Biographical Information:
Prosper was the first of four known children born to Rev. Nelson and Orissa Westcott Mumford. His sister, Susan, died in infancy in 1846. Prosper's maternal grandparents were Susanna Leavens and Reuben Westcott. His paternal grandparents were John and Nancy (Fox) Mumford.
A male child under 5 years, most likely Prosper, lived with Nelson and his wife according to 1830 census records. In the 1840 U.S. Census, Nelson was head of household with 3 children: a boy under 5, a girl between 5 and 10 and a boy between 10 and 15 years old. By the time of the 1850 Census Prosper was no longer living with his parents.
According to the 1860 Census of July 7th, Prosper D. and his wife, Harriet, resided in Catherine, Schuyler County, New York, with their 2-year-old daughter, Harriet A., and an Irish servant, Roseanne Mc Lauren, aged 30. Mumford was noted to be a bookkeeper with real estate valued at $1800. Five years later, the family lived in Dix and Prosper's occupation was recorded as "Merchant". Son, John, was then a year and 7 months old. Bridget Hough of Ireland was employed as a servant.
The July 16th, 1870 Census found the family more specifically in Watkins. George Devereux is the youngest sibling of John and "Hattie". P. Dwight's personal and real estate had grown to a total of $6,000. Bridget Hay was the family's servant. By June 17th, 1875 the family had relocated to Syracuse where Prosper was a "Traveling Agt.".
On Friday, October 18th 1895, The Evening Herald of Syracuse, New York, published the first obituary for Prosper on page 6:
PROSPER DWIGHT MUMFORD
An Esteemed Citizen Suddenly Stricken by Death
At 11:30 A.M. to-day Prosper D. Mumford left his home at Nr. 1305 East Genesee street and boarded a street car to come down town. When in the neighborhood of Fayette park the condactor (sic!), noticing that Mr. Mumford was ill, went to his assistance and was holding him in a sitting position when Dr. Eugene W. Belknap entered the car. The Doctor, seeing that Mr. Mumford was dangerously if not fatally ill, at once administered powerful stimulants. All efforts were without avail, and Mr. Mumford did not rally. The Doctor afterward said that the attack had probably been fatal at the first moment. The car was stopped in front of The Standard office, and the body was taken into Mullin's undertaking rooms, whence it was afterward conveyed to Mr. Mumford's home.
Prosper Dwight Mumford was born in Portlandville, Otsego county in 1830. He was a clergyman's son, his father having been the Rev. Nelson Mumford. After a preliminary education he entered the Delhi academy, a famous school in its day, from which he was graduated. After leaving school Mr. Mumford went South and for several years he lived with an uncle on a plantation, near Brunswick, Ga. In 1851 his marriage with Miss Harriett Tanner took place at Deposit (Ed.: a center of publishing). For several years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mumford lived in Fond du Lac, Wis., where Mr. Mumford was engaged in business. In 1855 he returned to this State and settled in Watkins, where he carried on a mercantile business and also owned several farms. In 1875 he came to Syracuse, and two years later he became the business manager of The Standard under Moses Summers. Mr. Mumford had occupied this position continuously since.
Mr. Mumford was one of the most lovable of men, and, above all, he valued his home life. Indeed, to those who were among his intimates it is no secret that his death is due to the shock which he received at the time of the somewhat sudden death of his son, George D., which occurred in May 1892. A year and a half ago Mr. Mumford had an attack of heart disease, which almost proved to be fatal.
Mr. Mumford applied himself so closely to his business that in the nearly twenty years of his connection with The Standard he was altogether off duty not more than three weeks. Two months ago he decided to take a vacation, and, accompanied by Mrs. Mumford, he went to Tupper lake in the North Woods. He remained there only one night, the rare air at that elevation having a decidedly bad effect upon the action of his heart. After three days he returned home much exhausted. Of late, however, he had been improving and was contemplating a trip to the South for rest and recreation. Several times since his recent illness he had been down town. Last evening he was particularly cheerful and spoke of paying a visit to Patrick H. Agan, who was a close friend. It is believed that Mr. Mumford was on his way to Mr. Agan's when stricken this morning.
Though he never took a personal part in politics, Mr. Mumford was a staunch Democrat. He was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian church, a Mason and a member of several other societies.
Besides his widow there survives Mr. Mumford a son, John Kimberly of the Herald, and a daughter, Miss Harriett A. The deceased was the brother of Dr. E.S. Mumford of this city, who is the only surviving member of the parental family.
