History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 165

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JOSEPH GELBACHI, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is a son of John Gelbach, who emi- grated from Wittenberg, Germany, in 1818, when twenty-two years old. When Prussia was at the feet of Napoleon, John Gelbach served in the army of the conqueror, but when 23A


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his country asserted herself he was in her armies and was in the memorable battle of Waterloo, when but nineteen years old. His future wife accompanied him to this country, and they were married on landing at Baltimore. He worked as a blacksmith and his wife in the house of George Trostle, at Marshi Creek, for a year, to pay for their passage. Afterward they lived near the Monocacy until he bought a house and lot, one mile west of Fairfield, where he worked at his trade until 1839, at which time he bought a farm one mile east of Fairfield and built the house in which Joseph lives. Several years later he built a house in Fairfield, in which he and his wife passed a peaceful old age. He was a man of noted piety, identified with the Reformed Church from early life. He was born March 16, 1796, and died March 28, 1879. His wife, nee Maria E. Filgel, born in Prussia February 14, 1794, died December 25, 1884. They had seven children: George, deceased in 1883, who lived in Baltimore thirty-six years and was three times married-first to Christiana Herring, next to Julia Smith and then to Susan MeDowell, all of the city of Baltimore, latter of whom survives him: John, who died in 1844, aged twenty-two; Joseph, our subject; Mary Ann, who died in 1844, aged twenty; Elizabeth, now wife of Peter Shively, of Fairfield; Samuel David, who died in 1848, aged eighteen; Sarah Eliza, who died at the age of three years, in 1840. Onr subject was born March 21, 1828, and was about twelve years old when his father bought the farm he now owns, and worked for his father until his marriage, when they (he and his father) farmed the place on shares. Our subject then bonght, in 1871, this farm. September 23. 1851. he was married to Eliza Jane Raffensberger, who was born February 11, 1833, and to this union eleven children were born, all now living: John Winfield, born July 26, 1852, married to Millie Mussel- man, and they are living in Fairfield: Anna Mary, horn December 8, 1853, wife of John Frank Hartman, of Mummasburg: Laura Catherine, born September 16, 1855, wife of Ephraim Swope, of Fairfield; Eliza Jane, born April 30, 1857, wife of Robat Ogden, living in Kansas; George Washington, horn March 11, 1860, single, also in Kansas; Alice Naomi, born April 23, 1863, wife of Ed Weikert, of Bonneauville; Fanny Luella, born October 23, 1864; Minnie Hermione, born November 22, 1866; Clara Elizabeth, born December 10, 1868; Charles Edward, born February 11, 1872, and Lida Grace, born May 3, 1875 (the last five are living with their father). The mother of this numerous family died suddenly October 4, 1833. A good Christian wife and mother, her death was a great loss to her husband and family. Mr. Gelbach has held several township offices, and has been director of the poor for the county. He is ruling elder in the Reformed Church. In polities he is a Democrat.


