Notes:
Data source is the 1971 self published book by Richard Glenn Huffman [deceased], "George Muma Genealogy".
Data source is "The Brenneman History", 1938 by Albert H. Gerberich, p.551. Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, PA
unmarried
Herald of Truth - June 15, 1893 - Page 198, 199
MUMAW - On the 28th of May 1893, at the Lake Side Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, Mary Adeline, youngest daughter of George and Catharine Mumaw, aged 28 years, 4 months and 6 days. She was born on the 22d of January 1865, near Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio. Her parents and one brother have preceded her to the world beyond. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite denomination for nearly six years, her place in the congregation was seldom vacant when health permitted. She was an invalid for four years and had gone to Cleveland to undergo an operation for the removal of a tumor. She told her sister that she took two with her into the operation room, the Lord and Dr. Allen. She stood it well and two weeks passed and it was thought she was entirely out of danger. Her sister left her on Saturday evening, expecting however to return in a couple of days. On Sunday she was cheerful and in the afternoon was dictating a letter to her nurse for her sister Rachel saying she felt good, when all at one, she put her hand on her breast and said, "Oh, Miss Sommers!" Her nurse said, "Have you pain?" "No, but I can hardly breathe." The doctor was summoned at once, but all earthly power seemed to no avail. Paralysis set in, and in seven minutes the spirit had gone to Him who gave it. She never complained of pain, and was very patient in everything. Her remains were taken to Elkhart, Ind., and interred in the Olive cemetery. Three brothers, three sisters and many relatives and friends followed her to the grave. Funeral services were conducted by J.S. Coffman and Samuel Yoder. Text, John 11:25.
"Death has visited our circle, robbed us of a sister dear;
In the depth of our affliction can we help but shed a tear?
How distressing when our efforts to restore her seemed so vain,
And those days of anxious waiting brought us anguish, grief and pain.
Four long years her strength seemed waning, slowly waning day by day;
Yet she bore it uncomplaining, wishing but God's will and way.
And although no more we'll see her in the vale of grief and gloom,
Yet we know, for Christ has said it, we may meet in yon bright home."