Biography of Joseph F. Mumma
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1058
JOSEPH F. MUMMA, farmer, P.O. Mechanicsburg. The subject of this sketch was born December 2, 1856, in Montgomery County, Ohio. His parents are Joseph and Mary Mumma, of Champaign County. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a good common school education. When ten years old — with his parents — he came to Champaign County, and located in Union Township, where they remained several years, when they moved to Goshen Township and located near Mechanicsburg, where his parents now reside. They had nine children, eight of whom are now living — Sarah J., Ella, Caroline, William, Mattie, Elizabeth, Abraham and our subject. On December 10, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Callie Davis, an estimable lady, and the daughter of Samuel C. and Jane Davis, of Champaign County, In April, 1881, Mr. Mumma settled where he now lives in the western portion of Pike Township.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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