Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased).
MOOMAW, GEORGE W.
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born: 27 Jun 1842, Hudsons Crossroads died: 21 Dec 1928, Hudsons Crossroads
occupation: farm laborer resident of Hudsons Crossroads
buried: St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Hudsons Crossroads
Rank: private
Unit: Co. K, 7th Virginia Cavalry (postwar rosters only)
Prior service: Co. C, 97th Virginia Militia
Postwar resident of Belgrade, Shenandoah County
Military Service: Bet. 14 Nov 1861 - 14 Feb 1862
46th Regiment, Company H, 7th VA Cavalry
1850 census, Virginia, Rockingham Co., 56th District, p. 86,
George Moomaw, 46, Laborer, b. VA, Can not read or write
Susanna, 48, b. VA, can not read or write
David, 17, b. VA,
Simon, 15, b. VA
Samuel, 13, b. VA
Rosanna, 11, b. VA
George, 9, b. VA
Susanna, 3, b. VA
1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia
Post Office: Harrisonburg
George Moomaw, 50, b: VA, cannot read or write
Susanna Moomaw, 50, b: VA, cannot read or write
George Moomaw, 18, b: VA, farm laborer
Susanna Moomaw, 16, b: VA
Elizabeth Moomaw, 10, b: VA
1870: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia
Post Office: Edinburg
George Mumaw, 28, farmer
Magdalene Mumaw, 24, housekeeping
Catharine Mumaw, 5
Elizabeth F Mumaw, 2
Qulea Rufer, 28, does housework
1880 Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia
George MUMAW, 43, b: VA/VA/VA, farmer
Catharine MUMAW, dau, 20 b: VA/VA/VA, keeping house
Elizabeth F. MUMAW, dau, 12, b: VA/VA/VA
Jackson L. MUMAW , son, 9 , b: VA/VA/VA
Amanda A. MUMAW, dau, 7, b: VA/VA/VA
Noah T. MUMAW , son 3 , b: VA/VA/VA
James T. MUMAW , son, 2, b: VA/VA/VA
Alexander MUMAW , son, 1 , b: VA/VA/VA
1900: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia
George Mumaw, head, 57, m 16 yrs, b: VA/VA/VA
Liddire Mumaw. wife, 43, m: 16 yrs, 8 children, 7 living, , b: VA/WV/VA
Rebecca Mumaw, dau, 16, b: VA/VA/VA
Laban Mumaw 1, b: VA/VA/VA4
Edna Mumaw, dau, 11, b: VA/VA/VA
Susan Mumaw, dau, 9, b: VA/VA/VA
Dora Mumaw, dau, 7, b: VA/VA/VA
Berdie Muman, dau, 3, b: VA/VA/VA
Ida Muman, dau, 11/12, b: VA/VA/VA
1910: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
George Moomaw, head, 67, m: 27 yrs, b: VA/VA/VA, farmer
Lydia Moomaw, wife, 53, m: 27 yrs, 8 children, 7 living, b: VA/WV/VA
Susie Moomaw, dau, 19, b: VA/VA/VA
Dora Moomaw, dau, 17, b: VA/VA/VA
Bertie Moomaw, son, 12, b: VA/VA/VA
Ida Moomaw, dau, 10, b: VA/VA/VA
From the Shenandoah Valley Hearld in the 1960's
written by J.A. Click - Mt. Jackson, VA., RFD 2
"Having just passed my 84th birthday, I feel I should brush up on my memory of a long since closed Poco Post Office, which was located in Western Ashby District in the Ryal's Run section.
George Moomaw, who was a Blacksmith, Auctioneer, and farmer kept the Post Office in a room built in part of his shop. It was served by a star route from the Cabin Hill, noe Conicville, Post Office. The road southward went three miles to Hudson Cross Roads (now Rt. #42) and on the southeastern side of Deer Head Mountain. At Hudson Cross Roads, it turned right on what is now Rt. #720 and a half mile to the crossings of Ryal's Run, a tributary to Stony Creek, then 100 yards on the right and down a steep bank to the Shop & Post Office.
Mail was delivered & picked up twice a week by Thomas Rinker who carried the mail on horseback. He lived near the Post Office on the west side of Deer Head Mountain. This was in the late 1890's, probably 1896.
Many people got their mail at the Poco Post Office, as the nearest other Post Office was at Orkney Springs. It was 13 miles to Mt. Jackson, from where the community is now served by RFD #2. Almost all of the patrons of the old Poco Post Office are passed on to a better world.
Many new homes are built in the all but forgotten Poco Post Office. the Moomaw Blacksmith shop has long since dissaperared.
Uncle George, as he was known by all, was a beloved man. He lived to see his 90's and died a friend of man. He was thrice married and reared a large family. Uncle George was a veteran of the Confederate Army and fought in the Battle of New Market. Many years ago he took me to a large white oak on the Bushong Farm in a field west of U.S. 11 and showed me where the battle ended by the Blues leaving toward Mt. Jackson. This field is just north of New Market.
Uncle George saw to it that the patrons of the Post Office got their mail. If he went away for the day, he left the door to the Post Office room unlocked so any and all who got their mail there could go in and get it. The nice way of treating people kept all honest.
Furthermore, the people in those days were closely united to each other to get along. In harvest of grain, hay and etc., which was done all by hand labor with grain cradle and scythe, people went from farm to farm to help. Both women and men took part. The days work began at sunrise and ended at sunset or later. By 9:30 o'clock in the morning, the women folks brought a nice basket of food and plenty of fresh water for the the workers. All of the workers looked forward to the morning snack. At about 11:30 o'clock the dinner bell rang and by 12:00 o'clock the hands were all down to a bountiful dinner.
Practically all who were served by the old Poco Post Office and otheres who recall the old hand system of farming are passed on to theupper and better world, leaving only a few of us from that generation to follow.
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George is enumerated as George MUMAW in the 1900 census as is his son, Byrd. Byrd is listed as "Birdie",daughter, female. His wife, Elizabeth is listed as having given birth to 8 children, and 7 are living. The seven are listed in that census, except for David.