Edward Woodward MUMMA

• Sex: M
• Born: 12 JUL 1829 Waverly, Baltimore Co., MD
• Died: 27 DEC 1904 Bendersville, Adams Co., PA
• Notes:
  Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased). Data source is Bob Watts, P.O. Box 357, Nelsonia, VA 23414. e-mailrbwatts@peoplepc.com Data source is George Browder Mumma, Jr. E-mail jeffcoda8@gmail.com _______________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 _______________________________________________ Part III, History of Adams County, Page 477 E. W. MUMMA, M. D., Bendersville, was born in what is now Waverly, Baltimore Co., Md., July 12, 1829, a son of David and Julia A. (Taylor) Mumma, the former of German and the latter of English origin. They both died at Waverly, and are buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore City, Md. David Momma was for a long time superintendent of the Baltimore & York Pike Road, and for many years kept the first toll house out of Baltimore City. Our subject obtained the rudiments of his education at the common schools, and completed his literary studies at St. Mary's College, Baltimore. When nineteen years of age be began reading medicine in the office of James A. Reed, M. D., of Baltimore; graduated at the University of Maryland in 1851, and in January, 1852, located in Bendersville. From the start the Doctor succeeded in his practice being favorably and kindly received by the people amongst whom he bad cast his fortunes, and in turn was much pleased with them on account of their sterling worth in all those qualities ties which make the trusty friend and generous neighbor, and describes the vicinity at that time as a sort of Arcadia, where every one took delight in the good fortune of his neighbor, and envy and malice were unknown. The Doctor has, up to the present, enjoyed the bulk of the medical practice of the vicinity, and is one of the most popular citizens of the county. He was elected, on the Democratic ticket, as coroner, and served one term; was delegate to the Democratic State Convention in 1884 and the same year was appointed a presidential elector. He has been twice married - first to Sarah Parker, a native of Charles County, Md., and a daughter of Walter Parker. By this union there were four children: David, Julia, Ella, and Edward, who died in September, 1877. Mrs. Mumma died in February, 1859, and the Doctor then married, in 1862, Sarah Wilson, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Susan (Wierman) Wilson, of Menallen Township, this county. By this union there are two children: Richard T. and Susan. THE Wilson FAMILY were originally from Lochgall, County Tyrone, Ireland, and the first of the immediate ancestors of those who afterward settled in Menallen Township was George Wilson, who settled in Chester County, Penn., in 1690. He also had a brother, Michael, who afterward moved to North Carolina. George came to what is now Menallen Township, and built a log house just adjoining the village of Bendersville, about 1785. He had a family of one son, Benjamin, and several daughters. Benjamin lived and died in the log house. He had several daughters, and one son, George, who kept the first postoffice in Bendersville. George had the following children: William; Benjamin F., who made the first survey for the village of Bendersville; John; Ruth, who married James J. Wills, and became the mother of Judge David Wills, of Gettysburg; and Elizabeth, who died in infancy. Benjamin F. Wilson, of the fourth generation here, married Susan Wierman, Their children are Sarah, wife of Dr. E. W. Mumma; Nicholas G., now the superintendent of the cemetery at Gettysburg; and Benjamin F., of Norfolk, Va. The father died in 1834, aged thirty-three years. His widow remained single fifty years, and died July 26, 1884. The Wilsons were originally members of the orthodox Society of Friends, and many of their descendants still adhere to the faith. Being the only members of that society' in their part of the county they never erected a meeting-house, but meetings were held every Sabbath at the house of George Wilson, a grandson of the original