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Henry R. Musser

Male 1851 - 1928  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry R. Musser was born 9 Aug 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1928; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17104704
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Henry married Barbara Witzel 11 Mar 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Valentine Witzel and Catharine Lackner) was born 3 Aug 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1945, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Angeline Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1940; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Daniel Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. John Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Susannah Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Mary Ann Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Amos Musser  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1887, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1974, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Angeline Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 16 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1940; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Angeline Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.2

    Notes:

    Martin. - Angeline (nee Musser) was born Dec. 16, 1877; passed away after a lingering illness on Oct. 14, 1940; aged 62y. 9 m. 29 d. On March 1, 1903, she was married to Amos Martin, who survives her. Also surviving her are her aged mother, Mrs. Henry Musser, 2 sisters: Susanna (Mrs. Albert Martin) of Elmira, Mary Ann (Mrs. Milton Ernst) of Kitchener, and 2 brothers (John of British Columbia and Amos of Alberta). One brother (Daniel) preceded her in death. The funeral was held on Oct. 16 at the Elmira Mennonite Church by Bro. O. D. Snider. Text, II Cor. 5: 1, 2.
    "God knew that she was suffering,
    That the hills were hard to climb;
    So He closed her weary eyelids
    And whispered, 'Peace be thine.'    "

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 34 - November 21, 1940 --- page 734, 735, 736

    Angeline married Amos M. Martin 1 Mar 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Noah B. Martin and Catharine Martin) was born 28 Aug 1874, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1959, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Daniel Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 27 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.3


  3. 4.  John Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 19 Oct 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.4


  4. 5.  Susannah Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 30 Oct 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.5

    Notes:

    Martin, Susanna, daughter of the late Henry and Barbara (Witzel) Musser, died after a short illness on Oct. 2, 1957, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Clayton Bauman); aged 74 y. 11 m. 2 d. On April 15, 1908, she was united in marriage to Albert Martin. She was a faithful member of the Floradale Church, but attended the Elmira Church, because she lived with her daughter. She is survived by 2 sons (Edgar and Delton both of Elmira, Ont.), 2 daughters (Vietta-Mrs. Clayton Bauman, West Montrose, Ont.; and Mabel-Mrs. Elmer Martin, Kitchener, Ont.), one sister (Mrs. Milton Ernst, Kitchener,), one brother (Amos Musser, Calgary, Alta.), and 13 grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death, Sept. 1930. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Church in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Rufus Jutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 45 - November 5, 1957 - page 959, 960

    Susannah married Albert Martin 15 Apr 1908. Albert (son of Noah B. Martin and Catharine Martin) was born 22 Jun 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1930; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Edgar Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1909, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario; died 30 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. Delton Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1910; died 15 Dec 2002; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Vietta Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1913, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario; died 1 Jul 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Mabel Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1916; died 18 Feb 1994; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Mary Ann Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 26 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Ernst
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.6
    • Residence: 1910, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Ernst.- Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Musser, was born at Wallenstein, Ont., Nov. 26, 1884; died at the K-W Hospital, Aug. 11, 1967; aged 83 y. 8 m. 16 d. On Mar. 16, 1910, she was married to Milton Ernst, who died in 1958. Surviving are 2 daughters (Helen Ernst and Erma-Mrs. Howard Wolff), one brother (Amos), and 3 grandchildren. One daughter (Mrs. Muriel Bowman) died in 1956. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with Robert N. Johnson and John H. Hess officiating.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 35 - September 5, 1967, pages 810, 811.

    Mary married John Milton "Milton" Ernst 16 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Louis Ernst and Lydia Rickert) was born 17 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Muriel M. Ernst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 13. Hellen Ernst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 14. Erma Ernst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Amos Musser Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 4 Feb 1887, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1974, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4894.7



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Edgar Martin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1) was born 12 Mar 1909, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario; died 30 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50785

    Notes:

    Martin, Edgar, 82, Elmira, Ont. Born: March 12, 1909, Yatton, to Albert and Susanna Musser. Died: Oct. 30, 1991, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-wife: Edna Selema (Weber) Martin; children: Wayne, Audrey Zehr, Pauline Horsfall, Elinor Martin; brother and sisters: Delton, Vietta Bauman, Mabel Martin; 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: June Pearce (daughter). Funeral and burial: Nov. 2, Elmira Mennonite Church, by Dale Bauman.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 2 - January 14, 1992 - pages 12, 13, 14.

