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Philip W. Shumaker, M. D.
PHILIP W. SHUMAKER, M. D., who is a practicing physician of New
Bethlehem, Pa., is a descendant of an old and respected family of western
Pennsylvania, members of which have taken part in the several wars of America,
giving valuable service to their country, and being representative citizens in
their various communities.John Shumaker, his great-grandfather, a native of Germany, came to America
prior to 1770 with six brothers, namely: Solomon, Adam, George, Simon, Samuel
and Daniel. Of these George Shumaker was the founder of a well-known branch of
the family in western Pennsylvania; they settled first in Laudoun county, Va.
John Shumaker was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, serving in the
American army, and also took part in the Indian wars of western Pennsylvania.
He was an early settler of Westmoreland county, Pa., where he purchased a
large tract of land and cleared it up, making a homestead there. Here his
death occurred, resulting from wounds received during his service in the wars.
His wife was Mary Ann Baker, and they had two sons and three daughters, among
them a son Philip.Philip Shumaker was the grandfather of Dr. Philip W. He was born in
Westmoreland county, Pa., Jan. 25, 1784, and died April 10, 1860. He settled
in what is now Mahoning township, Armstrong, Co., Pa., in 1814, taking up 400
acres of land. In 1824 he Sold 200 acres of this tract to a favorite cousin,
Peter Shumaker. He cleared up his farm, which gradually became a fine
homestead, and there spent .the rest of his life, his death occurring there.
He married, Elizabeth Rose, who was born Nov. 18, 1790, and died June 12,
1863, and they reared a family of nine children, as follows: Mary, who married
Adam Smith; John; Sarah; Joseph, a minister of the German Baptist Church;
Isaac; Philip; Susan, who married Robert Ferguson; Elizabeth, who married M.
N. Hetrick; and Samuel.John Shumaker, son of Philip, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Oct.
22, 1813, and spent practically all his life in Mahoning township, where he
was a prominent farmer in his day. He improved a farm Of 320 acres, now owned
by his sons Simon A. and Philip W. Retiring from active work in 1883, he made
his home with his son Philip W. until his death, which occurred in November,
1901. He married Ruth Davis, daughter of Bernard and Sarah (McClain) Davis,
natives of Ireland and pioneers of Armstrong county, and they were the parents
of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Eliza, who
married Thomas W. Marshall; Joseph T.; Simon A.; Susan, who married George
Balsinger; Philip W.; Emily C., who married Samuel Balsinger; Davis G.; Amanda
M., who married Jacob Johnson; William T., who is deceased; Mary M., who
married Dr. Harry Sadler and James K.Philip W. Shumaker, a son of John and Ruth (Davis) Shumaker, was born in
what is now Mahoning township, this county, Nov. 6, 1844. He attended the
common schools of his locality, and later the Dayton Academy and Reid
Institute. In 1866 he began the study of medicine with Dr. John Criswell, of
New Bethlehem, and in 1868 entered Cleveland Medical College, at Cleveland,
Ohio, where he was graduated in 1870. The same year he began the practice of
his profession at Rochester, Lorain Co., Ohio, where he remained for two
years, paying a government tax of ten dollars for the privilege. In 1872 he
located at Oakland, Armstrong Co., Pa., engaging in the drug business, as well
as in the practice of his profession, and he continued here until 1884. At
this time he opened an office in New Bethlehem, where he has since resided,
and he has here established an extensive and lucrative patronage. He was also
engaged here in the drug business until 1901, but he now gives his entire time
and attention to his patients.Dr. Shumaker married Sept. 26, 1876, Susie, daughter of Tobias and Barbara
(Brenizer) Kimmel, natives of Westmoreland county, Pa., and early settlers of
Plum Creek township, Armstrong county. By this union there was one son, Edgar
Kimmel, who is associated with his father in the practice of medicine. Dr.
Shumaker is a member of the Clarion County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania
Medical Society, and keeps well informed on all matters and up-to-date methods
which relate to his profession. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in
politics is a Republican.Source: Pages 437, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and Present,
J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 2001 by Vaughn Davis for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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