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Valentine was an excellent scrivener and apparently served somewhat as a secretary for his father. He was also the clerk for Captain Jacob Friedle's Company of the 4th Battalion of Lancasater County, the company raised in the vicinity of Hummelstown. Frederick's family was well represented in this company-his sons Valentine, Frederick and David were joined by their brother-in-law Peter Friendle and John Wetherholt who later married Catherine Hummel."

"In 1783, Valentine Hummel lived near Indian Echo Cave, which was described as being behind Valentine Hummel's house. In 1794, Mordecai Lincoln, great-grandfather of Abraham, sold his inn in Hummelstown to Valentine Hummel of Derry Township, innkeeper. Mordecai had purchased the property in 1787 from Peter and Eva Hummel Friedle, valentine's sister and her husband.

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She resided (in 1907) in the old home which was purchased in 1817. In 1854 she became a member of the Lutheran church, with which she was identified until 1875, when she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which she takes an active part. She has been a teacher in the Sunday school for fifty-three years.

"MISS ANNIE HUMMEL DIES --Former Postmistress of Hummelstown Expires at Noon To-day --Miss Annie Hummel died at her home in Centre square at noon today after a lingering illness. She was aged 76 and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary H. Givler, of Mechanicsburg, and a brother, Charles C. Hummel, of this borough.
Miss Hummel was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Leebrick Hummel and was a direct descendant of Frederick Hummel, the founder of Hummelstown. Many years ago she was postmistress of the borough and was for a long time an active worker in the Methodist church.
The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at her late residence, with interment in the Hummelstown cemetery."--9 Mar 1915, Harrisburg (PA) Daily Independent

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Was postmistress of Hummelstown for many years, including 1882.

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Date is given as March 24, 1770 in Comm Biog Encyc Dauph Co, and is stated to be the twin of Christian.

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Catherine Hummel, dau of Frederick Hummel, wife of John Weatherholt appears in Mortgage Book E-1, page 316 and Orphan's Court Book I, page 203.

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Resided in New York City.

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Medical doctor, graduate of Jefferson Medical College, now a prominent physician of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, practicing twenty-eight years.

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Given as March 24, 1770 in Comm Bio Ency Dauphin Co, and is stated to be a twin to Catharine.

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Christian Hummel, wife of Susanna Rise, in Mortgage Book E-1, page 313 (1794).

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Became Treasurer of Dauphin County (1821 - 1824) and was later a County Commissioner. Occupation was Sadler and established a business in Harrisburg.

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Accidentally drowned.

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At St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Anton Blessle and wife.

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Church is now known as St. Paul's Lutheran in the Sand Hills, Pa. Also known as St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Date is given as 25 Jan 1761 by Scott Gomez.