John Sebastian Musser

Brief Life History of John Sebastian

When John Sebastian Musser was born on 29 March 1808, in Gregg Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Philip Bastian Musser, was 22 and his mother, Elisabeth Ilgen, was 17. He married Anna Maria Neese about 1828, in Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. He died on 9 January 1887, in Centre, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Sebastian Musser
1808–1887
Anna Maria Neese
1805–1883
Marriage: about 1828
Sarah Musser
1830–1915
Daniel Musser
1840–1899
John Bastian Musser
1832–1913
Rebecca Musser
1836–1912
Samuel Musser
1838–
William M Musser
1842–1921
Mary Musser
1844–1913

Sources (5)

  • Bostian Musser, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Sebastian Musser, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Sebastian Musser - Published information: male

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1821

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Moser .

South German: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

History: Jost (Joseph) Musser (c. 1692–1761) came on the ship Molly, which arrived in Philadelphia, PA, on 30 September, 1727. He settled in Lampeter Township, PA.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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