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Joseph Musser
1839 - Aft 1900 (> 62 years)-
Name Joseph Musser Born 3 Feb 1839 , Wayne Co., Ohio 
[1] Gender Male Eby ID Number dnf-39004 Died Aft 1900 [2] Person ID I39004 Generations Last Modified 25 Apr 2024
Family Leah Curtis, b. 28 May 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Jan 1900, , Elkhart Co., Indiana (Age 55 years) Married 1861 [1] Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 Family ID F10197 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Joseph Musser, the youngest child of Isaac and Fannie (Shirk) Musser (see sketch in another part of this book), was born in Wayne county, Ohio, February 3, 1839, and until he attained his thirteenth year that county continued to be his home. He then came to Elkhart county, Ind., with his parents, and well remembers the long and tiresome journey thither. They "pitched their tent" on the identical farm on which Joseph is now living, and at once set to work to improve the farm which they had purchased; and not only succeeded in putting it in a good agricultural condition, but greatly added to its value by the erection of substantial buildings suitable for a farm, and by the building of good fences. The knowledge of books acquired by Joseph Musser was such as was afforded by the country schools of Ohio and Indiana, but he was an intelligent youth, made fair use of his opportunities, and became a well informed young man, capable of caring for others as well as himself, which he proceeded to do in 1861 by marrying Leah, the daughter of B. H. Curtis (see sketch of C. K. Curtis). Leah Curtis was born on May 27, 1844, in Canada, and was a child when her parents came to Elkhart county in 1857. She was chiefly reared in Olive township, and after her marriage she and Mr. Musser located on the old Musser homestead, which has been their home up to the present Joseph Musser is the owner of 100 acres of well-improved land, the most of which is cleared and under cultivation, and is well improved with neat farm buildings. Mr. Musser is a thrifty tiller of the soil, and is one of the substantial citizens of his township and, as such, is considered by all who know him. In the past he has taken an active interest in politico' affairs; is a stanch Republican. He assists with his means and influence all worthy enterprises, churches and schools especially receiving his patronage. He is a prominent member of the Mennonite Church, to which his wife also belongs, and in that faith they have reared their two children: Julia A., born July 20, 1862, became the wife of Ishmael Weaver, by whom she had three children two boys and one girl both of whom died; she is now the wife of Daniel Horst, and is living on a farm in Harrison township, the mother of one child, Clarence, who was born on April 5, 1891; and Fannie, who was born September 13. 1865 is the wife of Isaac S. Good, of Harrison township, by whom she has two children, Elsie bom July 25, 1886, and Milo, born June 6, 1890. Joseph Musser's grandparents- were John and Mary (Martin) Musser. His father was born in Lancaster county,. Penn. May 29, 1812; was married in Juniata county, and in 1835 removed to Wayne county, Ohio, where he tilled the soil until his removal to this county and State in. 1852. The farm on which they settled was cleared to some extent, and a log house was built thereon; and although they were compelled to work very hard for some time they were comfortable. The mother was a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Shelby) Shirk, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Lancaster county and the latter of Bucks county. Joseph Shirk's father was Michael Shirk, and his wife was a daughter of John and Margaret Shelby, the maiden name of the latter being Yelons. Mrs. Fannie Musser was born in Pennsylvania July 28, 1815, and at about the age of twenty she was married and moved to Ohio by wagon, the journey thither occupying seven or eight days. In that State the father died in May, 1864. His widow is now seventy-seven years of age, enjoys comparatively good health, and is in possession of all her mental faculties.
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 593
- Joseph Musser, the youngest child of Isaac and Fannie (Shirk) Musser (see sketch in another part of this book), was born in Wayne county, Ohio, February 3, 1839, and until he attained his thirteenth year that county continued to be his home. He then came to Elkhart county, Ind., with his parents, and well remembers the long and tiresome journey thither. They "pitched their tent" on the identical farm on which Joseph is now living, and at once set to work to improve the farm which they had purchased; and not only succeeded in putting it in a good agricultural condition, but greatly added to its value by the erection of substantial buildings suitable for a farm, and by the building of good fences. The knowledge of books acquired by Joseph Musser was such as was afforded by the country schools of Ohio and Indiana, but he was an intelligent youth, made fair use of his opportunities, and became a well informed young man, capable of caring for others as well as himself, which he proceeded to do in 1861 by marrying Leah, the daughter of B. H. Curtis (see sketch of C. K. Curtis). Leah Curtis was born on May 27, 1844, in Canada, and was a child when her parents came to Elkhart county in 1857. She was chiefly reared in Olive township, and after her marriage she and Mr. Musser located on the old Musser homestead, which has been their home up to the present Joseph Musser is the owner of 100 acres of well-improved land, the most of which is cleared and under cultivation, and is well improved with neat farm buildings. Mr. Musser is a thrifty tiller of the soil, and is one of the substantial citizens of his township and, as such, is considered by all who know him. In the past he has taken an active interest in politico' affairs; is a stanch Republican. He assists with his means and influence all worthy enterprises, churches and schools especially receiving his patronage. He is a prominent member of the Mennonite Church, to which his wife also belongs, and in that faith they have reared their two children: Julia A., born July 20, 1862, became the wife of Ishmael Weaver, by whom she had three children two boys and one girl both of whom died; she is now the wife of Daniel Horst, and is living on a farm in Harrison township, the mother of one child, Clarence, who was born on April 5, 1891; and Fannie, who was born September 13. 1865 is the wife of Isaac S. Good, of Harrison township, by whom she has two children, Elsie bom July 25, 1886, and Milo, born June 6, 1890. Joseph Musser's grandparents- were John and Mary (Martin) Musser. His father was born in Lancaster county,. Penn. May 29, 1812; was married in Juniata county, and in 1835 removed to Wayne county, Ohio, where he tilled the soil until his removal to this county and State in. 1852. The farm on which they settled was cleared to some extent, and a log house was built thereon; and although they were compelled to work very hard for some time they were comfortable. The mother was a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Shelby) Shirk, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Lancaster county and the latter of Bucks county. Joseph Shirk's father was Michael Shirk, and his wife was a daughter of John and Margaret Shelby, the maiden name of the latter being Yelons. Mrs. Fannie Musser was born in Pennsylvania July 28, 1815, and at about the age of twenty she was married and moved to Ohio by wagon, the journey thither occupying seven or eight days. In that State the father died in May, 1864. His widow is now seventy-seven years of age, enjoys comparatively good health, and is in possession of all her mental faculties.
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Born - 3 Feb 1839 - , Wayne Co., Ohio 
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