Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Menno M. Musselman[1]

Male 1863 - 1895  (32 years)


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  • Name Menno M. Musselman 
    Born 23 Jan 1863  , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Rsrch. Note
    • Menno's death registration indicates that he was born in Michigan but the 1881 contradicts that
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baptist 
    Residence 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00083-4974 
    Died 20 Jul 1895  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8
    Cause: typhoid fever 2 weeks 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I13945  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses Musselman,   b. 1 Oct 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1884  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Catharine Martin,   b. 24 Dec 1830, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1906  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1851  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F3800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clarissa Ann Oberholtzer,   b. 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Flossie Musselman,   b. 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 13 years)
     2. Arthur O. Musselman,   b. 17 Nov 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1971  (Age 81 years)
     3. Ethel Musselman,   b. 27 Jul 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1969  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno M. Musselman, "was born January 23rd, 1863. He was married to Clara Oberholtzer and resided in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he died July 20th, 1895, leaving a family of three children".


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 128.

    2. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / Menno Musselman / 1863-1895 / Clarissa Oberholtzer / his beloved wife / 1866-1940 / Flossie Musselman / 1887-1900 / at rest / Musselman

    3. [S418] Census - ON, Wellington, Garafraxa West - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 40 Household Number 170.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Menno Musselman Born: Michigan Age: 23 Father: Moses Musselman Mother: Catherine Musselman Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Clarisa Ann Oberholzer Age: 24 born: Tp of Waterloo Father: Abram Oberholzer Mother: Sarah Oberholzer married 21 Sep 1886

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 95.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Sep 1886.
      September 21, 1886 Menno Musselmann & Clarissa Ann Oberholzer, both of Waterloo T'p., were married by Preacher J. B. Bowman, Berlin.

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 144.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 018624-85.
      MUSSELMAN, Meno, m, July 20 1895, 32 years, Michigan USA, typhoid fever 2 weeks, farmer, infm - R.J. Lockhart MD of Hespeler, Puslinch (Wellington Co) 018624-85

    9. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    10. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 127.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister of The Mennonist Society, Berlin report #194.
      Moses Musselman, to Catharina Martin, both of Waterloo. 7 Oct. 1851. Rev. Eby. Wit. Isaac Musselman and John M. Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jan 1863 - , Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Sep 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: typhoid fever 2 weeks - 20 Jul 1895 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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