Charles E. Mullan
1920; University of Iowa; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.17077/0003-4827.4082
ISSN2473-9006
ResumoHe attended common school and early began to help his father in his store at Whitehall and later at Adamstown. in 1863 lie came to Muscatine to work for liis uncles, Peter and Richard Musser, in their lumber business.In 1864 he went to Iowa G'ty as an employe in the firm's branch yard there.He later became the local manager of that yard.In 1871 he became a member of thp firm of Musser & Co.In 1875 he removed to Muscatine and became active in the management of the company's business.The firm incorporated and grew to immense proportions.They erected and operated their own saw and planing mills.They also owned their own timher lands in Minnesota and Wisconsin and operated their own rafting steamers.The company was very successfu-1 and always maintained a reputation for integrity.Besides his active participation in the management of the lumber company P. M. Musser was for forty-three years president of the Cook, Musser & Co. Bank.He was also interested In other business enterprises.He was a public benefactor, as the P. M. Musser Public Library, the Old Ladies' Home, the Muscatine flre department and the Musser Park, all bear witness
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