Henry Mussmann came to America in 1866 and settled near Chicago, Illinois Died from a fall. Was the oldest citizen in Ohiowa at the time. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Moved to Indiana in 1875 and in 1883 he moved to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Tobias. He retired from farming in 1935 when he moved to Ohiowa. Funeral services were held at the home of daughter Rose Sieckmann with whom he lived prior to dying. Farm was on NW1/4 Sec. 12 Franklin Twp.

The Nebraska Signal Newspaper, Geneva, NE August 31, 1916, Henry Mussman Farm
A quarter section of land 4- 1/2 miles east of town is the property of Henry Mussman. They had just finished threshing, the machine being still on the premises. The 35 acres of wheat made an average of 20 bushels per acre. Twenty-four acres of oats were in fair condition. In addition to small grain , he has 28 acres of corn, 9 acres of alfalfa, 3 acres of timothy and a good pasture. For stock he has 10 head of cattle and 1 hog. He had a nice bunch of hogs, but they became affected with a disease killing all but one. There are 14 good horses on the place. The house is new being built last year. There are many other buildings which are well suited for the different purposes of a farm. This was quite a fruit producing farm, but the past 2 years the trees have diminished. Quite a large vineyard is noted on the place. Mr. And Mrs. Mussman have occupied this farm for 30 years and during this time have reared a large family of children. Most of them having started a home for themselves. Now they are enjoying more of life having purchased an auto which will give them much comfort in their old age.

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