Leslie Calhoun

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Henry married Zorada Catherine Musser on 12 Dec 1887 in Smyth Co, VA. Zorada (daughter of George Washington Musser, Sr and Martha Jane Anderson) was born about 1867 in VA; died on 2 May 1946 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to Perdita Williams book:
George Washington Musser once lived in Kentucky. Legend says that somewhere on the trip to Virginia, he swam a river with his wife on his back. This happened before Eugene was born.

Became a miller by trade and at one time operated the old Thompson Atkins mill near Atkins, VA

Enlisted in the Confederate States Army on September 4, 1861 at Marion, Virginia in Companny F, 23rd Batalion, Virginia Infantry under Captain W. H. McDonald. He enlisted to serve one year and was sent to Camp Jackson near Wytheville for training. He served immediately under Colonel Derrick and Captain J. C. Killinger. (Carl Wilson Musser, Sr.]

According to Virginia pension records and including F. S. Snavely's sworn affidavit in support of George Musser's claim to a pension as a Confederate veteran, George Musser, Sr., was wounded at the Battle of New Market, VA on May 15, 1864 and taken to the hospital at Staunton. [Carl Wilson Musser, Sr.] According to George Musser's own statment, he was then sent to the Confederate Hospital at Emory and Henry College. [Carl Wilson Musser, Sr.]

Deserted the confederate army after this convalesence and moved to Kentucky to avoid being punished by the "Confederate Police."
Probably in January, 1865 he was tracked down in Kentucky by the Confederate Police. He was able to escape being caught by going onto the roof of the house he and his wife were staying in. By the next morning they couple were across the Ohio River in the Union state of Ohio. His wife was probably 7-8 months pregnant at this time [Carl Wilson Musser, Sr].

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George married Martha Jane Anderson on 21 Apr 1864 in Smyth Co, VA. Martha was born in Dec 1845 in VA; died on 24 Jul 1928 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At one time, Peter Jr. owned land in the area of the overhead bridge, near Atkins, Virginia brick plant. Was a carpenter. Moved to Ohio and is uncertain whether he remained there or returned to Virginia.

Peter + Susannah Rachel Ridings. Susannah (daughter of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley) was born about 1814 in NC; died on 2 Dec 1888 in Boyd Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PETER2 MUSSER (ADAM1) was born Bef. 1820 in Pennsylvania or Virginia, and died 1890. He married SUSSIE RIDINGS.

Children of PETER MUSSER and SUSSIE RIDINGS are:
i. ISAAC3 MUSSER.
ii. ELIZA MUSSER, b. Adkins or Sugar Creek,Virginia.
iii. KATE MUSSER.
iv. JEFFERSON MUSSER.
v. RODA RHODA MUSSER.
vi. GEORGE MUSSER.
vii. ALEX MUSSER.

Birth:
I have Petrus "Adam" Musser (Peter Sr.) born about 1777 in Pennsylvania and wed to Kathtarina (Cattarina)Unknown born in Virginia. Their son Peter Edward Musser (Peter Jr.)born abt. 1812 in Virginia and wed to Susan Redding born 7-2-1812 in NC and died 12-2-1888. Eleven children. Daughter of David Redding and Nora Unknown.

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place of death may be Indiana 2 Dec 1888

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Saw this note from 2004. Need to disprove Peter the son of Adam and Mary, married Susie Ridings. The writer says although debated this part is true. Which part?


My Adam Musser's father was John Hans Musser.Adams wife was Mary Cormanny? They had Peter Edward, who is my GreatGreatetc. Daniel david John GeorgeMicheal Molly Elizabeth Catherine Harry and Anna.
Peter Edwards married Susie Reddings their son was William Jackson Musser He was born in smyth or Wyeth county in 1834, Doc Franklin Musser was his son and my Great Grandfather. Some of what I have has been debated by some of the researchers but this part is true,
Don't know how much help but . it is hard to find as their were alot of Mussers in Smyth County.
Joann