Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased).
[The Hagerstown Herald and Torch Light, September 22, 1892]
A Narrow Escape
--------------------
Tuesday morning, as Mr. Nathaniel Mumma and wife, of Sharpsburg, were crossing the B. & O. railroad track, on the Sharpsburg pike at the edge of the city, an incoming train was seen rapidly approaching them and almost upon them. Mr. Mumma dropped his lines, spoke sharply to the two young horses which he was driving. They made two leaps and just as the buggy cleared the tracks the engine passed them, and only a few inches from the buggy. Mr. Mumma is of the opinion that the whistle was not sounded for the crossing, or he certainly would have heard it. It was a very narrow escape from what would certainly have been a fatal accident.
*****************************************************
Article Title: The News June 9 1899
Article Description: Mr. Daniel C. Miller and Others Stunned by Lightning
Narrow Escape - Mr. Daniel C. Miller and Others Stunned by Lightning
During the storm on Tuesday afternoon Mr. DANIEL C. MILLER, near Middletown, and his son RALPH, had a narrow escape from a lightning bolt. They were plowing corn, and when the storm broke started down the furrow for a large locust tree. When within 30 yards of the tree, a flash of lightning struck it, splitting the tree from top to bottom. Mr. MILLER says the crash hurt his head, but only slightly stunned him.
Walnut, apple and peach trees were blown down near Shafer's (?) saw mill. Corn fields were badly washed and considerable corn blown over.
During the storm, lightning struck a tree in NATHANIEL MUMMA's field, between Boonsboro and Fairplay, and rendered unconscious his two sons, EDWARD and HUBERT, and GEO. DUTROW, of near Middletown, who is working for Mr. MUMMA. The three were plowing corn and took refuge under a tree. They were standing by the side of one of the horses when the lightning hit the tree. The horses and all three men went down on the ground in a heap. A side flash struck HUBERT on the right arm, passing across his body and down his left leg to the ground, burning a blister on his foot. EDWARD MUMMA and DUTROW regained consciousness shortly afterward and they carried HUBERT, who was still in an unconscious condition, to the house.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM
http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com
1900 Census: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland
Nathaniel Mumwa, Jan 1933, 67, head, m: 38 yrs, b: MD/MD/MD, farmer
Elizabeth Mumwa, Jul 1839, 60, Wife, m 38 yrs, 6 Children, 5 living, b: MD/MD/MD:
Hubert Mumwa, Nov 1881, 18, Son, single, b: MD/MD/MD, at school
Grace Stove, Feb 1883, 17, Servant, single, b: MD/MD/MD
[Hagerstown Morning Herald, Tuesday, April 30, 1907:]
HIS ANCESTORS WERE GERMANS
Nathaniel Mumma Dies of Paralysis at the Age of 74
HIS HOME WAS NEAR MONROE
Mr. Mumma Lived On One of the Most Beautiful Farms of Tilghmanton District---His Widow and Three Sons, All of the County, Survive
Nathaniel Mumma, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Washington county, died Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at his home near Monroe, Tilghmanton District, of paralysis, aged 74 years. About two weeks ago Mr. Mumma left his home and went into one of his fields where his son was at work, and while giving instructions received the stroke that terminated in his death. He was a man of wide acquaintance and everyone who knew him spoke of him in the highest of terms.
Nathaniel Mumma, who lived on one of the most beautiful farms in Tilghmanton District, was a son of John and Mary (Snavely) Mumma, and was born at the old Orndorff Mill, along the Antietam Creek, January 2, 1833. Mr. Mumma was descended from German ancestry, of the sturdy agricultural type, who came to this country, and first settled in Cumberland county, Pa. [Note: this is in error - came from Lancaster County] His grandfather, Jacob Mumma, was born in that country, passed his youth there, and removed to Washington county, where he purchased the mill property along the Sharpsburg turnpike, near the bridge which spans the Antietam Creek. Mr. Mumma was the owner of two farms adjoining the mill property, and cultivated them, besides operating the mill. He died about the year 1840 (sic). He had three sons: John, Samuel, who died in Washington county, and Jacob, who died in the West. Nathaniel Mumma, the son of John Mumma, was but three years old when his father died. He first attended the old-fashioned "subscription schools" and later, the public schools. On November 4, 1862, Nathaniel Mumma was married, by the Rev. Dr. Zacharias, Reformed pastor at Frederick, to Elizabeth, daughter of Simon and Martha (Neikirk) Schlosser. Mr. Mumma is survived by his wife and the following children: Charles T., farmer of Keedysville District, who married Miss Wolff (sic); Edward S., who cultivated his father's farm, and who married Miss Leatherman; and Hubert G., who lives at home, and formerly attended a business college in Hagerstown. Mr. Mumma became a member of the Monroe Brethren Church in 1863. He was steward for many years up to the time of his death.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon, leaving the house at 1 o'clock. Interment in cemetery at Boonsboro, Rev. Shettel officiating.
Pallbearers: Daniel Line, D. H. Wyand, A. M. V. R. Deaner, Jacob Gruber, Caleb Wyand and Carlton Rontzahn.