Short Biography of Frank D. Musselman

WILLIAM MUSSELMAN, one of the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Miami County, and one of the industrious and influential citizens of Allen Township, was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania May 22, 1844. He was the second son born to Joseph and Mary (Krider) Musselman, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. When William was ten years old his parents came to this county and located in Richland Township, where he spent his youth working upon his father’s farm. At eighteen years of age he entered the Union army, enlisting in Company I, 99th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he did faithful service for his country from August, 1862, until the close of the war. He participated in the siege of Atlanta, the March to the Sea, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Jackson, Miss., Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and some others on the Atlantic Coast. At the close of the war he returned to the home of his father in Richland Township. There he farmed upon the old home place until 1872, when he located where he now resides in Allen Township. March 18, 1869, he was married to Susan E. Kiem, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Derk) Kiem, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Musselman lost his first wife in March, 1872, and on 5th day of December, 1873, he was married to Priscilla C. Foor, a native of this county, born July 7, 1855. She is the daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Runkle) Foor, who now reside in Allen Township. By his first wife Mr. Musselman had two children, Samuel H. and Mary E. He and his present wife have had but one child, Franklin D. Mrs. Musselman is a member of the Church of God. In politics, Mr. Musselman is a Republican. He has a beautiful home and a handsome farm of 256 acres of good land, about 200 of which is in a high state of cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and splendid buildings, and is one of the most desirable locations in Miami County. He is an industrious and successful farmer and an honored citizen.

Source: "History of Miami County, Indiana, from the earliest time to the present" ⁵⁹⁸⁶