Individual Details

Louisa was listed as age two at the time of the 1860 census.

Laura Marie Hammer June 10, 1859-April 13, 1927
Obit: Galena Gazete April 19, 1927

Laura Marie Hammer, nee Louisa Musselman, was born on June 10, 1859, in Thompson Township,[Jo Daviess] Ill. On February 14th, 1879, she was united in marriage to Rudolph Hammer. This union was blessed with five daughters and two sons, all survive with the exception of one daughter who preceded the deceased to eternity. In 1879 the deceased and husband moved on a farm in Guilford, Ill. In 1897 her husband passed into eternity, but she still remained in the farm with her children until 1907, she moved to Scales Mound, Ill., where she lived until her health failed and she was unable to be alone. In August 1926, she went to the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda Koester where she stayed until she was called to her heavenly home. In January 19, 1927, she was taken seriously ill, from that time on she was bed fast. Every thing that human love and help could accomplish was done for her recovery, but her appointed time came on Wednesday morning, April 12, at the hour of 4:30 she was quietly called by blessed death, thus making her age 68 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

The deceased was a faithful member of the Scales Mound Presbyterian church, also a member of the Ladies Aid Society. She now leaves to morn her six children, namely; William Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Emma McMillan of Miltonvale, Kas.; Mrs. Amanda Koester of Guilford, Ill.; Louis Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Carrie Koester of Thompson, Ill.; Mrs. Allie Miller of Dubuque, Ia., 23 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, William, August, and Chris Musselman of Kansas, Ernest of Arkansas besides numerous other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Friday April 15, from the home of Henry Koester. Short services were at the house from there to the Presbyterian church of Scales Mound where the Rev. H. A. Schmidt officiated. The Scales Mound choir rendered some fine selections at the church.

Her two sons William and Louis, two sons-in-laws, Henry and Herman Koester, and Peter and Charles Wright acted as pall bearers. Six grand daughters acted as flower girls. Interment was made in Scales Mound cemetery.

Birth

10 Jun 1859

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Father	Michael Musselman (1829 - 1902)
Mother	Elizabeth Durstein (1835 - 1875)
Sibling	John Musselman (1857 - )
Sibling	Christian Musselman (1860 - )
Sibling	Augustus "Gustave" Musselman (1862 - )
Sibling	Elias Ernest Musselman (1864 - 1927)
Sibling	David Musselman (1867 - )
Sibling	Michael Musselman (1868 - )
Sibling	William Musselman (1873 - )