The News-Sentinel 1937 - Fulton County Public Library

member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post of this city.
[NOTE: James Alonzo ANDERSON, Ind Bos’n Mate 1cl US Navy, Nov. 5, 1937, bur Rochester
I.O.O.F. cemetery. -- W.C.T.]
Funeral services for Ranson KASTER, 67, Perrysburg farmer who died at his home Wednesday night,
were conducted at the Perrysburg Baptist church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, followed by interment in
the Chili cemetery.
Death was caused by heart disease followed by a week’s illness. Surviving is the widow, Delilah
(GRANDSTAFF) KASTER, whom he married 11 years ago. His first wife died a number of years previous
to that time.
Born in Shelby county, the deceased later lived in Indianapolis, but moved to his final residence in
Perrysburg following his marriage to the surviving widow.
Survivors also include two children by the first marriage, Arthur KASTER, of Indianapolis, and Mrs.
Josie KELLY, of Aurora, Ind.; eight stepchildren; two half-brothers, and Ben KASTER, of Shelbyville, and
a step-sister, Mrs. Etta CHAMBERS, of near Indianapolis.
Tondy Joe [LEWIS], 13-day-old daughter of Harvey and Margaret LEWIS died at 7:30 o’clock
Thursday evening at the home of its parents 1019 Franklin Avenue. The child had been ill four days.
The deceased was born in Rochester on October 21, 1937. The survivors are the parents, brother
Richard [LEWIS], sister Lois [LEWIS] and Charles Lee [LEWIS] and the grandparents.
The funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from the residence with Rev. L. E. SMITH
officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
James J. MUSSELMAN, son of Samuel and Mary (FIRESTONE) MUSSELMAN, was born near
Chili, Miami Co., Ind., Sept. 9, 1868.
On Jan. 31, 1901, he was united in marriage with Alfaretta BURKETT in a marriage ceremony
performed at the bride’s home near Macy, Ind. To this union were born three children, two of whom, a son
and daughter, died in infancy. Another daughter, Grace BURTON, survives.
Soon after their marriage they moved to a farm near Fulton where they resided until in 1918 when they
moved to Fulton, and which had since been his home.
His life has been one of sincere devotion to his family, their welfare being always his deepest concern,
and no sacrifice was too great for him to make in their behalf. He was a true friend and neighbor.
In his sufferings he was brought nearer to Him who alone knows and understands all things, and
received much comfort in prayer and the reading of God’s word, which enabled him to pray for his enemies
and to forgive.
His passing away was on Oct. 28, 1937.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James S. [MUSSELMAN], Abraham L.
[MUSSELMAN] and William H. [MUSSELMAN], two sisters, Mary E. BULLER and Laura
MUSSELMAN.
He is survived by a devoted, heart-broken wife, Alfaretta MUSSELMAN, one daughter Grace
BURTON, and two grandsons, Harold Joseph [BURTON] and George Edward [BURTON] of Fulton; five
brothers, Samuel E. [MUSSELMAN], John G. [MUSSELMAN], J. Charles [MUSSELMAN] of Chili,
Franklin H. [MUSSELMAN], of Logansport and Dr. George W. [MUSSELMAN] of Denver, a large
number of nephews, nieces and friends.