This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: LUDEN, MUSSER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10446.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did you see the BIO in History of Berks Co, M Montgomery, pub 1909, page 768? Jacob Luden, the father of Mr. Luden, was born at Amsterdam, Holland, where he learned the trade of watch maker and jeweler and followed that business until about 1850, when he emigrated to Pennsylvania and settled at Reading. In 1855 he established a store on North Fifth street (now Nos. 35-37) and carried on business as a jeweler successfully until his decease in 1864, aged forty-two years. He was married to Sarah A. Musser, of Reamstown, Lancaster county, a descendant of one of the early families of that vicinity, and they had six children: Caroline (m. William L. C. Bailey); Edward Musser (m. Lizzie Etzel); William H.; Sallie A. (m. James B. Marsh); Jacob C. (m. Annie Benson); and one that died in infancy. Charles Evans Cemetery BurialDates: LUDEN, JACOB 23Feb1864 LUDEN, SARAH 16Mar1896 Reading Deaths: Last_Name First_Name Middle Date_of_Death Line_Number Luden Mrs. Sarah A. 3/11/1896 247 MUSSER is a variation? MOSSER/MOUSSER. Reamstown is Lancaster co. Have you looked for marriage to her first husband there? 1870 Census, City of Reading, PA, 7th Ward Sarah Luden age 48, PA keeping house Caroline age 17, born PA, at home Edward age 15, PA, at school William age 11, PA, at school Sallie age 9, PA, at school Jacob age 6, PA, at school If you are near Reading, the Berks Hist Society may have information on the LUDENs. Diana in AL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.