Note: .compiler's name: Jean Cawley Corazza
.date compiled: 09 Feb 2002
.last update: 09 Feb 2002
Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA, Tuesday, June 1, 1999
Posted by Dalice Fadden

Grace M. Snyder, 89, of 23 Krell St., Nuangola, formerly of 553 W. Green
St., Hazleton, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Stockton, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie
(Williams) Mumaw.

She taught for 35 years in the Hazleton Area School District.

Surviving are two nephews.

The service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Nuangola Chapel.

Burial will be held at 4 pm at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Drums.

Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA, Saturday, June 12, 1999
GRACE MUMAW SNYDER
Grace Mumaw Snyder, 89, retired area elementary teacher, of Lake Nuangola,
formerly of Hazleton, died May 29 in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She
taught for more than 35 years in the Hazleton Area School District. Her
last teaching position was at A.D. Thomas Elementary School.

She was the founder of the Nuangola Public Library and purchased and donated
all the wetlands surround Lake Nuangola and donated them to Wilkes College
for preservation. She was the founder of the Nuangola Environmental Action
Committee and a member of the Nuangola Lake Association. She served on the
board of directors of the Nuangola Chapel and was the chairwoman for the
Nuangola Bicentennial Committee in 1976. In addition, she edited the
Nuangola Bicentennial Book and was one of the first supporters in
Pennsylvania of public television and radio.

She was an avid local historian and conservationist.

Nationally, she was affiliated with Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, the
Audubon Society, the Wilderness Society, the American Farmland Trust, Common
Cause, Planned Parenthood, and American Indian Charities.

Boprn in Stockton, she was the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Williams)
Mumaw, and was a graduate of Hazleton Senior High School.

She earned degrees from Bloomsburg State Teachers College and Muhlenberg
College.

She was s Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church, Hazleton, for
many years, and was a member of Eastern Star, a board member of Hospice St.
John, the Hazleton Historical Society, and in 1984 was named United Way
Volunteer of the year.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband,
Willard Snyder, in 1977, and a sister, Ruth (Mumaw) Engell, in 1998.

Surviving are two nephews, both of whom served as her caretakers, John
Engell, San Jose, Calif., and James Engell, Acton, Mass.

Services were held June 2 at the Nuangola Chapel with burial in St.Johns
Cemetery, Drums.

Memorials may be made to Nature Conservancy of Pennsylvania.

Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA, 17 Sept 1977
Posted by Dalice Fadden

Willard J. Snyder
Born - Hazleton
Died - Hazleton
Church - First Presbyterian, Hazleton
Spouse - Grace M. Mumaw
Father - John Snyder
Mother - Bessie Yocum
Undertaker - Rosenstock, Hazleton
Place of burial - St. Johns, (Luzerne County)
Occupation - auto parts house employee

![1] Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900; Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA,
page 6; National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1432.

[2] Death record of John P. Mumaw, No. 60456; Pennsylvania Division of Vital
Records, New Castle, PA; certified copy in possession of compiler.

[3] Fifth Census of the United States, 1830; Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania, page 458; National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll
145; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[4] Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania; National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 471;
transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[5] Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania, page 1007; National Archives microfilm publication
M432, roll 794; microfilm and transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[6] Henry C. Martens, comp., Conyngham,_Pennsylvania (n.p.: n.p., 1967),
72-74; Conyngham Public Library, Conyngham, PA. Photocopy of selected pages
received from Lorraine Bicking Anderson, RR#3 Box 212, Drums, PA 18222.

[7] Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920; 8 Ward, Hazleton City,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, supv. district 8, enum. district 79, sheet
4-A, line 17; National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1593;
transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[8] Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920; 8 Ward, Hazleton City,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, supv. district 8, enum. district 79, sheet
5-A; National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1593; transcribed
copy in possession of compiler.

[9] Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Hazleton, Hazleton Borough,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 15; National Archives microfilm
publication M593, roll 1365; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[10] Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Hazleton, Hazleton Borough,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 25; National Archives microfilm
publication M593, roll 1365; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[11] Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Hazleton, Hazleton Borough,
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 175; National Archives microfilm
publication M593, roll 1365; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[12] Will of William D. Mumaw, 23 Aug 1895, No. 378, Will Book Y, page 463;
microfilm; Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA; transcribed copy in
possession of compiler.

