from The Worcester Spy, 29 July 1863(Volume 92 #30),
Funeral of Lieut. Buss

Clinton, July 24, 1863
Mr. Editor:---Thrice during the past eight days have our citizens been called upon to follow to the grave the remains of friends, who have fallen either on the field of battle, or by reason of wounds there received. Today funeral solemnities have been held over the remains of Lieut. Elisha G. Buss of Sterling, but long a resident of Clinton. When the 15th regiment first went out he left as a private in Co. C. As a reward for valiant conduct and bravery he was promoted to a second lieutenancy, and a short time previous to the battle of Gettysburg, he received a commission as first lieutenant.

He fell on that bloody field pierced by four bullets. Being carried to a hospital he appeared to be reviving, and anxious to see his new England friends again, he was taken home. But the journey was to fatiguing to him to endure, and he rapidly failed, and about a week after his return he calmly breathed his last, having offered up life as his sacrifice for his country’s good. He died July 23, aged 30 years.

Ever relying upon his own energies and abilities, his rapid advancement in the pathway of military honor is all the more creditable to him. this dependence was not upon the favor of others of more extended influence, but upon himself. as a citizen he was universally beloved and respected; as a officer hw had few equals in like position to his own, as his superior officers will testify.

Faithfully has the family circle to which he belongs fulfilled its duty to our country in this its hour of calamity. One son has just ended a period of service; another is still at his post of duty in the army; a third fell at Antietam; while we have this day laid the remains of the fourth and last in a soldiers grave in our own cemetery, in accordance with his final request.

The funeral services were attended at the Baptist church this afternoon. A large audience were in attendance, including many members of the “immortal fifteenth.” Several officers from out of town were present, among whom we noticed Lieut. Col. Studley of the 51st, formerly of the 15th, and Capt. Walter Gale of Northboro. Rev. Mr. Bowers conducted the excercises of the occcasion, alluding in fitting terms to the high esteem in which the deceased was ever held by his townsmen and friends, and to his many virtues, which rendered him so truly an object of affectionate regard.
A. B. C.