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Standard History of Adams & Wells Counties, Indiana – 1918
Tyndall & Lesh, Page 607
AARON L. MUSSELMAN
Aaron L. Musselman is perhaps best known over Wells County for his successful work as an
educator and only recently he gave up the work of the schoolroom to begin his banking
career as cashier of the Farmers State Bank at Poneto. He came into this bank on July 9,
1917 and besides his official position is also one of its stockholders. The other
officers are J. W. Cook, president, and W. J. Popejoy, vice president. Mr. Musselman has
the active executive details of the institution and his personal popularity has meant much
to its continued prosperity.
Mr. Musselman has spent most of his life in Wells County but was born at Noblesville,
Indiana, November 18, 1884, a son of D. H. and Mary J. (Kelly) Musselman. His parents
removed to Wells County in 1895, and he grew up on a farm and acquired most of his higher
education through his own earnings and efforts. He attended high school at Liberty
Center, Indiana, and also attended institutions at Marion, Huntington and Indianapolis,
taking commercial work in the latter two cities. He taught for a time in a district
school, in Liberty Township, was principal of the Poneto graded schools five years, and
came to enjoy a high standing and popularity in the ranks of local educators.
In 1910 Mr. Musselman married Miss Edna McCleery, who was born in Wells County, daughter
of William McCleery. They have three young children, Dayton, Ruby and Dorothy. Mr.
Musselman is affiliated with Bluffton Lodge No. 92, Knights of Pythias, and is present
vice chancellor. In matters of politics he casts his vote as a democrat.