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Henry R. Musser

Male 1851 - 1928  (76 years)


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  • Name Henry R. Musser 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonist 
    Born 9 Aug 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17104704 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number 00082-4894 
    Died 17 May 1928  [3, 7] 
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I3954  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Mosser,   b. 31 Jan 1814, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria "Polly" Reist,   b. 17 Dec 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1836  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F1262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Witzel,   b. 3 Aug 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1945, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Angeline Musser,   b. 16 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1940  (Age 62 years)
     2. Daniel Musser,   b. 27 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Musser,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Susannah Musser,   b. 30 Oct 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1957  (Age 74 years)
     5. Mary Ann Musser,   b. 26 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Amos Musser,   b. 4 Feb 1887, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1974, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Mosser, "was born August 9th, 1851. On March 11th, 1877, he was married to Barbara Witzel. They reside about three miles west of Elmira, Peel Township, near Wallenstein P.O. They have six 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.].

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      Musser. - Henry Musser was born Aug. 9, 1851; died May 17, 1928; aged 76 y. 9 m. 8 d. He was married to Barbara Witzel with whom he lived 51 years. This union was blessed with 3 sons and 3 daughters with whom the mother and 12 grandchildren remain to mourn his departure. He united with the Mennonite Church when a young man and served as deacon for 34 years. Funeral services were held on May 21 at the St. Jacobs, Ont. Mennonite Church, conducted by Bros. Abraham Gingerich and Jonas Snider


      Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 10 - June 7, 1928, pages 206, 207, 208

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    2. [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..., 117.

    3. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      Musser / Henry Musser / 1852-1928 / his wife / Barbara Witzel / 1859-1945 / At rest /

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Mosser Born: Woolwich Age: 25 Father: Henry Musser Mother: Polly Musser Born: abt 1852 Spouse: Barbara Witzel Age: 18 born: Mornington Father: Valentine Witzel Mother: Catharine Witzel married 11 Mar 1877 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 19.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 13.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 7, 1928 - Obituary of Henry Musser.

    8. [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..., 176.

    9. [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..., 116.

    10. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Sep 1836:49.
      13 Sep 1836 Rev. B. Eby m. Henrich Mosser to Maria Reist.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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