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Michael MUSSELMAN

Male Abt 1724 - 1808  (~ 84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Michael MUSSELMAN was born Abt 1724, Germany; died Oct 1808, Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 14 Aug 1781, Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; John Shelly
    • Probate: 17 Oct 1808, Bucks Co, PA
    • Will: 18 Aug 1791, Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA
    • _UID: 95A9592413914E89B9234AEB37B7E952701A

    Notes:

    Name Prefix: Rev.
    Name Suffix: Senior

    He received two tracts of land in 1754 (probably the oldest son)

    in 1790, conveyed land to the SwampMennonite Congration of a meetinghouse.

    will of 1791/1808 of Lower Milford:

    sil Abraham Gehman
    gd Barbara Shelly
    Jacob
    Samuel
    Henry
    Michael
    David
    Verona

    Ordained before 1773 To the ministry of the Mennonite Church and preached until
    1790. Served East Swamp Mennonite from 1773 until about 1790.

    Michael married Wife UNKNOWN Bef 1753, PA. Wife was born Abt 1728, Germany; died PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1753, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1840, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
    2. 3. Elisabeth MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, PA; died 1793, PA.
    3. 4. Michael MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1793, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
    4. 5. Veronica MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1757, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.
    5. 6. Samuel MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1759, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 27 Sep 1847, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
    6. 7. Henry MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1763, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1825, Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
    7. 8. David MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1753, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1840, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9670D7521DDE47948D9AA8FDBED2AFB8C8BF

    Jacob married Barbara BEITLER Bef 1794, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Barbara was born Abt 1753; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1755, PA; died 1793, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 17F1C695864B4A6EB7A26DEB5332B7663F38

    Elisabeth married Michael SHELLY Bef 1791, PA. Michael (son of Michael SHELLY and Barbara YODER) was born Abt 1752, Bucks Co, PA; died Sep 1790, Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Michael MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1755, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1793, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 17 Sep 1793, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
    • Unknown: 4 Mar 1811, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
    • _UID: 6426C49C7E2D4D5CBB02720802F9DDC5125F

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Junior

    He was a farmer owning 19 A and 100p in Milford Twp

    He left 3 minor children, all under the age of 3 when he died. His brother Rev Samuel
    became their guardian in 1793.

    OC file 1040:
    17 Sep 1793, left three children: Jacob, Valentine and Barbara, all under 14. Eve
    and Samuel appointed guardians.

    4 Mar 1811, owned 19 acres. Children Jacob (eldest son) and Valentine and
    Barbara, the latter two by their guardian Samuel Musselman

    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/bucks/history/local/davis/davis27.txt

    The great-grandfather of Michael Musselman came into the township with a
    son, 15 year old, in 1743, and bought land of William Allen, on which he
    built a log house, still standing, and used as a dwelling, near the Mennonite
    meeting-house, not far from the Milford and Steinsburg turnpike. The
    great-grandson, Michael Musselman, over 80 years of age, now lives in the old
    house where, probably, three generations of the family were born. An adjoining
    tract thenowned by William Roberts, now belongs to Jacob W. Shelly. Probably
    the oldeststone house, in the northwest section of the county, stands in the
    southeast corner of Milford, a mile from Trumbauersville, near the road from
    Bunker Hillto Sumneytown. It was built in 1740 or 1742, by Thomas Roberts,
    and now belongs to the estate of John Wonsidler. The stone house of Daniel H.
    Kline was built in 1756.

    Michael married Eve NOLD Abt 1788, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Eve (daughter of Valentine NOLD and Barbara YODER) was born 20 Oct 1762, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 29 Aug 1797, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jacob MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1789, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died Aft 1811, PA.
    2. 10. Valentine (Felty) MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1791, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1 Jan 1868, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    3. 11. Barbara MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1793, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died Aft 1811, Bucks Co, PA.

  4. 5.  Veronica MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1757, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AD2949D20BB748E3BE8491220ABA633731FA

    Veronica married Abraham GEHMAN Bef 1791, PA. Abraham was born Abt 1757; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Samuel MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 12 Sep 1759, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 27 Sep 1847, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 369185AAE0814B8089E6001D85FDEBC9E40D

    Notes:

    Name Prefix: Rev

    Samuel married Hannah BACHMAN Bef 1780, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Hannah was born Abt 1759; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Henry MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1763, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1825, Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5D55EAA0BB0743D3B4BE4A43486480E625E0

    Notes:

    buried at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Bucks Co, PA?

