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Born 1873, Fremont township
From Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912)
JOSEPH R. MUSSER
Joseph R, Musser belongs to a well-known family of Johnson county and is one of its native sons. He was born in Fremont township, February 20, 1873, son of John D. and Elizabeth (Rayner) Musser, natives of England. There were six children in the family, those besides Joseph R. being: John D., a sketch of whom appears in this work; Frank, also given a sketch herein; Sarah G., now Mrs. John Decker, of Long Beach,
As printed in Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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