JOSEPH W. KITTINGER, farmer, Fairfield, is a son of Joseph Kittinger, who was born in Lancaster County, of Swiss parents. in 1799, and died in Highland Township, this county, in 1882, where his widow now lives with her son, Jacob L. When Joseph was eight years of age his father moved to Buffalo, N. Y., and when he was sixteen years old he was sent to Franklin County, Penn., to learn the trade of a weaver, at which he worked nearly all his lifetime. Later in life he bought and stocked the farm which his sons worked. He was a self-made and self-educated man. fitting himself for a teacher, which profession he followed in winter for many years. Ile was strictly temperate, and, though never an office seeker, took a warm interest in public affairs. In politics he was an ardent Republican. His wife was Susanna Wortz, of Franklin County, born in 1802. Three of their children died quite young, and five are now living> Tirzah. wife of George Plank, of Franklin Township, this county; Ephraim, married to Mary Cromer and living in Hanover, York County; Joseph W .; Benjamin (first married to Christiana Hulsinger, who died shortly after, then to Amanda Diehl; lives in Mountpleasant Township. this county); and Jacob L., married to Mrs. Evadne, widow of Walter Wellington, of York, and living on the home farm. Joseph W. was born April 25, 1838, on the home farm, where he lived until his marriage, when he rented the old Musselman place for two years, and after that the John Waugh farm, on which he lived for seventeen years, when he bought his present place, of over 150 aeres, near the "Company Mill." His farm shows the results of intelligent care and good management. December 16. 1862, he was married to Hannah M., daughter of Daniel and Martha Plank, of Highland Township, this county. Her father died February 13, 1884, and her mother is now living near Gettysburg. Mr. Plank had been register and recorder of the county; was also a teacher, and for the last twenty years of his life kept the gate-house on the Chambersburg Turnpike. Mr. and Mrs. Kittinger have five children: Minnie May, horn December 19. 1863, married to Cyrus Grant Musselman, son of Joseph, of Hamiltonhan Township; Effie Lauretta, born May 12, 1866, William Emory, born January 1, 1869, Jobn Waugh, born November 13, 1872, and Martha Plank, born September 11, 1875, living with their parents. Mr. Kittinger is an ardent Republican in politics, and has held many township offices. He has been for the past three years tax collector, and for the two years previous was collector of school tax. He and his wife and three of his children are members of the Lutheran Church, Fairfield, in which he has been deacon for nine years.


ANDREW MARSHALL, SR., retired farmer, Fairfield, is a descendant of James Marshall, who came to Hamiltonban Township, this county, from Ireland, and settled on "Carroll's Tract," where his family were born and reared, and where he died. The prop-


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erty is yet in possession of his descendants. The family of James Marshall were James, Samuel. John, Audrew and Elizabeth, all now deceased. Andrew, the father of the sub- ject of this sketch. was born on the traet near the present residence of Andrew Marshall. Sr., in 1752, and died near his birthplace in 1852. In 1830 and 1831 he was a member of the Legislature. He was prominent in the settlement of estates, having the confidence of the people, and, as long as he was able to attend to the duties, was a director of the Giet- tysburg Bank; he was for years an elder in the Lower Marsh Crock Presbyterian Church. His wife, Mary, a daughter of Benjamin Reed, was born in Hamiltonhan Township, this county, and died in November, 1864. Their children were James, who died young; Ben- jamin, born in 1915, married to Sarah Knox, and died in 1822 (his widow is still living); James (second), born in 1823, and died in 1885, married to Rebecca Marshall, a cousin, who lives on the old homestead with her sou; Andrew, Ir., the third son, was born No- vember 18, 1818, and lived on the farm until 1852. After reaching his majority he, with his brother James, farmed the home-place until his father's death, in 1852, when James took the farm alone, and Andrew spent the three following years mainly in the West, lo- rating in Fairfield, this county, in 1855. In 1873 he bought the farm which had belonged to his Uncle John, and, on the death of his brother Benjamin, bought his farm, now own- ing both. In 1860 he bought a property in Fairfield, which has ever since been his home. September 22, 1859, he was married to Ilelen M., daughter of Samuel Knox. Hler great. grandfather was one of the first settlers in Hamiltonban Township. When he came here the Indians were numerous in this place, and he was truly a pioneer. The family is a noted one. The grandfather of Mrs. Marshall was a physician; her Uncle John, a noted minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, and one of the founders of the American Tract Society, died in 1858, and his son, Dr. James Mason Knox, is now president of Lafayette College. Easton, Penn. Mrs. Marshall's father was born in 1791, and died in 1845, in the place where he was born. He was an unassuming man, attending well to his home du- ties. His daughter, Helen M., was born March 11, 1829, and on the death of her parents came to Fairfield, this county, where, September 22, 1859, she was married to Mr. Marshall. They have two children: James B., born January 1: 1864, who, after getting a common school education, went for over three years to the State Normal School, at Millersville. and is now with an uncle in the commission and flour business, in Baltimore, Md. ; Mag- gie R .. born May 9, 1872, at home with her parents. They have also another child, who is as dear to them as their own, the orphan daughter of Mrs. Marshall's sister, Euphemia, wife of E. Thomas Rhinchart, of Baltimore, and who died when her child was but ten days old. This young lady's name is Mary Helen, born March 3, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have been life-long companions. Born within sight of each other's homes, there sprang up between them an affection which fitly culminated in marriage. They are mem- hers of Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Marshall is a trustee. In politics he is a Republican.


