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Gospel Herald Obituaries
October 1, 1931 - Vol. XXIII, No.27 - page 591
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Mumma."Sister Maria Mumma was born Jan. 11, 1841; died Sept. 10, 1931; aged 90 y. 7 m. 29 d. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Mumma of near Silver Spring, Lancaster Co., Pa., and was the last survivor of this family. She united with the Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church some twenty years ago. She was never married and had her home with a number of our people. For the last eight years she had her home with Sister Barbara Miller of Rohrerstown. She had not been able to do any work for several years. A twin brother preceded her in death 63 years. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the home of Sister Barbara Miller by Bros. Daniel Gish and Jacob B. Hess and at the Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church at 2 o'clock by Bros. Seth E. Ebersole and Jacob G. Hess. Text, Matt. 20:8 and John 17:24. Interment in the Silver Spring Cemetery.
Note: There is no evidence from any census that Maria had a brother. Since he doesn't appear in the 1850 or 1860 census, it is likely died prior to this date. Since no family was remaining, it is likely the people reporting her death may have been in error. He may have proceeded her in death by 83 years, not 63 years. Since his mother was buried in Silver Springs, one would expect he too would have been buried there.