settler. **************************************************************************************************** 1860 Census, Bendersville, Menallen Twp., Adams Co., PA , p. 432 E.W. Mumma, age 31, David T., age 6 b. PA Julia M., age 6 Ella, age 3 Edward W., age 1 1870 Census, Bendersville, Menallen Twp., Adams Co., PA, p. 262 Mumma, Edward, 40, Physician, b. MD Mumma, Sarah, 38, keeping house, b. PA Mumma, David, 16, attending school, b. PA Mumma, Julia, 14, b. PA Mumma, Ella, 12, b. PA Mumma, Edward, 10, b. PA Mumma, Richard, 2, b. PA 1880 Census Place: Menallen Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania Page 47C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edward MUMMA Self M M W 50 MD Occ: Physician Fa: MD Mo: MD Sarah MUMMA Wife F M W 48 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Ellen MUMMA Dau F S W 23 PA Fa: MD Mo: MD Richard MUMMA Son M S W 12 PA Fa: MD Mo: MD Susan MUMMA Dau F S W 8 PA Fa: MD Mo: MD 1900 Census, Bendersville, Menallen Twp, Adams Co., PA, ED 3, Sheet 19B 28 June 1900 Mumma, Edward W., July 1829, 70, married 37 years, Doctor, b. MD Sarah, wife, b. July 1831, 68, married 37 years, 4 children born, 2 still alive Susan, daughter, Dec 1872, 27, single, servant Marriage of Dr. E.W. Mumma to Sallie Wilson, both of Bendersville on 24 july 1862 was recorded in the 5 Aug 1862 Adams Sentinel newspaper. Marriage listed in the 25 oct 1852 Compiler Mumma, Edward Woodyer of Bendersville, son of David & Julian to Parker, Sarah Terissa, dau of Walter & Mary married 17 Oct 1852 by Rev Robert Johnston WILL of Edward W. Mumma - died 14 Jan 1905 - Adams Historical society file 8575 1) To son David P. - house & lot (3 acres) south end of town 2) to surviing children of Julia M (now deceased) brick house with 2 acres from Bendersville to Aspers 3) to daughter, Ella E., married to James(?) Tipton - brick house on main street with school lot attached. 4) to son R.T. Mumma - medical books, instruments & drugs. 5) to grandson - Edward - book case & desk 6) 40 acre farm to be sold & proceeds divided between - David P. Mumma Ella E. Tipton R.T. Mumma Susan Mumma executors: David P. Mumma of Bendersville & Richard T. Mumma of Hanover. Will written 20 April 1904 Gettysburg PA Compiler, Wednesday, January 4, 1905: THE HAND OF DEATH DR. MUMMA OF BENDERSVILLE PASSES AWAY A Prominent Physician in Northern End of County For Over 50 Years Dr. E. W. Mumma died at his home at Bendersville on Tuesday of last week after a protracted illness. Dr. Mumma was born in Baltimore county, Md., July 12, 1829. After graduating at St. Mary's College, Baltimore, he began the reading of medicine and graduated from University of Maryland in 1851. and in January 1852 located at Bendersville. Dr. Mumma built up a large and lucrative practice and became one of the best known physicians in the county, enjoying a universal respect and confidence. He was a staunch Democrat in one of the strongest Republican districts of the county, yet the family physician of almost every family in vicinity for the years of his active practice. He was elected coroner on Democratic ticket and in 1884 was a presidential elector. He was twice married, first ot Sarah Parker of Maryland and then to Sarah Wilson, daughter of Benjamin F. and Susan Wireman Wilson of Menallen township. Four children survive, Mrs. June F. Tipton of this place, Dr. R. T. Mumma of Hanover, David P. and Susan at home. In the family bible of Edward Woodward Mumma (in the possession of George Browder Mumma) the following information is recorded BIRTHS E.W. Mumma, was born July 12, 1829 Sarah Mumma was born July 1st 1831 Nicholas G. Mumma was born 18th June 1864 Becky Mumma born August 5th 1866 Richard Thomas Mumma, born March 6th 1808 Susan Mumma, born Dec 25th 1871 MARRIAGES Richard Thomas Mumma & Minnie Houck Dec 17, 1889 Susan Mumma & Harry M. Snyder Sept 28, 1912 DEATHS Nicholas G. Mumma, died August 6th 1865 Becky Mumma, died August 6th 1866 Sarah Mumma, died Oct 16, 1901 Dr. E.W Mumma, died December 27th 1904 Richard T. Mumma, died January 17th 1940 Susan Mumma Snyder, Sep 12, 1956

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