Although at the head of the business department of a newspaper, Mr. Mumford had literary as well as business tastes, and was a frequent contributor to The Standard. He was methodical and painstaking and upright in all his dealings, and his death will cause genuine sorrow among a host of acquaintances.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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The funeral took place from the home of the family on October 21st with Rev. Allen D. Draper offering prayer. The church choir (George A. Roff, Frank C. Howlett, Mrs. Helen Ball and Miss Hattie Adams) sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Beloved, It Is Well". Pallbearers were M.H. Northrup, Charles R. Sherlock, Richard E. Day, C.E. Goodrich, W.E. Abbott and B.D. Bramer.
In the September 19th 1896 issue of the Syracuse Standard a notice appears on page 10 reporting that the residence property which belonged to the late Prosper D. Mumford at Nr. 1305 East Genesee Street had been purchased by Dwight A. Sperry.
The gravesite of daughter, Harriet Anne Mumford (born 1858 in Fond du Lac, Wisconson - died 1947 in New York), who never married, has not yet been located.
Prosper was the first of four known children born to Rev. Nelson and Orissa Westcott Mumford. His sister, Susan, died in infancy in 1846. Prosper's maternal grandparents were Susanna Leavens and Reuben Westcott. His paternal grandparents were John and Nancy (Fox) Mumford.
A male child under 5 years, most likely Prosper, lived with Nelson and his wife according to 1830 census records. In the 1840 U.S. Census, Nelson was head of household with 3 children: a boy under 5, a girl between 5 and 10 and a boy between 10 and 15 years old. By the time of the 1850 Census Prosper was no longer living with his parents.
According to the 1860 Census of July 7th, Prosper D. and his wife, Harriet, resided in Catherine, Schuyler County, New York, with their 2-year-old daughter, Harriet A., and an Irish servant, Roseanne Mc Lauren, aged 30. Mumford was noted to be a bookkeeper with real estate valued at $1800. Five years later, the family lived in Dix and Prosper's occupation was recorded as "Merchant". Son, John, was then a year and 7 months old. Bridget Hough of Ireland was employed as a servant.
The July 16th, 1870 Census found the family more specifically in Watkins. George Devereux is the youngest sibling of John and "Hattie". P. Dwight's personal and real estate had grown to a total of $6,000. Bridget Hay was the family's servant. By June 17th, 1875 the family had relocated to Syracuse where Prosper was a "Traveling Agt.".
On Friday, October 18th 1895, The Evening Herald of Syracuse, New York, published the first obituary for Prosper on page 6:
PROSPER DWIGHT MUMFORD
An Esteemed Citizen Suddenly Stricken by Death
At 11:30 A.M. to-day Prosper D. Mumford left his home at Nr. 1305 East Genesee street and boarded a street car to come down town. When in the neighborhood of Fayette park the condactor (sic!), noticing that Mr. Mumford was ill, went to his assistance and was holding him in a sitting position when Dr. Eugene W. Belknap entered the car. The Doctor, seeing that Mr. Mumford was dangerously if not fatally ill, at once administered powerful stimulants. All efforts were without avail, and Mr. Mumford did not rally. The Doctor afterward said that the attack had probably been fatal at the first moment. The car was stopped in front of The Standard office, and the body was taken into Mullin's undertaking rooms, whence it was afterward conveyed to Mr. Mumford's home.
Prosper Dwight Mumford was born in Portlandville, Otsego county in 1830. He was a clergyman's son, his father having been the Rev. Nelson Mumford. After a preliminary education he entered the Delhi academy, a famous school in its day, from which he was graduated. After leaving school Mr. Mumford went South and for several years he lived with an uncle on a plantation, near Brunswick, Ga. In 1851 his marriage with Miss Harriett Tanner took place at Deposit (Ed.: a center of publishing). For several years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mumford lived in Fond du Lac, Wis., where Mr. Mumford was engaged in business. In 1855 he returned to this State and settled in Watkins, where he carried on a mercantile business and also owned several farms. In 1875 he came to Syracuse, and two years later he became the business manager of The Standard under Moses Summers. Mr. Mumford had occupied this position continuously since.
Mr. Mumford was one of the most lovable of men, and, above all, he valued his home life. Indeed, to those who were among his intimates it is no secret that his death is due to the shock which he received at the time of the somewhat sudden death of his son, George D., which occurred in May 1892. A year and a half ago Mr. Mumford had an attack of heart disease, which almost proved to be fatal.
