Notes:
Data source is "The Mumma Family" by Samuel H. Mumma 1962 & Moomaw book 1990
1880 Census, PA, Lancaster Co., East Donegal twp. "Lincoln School House", p. 293,
*** dwelling 246 ***
Mumma, Jonas Sr., 79, farmer, paralysis, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Catharine, wife, keeping house, b: PA/PA/PA
*** dwelling 247 ***
Mumma, Jacob S., 34, farmer, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Rebecca, 30, wife, keeping house, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Annie, 12, dau, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Christian, 10, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Katie, 8, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Minerva, 4, b: PA/PA/PA
" , Jacob, 2, b: PA/PA/PA
Bingaman, Jacob, 22, farm laborer, b: PA/PA/PA
Enterline, Alice, 19, servant, b: PA/PA/PA
"BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF LANCASTER COUNTY" p. 526-528
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JACOB S. MUMMA Prominently identified with the growth and development of the industrial and farming interests of East Donegal township, which has been his home all his life, is Jacob S. Mumma, one of the most substantial citizens of this locality.
Mr. Mumma was born on his present farm, March 14. 1846, a son of Jonas and Catherine (Sherk) Mumma, the former a native of East Donegal. and the latter of Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield township, but both died on the farm now occupied by Jacob S. The father lived to the age of eighty-two, dying May 2, 1882, and the mother reached the same age, her death occurring Feb. 2, 1892, and both parents were buried in the Kraybill cemetery, in this township. They were most worthy members of the Mennonite Church, and had a family of three children: Jacob S. ; Jonas, who married Ellen R. Nissley, died at the age of twenty-eight; and Catherine died young.
The paternal great-grandfather was Frederick Mumma, who was born in Switzerland and was a pioneer in Lancaster county. The grandfather was Jacob Mumma, who married Anna Kraybill, both of whom died on this farm, which has been in the possession of the family so many years. The maternal grandfather was Christian Sherk, which name was originally written, Sherrick.
Jacob S. Mumma has resided on this fine farm all his life, and every association of youth is connected in some way with these broad acres. General farming and some stockraising has been successfully pursued, and since 1890, a very profitable dairy business has also been operated here. This estate comprises 207 acres of some of the most fertile land in Lancaster county. Although an intelligent and progressive agriculturist finds a sufficient amount of labor connected with farming on an extensive scale, the drudgery and isolation which was, in times past, a necessary part of the life of a husbandman, have been changed, as the country has developed and machinery has been made to save time and labor, and now there is no more ideal life than that of the prosperous farmer. Mr. Mumma has taken advantage of modern methods and his farm is a very valuable, well-cultivated and desirable piece of property.
Jacob S. Mumma was married in Elizabethtown, Oct. 21, 1866, to Rebecca Nissley, and the children born of this union were: Anna, who married Harry S. Rich, cashier of the First National Bank, of Marietta, Pa., and died Oct. 24, 1901 ; Christian, who conducts a meat business in Mt. Joy; Katherine, who married George U. Best, of Lancaster; Minerva, who is a nurse in the University Hospital, in Philadelphia; Jacob N.. a steam fitter, in Philadelphia: Elizabeth, at home ; Helen, who died in infancy; John M. and Harry J., at home.
Rebecca (Nissley) Mumma was born in Mount Joy township Nov. 30, 1848, daughter of Hon. Jacob and Elizabeth (Kraybill) Nissley, the former of whom died in Mount Joy township March 8, 1861, at the age of fifty-four. Until 1846, he lived the life of a farmer, but at that time was elected to the Legislature, and during the remainder of his life was occupied in the settling of estates, etc. The mother of Mrs. Mumma died in 1893, at the age of eightyone, and was laid away in the Kraybill cemetery.
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Nissley were: Jacob K., a retired farmer of Florin, Pa. ; Martha. who married Elias Eby, a retired farmer of East Donegal township; Barbara, who married Jonas Hostetter, of Florin. Pa.; Catherine, who married Michael H. Engle, a merchant of Elizabethtown; Elizabeth, who married David Rutt, a retired farmer of Sterling. Ill.; Anna E., who married Jacob E. Good, of West Donegal township; Rebecca ; and Simon K., who conducts a restaurant in Lancaster.
For the past ten years, Mr. Mumma has testified to his interest in the public schools, by acting as school director, and he has been very earnest in the discharge of his duties. Socially he is connected with the Masonic order, being a member of the Blue Lodge. and in politics, he is an active Republican. Mrs. Mumma is highly valued in the Mennonite Church, where she has long been recognized as a consistent member. The family is one of the leading ones in the township, and enjoys the esteem of all in this locality.