Notes:
Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased).
The Gettysburg Times January 16, 1924
Reuben Daniel Roth, veteran of the Civil War and the Modoc Indian campaign, died at his home in Mummasburg at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday. Death followed a stroke of paralysis Mr. Roth suffered three months ago. He was aged 70 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Born in York county, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Roth, the deceased was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Sara Byer; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd C Baker, Mummasburg, and Miss Lulu Roth, at home, a student at Gettysburg College, and one son, Dennis D. Roth, of Dayton, Ohio.
During the Civil War, Mr. Roth, who enlisted July 13, 1863,in Captain Edward Sanno Independent Cavalry, was in charge of checking up draft dodgers, who in those days were known as county jumpers. During his Civil War service, Mr. Roth was set on fire by the Confederates.
He was discharged from the service on October 29, 1864, and five years later, July 20, 1869, reenlisted at Carlisle in Troop K. First United States Cavalry. It was during this enlistment that Mr.Roth took part in the campaign against the Modec Indians in Oregon.
Mr. Roth has as a souvenir of his Indian fighting a curious combination pipe and tomahawk, purchased from Captain Jack, a Modoc brave, for eight silver half dollars. On the handle of the tomahawk, which also serves as the stem for the pipe, is a number of nicks, made by Captain Jack, it is said, one for every scalp he got.
Having served an enlistment of five years, Mr. Roth was discharged from the service on July 20, 1874, but two years late reenlisted at St. Louis. This period of service began January 27, 1876 and was served in Troop L, First United States Cavalry.
After being discharged at Fort Riley, Kansas, on January 26, 1881, Mr. Roth again reenlisted on April 22, 1881. It was during this enlistment that Mr. Roth met with an accident which caused a disability, necessitating his retirement from the service. While riding horseback, the animal fell into a ravine, carrying the rider with it. He was honorably discharged from the services on July 24, 1882, and since then had been residing in Mummasburg.
Not only was Mr. Roth present at the laying of the cornerstone for the National Monument in the National Cemetery here, but he was also present when the national burying ground was dedicated, at which time President Lincoln delivered his memorable Gettysburg address.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2:00 from his late home in Mummasburg, conducted by the Rev. T.C. Hesson, pastor of the Arendtsville Reformed church. Interment in the Mummasburg Cemetery.
The source for the following date is Tom Gately gateman6@embarqmail.com
1900 Census
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania
Ruben D Roth, age 56, farmer, b 4/1844
Sallie B Roth, spouse, age, 49, Marriage Year: 1886: Years Married: 14, b 10/1850
Alora E Roth, daughter, age 12, b 6/1887
Dennis D Roth, son, age 10, b 6/1889, at school
Lulu B Roth, daughter, age 5, b 3/1895
1910 Census
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, Mummasburg Village Rd
Reuben D Roth, age 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Sallie B Roth, spouse,age 59
Alora Roth, age 22, teacher
Lulu Roth, age 15