[13] Obituary of William D. Mumaw, Daily_Standard (Hazleton, PA) 12 May
1905: p. 5, col. 1; photocopy of newspaper clipping in possession of
compiler.

[14] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 02 May 1982,
to Jean Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone
inscriptions found in the Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, PA.

[15] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 12 May 1982, to Jean
Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone inscriptions
found in the Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, PA.

[16] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 16 May 1982, to Jean
Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone inscriptions
found in the Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, PA.

[17] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 30 May 1982, to Jean
Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone inscriptions
found in St. Johns Cemetery, St. Johns, PA.

[18] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 15 Jun 1982, to Jean
Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone inscriptions
found in St. Johns Cemetery, St. Johns, PA.

[19] Letter from Jean Mumaw Gaverick, Hollywood, PA, 20 Jun 1982, to Jean
Cawley Corazza; original in possession of compiler. Tombstone inscriptions
found in St. Johns Cemetery, St. Johns, PA.

[20] Eighth Census of the United States, 1860; Hazleton, Hazle Twp., Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania, page 86, line 5; National Archives microfilm
publication M653, roll 1132; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[21] Grave marker of Frank A. Mumaw family, Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton,
PA; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[22] Grave marker of Nathan Mumaw, Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, PA;
photograph in possession of compiler.

[23] Grave marker of Guy N. and Anna C. Mumaw, Vine Street Cemetery,
Hazleton, PA; photograph in possession of compiler.

[24] Grave marker of Mumaw - Frank A., Salinda, John R., William E.,
Emma N., Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, PA; photograph in possession of
compiler.

[25] Grave marker of Lewis and Frances E. Mumaw, Vine Street Cemetery,
Hazleton, PA; photograph in possession of compiler.

[26] Grave marker of John P. and E. Henrietta Mumaw, Vine Street Cemetery,
Hazleton, PA; photograph in possession of compiler.
[27] Obituary of John P. Mumaw, Plain_Speaker (Hazleton, PA) 29 Jun 1934,
afternoon ed.: 28; newspaper clipping in possession of compiler.

[28] Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Christ Union Lutheran and Reformed Church,
Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Penna.," unpublished manuscript, Aug 1969, 1;
photocopy in possession of compiler.

[29] Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Christ Union Lutheran and Reformed Church,
Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Penna.," unpublished manuscript, Aug 1969, 2;
photocopy in possession of compiler.

[30] Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Christ Union Lutheran and Reformed Church,
Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Penna.," unpublished manuscript, Aug 1969, 3;
photocopy in possession of compiler.

[31] Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Christ Union Lutheran and Reformed Church,
Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Penna.," unpublished manuscript, Aug 1969, 17;
photocopy in possession of compiler.

[32] Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Christ Union Lutheran and Reformed Church,
Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Penna.," Confirmations and Communicants 1822-1871,
unpublished manuscript, Aug 1969, 2; photocopy in possession of compiler.

[33] Baptism record of John William Muma, vol. l, p. 22; Christ Lutheran
Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed copy in possession of compiler.

[34] Baptism record of Jacob Franklin Momau, vol. ll, p. 10; Christ Lutheran
Church, Hazleton, PA; translated and transcriped by Walter J. Throne, copy
in possession of compiler.

[35] Baptism record of Ludwig Momau, vol. ll, p. 27; Christ Lutheran Church,
Hazleton, PA; translated and transcriped by Walter J. Throne, copy in
possession of compiler.

[36] Baptism record of Anna Jane Mummaw, vol. ll, p. 69; Christ Lutheran
Church, Hazleton, PA; translated and transcriped by Walter J. Throne, copy
in possession of compiler.

[37] Death record of Nathan Momau, vol. ll, p. 209; Christ Lutheran Church,
Hazleton, PA; translated and transcriped by Walter J. Throne, copy in
possession of compiler.

[38] Gladys Jones Markle, "The Presbyterian Congregation of Hazleton,"
unpublished manuscript, 1938, 99; Wyoming Historical and Genealogical
Society, Wilkes-Barre, PA; photocopy in possession of compiler. Information
received from Walter J. Throne.

[39] Gladys Jones Markle, "The Presbyterian Congregation of Hazleton,"
unpublished manuscript, 1938, 112; Wyoming Historical and Genealogical
Society, Wilkes-Barre, PA; photocopy in possession of compiler. Information
received from Walter J. Throne.

