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JACOB MUSSELMAN'S obituary published in the Plainwell Enterprise dated November 14, 1906 reads:
JACOB MUSSELMAN, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, died Saturday at his home in this village, after a brief illness. The funeral will be held from the home at two o'clock this afternoon, Rev. J. Fletcher officiating. The services will be conducted by Mark Thompson post, G.A.R.
Jacob Mussulman was born in Cayuga Co, N.Y., August 24, 1833. He came to Michigan in the early 40's, helping his father to clear up a homestead from the primeval forests of Alamo. He served in the war of 1861-65, enlisting at Kalamazoo September 30, 1861, in Company F, Third Michigan Cavalry. He served his term and re-enlisted January 19, 1864. He was finally discharged February 12, 1866, at San Antonio, Texas.
He was married to Sarah Pettit in Cooper, August 6, 1872, and moved from that place to Plainwell, eighteen years ago. He buried his wife here January 26, 1903.
Mr. Mussulman was one of a family of nine children, only two of whom are living, Merritt Mussulman of this village and Mrs. Adelaide Caldwell of Chase, Lake Co, this state. Both were present at the funeral.
The Plainwell Enterprise dated November 14, 1906: Mr. and Mrs. James Pettit of Lawton were called here Sunday by the serious illness of Jacob Musselman. I'm assuming James is another son of Sarah and Charles' but haven't been able to find anything else on him.
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Rainham Builders
1833 - Abt 1906 (73 years)
, d. Jan 1903, Plainwell, Michigan