George P. Rummel was born near Gettysburg, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1800, the eldest son of John Rummel, a War of 1812 soldier who died in a hospital at Black Rock, New York, in 1814. George married Mary Stouffer in 1825, moved the family to Richland County, Ohio, in 1835, and after Mary's death in 1849 came to Jones County in 1855, where he farmed and died at Olin in 1891. His son John M. Rummel, a tanner trained at Mansfield, Ohio, married Margaret Ann McConkie in 1853 and that fall drove a wagon west with his wife and his brother Andrew, reaching Rome, now Olin, on October 15, 1853. John and Margaret raised eight children near Olin, kept their golden wedding there in 1903, and he died in 1906. Every fact below is cited to the 1910 History of Jones County.
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War of 1812 soldier, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Stone-mason and farmer; settled at Olin
GEORGE P. RUMMEL.
George P. Rummel, who at the time of his death was one of the oldest men of Jones county, was born at the fool of Little Round Top Mountain, Adams county, Pennsylvania, near Gettysburg, March 10, 1800, and passed away at Olin, February 9, 1891, aged ninety years, ten months and twenty-nine days. He was the eldest son of John Rummel, a soldier of the war of 1812, who died in the hospital at P>lack Rock, New York, in July, 1814, during that war. So loyal was the Rummel family that when John Rummel set forth to defend his country, his little son then but twelve years of age accompanied him intent upon enlisting also, but at Gettysburg he was rejected on account of his youth, and returning home the lad found a harder battle for him to fight than any waged against foreign foe, for all of the burdens of the family were laid on his shoulders. There is no doubt, judging his early efforts by those of his mature years but that he cheerfully discharged these duties and took care of the helpless ones depending upon him.
On March 10, 1825. George P. Rummel and Mary Stouffer were married and they had seven children: Jacob, John M., Andrew, George W., Josiah, David E. and Nannie J., all of whom survived him except the little daughter. However, now only three sons are living, George W.. Josiah and David E., the others having joined him above. Mr. Rummel lost his wife in Richland county, Ohio,
February 26, 1849. remained in Richland for several years longer, but in 1855 he came to Jones county, Iowa, which was his home until he died. On October 30. 1849, lie married Jane Moffitt, who died at Olin, April 17, 1878, with no issue.
A stone-mason by trade, Mr. Rummel was employed by the government to build a dam across the Potomac river near Harper's Ferry, but after coming to Iowa he devoted himself to farming until his age compelled him to retire. Coming to Olin he had his own home until the death of his wife and then lived with his son David E. for the rest of his days. His early church connections were with the Evangelical Lutherans, but upon coming to Iowa he joined the Reformed church. Until the formation of the republican party he was a Jeffersonian democrat, but with the organization of the new political creed, he adopted it and supported it the rest of his life.
The funeral services of this really noble man were held at the Methodist church by the Rev. F. M. Schultz, of Lisbon, the Revs. Harper, Maultman and Camp assisting. The latter who were local clergymen paid fitting tribute to the memory of this man who had set so exalted an example of godly living in their midst, and the services were singularly impressive.
"Death hath no breach,
In love and sympathy, in hope and trust;
No outward sign or sound our ears can reach,
But there is an inward spiritual speech,
That greets us still, though mortal tongues be dust."
As printed in the source1. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Tanner and farmer; settled at Rome (Olin) in 1853
JOHN MATHIAS RUMMEL.
John Mathias Rummel, second son of George P. and Mary Stouflfer Rummel, was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1828. Seven years after his birth, in 1835, the father moved his family to Richland county, Ohio, locating in Worthington township, where John M. Rummel remained until 1846, with the exception of three summers, living with his five brothers and one sister. The latter was the youngest, and he was second in order of birth, having one brother older.
In the fall of 1846 Mr. Rummel went to Mansfield, Ohio, to learn the tanning business, at a time when the town had but one railroad, the New York & Sandusky. It was at Mansfield that he saw his first train of cars drawn by an engine and curious it looked to the country-bred lad. He remained with the firm of Lake & Hooker until November, 1848, when they dissolved their business. The following spring Mr. Rummel embarked in a tannery business for himself with R. W. Hazlett and they remained together until the fall of 1853. In the meanwhile he had lost his mother, on February 26, 1849, after an illness of but a few days, and he had devoted some time to assisting his father on the farm.
On July 26, 1853, Mr. Rummel married Margaret Ann McConkie, the oldest daughter of John and Margaret (Watts) McConkie, born in Richland county; Ohio, August 13, 1832. John McConkie was born September 13, 1800, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and married Margaret Watts, January 4, 1827. She was born near New Lisbon, Ohio, April 20, 1808. They had nine children, namely: Thomas, who is deceased; Margaret Ann, who married John Rummel; Sarah Jane, who married Jonathan Easterly; Catherine, who married Calvin Hazlett; Samuel, who is deceased; James, who is the sixth in order of birth; and Mary Ellen, who is also deceased; Harriet, who married William Robinson; and Hannah, who married John D. Frink.
As printed in the source1. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Brothers and sister of John M. Rummel
Eight children, born near Olin
Wife of T. W. Easterly, Rome township; her parents are not named
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