[40] Gladys Jones Markle, "The Presbyterian Congregation of Hazleton,"
unpublished manuscript, 1938, 186; Wyoming Historical and Genealogical
Society, Wilkes-Barre, PA; photocopy in possession of compiler. Information
received from Walter J. Throne.

[41] Baptism record of William David Mummaw, Vol. I, p. 25; Church Record
of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[42] Baptism record of Katie Elizabeth Susan Mummaw, Vol. I, p. 29; Church
Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed
by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[43] Marriage record of John Wm. Mummaw & Louisa J. Wenner, Vol. I, p. 47;
Church Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[44] Marriage record of Frank J. Mumaw & Hannah H. Hoffsomer, Vol. I, p. 50;
Church Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[45] Marriage record of John Wm. Mumaw & Martha Reppert, Vol. I, p. 50;
Church Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[46] Marriage record of Wm. A. Walton & Katie E. Mummaw, Vol. I, p. 54;
Church Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[47] Death record of Frank A. Mumaw, Vol. I, p. 60; Church Record of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J. Throne;
copy in possession of compiler.

[48] Death record of Salinda Mumaw, Vol. I, p. 62; Church Record of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J. Throne;
copy in possession of compiler.

[49] Baptism record of Lewis Albert Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 1; Church Record of
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J.
Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[50] Baptism record of Elizabeth Lauretta Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 6; Church
Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[51] Baptism record of Frederick Franklin Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 9; Church
Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[52] Baptism record of Elizabeth Francis Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 10; Church
Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[53] Baptism record of Lewis Franklin Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 25; Church Record
of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter
J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[54] Baptism record of Frederick Franklin Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 47; Church
Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[55] Marriage record of Lewis Mumaw and Fannie M. Robertson, Vol. II, p. 51;
Church Record of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[56] Death record of Lewis Albert Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 67; Church Record of
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J.
Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[57] Death record of Elizabeth Francis Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 71; Church Record
of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter
J. Throne; copy in possession of compiler.

[58] Death record of J. F. Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 80; Church Record of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J. Throne;
copy in possession of compiler.

[59] Death record of Wm. D. Mumaw, Vol. II, p. 80; Church Record of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazleton, PA; transcribed by Walter J. Throne;
copy in possession of compiler.

[60] Marriage record of David Muhma and Salinda Hellik; Rev. Isaac
Shellhammer, "Daybook," unpublished manuscript, n.d., 1; transcribed by
Walter J. Throne, copy in possession of compiler.

[61] Rev. Isaac Shellhammer, "Daybook," unpublished manuscript, n.d., 37;
transcribed by Walter J. Throne, copy in possession of compiler.
Listing of monies due for funeral credits. John Muhma.

[62] Will of Salinda Mumaw, 24 Oct 1890, Will Book M, p. 61; Luzerne County
Court House, Wilkes-Barre, PA; transcribed copy of extract in possession of
compiler.
Walter J. Throne, "Extracts From Will Books A Through S," unpublished
manuscript, 1985/1986, 75, photocopy in possession of compiler.
[63] Walter J. Throne, "Tombstone Inscriptions, 1859-1910, Vine St.
Cemetery, Hazle," unpublished manuscript, 1986, 124; photocopy in possession
of compiler.

[64] World Family Tree, Disc #3, Broderbund. Printouts in possession of
compiler. Information obtained from Betti Moore.

[65] Obituary of E. Henrietta Mumaw, Standard-Sentinel (Hazleton, PA) 23 Dec
1943: n. pag.; photocopy of newspaper clipping in possession of compiler.
Copy obtained from Peter Guattery, Baltimore, MD.

[66] Obituary of Arthur D. Mumaw, Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, PA) 17 Apr
1968: n. pag.; transcribed copy of newspaper clipping in possession of
compiler. Transcribed by Dalice Fadden as given to the Luzerne County Web
Page.

[67] Social Security Death Index, Arthur D. Mumaw, Social Security
#137-07-0313.

[68] Social Security Death Index, Anne Vannauker, Social Security
#205-26-1558.

[69] Social Security Death Index, Edith Mumaw, Social Security #182-32-3495.

[70] Social Security Death Index, Lucy Patterson, Social Security
#194-26-8560.

[71] Social Security Death Index, Polly Penman, Social Security