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THOMAS MUSSELMAN is one of the three Auditors of Carbon County, and has his home in Mahoning Township. He is one of the veterans of the late war, and took part in numerous engagements of the Rebellion, twice receiving wounds while in the service, In November, 1892, he was elected as an Auditor of Carbon County to serve for a term of three years. In politics he is a Republican, and the manner in which he has met the responsibilities devolving upon him in a public capacity, has won for him the esteem and confidence of his constituents and fellow-citizens.

Peter Musselman, the grandfather of our subject, became a resident of Carbon County in the early part of this century, and it is supposed that he was a native of Lehigh County, where many branches of the family have lived for generations. Jacob Musselman, the father of our subject, was born in Carbon County and passed his entire life within its limits, being devoted to agricultural pursuits, and being the owner of a farm in Mahoning Township, where his death occurred during the ‘50s. His wife, formerly Rebecca Kemmerer, was also born in this county, and by her marriage became the mother of the following children: Thomas; Elizabeth, wife of Dr. M. J. Williams, of Scranton, Pa., and George K., who is a resident of Kansas City.

Thomas Musselman was born on his father’s farm in this county June 21, 1841, and there grew to manhood. He is still making his place of abode on the old homestead, which has since come into his possession, and his energies have always been to a large extent in the direction of agriculture. After obtaining a public-school education, he taught for one term and has always been a student and extensive reader. His farm comprises two hundred and five acres, and is under high cultivation. The owner takes pride in keeping his place in a thrifty manner, and is constantly making improvements upon it. For a number of years he made a comfortable income as a milk dealer, having a route and regular customers at Summit Hill, Lansford and neighboring towns.

August 9, 1862, Mr. Musselman enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-second Pennsylvania Infantry, being sent to the front, and was made First Lieutenant of his company. He took part in the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam and Chancellorsville, and in other engagements of that campaign. At the battle of Antietam he was wounded, and also received injuries at Fredericksburg. His term of enlistment having expired, he was discharged on the 24th of May, 1863, and in the following month re-enlisted in Company F, Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Militia. As a member of that company he was placed on guard duty, being stationed at Reading and Philadelphia until receiving his final discharge, in August, 1863.

June 28, 1867, our subject was married to Miss Emeline E., daughter of Henry and Abigail Hunsicker, natives of this county. The former is now deceased, but the latter is still a resident of this county. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Musselman was a native of Lehigh County, and became one of the early settlers of Carbon County. Her mother bore the maiden name of Armer, and came from one of the old families of the county. To our subject and his estimable wife has been born one daughter, Mabel. The parents are members of the Reformed Church, in which organization Mr. Musselman is now serving as an Elder. The family are highly respected, and have many sincere friends and well wishers in this locality.