Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950
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MUMMA SAMUEL N/S UNK 0000251 1939-10-11 OGLE - -
Was a grain, stock and commisson merchant. Was elected constable Mount Morris Twp in 1877. Was a member of the Board of Town Trustees, first elected in 1874. (Info from History of Ogle County Illinois 1878 p. 776.. the article also lists his birth and marriage dates fir Samuel, his wife and children. At the time the history was written, only the 3 eldest children had been born.
1880 Census Place: Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254239 National Archives Film T9-0239 Page 256B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Samuel MUMA Self M M W 35 IL
Occ: Stock Dealer Fa: MD Mo: MD
Louisa MUMA Wife F M W 35 IL
Occ: Keeping House Fa: MD Mo: MD
Willis MUMA Son M S W 9 IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
Adie MUMA Dau F S W 6 IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
Edward MUMA Son M S W 3 IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
Grace MUMA Dau F S W 2M IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
1900: Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois
Samuel P Mumma 55
Louisa Mumma 56
Grace Mumma 20, single
The Biographical record of Ogle Co., IL:
City of Publication: Chicago
Publisher: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Date: 1899,
pages 344-346
THE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
SAMUEL P. MUMMA, the well-known stock dealer of Mt. Morris. is a native of Ogle county. born in Pine Creek township. October 1, 1844, and is the son of Daniel S. and Naomi (Malone) Mumma, both of whom were natives of Washington county. Maryland, the former born June 17, 1818, and the latter September 29. 1820.
Daniel S. Mumma was reared in his native state and received his education in the common schools. At the age of eighteen he came west, making the journey on horseback, in company with his brother. They were so favorably impressed with the country that they returned east, disposed of their property, and in 1837 came to Ogle county for permanent settlement, thus becoming pioneers of the county. On his arrival he made claim to one hundred and thirty acres of land in Pine Creek township, on which he resided for about eight years, when he disposed of the same and purchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres, on which he lived for some sixteen years. He then rented the place to his son and purchased eighty acres in Pine Creek township, on which he lived about fourteen years. when he moved to Mt. Morris and lived retired until his death. Daniel S. Mumma was the son of John and Mary (Shafer) Mumma, both of whom were also natives of Washington county. Maryland. and who there spent their entire lives, living to a good old age. They were the parents of six children.
After residing here about three years, Mr. Mumma returned to Maryland and wedded Naomi Malone, daughter of James and Susanna (Albert) Malone, also natives 0f Washington county, Maryland, and who were the parents of nine children-Elias, Maria, James, Mary, Naomi, Susan, Jane, Ruan, Lizzie. In his native state, James Malone passed to his reward, and later his widow came to Ogle county, where her last days were spent.
To Daniel S. and Naomi Mumma ten children were born. James L.. born April 15, 1341, married Sophia Etnyre, and they reside in the village of Mt. Morris; six children have been born to them, of whom three are now living. Mary A., born August 7, 1842, married William Griswold, by whom she bad five children, two of whom are deceased; both Mr. and Mrs. Griswold are deceased, the latter dying January 19, I890, and the former October 23, of the same year. Samuel P. is the subject of this sketch. Margaret, born August 26. 1846, married A. N. Ankney, and they have one child; he is living retired in Mt. Morris. Amanda died in infancy. Benjamin F., born August 1 1, 1849, married Laura Shafer, and they have one child; he died July 5. 1888, the result of an aceident; she later married Frank Stonebraker, and they now reside in Hagerstown, Maryland. Henry C.. born September 9, 1851, married Amanda Young, and they have two children; they reside on the home place in Pine Creek township, where he is engaged in farming. Estella F., born February 26, 1853, married Joseph Middlekoff, and they have three children; he is a farmer, and they reside in Pine Creek township. Ella, born February 28, 1855. is living with her mother in Mt. Morris. Elizabeth S., born August 15, 1860, married Harvey Griswold, and they have two children; he is a farmer in Rockvale township.
Daniel S. Mumma died at his home in Mt. Morris, September 10, 1888. His death was calm and peaceful, drooping away like a summer flower in autumn. His widow yet survives, and is living a peaceful and contented life, and waiting for the summons to "come up higher."
After passing through the grammar school of Pine Creek township. Samuel P. Mumma entered Rock River Seminary, finishing his school life in that institution. After leaving the Seminary, he returned to his lather's farm and there remained seven years, assisting in farm labor. He then went to Mt. Morris and opened the first meat market in the place, and continued in that line of business for nine years, in the meantime engaged to some extent in dealing in stoek. Closing out his meat market, he went into the grain and stock business, in which he continued for four years. Desirous of giving his attention exclusively to the stock business, he disposed of his grain interests, since which time his whole time and attention has been given to the purchase and sale of stock.
On the 22d of February. 1870, Mr. Mumma was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Swingley, a native of Washington county. Maryland. born February 11, 1844. and a daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Hershey) Swingley, both of whom were also natives of the same county and state. They were the parents of eight children - Ellen, John, Oliver, Louise, Ann, Laura, Alice and Grace. The latter is now deceased. Benjamin Swingley came to Ogle county in 1845 and located in Mt. Morris township, where he engaged in farming, at which he continued until 1891. when he moved to the village of Mt. Morris, where he is now living at the age of eighty-two years. His wife died June 21, 1393, at the age of seventy-six years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Mumma five children have been born: Willis, born December 22, 1870, married Annie Rice, and they are living in Mt. Morris. Ada, born October 9, 1373, married Oliver Watts, who is engaged in the mercantile business in Mt. Morris. Edgar, born September 24, 1876, is assisting his father in the business, doing much of the buying. Grace, born April 8, 188o, is living at home. Olie, born November 23, 1884, died September 17, 1386.
In politics Mr. Mumma is a Democrat, a party with which he has been identified since casting his first presidential vote for Horatio Seymour, in :363. lie has served his township and village as school director for a number of years. constable for a few years. member of the village board, and clerk of the same. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of the Globe, and religiously is a Lutheran, as is also his wife, holding membership in the church at Mt. Morris.
It is as a business man and stock dealer that Mr. Mumma is best known, handling about eighty car loads per year, and doing a business amounting to fully one hundred thousand dollars per year. He is a good judge of stock and is always willing to live and let live. The farmers of the cornmunity know that they can trust him, and for that reason he handles such a large amount of stock per year. His reputation as a fair dealer is beyond question. As a citizen, he is fully abreast of the times, and is always willing to practice what he preaches, doing his share in the development of his village and county.