Henry S. Musser
Biography from Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, PA, pages 1373-1374
Submitted by Wanza CampbellHENRY S. MUSSER, a prosperous and successful general farmer of Rapho township, Lancaster county, was born in East Hempfield township, May 24, 1874, a son of Martin N. and Anna M. (SEITZ) MUSSER. The father was born on the farm where he is now living in East Hempfield township, December 25, 1846, and the mother in Rohrerstown, PA., in 1850. They are members of the New Mennonite Church, and are very highly esteemed by all who know them. They had two children: Mary S., who died at the age of fifteen years; Henry S.
The paternal grandfather of Henry S. MUSSER was Benjamin MUSSER, a farmer of Providence township, whose death, however, occurred in East Hempfield township, in October, 1892, at the age of sixty-seven years. The great-grandfather of Henry S., also Benjamin MUSSER, was a lifelong resident of Lancaster county. The maternal grandparents of Henry S. MUSSER were John M., and Mary (MELLINGER) SEITZ, both native to Lancaster county.
Henry S. MUSSER was married in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 2, 1897, to Lizzie N. SHENK, by whom he has had one child, Anna S. Mrs. Lizzie N. (SHENK) MUSSER was born on the farm where she has her present home, Sept. 15, 1875, a daughter of Henry H. and Anna (NISSLEY) SHENK, both of whom were born in Rapho township, and there died. They came to the farm in 1872, and her father was a farmer all his days. When he died in 1882 he was only thirty-two; and his wife was only twenty-five at her death, in 1878; their remains are resting in a private cemetery on the farm where Mrs. MUSSER is now residing. They were members of the New Mennonite Church, and were in every way honorable and upright people. Their family consisted of two daughters, Lizzie N., who is Mrs. MUSSER, and Anna N., who married Edward CRIST, a farmer, near Rawlinsville, Lancaster county. Her paternal grandparents were Rev. Henry and Magdelina (HOSTETTER) SHENK, of Lancaster county. Her grandfather was a Mennonite preacher, and was engaged in farming on a very considerable scale. Her maternal grandfather was Joseph NISSLEY, who married a Miss SHERK, both of Lancaster county.
Henry S. MUSSER remained with his parents until he was married, when he established himself on his present farm, where he has met that success that fitly attends unwearied industry and wise economy. When he was eighteen years of age he attended the State Normal at Millersville one year, and is well prepared for the practical duties of life. His farm comprises ninety acres of choice land, thoroughly cultivated and presenting a fine appearance to the critical eye. There he keeps fifteen cows, and carries on modern farming with good returns from his labors. Living four miles from Columbia, he keeps in close touch with the world, and is regarded as one of the progressive, broad-minded and leading men of the town. In politics he is a Republican.
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