JOHN MICKLEY (deceased) was one of the best known residents of this county. llis grandfather, John Mickley, came from France and settled in Lehigh County, Penn., and latter's son. Jolin, Sr., was born February 19, 1769, in Northampton County, Penn. Ile, John, Sr., was married to Margaret Biery, born July 2, 1778, also in Northampton County, and after that event removed to Franklin Township, this county, where he car- ried on blacksmithing. Having acenmulated some means he bought a farm in Hamilton- ban Township, this county, and built the house, which his son, Daniel, now owns. Ho died March 2, 1855, aged eighty-six. his wife having preceded him February 5, 1852, at the age of seventy-three. They had ten children: John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Daniel, Mar- garet, Hester, Margaret (second), David, Martin and Harriet. Three are now living: Daniel. David and Martin. The subject of this sketch was born March 1, 1796, in Frank lin Township, this county, and was always a farmer. For three years after his father's death, he and his brother, Daniel, between whom the farm was divided, lived together. February 12, 1857, he was married to Harriet Hleintzelman, also a native of Franklin Township, born December 26, 1830, and for two years after their marriage they lived on the homestead, but in 1857 removed to the house they had built on his share of the farm, where his widow, her son and youngest daughter now live. He died on his farm Febru- ary 23. 1882, when lacking but a few days of eighty-six years of age. They had five chil- dren: Mary Margaret Josephine, born April 6, 1858 (wife of Samuel Baumgardner, of Franklin Township, this county); Harriet Rebecca, born March 1. 1860 (wife of Latimore Myers, of Fairfield, this county): Sarah Jane, born November 25, 1861 (wife of William Culp, of Ilamiltonban Township); John, born September 10, 1864, and Emma Florenee Ellen, born June 25, 1868 (living with their mother). In his life Mr. Mickley was a popu- lar man, by reason of his many sterling qualities. An ardent Republican in a strong Democratie county, he was twice elected to the important office of county commissioner, and the year he was married came within a few votes of being elected to the Legislature. lle and his wife were members of the Reformed Church, in which for many years he was an elder and deacon. Universally respected for his upright character, he died. regretted not only by his family, but hy all who knew him. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Mickley has successfully carried on the farm herself. She is an energetic business woman,


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enjoying the respect of her neighbors. Her son, who will inherit the farm, is a young man of good character and habits.


