Northumberland County PA Archives Biographies.....Momley, Christian 1841 - living in 1899

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CHRISTIAN MOMLEY, who is a most respected German-American citizen of Shamokin,

Pa., and a prominent veteran of the Rebellion, is a son of Christian Momley, and

was born June 4, 1841, in the provincial state of Wurtemberg, Germany. He was

educated and learned his trade as a butcher in his native country and was well

prepared to follow his chosen occupation when he came to the United States at

the age of twenty-three years, locating in New York City, where he remained but

a short time.



  Like thousands of his fellow Germans, the subject of our sketch was greatly

aroused by the events of the Rebellion, which was then nearing its end, and his

patriotic spirit immediately showed itself in his volunteering for the service

of the country which he intended should adopt him as one of her foreign-born

sons. He enlisted in the 28th Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf., in 1864, served in Company C,

of that regiment, and was mustered out of service in the following year.



  After leaving the army Mr. Momley followed his trade as butcher in Ashland,

where he was associated with an uncle, also in Mahanoy City and at Mount Carmel,

removing to Shamokin in 1868, of which town he has since been a resident,

following butchering continuously. His is the oldest butcher's shop in the town,

and he has built up an extensive and profitable business.



  Our subject was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mary Wetzl, and unto them

have been given four children, three of whom are living: Susanna Katherine, born

February 22, 1871, who is the wife of Carus Winn of Shamokin; William Reuben,

born October 26, 1874, who married Elizabeth Rouck of Shamokin; and George

Christian, born February 26, 1876. The fourth child, Mahala Wielhema, died when

about twelve years of age.





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  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District

  Published by 

  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)





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