Henry Musser (abt. 1730 - 1805)

Born about May 1730 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

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Died 14 Dec 1805 at about age 75 in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

NOTE: Do not confuse this Henry Musser with Henry Moser (Moser-4751). Both died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1805. ^[1]

1. Henry Musser (Musser-78) - The Henry of this profile was the son of Jost Moser. He married Elizabeth. He is buried in Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
2. Henry Moser (Moser-4751) - This Henry married Veronica. He lived in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Henry Musser was born in about May 1730, based on his age at death as inscribed on his gravestone. ^[2]

1800 US census for Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: ^[3]

Henry Moser

Free White Males, 26-44: 2; 45 and over: 1

Free White Females, 16-25: 1; 45 and over: 1

Henry Musser signed his will on 20 February 1805, and it was proved on 23 December 1805. He named his wife, Elizabeth, and his three children: John, Jacob, and Henry (who was deceased, leaving a daughter Elizabeth). ^[4]

Henry Musser died on 14 December 1805. He is buried in the Weavertown Amish-Mennonite Cemetery near Bird in Hand, Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The inscription on his gravestone reads: "Here rests the body of Henry Musser, Died December the [14]th day 1805, Aged 75 years and 7 months." ^[2] Note: The day of the month is difficult to read in the photographs on FindAGrave.

Sources

1. ↑ "Early Lancaster County Mennonite Mussers" Mennonite Research Journal, Volume 17, Number 2 (April 1976), page 22.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #35787001 for Henry Musser, buried at Weavertown Amish-Mennonite Cemetery, Weavertown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States (accessed May 2024).
3. ↑ 1800 US census for Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, page 175.
4. ↑ Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Will Book H, page 682. FamilySearch film 005534203, image 679 of 682.

See also:

• Private ancestry.com family tree belonging to Cassandra Reichard.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Musser-78 created through the import of O'Bryan Family tree.ged on Sep 6, 2011 by Tim Tropeck.

• WikiTree profile Musser-120 created through the import of Reichard Martin Family Tree.ged on Apr 2, 2012 by Ryan Myers.

• Moser-1547 was created by Chrysa Zalalas through the import of CJZ Direct Line_2015-07-12.ged on Jul 12, 2015.