    Edgar — Edna Selema Weber. Edna (daughter of George Abraham Weber and Malinda Woolner) was born Aug 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Pauline Ruth Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Wayne George Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. June Elizabeth Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 9.  Delton Martin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1) was born 9 Nov 1910; died 15 Dec 2002; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70737

    Notes:

    MARTIN, Delton -Peacefully, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Delton Martin, in his 93rd year, of Elmira, formerly of Yatton. Beloved husband of the late Vera (Bearinger) Martin (1987). Dear father of Janice and Cal Cressman of Elmira, Isobel and Mahlon Frey of Hawkesville, Kenneth and Arleta Martin of Akron, Pa. Also lovingly remembered by his 10 grandchildren, Mark and Michael, Michelle, Ryan,Tricia, Rebecca and Tara, Katrina, Nathan and Alicia and his three great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jordan and Madeline. Delton was the last surviving member of his family, having been predeceased by his parents, Albert and Sussanna (Musser) Martin, one brother Edgar Martin and two sisters, Vietta Bauman and Mabel Martin and one son-in-law, Edward Martin ......

    Delton married Vera Bearinger 12 Jun 1940. Vera (daughter of David M. Bearinger and Elvina R. Shantz) was born 1 Oct 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Janice Marie Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Isobel Jean Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Vietta Martin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1) was born 17 Jun 1913, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario; died 1 Jul 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Vietta Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-17982

    Vietta married Clayton Bauman 5 Mar 1940. Clayton (son of Rev. Enoch S. Bauman and Veronica E. Martin) was born 24 May 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1978, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Keith Ray Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Richard Glen Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Grant Laverne Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Mabel Martin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1) was born 4 Feb 1916; died 18 Feb 1994; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154661

    Mabel — Elmer Martin. Elmer (son of Seranus S. Martin and Blandina Gingerich) was born 29 Dec 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1998; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  Muriel M. Ernst Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 24 May 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Muriel M. Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87438
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Bowman, Muriel M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ernest, Kitchener, Ont., was born on May 24, 1912; died May 14, 1956, at the home of her parents, where she had been residing after an illness of two years; aged 43 y. 11m. 20d. She had been employed by J. M. Schneider Ltd., for 11 years. She was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener and belonged to the Mother's Endeavor Class. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, in Jan. 1942. Surviving besides her parents are a daughter, Carol Ann, and 2 sisters, Helen Ernst, Kitchener, and Erma-Mrs. Howard Wolff, Brantford. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener and were conducted by John H. Hess and Jesse B. Martin, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 23 - June 5, 1956-page 549, 550

    Muriel — Norman Edward Bowman. Norman (son of Henry S. Bowman and Lydia Ann Weber) was born 9 Nov 1907, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 12 Jan 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Hellen Ernst Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298256
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  7. 14.  Erma Ernst Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298257
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Pauline Ruth Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Pauline — Harold Martin. (son of Ishmael Martin and Veronica "Fanny" Snyder) [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Wayne George Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Wayne — Selema "Sally" Brubacher. (daughter of Menno B. Brubacher and Sarah R. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  June Elizabeth Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1) was born 11 Jun 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167289

    Notes:

    Pearce.- June Elizabeth, daughter of Edgar and Edna (Weber) Martin, was born at Kitchener, Ont., July 11, 1947; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 7, 1979; aged 32 y. On Oct. 8, 1965, she was married to William Pearce, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Bradley John and Randall James), one brother (Wayne), and 3 sisters (Audrey Zehr, Pauline Martin, and Elinor Martin). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Vemon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 49 - December 4, 1979, page 966.


  4. 18.  Janice Marie Martin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Delton3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Janice — Calvin Grant Cressman. (son of Eden M. Cressman and Laura Detweiler) [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Isobel Jean Martin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Delton3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Isobel married Edward B. Martin (son of Jeremiah B. Martin and Selinda Bearinger) [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Keith Ray Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vietta3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Keith — Sandra Brubacher. (daughter of Abner H. Brubacher and Gladys Shantz) [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Richard Glen Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vietta3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Richard — Rebecca M. Brubacher. (daughter of Menno B. Brubacher and Sarah R. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Grant Laverne Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vietta3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Henry1)

    Grant — Ruth Ann Louise Martin. (daughter of Eli M. Martin and Lauretta Martin) [Group Sheet]



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