    Henry married Magdalena CASSEL Bef 1788, Bucks Co, PA. Magdalena was born 1768; died 1851. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  David MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1765, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 074302F6BCA54A8791CEC0881E80D7B84831

    David married Elisabeth Clymer SHELLY PA. Elisabeth was born Abt 1765; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Jacob MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1789, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died Aft 1811, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 17 Sep 1793, Bucks Co, PA; Guard_appt
    • _UID: 6B38A20F82564D43B0AE016DFD9C98E19A00


  2. 10.  Valentine (Felty) MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born 28 Dec 1791, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 1 Jan 1868, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 17 Sep 1793, Bucks Co, PA; Guard_appt
    • _UID: 9306A9615E94482192A2CFBE3C4F2C34AA69

    Notes:

    1830 census, pg 042, Upper Milford, 1110 01-0000 01
    1840 census

    1850 census, pg 136, Milford, Bucks, Valentine Musselman, 58, farmer, $300,
    Mary 60, Catharin Miller 11

    1860 census, Milford, Bucks, Felty Musselman (index=Filly), 70, day laborer,
    $600/100, Mary 71, home of Mary H Keeler? 45

    David:
    1850 census, pg 047, Upper Milford, David 43, Sarah 41, Abraham 16, Jonas 10
    1860 census, #54/59, Upper Milford, David 53, Sarah 48, Jonas 20, Lucy 18, John 21

    Valentine married Mary LOUX Abt 1815. Mary was born Abt 1790, PA; died 1867, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jacob MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1825, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.
    2. 13. William MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1827, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 5 Jan 1903, Perkasie, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Appel's Church, Leithsville, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

  3. 11.  Barbara MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1793, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died Aft 1811, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 17 Sep 1793, Bucks Co, PA; Guard_appt
    • _UID: CC2F6951670944E7BB971704B0F9E1C30A21



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (10.Valentine3, 4.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1825, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5148631CC554466A9ED59ACCE3185F5367AC


  2. 13.  William MUSSELMAN Descendancy chart to this point (10.Valentine3, 4.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born 22 Feb 1827, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 5 Jan 1903, Perkasie, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Appel's Church, Leithsville, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: From 17 Sep 1861 to 30 Sep 1864, Pvt, Civil War, Co D, 104Th Rgt PA Inf; Military
    • _UID: 072731BDF28B4FC7BAD66EC25E25BD964565

    Notes:

    From Frank Hoagey:

    RESIDENCES: In 1830 in Upper Milford, Lehigh County, PA.By 1840 he was in Milford Township, Bucks County, PA. His Civil War records and U.S.Census had him at the following locations: between 1847 and Sept.16,1861 he lived at various places such as:

    Steinsburg, Milford Township, Bucks County, PA.
    Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, PA.
    Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, PA. (from 1860 census)

    Sept.17,1861 - Apr.30,1864 - Civil War duty.
    Sept.30,1864 - Apr. 1,1866 - Steinsburg, Milford Township, Bucks County
    Apr. 1,1866 - Apr. 1,1869 - Spring Valley, Upper Saucon, Lehigh County
    Apr. 1,1869 - Apr. 1,1879 - Flint Hill, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County lived at 4 different locations.
    Apr. 1,1879 - Apr. 1,1884 - Spring Valley, Upper Saucon, Lehigh County
    Apr. 1,1884 - Jan.31,1885 - Leithsville, Lower Saucon, Northampton County
    1890 - 1900 - Flint Hill, Upper Saucon, Lehigh County


    1850 census, pg 053, Upper Milford, William 25 (laborer), Susanna 25, Henry 2

    1860 census, Lower Milford, Lehigh, William 33, day laborer, $75, Susanna 34,
    Henry 12, Ezekiah 9, Catharine 6, Amanda 3, Mary 1

    1870 census, pg 643, #490/548, Upper Saucon, William 41 (laborer 0/$200), Susan 42, Amanda 13, Mary 10,Milton, 4, Ida 2

    1880 census, pg 21/4/190, #148/167, Upper Saucon, Wm 51 (farmer), Susan 52, Milton 13, Ida 11

    1885 directory, Catasaqua, William, laborer (?)

    1890 veterans list, Upper Saucon, D/104, 17 Sep 1861 - 30 Sep 1864, of Bingen,
    "neither wounded or prison"

    1894 directory, Lehigh Co, Wm, mason, Passer
    1895 directory, Lehigh Co, Wm, mason, Passer
    1898 directory, Upper Saucon, Wm, laborer, Centre Valley

    1900 census, pg 3/83/17, #398/412, Upper Saucon, William Musseman Feb 1827
    (50 years) (day laborer), Susannah, Mar 1826 (9/4), Rent/House (with Mary Stahl
    owner)

    From tombstone, Co D, 104th Reg Pa Vol
    GAR, TS Weaver Post, #271

    From History of the 104th Penn. Regt by WWHDavis (1866):
    pg 345, William Mussleman enlisted Steinsburg, PA

    William married Susannah AHNER 25 Nov 1847, Richlandtown, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA (Rev William Kaemerer). Susannah (daughter of Johannes AHNER and Elisabeth SOLT) was born 23 Mar 1826, Berlinsville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 5 Jun 1901, Flint Hill, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried 9 Jun 1901, Appel's Church, Leithsville, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Henry MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1860, Lower Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    2. 15. Ezekiah MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1851, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 16 Sep 1942, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried New Jerusalem Cemetery, Leithsville, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    3. 16. Anna Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1853, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 29 Jan 1944, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 2 Feb 1944, Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. 17. Amanda MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1857, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1870, PA.
    5. 18. Mary J. MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1858, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 4 Jul 1944, West Bethlehem, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Trinity Lutheran Church, Perkasie, Bucks Co, PA.
    6. 19. Milton M. MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1867, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1880.
    7. 20. Ida MUSSELMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1868, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1880.


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