Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Amos Musselman[1]

Male 1862 - 1932  (70 years)


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  • Name Amos Musselman 
    Born 30 Jan 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Eby ID Number 00083-4999 
    Died 5 Jun 1932  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I14011  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Musselman,   b. 1 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1923  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Gingerich,   b. 15 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1871, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F3818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Allgeier,   b. 28 Dec 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1937  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Menno Musselman,   b. 18 Oct 1885, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1971  (Age 85 years)
     2. Ervine Musselman,   b. 10 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Ephraim A. Musselman,   b. 10 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1957, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Israel Musselman,   b. 21 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1957  (Age 68 years)
     5. Lydiann Musselman,   b. 15 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1957, Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Hannah Musselman,   b. 13 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1891  (Age 0 years)
     7. Philip Musselman,   b. 13 Nov 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 74 years)
     8. Rebecca Musselman,   b. 4 Dec 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 82 years)
     9. Magdalena Musselman,   b. 11 Feb 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 91 years)
     10. Amos Musselman,   b. 11 Feb 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1897  (Age 0 years)
     11. Louisa Musselman,   b. 18 Jun 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1899  (Age 0 years)
     12. Edward Musselman,   b. 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F3820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos Musselman, "was born January 30th, 1862. He is married to Magdalena Allgeiger."

      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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      Lorne Umbach reported that Amos was a charmer. [whether that means he was a faith healer or a charming person requires additional research]

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 13.

    3. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo C-3 Page 13.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Amos Musselman/ born/ Jan. 30,1862/ died/ June 5,1932/ aged 70 yrs 4 m. / & 6 days/

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011893-84.
      Amos MUSSELMAN, 22, farmer, Woolwich, same, s/o Joseph & Rebecca, married Magdalina ALGEIR, 21, Woolwich, same, d/o Philip & Marian, witn: David MARTIN of Woolwich & Noah BEARINGER of Waterloo twp., 14 Dec 1884 at Woolwich twp (Mennonite)

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 33.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 37.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 19.

    9. [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.

    10. [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)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jan 1862 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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