OBIT: James W. Muster, d. 1909, Jefferson Co., KY

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Date: 13 Oct 2001
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 The Jeffersonian - Jeffersontown Jefferson Co, Ky March 18, 1909

 OLDEST CITIZEN 
 Passes Away, After Long and Useful Life
 James W. Muster, Aged 87, Died Last 
     Thursday at His Home Here. 
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   James W. Muster, the oldest citizen in Jeffersontown, passed away at his home here after a long illness 
of general debility. He was born at Taylorsville, Ky., March 4, 1822: died here March 11, 1909,
being, 87 years and one week old. 
    Mr. Muster came to Jeffersontown from Taylorsville, at the age of seven years, and spent eighty years 
of usefulness at this place. He was married to Miss Eliza Zilhart on April 8, 1846. Seven children
were born the union- three died in infancy, one at the age of thirteen, and two survive. Mr. Geo. W. Muster 
and Mrs. Ida M. Clay, of Jeffersontown. One brother, Mr. Wm. Muster, of Louisville, also survives.
   Mr. Muster was one of the best and most widely known carpenter  contractors in this section of the 
state and built many of the most beautiful and modern residences in this neighborhood. He was a member 
of the Methodist church here, being its oldest member and lived a long and useful life. 
      The funeral was conducted Friday afternoon at the Christian church here, by Rev. L. K. May, pastor of 
the Methodist church in the presence of a large host of sorrowing friends, after which the interment took 
place in Jeffersontown cemetery.