JOSEPH MUSSELMAN, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is the oldest living member of this family in Hamiltonban and adjoining townships. Ilis father, John Musselman, was born near New Ilolland in Lancaster County, Penn., in 1783, and came to this county in 1804, settling on "Carroll's Tract," near Fairfield, where he bought two farms, one being for his brother David (who, however, went to Canada instead of coming here, so John kept both farms), and on one of these the subject of this sketch lives. John at one time sold this farm to a relative, but bought it back in 1847. He went on a visit to Canada on horseback, and returned in company with Joseph Kittinger. IIe married Mary Reiff, born in 1788, a daughter of David Reiff, and they lived and died on the farm now occu- pied by their son Peter. John Musselman died September 15, 1852, aged sixty-nine, and his widow March 15, 1857, aged seventy one. They had twelve children, one of whom died quite yonng. The sons, who were all farmers, were David, who died October 18, 1872, aged sixty-seven; Christian, who died at the age of fifty-seven; John, who died at the age of sixty one; Isaac, who died a young man: Joseph, our subject; Jacob, who died in 1884, aged sixty-two; Dauiel, who lives on the farm at Fairfield; and Peter, who lives on the home farm. The daughters were Elizabeth (deceased wife of George Trohn), Martha (deceased wife of John Hartman), and Mary (wife of Emannel Harr, of Lancaster County). The father of this family accumulated a large property, and left to his heirs eight improved farms and several pieces of mountain land. Joseph, the subject of this sketch, was born February 1, 1821, on the home farm, and on his marriage moved thence to the farm, where he has since resided. In 1874 he was married to Hetty Martin, who died in 1858, aged thirty-eight. They had six children: John M., born June 21, 1848, a merchant in Fairfield, this county); Susanna E., born September 21, 1849 (wife of Joseph Creager, also of Fairfield): Mary, born February 22, 1851 (deceased); Elizabeth H. (wife of John Kugler, living in Kansas); Sarah J., born July 31, 1855 (wife of Harvey Bream); and Joseph W., born April 28, 1857 (married to Nannie Plank, and living on his father's farm). In 1839 Mr. Musselman married. on second occasion, Evaline McCleaf, who was born in 1828, and to this union three children have been born: Laura Jane, born Septem- ber 29, 1859 (at home); Henry Clay, born September 18, 1861 (died March 25, 1863); and Cyrus Grant, born July 19, 1864 (living with his parents). Mr. Musselman is a member of the Mennonite Church.


DAVID R. MUSSELMAN, merchant, Fairfield, is a son of David Musselman, a brother of Joseph under whose name will be found a history of the ancestors of the family. David Musselman was born on the homestead in Hamiltonhan Township, this county, January 25, 1805. He stayed on the farm until his marriage, when he was thirty years, of age, when he bought the farm now owned by Samuel Walter, where all his family were reared, and where he died October 8, 1872. He was highly esteemed by his fellow- citizens, and was their representative in all the offices of the township. His wife was Es- ther, daughter of Joel Bair, of Lancaster County, born October 8, 1816, and died May 3, 1877. Their nine children are all living: Henry, who has been twice married (first to Liz- zie Dunn, of Washington County Md., and afterward to his present wife, nee Lonisa Shutt; they live in Hamiltonban Township, this county); John B., also twice married (first to Mary Kugler, and after her death to Margaret Schumaker; they also live in Hamilton- ban Township); Joel B. (married to Nannie, daughter of J. Stuart Witherow, also in Hamiltonban Township); Mary E., wife of G. W. Baumgardner, of Carroll County, Md.); Aaron, (married to Annie E., daughter of Robert Watson, live in Fairfield, this county); Amanda A. (wife of Daniel B. Riley, of Hamiltonban Township); Martha S. (wife of John K. Marshall, of Fairfield, this county); H. Evanna (wife of W. T. Harbaugh, also of Fair- field, this county) and David R., the third son. Our subject was born on the homestead, near Fairfield, March 11, 1843, and lived on the farm until 1867, teaching school, four win- ters. In that year he bought the interest of C. F. Hinkle in the store of Wortz & Hinkle, and continued in mercantile business until 1883, since which time he has not been en- gaged in any occupation. December 21, 1871, he was married to his cousin, Jennie Mns- selman. born January 28, 1849. daughter of Jacob Musselman, who died June 25, 1884. They have one child. Clarence Jacob, horn September 29, 1879. Mr. Musselman takes considerable interest in public affairs, and has held several township offices, being now a member and secretary of the school board. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church in Fairfield, in which he is a deacon. He has been secretary and librarian of the Union Sunday-school since April 27, 1868. In politics he is a Republican.


