1850 Jacob Musser (age 28, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Nancy Musser (age 30), Joseph Musser (age 7), Elizabeth Musser (age 6), and Susanna Musser (age 2). [1] [2]
1860 Jacob Musser (age 38, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Lydia Musser (age 43), Joseph Musser (age 17), Elizabeth Musser (age 16), Susana Musser (age 12), Solomon Musser (age 7), and Lydia Musser (age 4). [3]
1870 Jacob Musser (age 48, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Magdeline Musser (age 44), Susan Musser (age 22), Solomon Musser (age 17), and Lydia Musser (age 14). [4]
1880 Jacob Musser (age 58, born in Pennsylvania, married) lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Magdalena Musser (age 56), and Lizzie Musser (age 24). Jacob Musser's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Jacob Musser's occupation was farmer. [5]
1897 Jacob Musser died on Feb. 5, 1897 and was buried at Bowmansville Mennonite Cemetery, Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jacob Musser was born Nov. 14, 1821. [6] [7]
Musser - On the 5th of Feb., 1897, near Bowmansville, of infirmities of old age, Jacob Musser, aged 75 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was thrice married, but his three wives, two sons and one daughter preceded him. He united with the Mennonite church in his youth and was a consistent member ever since. His seat was seldom vacant at the hour of worship. Buried on the 8th in the Mennonite graveyard. Services at Bowmansville Mennonite meeting house by Benjamin Horning, John Zimmerman, Elias Nolt and Joseph Wenger. He leaves one son, two daughters and many friends to mourn his departure, but not as those who have no hope.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 11, June 1, 1897 - Page 173
1921 Lydia Musser died on March 15 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was born on March 1, 1856, in Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob Musser and Anna Bowman. [8]
1921 Elizabeth Weber died on March 18 in Brecknock Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was born on October 23, 1843, in Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob Musser and Anna Bowman. [9]
1942 Jacob B Musser, spouse of Lydia Musser, died on November 24 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was born on March 2, 1858, in Pennsylvania, son of Jacob Musser and Anna Bowman. [10]
Research Notes:
See Mennonite Records [11]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] Find A Grave Memorial 90186708, [FindAGrave].
[7] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[8] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[10] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[11] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].