D. J. Musser and Catherine Rearick

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Husband D. J. Musser ¹

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           Born: 19 Mar 1829 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Father: Philip Musser (1790-1871) 1
         Mother: [Unk] Rush (      -Abt 1831) 1

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Wife Catherine Rearick ²

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           Born: Oct 1827 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: William Rearick (      -      ) 2
         Mother: [Unk] Friese (      -      ) 2

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1 F Alice R. Musser ²

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         Spouse: John Swarm (      -      ) 2

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2 M John P. Musser ²

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3 F Mary A. Musser ²

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4 M Charles A. Musser ²

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5 M William H. Musser ²

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6 M Cornelius Musser ²

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7 M Melancthon Musser ²

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8 M Luther Musser ²

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9 M George Musser ²

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10 M Calvin F. Musser ²

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11 M Frank Musser ²

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12 F Lucy Musser ²

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General Notes: Husband - D. J. Musser

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He was born at the old family homestead, and as a boy attended the neighboring district schools, the instruction being mainly in German. Work was plenty even in the winter season, it being his duty to ride the horses while threshing out the grain in the old-fashioned way. His time was sometimes so taken up with his work that during one whole winter he was allowed to attend school only seven days. Hauling furnished continued employment also, as coal was brought in wagons from Snow Shoe, and grain was taken to market at Lewistown, Mifflin County, over Seven Mountains, by the same means. He remained on the homestead, and as he grew older he assumed the management of the estate, conducting the farm and the old mill.

His farm contained 124 acres, and in 1883, when he retired from active business, he built for himself a substantial residence on the farm some distance from the old home, which was occupied by one of his sons, who managed the estate. He always took a deep interest in public affairs, though never an office seeker, and was first a Whig, then a Republican. Beginning in 1892 he was a Prohibitionist, being strongly opposed to the liquor traffic. He and his wife were leading members of the Lutheran Church, and for many years he took an active part in its affairs, holding office as deacon and elder.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 529.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 530.