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Biographical Sketch (1882):3770 "The oldest and most important village in the township [i.e. Petersburgh, Springfield Township, Mahoning County] was founded before 1810 by Peter Musser, on section thrity-six, and named in his honor Petersburgh. It now has a population of five hundred, and is a busy, bustling little place. The post office was established first with name of Musser's Mill, and in 1811 Jacob Musser was postmaster. It subsequently received the present name and has had the following officials: Peter Musser . . . Mail is received twice a day." Biographical Sketch (1932):3767 "J. Peter Musser was born March 11, 1782, in Frederick County, Maryland. He married Nancy Ann Newcomer, Dec. 23, 1800, at Franklin on the Juniata River, Huntington County, Pennsylvania. Nancy Ann Newcomer was born March 16, 1782; d. 1866. After their marriage they rode on horseback with Nancy Ann's sister to Columbiana County. The journey was made under trying conditions, the entire party nearly losing their lives while fording a stream.3771 Peter Musser Jr. was commissioned major in the War of 1812 in Colonel Hindman's regiment. He was among Hull's surrendered troops at Detroit, and is said to have been so humiliated with Hull's perfidy that he resigned his commission. He was granted 80 acres of land for War of 1812 service, June 13, 1851,3772 and his wife Nancy received a grant after his death, June 21, 1855.3773 Sometime after the War of 1812, Peter was breveted brigadier-general of the Ohio state militia. He is said to have had one son-in-law and ten grandsons in the Civil War. He was elected state representative to the Ohio legislature in 1821.3774"3775 "Peter Musser Jr. died at Champion, Trumbull County, June 13, 1852, where he had kept tavern and highway toll gate for many years. Interment was in Champion Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Warren, Ohio." | ||||||||||||
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