Obituary of Jacob MUSSELMAN, Macon County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane OBIT for JACOB MUSSELMAN Jacob Musselman was born Lancaster Co Pa. Nov. 25 1833. and died at his home in Linden IA. June 24 1913 age 80 years 6 months and 29 days. He was married in 1855 and to this union four children were born, two of whom are now living. A son and daughter W.M Musselman of Argenta IL. and Mrs Anna Ward of Pennsylvania. In 1867 he was again married to Ann Cooper in Macon Co IL. To this union 9 children were born 8 of whom are living, one a son James died when but one year old. The children are Mrs. Mary Nichols of Emmetsburg. Mrs Dora Tate of Linden IA. Jacob of Clarinda. Mrs Ida Nichols of Stuart. Mrs Francis Linn of Washington. Charles of Earlham, and Zenith and Mahala who are at home. Deceased enrolled in the service of his country Jan. 25th 1864 in Company A 2nd Regiment of IL cavalry volunteers and was discharged Nov 22 186 at San Antonio Texas. He moved from IL to Guthrie County IA in 1892 and moved again about 8 years ago to his home at out one mile south west of Linden. He was a man who had been sorely afflicted and had passed through many a hard struggle. He was a good husband, a kind father, and an accommodating neighour. He professed his faith in the Lord Jusus Christ a number of years ago uniting with the Church of God. He has been ailing for something like four years, during this time has been very feeble, but his last recent sickness occurred some four or five weeks ago when he was taken very ill, but he rallied from this and was able to be out and around. Members of the family thought him very much improved until Wednesday morning he wanted to go into the garden and slipping away from the rest of the family went out into the potato patch. As soon as he was missed a search was instituted and he was found by his youngest son Zenith in the garden dead. He had possible been dead an hour. There was no evidence of any kind of struggle. He had apparently passed peacefully away. Funeral services were held in Morrisburg church conducted by Rev. Ida Menagh of Linden. Remains were laid to rest in Morrisburg cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness and assistance to us at the time of the death and burial or our husband and father. May heavens choicest blessings rest on each one. Mrs Anna Musselman and family ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Diane