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.