AARON MUSSELMAN, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is a son of David Musselman, who was a brother of Joseph, under whose name is given a history of the ancestors of this well known family. A sketch of David Musselman is given under the name of David R., an elder brother of our subject, who was the fifth son. Aaron Musselman was born July 22, 1847, on the farm now occupied by Samuel Walter, and lived there until he was twenty- four years old, when he removed to Fairfield with his mother, his father having died some time before. In the spring of 1877 he went to Kansas, and some months after moved to the Indian Territory, coming home in December of the same year, and then clerking for


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his brother David R., for three years. He is now farming a place in the neighborhood of Fairfield, renting his own farm near the mountain. He and his wife are prominent mem- bers of musical circles. lle has been for twenty years leader of the choirs of both the Lutheran and Reformed Churches in Fairfield, and on the organization of the band in that place, in 1869, became its conductor, filling that position for eleven years. Mrs. Annie Musselman was for twelve years a teacher of instrumental music, and all of that time organist of the Reformed Church, and for three or four years also in the Lutheran Church. She is a daughter of Dr. Robert Watson, of Fairfield, and was born January 16, 1836, at Funkstown, Franklin County, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Musselman have had three children: Margie Lelia, born January 20, 1881, died in infancy; Edna Luella, born Decem- ber 13, 1882 and David Clyde, born April 26, 1886. Mrs. Musselman belongs to the Re- formed Church. Mr. Musselman has held several responsible township offices; is a mem- ber of Valley llome Lodge, 1. O. O. F., and also of the Lutheran Church. He bears an excellent reputation as an upright man anda good citizen. Ile is a Republican in politics since he first voted, voting for Gen, Graut in the fall of 1868, casting his first vote in that year.


PETER MUSSELMAN, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is a younger brother of Joseph Mus- selman, under whose name is given a sketch of the ancestors of this well-known family. The descendants have inherited the characteristics of their ancestor, whose frugality, in- dustry and good management enabled him to give his children a good start in life. Peter, the subject of this sketch, the youngest of John's family, was born July 8, 1829, in the house in which he now lives, on the home-farm, which he inherited, and in which his whole life has been spent. The house is a substantial stone structure, built in 1822. Ilere his father and mother both died after rearing a numerous family. The scene around it differs from what it was when John Musselman first came here. It was then covered with heavy woods, with but few roads. When he was married to Mary Reiff, in Cashtown, this county, he had to proceed there on horseback, there being no wagon-road between the two places. Now the valley is full of fine farms, in an excellent state of cultivation, good roads leading in every direction, and a prosperous community, living where but few peo- ple could then be found. The subject of this sketch worked on his father's farm until the latter's death, when he and his brother, Daniel, lived together on it for four years. Daniel was married, but Peter was single, and on the latter's marriage the former re- moved to a farm, which he owns, adjoining Fairfield. Peter owning the home-farm, October 2. 1856, our subject was married at Harrisburg, Penn., to Elizabeth, daughter of Christian Musselman, of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Penn., where she was born July 10, 1831. Her father and her husband's father were distant consins. Mr. and Mrs. Musselman had seven children, one dying in infancy. Thow hving are Sarah Matilda, born April 14, 1858, married to David A. Mickley, of Franklin Township, this county: Mary Elizabeth. born November 1, 1859, wife of J. Mahlon Weikert, of Cumber- land Township, this county; Fanny Elvira, born September 1, 1861, living at home; Christian Peter, born October 28, 1863, married to Allodial Brown, living in Cumberland Township; Emma Louisa, born December 1, 1866; and Martha Rebecca, born January 30, 1871, living with their parents. Mr. Musselman has given his entire time and attention to his farm, which is one of the best in the township. In politics he is a Republican.


