Hussey Family.

William Joseph Hussey was born on August 10, 1862 near Mendon, Mercer Co., Ohio. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, class of 1889. That same year, he was appointed instructor of mathematics and astronomy. From 1892 to 1896, Hussey was professor at Stanford University, then from 1896 to 1905, he was astronomer in the Lick Observatory at the University of California. He returned to the University of Michigan in 1905 as professor of astronomy and director of the Detroit Observatory. From 1911 to 1917, he was also director of the Observatory and professor of geodesy in the Argentine National University of La Plata. He died on October 28, 1926 in London, England.

Ethel Fountain Hussey was active in Ann Arbor and University of Michigan organizations and activities, most notably the Michigan League (of which she was first president) and the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.