Mr. Mumford applied himself so closely to his business that in the nearly twenty years of his connection with The Standard he was altogether off duty not more than three weeks. Two months ago he decided to take a vacation, and, accompanied by Mrs. Mumford, he went to Tupper lake in the North Woods. He remained there only one night, the rare air at that elevation having a decidedly bad effect upon the action of his heart. After three days he returned home much exhausted. Of late, however, he had been improving and was contemplating a trip to the South for rest and recreation. Several times since his recent illness he had been down town. Last evening he was particularly cheerful and spoke of paying a visit to Patrick H. Agan, who was a close friend. It is believed that Mr. Mumford was on his way to Mr. Agan's when stricken this morning.
Though he never took a personal part in politics, Mr. Mumford was a staunch Democrat. He was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian church, a Mason and a member of several other societies.
Besides his widow there survives Mr. Mumford a son, John Kimberly of the Herald, and a daughter, Miss Harriett A. The deceased was the brother of Dr. E.S. Mumford of this city, who is the only surviving member of the parental family.
Although at the head of the business department of a newspaper, Mr. Mumford had literary as well as business tastes, and was a frequent contributor to The Standard. He was methodical and painstaking and upright in all his dealings, and his death will cause genuine sorrow among a host of acquaintances.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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The funeral took place from the home of the family on October 21st with Rev. Allen D. Draper offering prayer. The church choir (George A. Roff, Frank C. Howlett, Mrs. Helen Ball and Miss Hattie Adams) sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Beloved, It Is Well". Pallbearers were M.H. Northrup, Charles R. Sherlock, Richard E. Day, C.E. Goodrich, W.E. Abbott and B.D. Bramer.
In the September 19th 1896 issue of the Syracuse Standard a notice appears on page 10 reporting that the residence property which belonged to the late Prosper D. Mumford at Nr. 1305 East Genesee Street had been purchased by Dwight A. Sperry.
The gravesite of daughter, Harriet Anne Mumford (born 1858 in Fond du Lac, Wisconson - died 1947 in New York), who never married, has not yet been located.
Biographical Information:
Prosper was the first of four known children born to Rev. Nelson and Orissa Westcott Mumford. His sister, Susan, died in infancy in 1846. Prosper's maternal grandparents were Susanna Leavens and Reuben Westcott. His paternal grandparents were John and Nancy (Fox) Mumford.
A male child under 5 years, most likely Prosper, lived with Nelson and his wife according to 1830 census records. In the 1840 U.S. Census, Nelson was head of household with 3 children: a boy under 5, a girl between 5 and 10 and a boy between 10 and 15 years old. By the time of the 1850 Census Prosper was no longer living with his parents.
According to the 1860 Census of July 7th, Prosper D. and his wife, Harriet, resided in Catherine, Schuyler County, New York, with their 2-year-old daughter, Harriet A., and an Irish servant, Roseanne Mc Lauren, aged 30. Mumford was noted to be a bookkeeper with real estate valued at $1800. Five years later, the family lived in Dix and Prosper's occupation was recorded as "Merchant". Son, John, was then a year and 7 months old. Bridget Hough of Ireland was employed as a servant.
The July 16th, 1870 Census found the family more specifically in Watkins. George Devereux is the youngest sibling of John and "Hattie". P. Dwight's personal and real estate had grown to a total of $6,000. Bridget Hay was the family's servant. By June 17th, 1875 the family had relocated to Syracuse where Prosper was a "Traveling Agt.".
On Friday, October 18th 1895, The Evening Herald of Syracuse, New York, published the first obituary for Prosper on page 6:
PROSPER DWIGHT MUMFORD
An Esteemed Citizen Suddenly Stricken by Death
At 11:30 A.M. to-day Prosper D. Mumford left his home at Nr. 1305 East Genesee street and boarded a street car to come down town. When in the neighborhood of Fayette park the condactor (sic!), noticing that Mr. Mumford was ill, went to his assistance and was holding him in a sitting position when Dr. Eugene W. Belknap entered the car. The Doctor, seeing that Mr. Mumford was dangerously if not fatally ill, at once administered powerful stimulants. All efforts were without avail, and Mr. Mumford did not rally. The Doctor afterward said that the attack had probably been fatal at the first moment. The car was stopped in front of The Standard office, and the body was taken into Mullin's undertaking rooms, whence it was afterward conveyed to Mr. Mumford's home.