ADAM C. MUSSELMAN, merchant, Fairfield, is a son of John Musselman, brother of Joseph, under whose name appears the genealgy of the older members of the family. John Musselman was born November 12. 1809, and lived on the home-farm until his mar- riage, when he removed to a farm at that time belonging to his father, in Liberty Town - ship. In 1836 he was married to Susan M. Myers, born June 21, 1819, danghter of Adam Myers, who lived in this county, near Hanover, York County. They had eight children : Adam C., born February 8, 1838; Susan M., born in 1840, wife of M. P. Shields, now liv- ing in Michigan; Mary E., widow of James McCreary, living in Gettysburg: Laura, wifo of E. M. Yount, living in Herndon, Va .; Amanda A., who was the wife of Wilson Me- Cleary, both deceased; Alice, wife of Albert Sudler, of Somerset County, Md .; Amos S., married to Ella Hostetter, living in Grand Rapids, Mich. ; and Fannie J., deceased wife of Rev. S. E. Smith, pastor of the Lutheran Church at Elvira, Clinton Co., Iowa. The father of this family was a man of note. He was a major in the State militia, was county commissioner; a member of the Legislature, to which he was elected in 1856; and one of the principal promoters of the Lutheran Church in Fairfield, which he aided largely in building. He died October 25, 1875, lacking a few days of being sixty-two years old. llis wife was a consistent Christian, who brought up her family in a manner which has left its impress upon their habits and character. She died November 28, 1872, aged fifty-three years. The subject of this sketch was born February 8, 1838, on his father's farm, and after obtaining a common school education, attended Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg. three terms. He remained on the farm, and taught school one winter term. November 17. 1859, he was married to Lucinda Nunnemaker, born February 7, 1838, daughter of John Nunnemaker, then of Liberty Township, this county, and who died in Fairfield in September, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Musselman have had ten children, five dying in infancy ; the five surviving are J. Elmer, born March 28, 1862, a graduate of Pennsylvania Collego


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and now a teller in the First National Bank of Gettysburg; Howard A., born July 5, 1835, a graduate of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, at Baltimore, and a clerk in his father's store; Carrie L., born October 19, 1869; Morris M., born July 13, 1873; and Alice Jeannette, born January 27, 1879. Mr. Musselman continued farming until 1867, when be bought the interest of J. V. Danner, in the store of Danner & Shields. in Fairfield; April 1, 1882. he bought Mr. Shields' interest, and has since carried on business alone. In 1885 he built a commodious store, rendered necessary by his increasing trade, the re- sult of enterprise and integrity. He has been for twenty years past justice of the peace, elected five consecutive terms; is a member of the Valley Home Lodge, No. 740, I. O. O. F .; is a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, as is also his wife, and has been for more than twenty years superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics Mr. Musselman is a Republican.


BENJAMIN JOSEPHUS REED (deceased) was born in the same house in Hamiltonban Township, this county, in which he died in August, 1870. His grand- father, James Reed, was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the county, where he took np a large tract of land, now divided into several farms, on one of which the widow of our subject and her four daughters now live. Benjamin Reed, son of James, was born on the tract, and came into possession of the farm on which Mrs. Reed now lives. He married Sarah Jack, and had two sons: James, who died young, and Ben- jamin Josephus (the youngest of the family) and four daughters. Margaret, Nancy, Polly and Sarah. None of this family is now living. The subject of this sketch mar- ried Arabella E. McClellan, who was boru near Fairfield, and they had eleven children, three of whom are deceased: David C., born August 27, 1844, and died August 20, 1852; Joseph A., born October 14, 1841, died February 5, 1862, and John M., born January 18, 1840, died February 15, 1885. The living are Elvira, born March 30, 1825. wife of Alex- ander Kyner, living near Shippensburg, Cumberland County; Sarah, born March 25, 1827, living with her mother; William S., boru May 10, 1829, married to Martha White, living near the old home; Benjamin, born January 26, 1831, married to Molly Seifert, living in Hamiltonban Township, this county; Mary, born April 10, 1833, living with her mother; Charles M., horn January 15, 1836, married to Mary E. Peters, of Hamiltonban Town- ship, this county, living near the home-place: Eliza B., born January 20, 1838, and Mar- garet P., horn July 4, 1847, are living with their mother. The father of this numerous family never left his birthplace, except during the war of 1812, when he served in the army. He was contented with his lot, and never aspired to office or to place of any kind. ITis aged widow is now living with her daughters, awaiting the summons to join him on the other shore, and her children are making her last days as pleasant and comfortable as possible. She has always been a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is sustained in her last days by the hope of eternal life to come.




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