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Ephraim Musser[1]
1836 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Ephraim Musser Born 1 Feb 1836 , Wayne Co., Ohio 
[2] Gender Male Eby ID Number 00075-4466.1 Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I2432 Generations Last Modified 7 Nov 2024
Family Mary W. Martin, b. 4 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown Married 1857 [2] Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F786 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Ephraim Musser, a well known citizen of Elkhart county, is a product of Wayne county, Ohio, where he was born on the 1st day of February, 1836, the elder of two children born to Isaac and Fannie (Shirk) Musser, a short notice of whom is given in the sketch of Joseph Musser. Ephraim was reared in his native county, and in the district schools of the neighborhood he obtained a good common-school education. When sixteen years of age he came to Indiana with his parents, by wagon, and assisted in putting the home farm, which was a woodland tract, in a good state of cultivation and in improving it in various ways. He remained with his parents until 1864, having married, in 1857, Mary Martin, who was born in Canada, November 4, 1836, a daughter of Joseph and Susanna (Wenger) Martin, who were Pennsylvania people also, but who took up their residence in Canada in early days. The father died in the Dominion but the mother came west and died in Michigan when quite advanced in years. They were the parents of six children: Daniel. Mary, Anna, Simon, Zinmerman and Susannah, of whom Zimmerman and Daniel are deceased. Mrs. Musser is the only one of the family residing in Indiana, the other members being residents of Michigan and Ohio. In 1865 Mr. Masser removed from the old home farm to the farm where he now lives, which had been partly improved, and here the knowledge which he had gaicied in clearing up the old home farm was of practical use to him and greatly assisted him in his efforts to improve and make habitable his place. Of the 160 acres which he oivns over 100 acres are cleared, and as it is well located it is not only a desirable place of residence but is also valuable. The farm is substantially fenced and has excellent farm building, all in good repair. He has a fine orchard near his residence, surrounding which, for protection during the winter, is a fine natural grove. He has been at great pains to improve his place and his efforts in this direction have been well rewarded, for he has one of the neatest, prettiest and best kept farms in the county. He has devoted much of his attention to stockraising, has been an exceptionally successful farmer and deserves his success, for he lias been industrious, faithful to his interests and honorable in all his methods. He enjoys a wide circle of friends, is deservedly popular with all classes, and in politics has always been connected with the Republican party, the principles of which he upholds at all times. He is decidedly public spirited, is interested in schools and churches and has done his full share in improving his section of the country. He and his wife have reared three children: Susanna, who was born May 31, 1865; Amanda, who was born December 29, 1868, is the wife of Noah Whisler, son of John H. Whisler, but in 1892 she was left a widow and is now at home with her parents; Enos, was born on the 22d of October, 1875, is at home and assists on the farm. Mr. Musser is one of the influential citizens of his section. Owing to his earnest efforts he is now in good circumstances. During the winter months he operates a feed-mill one day in each week, it being run by steam. Mrs. Musser came to this section with an uncle, Jonas Wenger, who resided for a time in Harrison Township, this county, but eventually went back to Canada.
Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties Indiana, together with biographies of many prominent men of northern Indiana and of the whole state, both living and dead (1893) pg 693
- Ephraim Musser, a well known citizen of Elkhart county, is a product of Wayne county, Ohio, where he was born on the 1st day of February, 1836, the elder of two children born to Isaac and Fannie (Shirk) Musser, a short notice of whom is given in the sketch of Joseph Musser. Ephraim was reared in his native county, and in the district schools of the neighborhood he obtained a good common-school education. When sixteen years of age he came to Indiana with his parents, by wagon, and assisted in putting the home farm, which was a woodland tract, in a good state of cultivation and in improving it in various ways. He remained with his parents until 1864, having married, in 1857, Mary Martin, who was born in Canada, November 4, 1836, a daughter of Joseph and Susanna (Wenger) Martin, who were Pennsylvania people also, but who took up their residence in Canada in early days. The father died in the Dominion but the mother came west and died in Michigan when quite advanced in years. They were the parents of six children: Daniel. Mary, Anna, Simon, Zinmerman and Susannah, of whom Zimmerman and Daniel are deceased. Mrs. Musser is the only one of the family residing in Indiana, the other members being residents of Michigan and Ohio. In 1865 Mr. Masser removed from the old home farm to the farm where he now lives, which had been partly improved, and here the knowledge which he had gaicied in clearing up the old home farm was of practical use to him and greatly assisted him in his efforts to improve and make habitable his place. Of the 160 acres which he oivns over 100 acres are cleared, and as it is well located it is not only a desirable place of residence but is also valuable. The farm is substantially fenced and has excellent farm building, all in good repair. He has a fine orchard near his residence, surrounding which, for protection during the winter, is a fine natural grove. He has been at great pains to improve his place and his efforts in this direction have been well rewarded, for he has one of the neatest, prettiest and best kept farms in the county. He has devoted much of his attention to stockraising, has been an exceptionally successful farmer and deserves his success, for he lias been industrious, faithful to his interests and honorable in all his methods. He enjoys a wide circle of friends, is deservedly popular with all classes, and in politics has always been connected with the Republican party, the principles of which he upholds at all times. He is decidedly public spirited, is interested in schools and churches and has done his full share in improving his section of the country. He and his wife have reared three children: Susanna, who was born May 31, 1865; Amanda, who was born December 29, 1868, is the wife of Noah Whisler, son of John H. Whisler, but in 1892 she was left a widow and is now at home with her parents; Enos, was born on the 22d of October, 1875, is at home and assists on the farm. Mr. Musser is one of the influential citizens of his section. Owing to his earnest efforts he is now in good circumstances. During the winter months he operates a feed-mill one day in each week, it being run by steam. Mrs. Musser came to this section with an uncle, Jonas Wenger, who resided for a time in Harrison Township, this county, but eventually went back to Canada.
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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..., 44.
- [S1131] Book - Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, Biography of Ephraim Musser: 692.
- [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..., 44.
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