1860 census, PA, Dauphin Co., Harrisburg, p. 1049
David Mumma, 43, Atty at Law, $8000 Real Estate, $1800 personal, b. PA
Lydia " , 33, b. PA
Susan " , 16, b. PA
David S. " , 14, b. PA
Ellis Lewis " , 6, b. PA
Sarah M. Lillian, 18, servant, b. PA
1870 David D. Mumma is not found in this census. He is not living with his parents. He should be married to his first wife, Rose.
The following information was discovered by Pamela Redig Mumma [E-mail Mumma6@yahoo.com] listed in the Mercersburg Journal, June 30, 1871
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D.D. Mumma of Harrisburg, PA married Rose. Rose was killed in a horse accident in Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA on 23 Jun 1871, age 20, while visiting. She and DD were only married two years. She is buried in the Greencastle Cemetery, Franklin Co., PA.
Rose (Hummel) Mumma married to DD Mumma of Harrisburg died June 23, 1871 in a horse accident in Franklin county, PA while visiting her cousin, George R. Kauffman, MD. She was 20 years old (according to the grave stone found in Franklin County, Pa) and had a one year old child (according to the obit). The obit does not say whether the child was a male or female. It states that her father was Geo W. Hummel, Esq of Harrisburg.
1880 Census, PA, Dauphin Co., Harrisburg, ED , Page 159A
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David MUMMA, Self, M, M, W, 63, PA, Occ: Atty At Law, Fa: PA, Mo: PA < Hon. David Jr.
Lydia MUMMA, Wife, F, M, W, 53, PA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: PA, Mo: PA
David D. MUMMA, Son, M, W, W, b: 34, PA, Occ: Clerk, Widowed, Fa: PA, Mo: PA <== Had a wife.
Eliza J. BARRY, Other, F, W, W, 35, PA, Occ: Servant, widowed, Fa: PA, Mo: PA
1900 Census, PA, Dauphin, Harrisburg 1st pct., ED 50
Mumma, Lydia, head, Mar 1825, 75, widowed, 3 children, 3 living, b.PA/PA/PA
" , David D., son, May 1845, 45, widowed, b. PA/PA/PA Atty at law
Ashenfelter, Jennie, servant, Oct 1859, 40 single, b. PA/PA/PA
David is living with both parents in Harrisburg in 1880 (census). In 1900, he is living with his mother, Lydia. They are widow and widower. Their birth dates come from this census. It is likely that he had no surviving children.
Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 1896, J.M. Runk & Co., p. 433
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ZARKER, Andrew U., was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa., January 13, 1850. He is a son of Benjamin and Catherine (Fohler) Zarker. His father was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, and was a son of John Zarker, a native of Germany, and one of the early settlers of Derry township. Benjamin Zarker was a lieutenant of cavalry in the war of 1812. He was a farmer of Lower Paxton township, and served as supervisor of his township. He was an active member of the Lutheran church. He had twelve children, five of whom are living: David, of Harrisburg; Henry of Topeka, Kan; Andrew U., Susan (Mrs. Simon Duey), of Harrisburg; Lucy (Mrs. David Mumma), of Harrisburg.
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Date of Transcription: 13 Nov. 2000