Prosper Dwight Mumford was born in Portlandville, Otsego county in 1830. He was a clergyman's son, his father having been the Rev. Nelson Mumford. After a preliminary education he entered the Delhi academy, a famous school in its day, from which he was graduated. After leaving school Mr. Mumford went South and for several years he lived with an uncle on a plantation, near Brunswick, Ga. In 1851 his marriage with Miss Harriett Tanner took place at Deposit (Ed.: a center of publishing). For several years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mumford lived in Fond du Lac, Wis., where Mr. Mumford was engaged in business. In 1855 he returned to this State and settled in Watkins, where he carried on a mercantile business and also owned several farms. In 1875 he came to Syracuse, and two years later he became the business manager of The Standard under Moses Summers. Mr. Mumford had occupied this position continuously since.
Mr. Mumford was one of the most lovable of men, and, above all, he valued his home life. Indeed, to those who were among his intimates it is no secret that his death is due to the shock which he received at the time of the somewhat sudden death of his son, George D., which occurred in May 1892. A year and a half ago Mr. Mumford had an attack of heart disease, which almost proved to be fatal.
Mr. Mumford applied himself so closely to his business that in the nearly twenty years of his connection with The Standard he was altogether off duty not more than three weeks. Two months ago he decided to take a vacation, and, accompanied by Mrs. Mumford, he went to Tupper lake in the North Woods. He remained there only one night, the rare air at that elevation having a decidedly bad effect upon the action of his heart. After three days he returned home much exhausted. Of late, however, he had been improving and was contemplating a trip to the South for rest and recreation. Several times since his recent illness he had been down town. Last evening he was particularly cheerful and spoke of paying a visit to Patrick H. Agan, who was a close friend. It is believed that Mr. Mumford was on his way to Mr. Agan's when stricken this morning.
Though he never took a personal part in politics, Mr. Mumford was a staunch Democrat. He was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian church, a Mason and a member of several other societies.
Besides his widow there survives Mr. Mumford a son, John Kimberly of the Herald, and a daughter, Miss Harriett A. The deceased was the brother of Dr. E.S. Mumford of this city, who is the only surviving member of the parental family.
Although at the head of the business department of a newspaper, Mr. Mumford had literary as well as business tastes, and was a frequent contributor to The Standard. He was methodical and painstaking and upright in all his dealings, and his death will cause genuine sorrow among a host of acquaintances.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The funeral took place from the home of the family on October 21st with Rev. Allen D. Draper offering prayer. The church choir (George A. Roff, Frank C. Howlett, Mrs. Helen Ball and Miss Hattie Adams) sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Beloved, It Is Well". Pallbearers were M.H. Northrup, Charles R. Sherlock, Richard E. Day, C.E. Goodrich, W.E. Abbott and B.D. Bramer.
In the September 19th 1896 issue of the Syracuse Standard a notice appears on page 10 reporting that the residence property which belonged to the late Prosper D. Mumford at Nr. 1305 East Genesee Street had been purchased by Dwight A. Sperry.
The gravesite of daughter, Harriet Anne Mumford (born 1858 in Fond du Lac, Wisconson - died 1947 in New York), who never married, has not yet been located.
Prosper was the first of four known children born to Rev. Nelson and Orissa Westcott Mumford. His sister, Susan, died in infancy in 1846. Prosper's maternal grandparents were Susanna Leavens and Reuben Westcott. His paternal grandparents were John and Nancy (Fox) Mumford.
A male child under 5 years, most likely Prosper, lived with Nelson and his wife according to 1830 census records. In the 1840 U.S. Census, Nelson was head of household with 3 children: a boy under 5, a girl between 5 and 10 and a boy between 10 and 15 years old. By the time of the 1850 Census Prosper was no longer living with his parents.
According to the 1860 Census of July 7th, Prosper D. and his wife, Harriet, resided in Catherine, Schuyler County, New York, with their 2-year-old daughter, Harriet A., and an Irish servant, Roseanne Mc Lauren, aged 30. Mumford was noted to be a bookkeeper with real estate valued at $1800. Five years later, the family lived in Dix and Prosper's occupation was recorded as "Merchant". Son, John, was then a year and 7 months old. Bridget Hough of Ireland was employed as a servant.
The July 16th, 1870 Census found the family more specifically in Watkins. George Devereux is the youngest sibling of John and "Hattie". P. Dwight's personal and real estate had grown to a total of $6,000. Bridget Hay was the family's servant. By June 17th, 1875 the family had relocated to Syracuse where Prosper was a "Traveling Agt.".
On Friday, October 18th 1895, The Evening Herald of Syracuse, New York, published the first obituary for Prosper on page 6:
PROSPER DWIGHT MUMFORD
An Esteemed Citizen Suddenly Stricken by Death
At 11:30 A.M. to-day Prosper D. Mumford left his home at Nr. 1305 East Genesee street and boarded a street car to come down town. When in the neighborhood of Fayette park the condactor (sic!), noticing that Mr. Mumford was ill, went to his assistance and was holding him in a sitting position when Dr. Eugene W. Belknap entered the car. The Doctor, seeing that Mr. Mumford was dangerously if not fatally ill, at once administered powerful stimulants. All efforts were without avail, and Mr. Mumford did not rally. The Doctor afterward said that the attack had probably been fatal at the first moment. The car was stopped in front of The Standard office, and the body was taken into Mullin's undertaking rooms, whence it was afterward conveyed to Mr. Mumford's home.
Prosper Dwight Mumford was born in Portlandville, Otsego county in 1830. He was a clergyman's son, his father having been the Rev. Nelson Mumford. After a preliminary education he entered the Delhi academy, a famous school in its day, from which he was graduated. After leaving school Mr. Mumford went South and for several years he lived with an uncle on a plantation, near Brunswick, Ga. In 1851 his marriage with Miss Harriett Tanner took place at Deposit (Ed.: a center of publishing). For several years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mumford lived in Fond du Lac, Wis., where Mr. Mumford was engaged in business. In 1855 he returned to this State and settled in Watkins, where he carried on a mercantile business and also owned several farms. In 1875 he came to Syracuse, and two years later he became the business manager of The Standard under Moses Summers. Mr. Mumford had occupied this position continuously since.
Mr. Mumford was one of the most lovable of men, and, above all, he valued his home life. Indeed, to those who were among his intimates it is no secret that his death is due to the shock which he received at the time of the somewhat sudden death of his son, George D., which occurred in May 1892. A year and a half ago Mr. Mumford had an attack of heart disease, which almost proved to be fatal.
Mr. Mumford applied himself so closely to his business that in the nearly twenty years of his connection with The Standard he was altogether off duty not more than three weeks. Two months ago he decided to take a vacation, and, accompanied by Mrs. Mumford, he went to Tupper lake in the North Woods. He remained there only one night, the rare air at that elevation having a decidedly bad effect upon the action of his heart. After three days he returned home much exhausted. Of late, however, he had been improving and was contemplating a trip to the South for rest and recreation. Several times since his recent illness he had been down town. Last evening he was particularly cheerful and spoke of paying a visit to Patrick H. Agan, who was a close friend. It is believed that Mr. Mumford was on his way to Mr. Agan's when stricken this morning.
Though he never took a personal part in politics, Mr. Mumford was a staunch Democrat. He was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian church, a Mason and a member of several other societies.
Besides his widow there survives Mr. Mumford a son, John Kimberly of the Herald, and a daughter, Miss Harriett A. The deceased was the brother of Dr. E.S. Mumford of this city, who is the only surviving member of the parental family.
Although at the head of the business department of a newspaper, Mr. Mumford had literary as well as business tastes, and was a frequent contributor to The Standard. He was methodical and painstaking and upright in all his dealings, and his death will cause genuine sorrow among a host of acquaintances.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The funeral took place from the home of the family on October 21st with Rev. Allen D. Draper offering prayer. The church choir (George A. Roff, Frank C. Howlett, Mrs. Helen Ball and Miss Hattie Adams) sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Beloved, It Is Well". Pallbearers were M.H. Northrup, Charles R. Sherlock, Richard E. Day, C.E. Goodrich, W.E. Abbott and B.D. Bramer.
In the September 19th 1896 issue of the Syracuse Standard a notice appears on page 10 reporting that the residence property which belonged to the late Prosper D. Mumford at Nr. 1305 East Genesee Street had been purchased by Dwight A. Sperry.
The gravesite of daughter, Harriet Anne Mumford (born 1858 in Fond du Lac, Wisconson - died 1947 in New York), who never married, has not yet been located.
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