Notes:
There has been much confusion surrounding the identity between John Mumma & Jonathan Mumma. They both are about the same age, were born in Washington County, MD and migrated to Ogle County in the late 1830's.
John Mumma was the son of Joseph Mumma. The relationship of John Mumma to Joseph Mumma was recorded in a baby book written and dated on 29 December, 1907 in Forreston, IL by Susan E. Mumma about her sister, Marjory Eva Mumma who was born on 19 January, 1904. She recorded their grandparents names as John and Susan Mumma and their great grandfather as Joseph Mumma. No great grandmother was recorded. This book is in the possession of Susan Swift who resides in Forreston, Illinois (2014). Susan's great grandparents were John and Susan Mumma. The existance ot this book was brought to my attention by William Dale Sims, the 4th great grandfather of Joseph Mumma.
John Mumma is incorrectly listed in Robert Moomaw's book as Johathan Shafer Mumma
1850 Census, Mt. Morris Twp. Ogle Co. IL p. 23 28 Oct 1850
John Muma, age 32, farmer, b. MD
Susan, age 29, b. MD
Mary E., age 5, b. MD
Joseph, age 4, b. MD
Catherine, age 2, b. IL
Jacob Huffman, age 56, farmer, b. MD
1860 Census, Adaline, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL, p. 412 23 July 1860
John Mumma, age 42, day laborer, b. MD
Susan, age 37, b. MD
Mary E., age 16, b. MD
Josiah, age 14, b. MD
Catherine, age 11, b. IL
David, age 9, b. IL
Samuel, age 4, b. IL
1870 Census, Adaline, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL, p. 370 10 Sept, 1870
John Mumma, age 52, horse ferrier, b. MD
Susan, age 48, b. MD
Josiah, age 24, works on farm, b. MD
Catharine, age 21, milliner, b. IL
David, age 19, at home, b. IL
Samuel, age 14, at home, b. IL
Frank, age 3, b. IL
1880 Census Place: Adeline, Ogle, Illinois, p. 228C
John MUMMA, age 62, Gelder, b. MD, Father b. MD, Mother b. MD
Susan MUMMA, age 58, Keeps House, b. MD, Father b. MD, Mother b. MD
Samuel W. MUMMA, age 24, At School, b. IL
Frank MUMMA, age 13, At School, b. IL
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JOHN MUMMA (Obituary from an unknown Illinois newspaper & undated)
John Mumma was born in Washington County, Maryland, January 16, 1818 and died at his home in Adeline, Ogle Co., IL:, November 29, 1890, aged 72 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
He first came to this state in 1837 in a party consisting of David Mumma, Benjamin Myers, Samuel Fonts, Samuel Heith, and Jacob Buck. Of this party he was the last surviving member.
He remained in this state until the fall of 1840 when he returned to his native state. He was married to Miss Susan Huffman, December 6, 1842, and remained in the state of Maryland until 1846 when he, with his family, and Jacob Huffman Sr, and his family, removed to this state where he has since resided. He first located about 5 miles north of Mt. Morris, Illinois, near the home of Jacob Rue, Sr. and remained there until 1853, when he built a dwelling in the village of Adeline and removed to that place where he resided to the time of his death, having never left the state but once and that to pay a visit to his Maryland home during the winter of 1878-79.
There was born to bless this union 7 children - 5 boys and 2 girls of which 4 boys and the 2 girls are still living, one son having died in infancy. There remains to morn his loss, his wife, 6 children, 12 grandchildren and a host of kind friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Adeline. The services were conducted by Rev. H. D. Hezly, U B minister at the U B. Church, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved friends from Psalms XXIII:4. Thus they pass away. Another old settler added to the long list of departed ones; the question now, who is next?
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[Excerpt from the "History of Ogle Co., IL:, 1878]
MUMMA, JOHN. Postmaster, Adeline; was born in Washington Co., Md, 1818; located in the State of Illinois in 1837; returned to Maryland in the Fall of 1840; married Miss Susan Huffman in the Fall of 1842; she was born in 1822; they located in this county in the Fall of 1846; they had six children, two girls and four boys - Mary Ellen was born in Washington Co., Md., May 5,1844; Isaiah S., born Dec. 23, 1845; Catherine, born in this county August 11, 1848; David, born August 13,1850; Samuel W. born Feb. 26, 1856; Frank L. born August 1,1866; Mr. Mumma and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. Mumma has been in office in the church for 18 years, and Postmaster of Adeline for 5 years and Justice of the Peace for 3 years.
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Forreston, IL Herald from December 10, 1878
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Mr. and Mrs. John Mumma have gone east to Washington County, Md., to visit their old home and olden time friends. Thirty-two years ago, in the prime of life they left their native State and started westward to find a home in the then wild west. They settled in this county and since 1846 have never been back to the home of their childhood until now. What changes they will find! Of their youthful friends many have gone the way of all earth, while others, too, left their homes to enter into life battles else where. Those who gave them the parting grasp of the hand and a strong arm will greet them now, but the relentless hand of time will have made many changes. We all wish them a happy visit.
Maryland Station
December 10th 1878
