OBIT: Moses M. Mummert, 1916, Jackson Township, York County, PA

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The Rev. Moses M. Mummert, an aged pastor of the Church of the Brethren, being 
an ex-bishop of that church, succumbed yesterday morning at 11:40 o'clock at his 
home in  Jackson township, to blood poisoning, caused by injuries sustained to 
his left hand several weeks ago when caught in the cog wheels of a separator.  

The Rev. Mr. Mummert preached the gospel for a period of more than 40 years, 
being ordained at Black Rock church, Manheim township.  About five years after 
being accepted into the ministry the Rev. Mr. Mummert was honored by the 
conference by being elected a bishop.  He served various congregations and was 
actively engaged in the work until his sickness.   He was a lifelong resident of 
Jackson township and died at his home a short distance from the old homestead.  
He was 75 years, 5 months and 17 days old.  The aged clergyman was in the act of 
cleaning a separator several weeks ago, when his fingers were caught in the 
cogs.  Blood poisoning developed shortly afterward.

Surviving are the following sons and daughters:  Emma Mummert, of Lancaster; 
George, Menges Mills; David, of Spring Grove; Ezra, of Paradise township; Mrs. 
Samuel Jacobs, of Stoverstown; Mary and Samuel, at home; Moses, Jr., Jackson 
township, and Daniel, of Steelton. 

The funeral will be held on Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the home of his 
son, Moses Mummert, Jr., on the old homestead, to which the body will be removed 
on Thursday.  Concluding services will be held at the Pleasant Hill Meeting 
house, Jackson township.  Interment will be made in the adjacent cemetery.   The 
Rev. David Baker, of Hanover, and the Rev. David Hohf, of Marburg, will 
officiate.

Hanover Sun - Wednesday, May 3, 1916