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Mary Jane Musselman Richardson

2 Jan 1824 – 7 Jan 1908

Birth	2 Jan 1824
Death	7 Jan 1908
Cemetery	Mount Carmel Cemetery Nineveh , Johnson County , Indiana , USA
Added by	CatheaC on 23 Oct 2020
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47169197

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W/o Wm Richardson

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William Richardson, son of Louis/Lewis Richardson and Mady Dulin, married Mary Jane Mussellman 4 Jan 1843 Johnson Co., IN. Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 17, 1908, pg 4 Mrs. Mary Jane Musselman Richardson was born Jan. 2, 1824 and died Jan. 7, 1908. Age eighty-four years and five days. She was the oldest child of Henry and Sarah Musselman. Only two of the family still survive her, a brother and sister, J. K. P. Musselman and Mrs. Matilda Swaim. In the year 1842 she was united in marriage to William Richardson. To this union were born eleven children, four sons and seven daughters. Their sons, Henry, George, Louis and William and daughters, Mrs. Minervia Mitchell, Mrs. Mary Slack and Miss Mahala have preceded her to the land beyond. Mrs. Purnedia Cobb of Indiana Creek, Mrs. Joshua Admire of near Spearsville, Mrs. Matilda Hensley of Franklin and Mrs. Sarah Howard of Kansas still survive. All were present but Mrs. Howard. William Richardson departed this life on Feb. 8. 1886. On last Jan. first she was taken to the home of Mrs. James Hensley a very dear friend of hers, to make a visit, where it seemed almost like home to her whenever she would go. There she remained until her death on Thursday at 11:00 Jan. 7th. All was done that loving and willing hands could do, until death came. She bore her sufferings with patience and fortitude. She was a loving mother, grandmother, true sister and faithful friend. Deceased leaves a brother and sister, four children, thirty-two grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and the family has the entire sympathy of her many friends. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. M. Cross after which she was laid to rest by her son, William. Burial at Mt. Carmel. [Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429] Contributor: CatheaC (47339429) • [email protected]

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Family

Parents

• Henry Musselman 1792–1873 FaG
• Sarah "Sally" Dunn Musselman 1802–1879 FaG

Siblings

• George W. Musselman 1826–1904 FaG
• Ambrose F. Musselman 1829–1860 FaG
• John W. Musselman 1830–1855 FaG
• Thomas J. Musselman 1840–1882 FaG
• Minerva C. Musselman Applegate 1842–1874 FaG
• James K. Polk Musselman 1845–1918 FaG

Children

• Sarah Ann Richardson Howard 1846–1910
• Matilda Richardson Hensley 1851–1917
• Lucretia J. Richardson Admire 1853–1923
• Pernetia Adella Richardson Cobb 1855–1926
• William "Billy" Richardson 1863–1889
• Minerva E Richardson Mitchell 1864–1903

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