Mary Musbach

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Musbach was born on 4 October 1864, in Michigan, United States, her father, John Jacob Musbach, was 25 and her mother, Elizabeth Notten, was 21. She married Charles Jacob Velte on 22 December 1890, in Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Waterloo, Waterloo Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 20 March 1921, in Woodland, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, at the age of 56.

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Family Time Line

Charles Jacob Velte
1865–1948
Mary Musbach
1864–1921
Marriage: 22 December 1890
Cora M. Velte
1892–1958
William Frederick Velte
1893–1971
Rosa Ella Velte
1895–1987
Lawrence Alfred Velte
1899–1975
Mina Velte
1901–1901
Gertrude Irene Velte
1902–1981
Mary Velte
1910–1910

Sources (24)

  • Mary Mussbach in household of Jacob Mussbach, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Musback, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Mary Velte, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

World Events (8)

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so called in Baden, Bavaria, and Alsace.

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

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