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Elemina Kaley, daughter of Peter and Mariah Kaley, was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 12, 1838, and passed away to her eternal reward Aug. 19, 1924, at the home of her son, J. W. Bussard, Robinson, Ill., age 86 years, 2 months, and 7 days. She came with her parents to southern Illinois when just a small girl, and for 75 years has made it her home. She was married to David Bussard Sept. 16, 1856, to this union four daughters and one son were born. The husband and two daughters preceded her in death. The children left are: J. W. Bussard, of Robinson, Ill.; Mrs. S. J. Daggett, of Bonner, Mont., and Mrs. W. A. Durley, of East St. Louis, Ill. One brother and two sisters remain, C. P. Kaley, of Chicago; Mrs. Elizabeth Page, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mollie Beam, of Caldwell, Idaho. Beside these she also leaves nine grand children and seven great grand children. Both Mrs. Bussard and her husband were converted and united with the United Brethren church in childhood. Three years after marriage Mr. Bussard (deceased Nov. 20, 1902), was licensed to preach and for 42 consecutive years this woman was the faithful and devoted wife of a United Brethren Itinerant preacher. She was the helpmate of her husband while he served 16 different charges in old Lower Wabash conference. She was a minister’s wife in those days when there was need for real sacrifice. This sacrifice often meant hardship and suffering. The circuits were large in those days, requiring many miles of travel, and would necessitate the husband and father being away from home for days and in revival season for weeks. But his good wife and mother stayed at home and built character into her children while the companion and bread winner was building the Kingdom of God. It may be truthfully said that this sainted woman, with her preacher husband, were real pioneers for Christ in this section of the state of Illinois. It is altogether probable that these servants of God did not realize what firm foundations they were laying in those days of toil. Is this generation as grateful as it should be to such study religious pioneers? After 22 years of separation by death, they now stand side by side before Him, of Whom they preached and from Him who keeps the faithful record will hear: "Well done, Good and Faithful Servants."