Notes:
He was a blacksmith. He traveled to Ohio in 1804 with a nephew,
Martin Baum, who was a government surveyor. He led the family back to
Clark Co., OH in 1825 and 1827.
Data source is Dr. John H. Warvel, [deceased]
In 1997, John wrote the following message to me.
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"John H. Warvel"
To: Doug Mumma
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 00:05:11 -5:00
Subject: Re: Family Gathering
Doug,
>
> I am still trying to determine whether Barbara and Jacob came together in
> the same wagon train to Ohio in 1827. Any thoughts you might have or if you
> know other researchers of other people who migrated with them would be
> appreciated. I have one great story about the trip written by my great
> uncle, Aaron Klepinger Mumma.
As I recall Barbara Mumma Warble did go Ohio in 1827. She was soon
settled in the Springfield area. Her eldest daughter, Sarah Warble
Kershner was married to Jacob Kershner, Jr. According to the story
his father, Jacob Kershner, Sr. had traveled to Ohio in 1823 or 1824
to look for land. He traveled with a surveyor whose name escapes me
now, but who purchased many acres of land in the "between the rivers
survey."
Jacob Kershner, Sr. was a resident of Washington County, Maryland
and I think he lived in or near Hagerstown. Don't remember any of
them living near the Mumma family of the Sharpsburg area, but I could
be wrong.
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Jacob was buried in the Greenmount Cemetery, but his tombstone and that of his son and his son's mother-in-law (Barbara Mumma Warbel) can no longer be found and are missing.
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Dear Mr. Doug Mumma,
With the Greenmount Cemetery Records by James P. Duffy, I was able to verify the information you provided about Barbara Warble's grave was correct. The record listed Mrs. Warble died on October 5, 1864 and she was buried in Section 2 Northwest in Lot 42, and the owner of the lot was Jacob Kershner Sr. However, I was unable to find any plot map of the cemetery. I would suggest contacting the Clark County Historical Society. The Library/Archives of the Clark County Historical Society has a large collection of Greenmount cemetery records, which includes a map of plot owners as well as additional records about the cemetery. Contact the Library/Archives directly with any questions relating to available resources at 937-324-0657 ext 234.
If you have any questions or concerns, or need any further research, please contact me by e-mail at askhistory@ccpl.lib.oh.us or by phone at 937-328.6903.
Sincerely, Tracy Koverman
Clark County Public Library
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I then asked about the Kershners buried in Greenmount
Dear Mr. Doug Mumma,
According to Greenmount Cemetery Records complied by James Duffy in 2004, these are all of the Kershner listed.
Deceased Date Sec Lot Owner Notes
KERSHNER, Ellen O. 1863/06/02 3 S/E 71 KERSHNER, Martin
KERSHNER, Ida Bell 4 N/E 48 N ½ KERSHNER, Leonidas
KERSHNER, Jacob 3 S/E 104 S ½ KERSHNER, Jacob
KERSHNER, Jacob 1866/01/15 2 N/W 42 KERSHNER, Jacob Sr.
KERSHNER, Jacob A. 2 N/W 42 KERSHNER, Jacob Sr.
KERSHNER, James Martin 1869/08/06 3 S/E 104 S ½ KERSHNER, Jacob Removed
KERSHNER, Julia A. 3 S/E 71 KERSHNER, Martin
KERSHNER, Martin D. 1859/06/11 3 S/E 71 KERSHNER, Martin
KERSHNER, Mary E. 185-/05/02 3 S/E 71 KERSHNER, Martin Daughter of Julian
& Marian Hershner
KERSHNER, Mary M. 4 N/E 48 N ½ KERSHNER, Leonidas
KERSHNER, William 1874/03/05 4 N/E 55 N ½ KINDLEBARGER, T. J.
I also found another publication with cemetery records of Greenmount Cemetery. According to Cemeteries of Springfield Township and of the City of Clark County, Ohio Part 2 complied by Anne Benston & Joyce Gerhadt in 2000, Barbara Warble’s name was not included in the list of names buried in Greenmount Cemetery. I included any information provided about every Kershner listed in Greenmount Cemetery, written exactly from the publication.
KERSHNER, Jacob S. Died 25 JUL 1851 AE 6-4-23
Will – Jacob Kershner 26 JUL 1847 10 JUL 1853
Heirs: Catherine (Second) wife; Sons Isaac (Oldest), Jacob, Hezekiah, Philip, Leonidas (Youngest); Other son William (Disowned).
Wit: John Perrin, Peter Printz, Joshua Woliston, Lewis Petre.
KERSHNER, Martin Died 11 JUN 1859 AE 63-10-26
KERSHNER, Mary E. D/O Julian & Marian Died May 185? AE 12 YRS
KERSHNER, Mary Melice W/O Leonidas Died 20Jun 1862
KERSHNER, Leonidas Age 23--B. Ohio Carpenter; Mary M. Age 18--B. OH; George 4 MO--B. OH; Geor R. Albert Age 16--B. MD. 2nd Ward 15 June 1860 (1860)
If you would like copies of this information, then copies can be sent to you.
If you have any questions or concerns, or need any further research, pleas let me know.
Sincerely,
Tracy Koverman
Clark County Public Library