Mumby, William 1820 – 1887

MUMBY, FROOM

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Date: 9/15/2014 at 11:31:25

Iowa Plain Dealer February 24, 1887, P3 C3

DIED,

MUMBY—At Gridley, Cal., at the home of his brother, John Mumby, Jan 29, 1887, of paralysis, William Mumby, aged 67 years.

Mr. Mumby was born in Tharesway Parish, Lincolshire{?}, Eng. Feb’y 29, 1820, and after moving to Canada with his parents, was, at Edwardsburg married on December 21, 1874, to Miss Orrilla Froom, by whom four sons were born to him. He moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1849, and started a wagon shop. He served three years in the 35 Wisconsin volunteers. After his service in the army he moved with his family to New Oregon in 1865, and thence to Cresco. He went to California in 1875. During his residence in this county, Mr. Mumby a portion of the time was a near neighbor of the family of the editor of this paper, was a good citizen, a good neighbor and a very worthy, upright man. For a time he lived in Howard Center township, and his wife lies buried in the cemetery at that place. He leaves three sons, William R., proof reader on the Pioneer Press, and a typo on the PLAIN DEALER in 1865, and a sundry times since, aggregating several years, George and Charles, both of whom reside somewhere in Dakota. The old settlers of the county will remember his name and memory with pleasureable emotions, deeply sympathising with the children who mourn the departure of an indulgent and worthy father.

“ABSENT.”
Again when the roll of the Grand Army is called will another name meet with the response of “Absent!” This time the departed was our fellow-townsman William Mumby, who died last Saturday evening, after a brief illness. He was a native of Lincolnshire, England, aged 66 years 11 months. His parents emigrated to Canada while he was a youth. He was a resident of Wisconsin when the rebellion broke out and enlisted in the 35 regiment volunteers, served during the war and was honorably discharged at its close. In 1875 he came to California and has made his home here since. He was an industrious man of steady habits, honest, truthful and of an obliging disposition, being ever ready to lend a helping hand to any good cause. At the time of his death he was a member of Corinth Post G. A. R, Marysville, and Gridley Lodge, I. O. G. T. Nearly the full membership of the latter, fifteen members of the Post and a detachment of the Drum Corps, attended the funeral which took place Monday afternoon and was the largest seen here for a long time. The The{sic} impressive burial service of the G A. R., was rendered at the grave and the customary salute fired. In early life deceased was married, but his wife has been dead many years. Three children survive him. He leaves some property.—{Gridley (Cal.) Herald.