesday but the wily redskin eluded capture.
The fugitive is said to have served penitentiary and jail sentences and to be a
bad man especially when excited by liquor, which is whenever he can get it.
Mr. Hussey was not confined by his injuries but will have the marks of his
encounter for along time. These Oneidas have been becoming more and more of a
nuisance in the Maple Grove neighborhood for some time.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 23, 1928
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FIND ESCAPED INDIAN
Hyson Cornelius, an Indian apparently full blooded, is back in Manitowoc, but not
by choice. This is an outline of the story. Cornelius was one of two Indians who
perpetrated an aggravated assault upon a Maple Grove farmer about 2 years ago.
His companion was never captured. He escaped from jail here and after serving a
sentence at Milwaukee, he was returned to Manitowoc to serve out his unexpired
term with an extra ten months for escaping. He made a second escape from the local
jail on April 10, 1929. For nearly a year, the local authorities have been seeking
him. Last Sunday District Attorney Fischer of Shawano county was visiting District
Attorney Fischer of Manitowoc County and related how an Indian, describing him, had
expressed extreme uncomplimentary opinions of both Fischers. The Manitowoc County
Fischer said, "I guess that's the aborigine the sheriff has been missing for many
months." It was. Yesterday Sheriff Carstens was at the railway station to give Mr.
Cornelius a proper welcome with Chief Deputy O'Leske arrived here with Herman's
long lost friend. It was reported that the second escape is a felony and may mean
a trip to the big house at Waupun for the slippery injun(sic).
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs. Mar. 27, 1930
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The case of Hyson Cornelius, one of the two Indians who beat up John Hussey in
the Town of Maple Grove four weeks ago was disposed of Saturday. The other "injun"
made a clean get away despite posses that beat the woods and swamps. District
Attorney Meyer consented to reducing the charge to assault and battery and on a
plea of guilty the Oneida brave was doomed to the three months at hard labor. The
adjective is unnecessary as any labor is hard for a redskin.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 13, 1928
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Indian Eludes Sheriff
A month or two ago two Oneida Indians made a vicious assault upon John Hussey of
Maple Grove. One of them was not apprehended although posses beat the swamps and
woods for several days. The other aborigine, Hyson Cornelius, aged 23, was
sentenced to ninety days in jail for his share in the transaction. The sheriff sent
him to work at the local cement plant. Last Thursday he did not report for work nor
did he return to the jail in the evening. He had a pretty good start and the
sheriff's office has been unable to find him. the Fennimore Coopers heroes and
their kind who could trail redskins have all long since departed hence.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1928