BIO:  Michael B. MUMPER, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Carroll Township, Pg 87

MICHAEL B. MUMPER, the fifth of the eleven children of John and Jane Mumper, of 
Carroll, was born August 20, 1812, and was reared on the home farm.  From the age 
of fourteen until thirty he drove a team to Baltimore, Wheeling, etc., and then 
engaged in the cattle trade.  February 6, 1848, he married Eliza, daughter of 
Jacob and Elizabeth Coover, of Monaghan Township, and then engaged in farming.  
Of the two children born to this union Annie only is living.  In 1855 Mr. Mumper 
bought his present farm, and built a good dwelling, barn and tenement.  Mr. 
Mumper has reared four orphan boys, all of whom are doing well.  For many years 
Mr. and Mrs. Mumper have been members of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. 
Mumper has been a trustee for fifteen years.