JOHN MUMMERT, one of Newberry Township's most respected retired citizens, resides on his valuable farm of 131 1/2 acres, which lies on the Stillwater Turnpike Road, two miles north of Bradford, Ohio, was born in York County, Pennsylvania October 6, 1844, and is a son of Joseph and Catherine (Orris) Mumrnert.

The father of Mr. Mummert died in Darke County, Ohio, when aged twenty five years. His widow later married Joseph Risser, and she died in March, 1901. She was brought to York County from Germany in infancy, and there grew to womanhood and married Joseph Mummert. Three years later they came to Miami County, Ohio, and settled first at Troy but later moved to near Horatio, in Darke County.

John Mummert was reared by his stepfather, on his farm in Darke County, and there he attended the district schools in his boyhood. He continued to live at home until he married, and remained in Darke County until 1878, when he came to Miami County and bought his present farm in Newberry Township. Mr. Mummert found the buildings in poor shape on the place and replaced nearly all of them, building a fine frame residence, and has made many excellent improvements. He no longer engages in farm labor himself, having rented the property to a good tenant.

In November, 1868, Mr. Mummert was married to Miss Eliza Ann Miller, who died July 19,1908. This estimable woman was born in York County, Pennsylvania, but was reared in Miami County, Ohio by her parents, who were David and Nancy Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Mummert had four children, of whom the only survivor is the youngest, Kathryn, who is the wife of John Eikenberry; they reside with Mr. Mummert. The three older children: a babe, Joseph, and David, all died in infancy. Mr. Mummert is a deacon in the Brethren Church.