Biographical Sketch (1932):1372, p. 162. "Jacob Musser was born November 1, 1785, in Frederick County, Maryland. He came to Ohio with his father and mother in 1801. His wife was Polly ——."

After 1800 in Petersburgh:1229, v. 2, p. 203. "It is said that Jacob Musser sold the first goods in the building now the residence of J. P. Swisher, the oldest frame house in Petersburgh."

1812 Military Service:1229, v. 2, p. 202. "Jacob, lived in the village, selling there the first goods. He enlisted in the army of 1812, and afterwards in the regular army of the United States, serving as drum-major; he finally settled in Missouri."

Possible Death Prior to 1820:1372, p. 163. As his authority, Farley cites Williams, H. Z., History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, 1882, v. 2, p. 203. "Jacob evidently died early. Polly was a widow according to the U.S. census of 1820, with one daughter under sixteen years of age living with her in Springfield Township. However, it is also said that Jacob followed his brother John to Missouri."