Editing Sussex, Wisconsin (section)

==History==
It was founded in 1843 by George Elliott, a bricklayer from [[Beckley, East Sussex]], and Richard Cooling, a blacksmith from [[Dorset]].<ref>Katy Rice, 'Across the pond', in ''Sussex Society'', September 2011, p. 29</ref>

The village was incorporated as Sussex on September 12, 1924 with a population of 387.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village of Sussex |url=https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/village-of-sussex/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Encyclopedia of Milwaukee |language=en-US}}</ref>  The election was held August 19, 1924 with a tally of 113 “yes” and 78 “no” votes plus one blank.  Frank Grogan served as the first president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village of Sussex History |url=https://www.villagesussex.org/community/about-sussex/history |website=}}</ref>