Jacob Musselman^[1]

1869 - 1945  (76 years)

• Name	Jacob Musselman
  Born	27 Jan 1869	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario   [6]
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00083-4503
  Died	26 Aug 1945	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 7]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7]
  Person ID	I14018	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Musselman,   b. 1 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Dec 1923  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Gingerich,   b. 15 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1871, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1860	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F3818	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Angeline Snyder,   b. 30 Nov 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1919, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Married	16 Mar 1892	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Ermina Leah Musselman,   b. 11 Mar 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 May 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   2. Elma Musselman,   b. 6 Oct 1894,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elsie Musselman,   b. 6 Oct 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   4. Leslie Clarence Musselman,   b. 20 Apr 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Feb 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   5. Eldon J. Musselman,   b. 19 Nov 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edgar Alvin Musselman,   b. 14 Jan 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   7. Herbert Musselman,   b. Abt 1903,   d. 11 Apr 1920  (Age ~ 17 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F3823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Litwiller,   b. 20 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1920  [6, 10]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F5786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob Musselman, "was born January 27th, 1869. He is married to Angeline Snyder." 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.]. ____________________ Musselman. - Jacob, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo Co., on Jan. 27, 1869. For the past 23 years he has been a resident in the town of Waterloo, and a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church. On March 16, 1892, he was united in holy matrimony to Angeline Snider of Woolwich Twp. who preceded him in death Jan. 28, 1919. This union was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters: Ermina, Mrs. Ira Bauman, of Elmira; Elsie, Mrs. Cleason Martin, of Waterloo; Leslie and Edgar of Preston; Eldon of Detroit. One son Herbert predeceased him 8 years ago. On April 11, 1920, he was united in marriage to Mary Litwiller of Wilmot Twp. with whom he observed a silver wedding anniversary on April 11, 1945. After a brief illness he voiced his desire to leave this world and he passed the Great Divide on Aug. 26 in his 77th year. Surviving are his sorrowing widow, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many friends and relatives. Services were held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont. J. B. Martin and Oscar Burkholder conduct the memorial service. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 25 - September 21, 1945, page 488 ____________ JACOB MUSSELMAN Following a brief illness, Jacob Musselman, 76, died at the K-W Hospital late Sunday. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, he was born in Woolwich Township, Jan. 27, 1869. While he farmed in Peel Township for many years, Mr. Musselman had been a resident of Waterloo for the past 23 years. He was a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Surviving are three sons, Leslie and Edgar, Preston; Eldon, Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Ira (Ermine) Bauman, Elmira; Mrs. Cleason (Elsie) Martin, Waterloo; four brothers, Menno and Fred of Kitchener; Albert, Galt; and Harvey, Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, and Miss Adeline Musselman, both of Elmira. One son Herbert, died eight years ago. A private funeral was held at his late residence, 59 William St. W., Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The public funeral service was held at the Erb St. Mennonite Church at three o'clock. Rev. J. B. Martin was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 131. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. Musselman/ Jacob Musselman/ 1869-1945/ Angeline Snider/ wife of/ Jacob Musselman/ 1869-1919/ Mary Litwiller/ wife of/ Jacob Musselman/ 1882-1953/ At rest/ [S171] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1901, Peel I-1 Page 2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 33. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 37. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob Musselman - September 21, 1945, page 488. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1869). Jacob Musselman (1869-1945) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 17 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26800930/jacob-musselman. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Joseph Musselman aged 22, res Woolwich born Waterloo Twp. son fo Frederick Musselman and Nancy Erb. marriet 28 Feb 1860 to Rebecca Gingerich aged 18 res Woolwich Twp born Woolwich Twp. daughter of Jacob Gingerich and Maria Burkhard. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Joseph Musselman, 22, res. Woolwich, b. Waterloo, son of Frederick and Nancy (Erb), married 28 Feb 1860 Rebecca Gingrich, 18, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Burkhard) [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mary Musselman - 7 Feb 1953.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jan 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Mar 1892 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Aug 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth