JOHN MUMMA

Postmaster, Adeline; was born in Washington Co., Md, 1818; located in the State of Illinois in 1837; returned to Maryland in the Fall of 1840; married Miss Susan Huffman in the Fall of 1842; she was born in 1822; they located in this county in the Fall of 1846; they had six children, two girls and four boys - Mary Ellen was born in Washington Co., Md., May 5,1844; Isaiah S., born Dec. 23, 1845; Catherine, born in this county August 11, 1848; David, born August 13,1850; Samuel W. born Feb. 26, 1856; Frank L. born August 1,1866; Mr. Mumma and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. Mumma has been in office in the church for 18 years, and Postmaster of Adeline for 5 years and Justice of the Peace for 3 years.