Notes:
Data source is Douglas Mumma, 2123 Farmington Place, Livermore, CA 94550, email = doug@mumma.org
Data source is "The Brenneman History", 1938 by Albert H. Gerberich, p.717. Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, PA
Data source is "The Other Hertzler-Hartzlers", 1995 by Emanuel C. Hertzler, p. 449
Data source is "Stricklers of Pennsylvania" 1969 by Abigail H. Strickler, Jacob S. Strickler, Alice N. Strickler, Mame E. Strickler
[Comments by Doug Mumma]
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This Barbara Mumma was listed as the daughter of George Anthony Mumma by Richard Huffman in his 1971 book about the Mumma family. No evidence supporting this assumption was presented by Mr. Huffman at that time nor has any evidence been found since. Many people have copied and used this information
From my own personal research regarding the children of George Anthony Mumma, I believe George Anthony Mumma's daughter named Barbara went with her two brother's, Jacob and Henry to Sharpsburg, Maryland. It was here that she married Joseph Sherrick after his first wife died. Barbara Mumma Sherrick died in 1840 and is buried in the Mumma Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Barbara Mumma, the daughter of Frederick Mumma was born about 1768 as determined from the birth order of her siblings and their birth dates. She was born in Rapho twp of Lancaster County and is the wife of Henry Strickler. This Barbara was living in 1814.
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In Margaret Dieringer's Newsletter, Volume 1, #2, page 7, she wrote the following:
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I have copies of two handwritten sheets from the files of the Lancaster County Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster. It is not clear who wrote them:
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Copied Aug 1856 from a small book Uncle John Mumma has --
Family records of grandfather and his offsprings to the present time. Frederick Mumma was born in Germany, came to America young, died February 8, 1814 and was 84 years of age. His wife, Fronica, her maiden name was Nolt, died in 1807. They had nine children - John, Elizabeth, Jacob, Aney, Christian, Barbara, Jonas, David, and Mary. These came to maturity.
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Barbara Strickler's Will was provided by Betsy Strickler. EAStrick@aol.com
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(Cumberland Co. Will Book P, pg. 438).
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"Last Will & Testament of Barbara Strickler, deceased} I Barbara Strickler
the widow of Henry Strickler dec'd being now of sound mind and memory for
which I desire to express my thankfulness to Almighty God do make and publish
this my Last Will and Testament. - I hold a bond of Ulrich Strickler my son
in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned for the payment of ninety
dollars a year to me as long as I live. Whatever may be due upon this bond
at my death I bequeath to my son Ulrich Strickler his heirs and assigns
forever.
I hold a bond on my son Jacob Strickler for the same amount conditioned
for the payment of the same sum to me by him as long as I live. Whatever may
be due upon this bond at my death I bequeath to my son Jacob Strickler his
heirs & assigns forever. These bonds were given to me in consideration of
the release of my dower and I now bequeath them to my said sons, with this
proviso that each of them shall pay to my daughter Fanny married to William
Miley One hundred dollars to be paid to herself for her sole and separate use
and her receipt shall be taken for the same. As to all the rest and residue
of my estate I bequeath the same to my said two sons Ulrich Strickler and
Jacob Strickler their heirs and assignes forever and I do hereby appoint my
said two sons Ulrich and Jacob Strickler to be the executors of this my Last
Will and Testament this thrid day of February 1846. Witness my hand and seal.
her
BARBARA X STRICKLER
mark
Signed sealed and executed by the
Testator in our presence who have
signed our names as witnesses
FREDERICK WATTS
MICH: G. EGE"
[The probate was opened on August 17, 1864]