Perry Joseph Musselman ^{1 2 3}

  General Notes:

Perry left from Rohrsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1910 by train, headed for California. He worked odd jobs along the way and ended up in Saskatchewan in the fall of 1910. After helping with the harvest, he decided to take a homestead and stay.

THE MUSSELMANS

Perry and Olga Musselman had many girls and boys,
Who brought them many headaches, and also many joys.

Twelve merry Musselmen who must have come from heaven,
A bird flew away with Bernice and then there were eleven.

Eleven eager Musselmen -- happy in the glen,
Roy spied Hazel, then there were ten.

Ten thrifty Musselmen trying to toe the line,
Mel said he was leaving, now there were nine.

Nine thrifty Musselmen for meals were never late,
Gordon found his Elspeth, then there were eight.

Eight happy Musselmen looking up to heaven,
Bill took Irene away -- that left seven.

Seven silly Musselmen full of funny tricks,
Vic and Lois we in Flin Flon, so now there were six.

Six jolly Musselmen lucky to be alive,
Frank and June tied the knot, now there were five.

Five feisty Musselmen wishing there were more,
Earl and Helen said "We Do," then there were four.

Four funny Musselmen frisky as can be,
Arlo took dear Eadie -- that left three.

Three carefree Musselmen looking for something to do,
Jerry wed sweet Doris, so there were only two.

Two lonesome Musselmen looking for some fun,
Ken fell for Lorna, that left just one.

One beautiful Musselman had to find some fun,
She caught her handsome George, and then there were none.

These twelve married Musselmen made homes here and there,
Now you find these crazy Musselmen almost everywhere.

Composed by Marion Fauska
Kendale, Wisconsin, USA

  Research Notes:

Vital Event Death Registration

Name: Perry Joseph Musselman

Event Date: 1967 8 27 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 79
Gender: male
Event Place: Penticton
Reg. Number: 1967-09-011135
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13285
GSU Microfilm Number: 2033929

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, 1910, Left Pennsylvania By Train Heading To California.

• Retirement, 1956, Retired And Moved To Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

• Residence, 1915, Moved To Glenside, Saskatchewan.

• Residence, 1933, Moved To Crystal Springs, Saskatchewan, Bought Farm From Bill Barnes.

• Residence, 1965, Moved To Penticton, British Columbia.

• Homesteaded, 1913, Sand Hills Homestead Hanley Saskatchewan.

Perry married Olga Beatta Dahlby, daughter of Karl Edvard Dahlby and Helen Torgeson, on 10 Nov 1913 in Saskatoon, Sask..¹ (Olga Beatta Dahlby was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Mindoro, WI and died on 9 Sep 1987 in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan.)