Barbara Witzel^[1]

1858 - 1945  (86 years)

• Name	Barbara Witzel
  Born	3 Aug 1858	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Birth	Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Birth	3 Aug 1858	Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17104773
  Name	Barbara Musser
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00082-4894.1
  Died	14 Apr 1945	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Person ID	I3955	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Valentine Witzel,   b. 7 Jul 1832, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 12 Jul 1909, , Ionia Co., Michigan  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catharine Lackner,   b. 10 Oct 1838, , Wuerttemberg, Germany ,   d. 11 Jun 1926, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F10293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry R. Musser,   b. 9 Aug 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1928  (Age 76 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1877	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Angeline Musser,   b. 16 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1940  (Age 62 years)   2. Daniel Musser,   b. 27 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Musser,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Susannah Musser,   b. 30 Oct 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1957  (Age 74 years)   5. Mary Ann Musser,   b. 26 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   6. Amos Musser,   b. 4 Feb 1887, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1974, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Musser.--Barbara Musser, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Witzel, was born at Erbsville, Ont., Aug. 3, 1858; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Ernst, near Kitchener, Ont., April 14, 1945; aged 86 y. 8 m. 11 d. She was united in marriage to Henry R. Musser, who predeceased her May 17, 1928. She leaves 2 sons (John, Penticton, B.C.; and Amos, Innisfail, Alta.), 2 daughters (Susannah--Mrs. Albert Martin, West Montrose, Ont.; and Mary Ann--Mrs. Milton Ernst, near Parkway, Ont.), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Godlup, Ionia, Mich.; and Albert, Montpelier, Ohio). One son (Daniel) and one daughter (Angeline--Mrs. Amos Martin) predeceased her. She was a faithful Christian and a respected member of the community. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacob,s Mennonite Church, in charge of C. F. Derstine and Oliver Snider. Interment was made in the near-by cemetery Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 5 - May 4, 1945 - page 86, 87 _________________ MRS. BARBARA MUSSER Mrs. Barbara Musser, R.R. 2, Kitchener, died early Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Ernst, Parkway. She was 86 years of age. The deceased was born on Aug. 3. 1858, at Erbsville, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Witzel. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. She was the widow of Henry Musser, who predeceased her 17 years ago. Surviving are two sons and two daughters: John Musser, Penticton, B.C., and Amos Musser of Innisfail, Alta.; Mrs. Albert (Susanna) Martin of West Montrose and Mrs. Milton (Mary Ann) Ernst, Parkway. She was predeceased by a son, Dan-iel Musser, and by a daughter. Mrs. Amos Martin. Twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive, There are also two brothers, Godlup Witzel of Iona, Mich., and Albert Witzel of Montpelier, Ohio. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Ernst of Parkway, to the Conestogo Mennonite Church for services at 2:30 p.m. Burial was made at Conestogo River Cemetery. Bishop C. F. Derstine of Kitchener was in charge of the service.

  
  

• 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..., 117. [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 / [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 [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 4, 1945 - Obituary of Barbara Musser. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 7, 1928 - Obituary of Henry Musser.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Aug 1858 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Birth - - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Birth - 3 Aug 1858 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Mar 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Apr 1945 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth