Edward Augustus

Volume 10: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen

Edward Augustus Aumen

Parents: Bernardi and Margarettae (Kinsler) Amend

Born: September 8, 1856 at Two Taverns, Germany Township, near Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Baptized: "Eduardum Amend" on September 21, 1856 at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania by Fr. Ernestus Reiter, S.J., sponsored by Nicolaus and Margaretha Schmidt

Died: April 4, 1922 in Pennville, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: April 7, 1922 in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Section 8, Lot 568, Grave 1, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Sarah Catherine Riffle DeGroft

Children: Charles Edward Aumen

1899-1904 - Edward A., Sallie, and Charles E. Aumen are communicants at Christ United Church of Christ, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

"Adams County Independent" Littlestown, PA, Friday, April 7, 1922, page 5

Edward A. and Sarah C. (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Laura Kessler Hershey, findagrave.com, 4/17/2015

Sarah Catherine Riffle DeGroft Aumen

Parents: Edward and Lydia (Steffy) Riffle

Born: September 11, 1854 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: June 9, 1932 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Section 8, Lot 568, Grave 2, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: (1) David W. DeGroft (2) Edward Augustus Aumen

Children: Minerva Blanche DeGroft and Charles Edward Aumen

"The York Dispatch" York, PA, Friday, June 10, 1932, page 17

"The Evening Sun" Hanover, PA, Monday, June 13, 1932, page 4

Charles Edward Aumen

Parents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle) Aumen
Grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born:      December 5, 1881 in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland

Baptized:

Died: January 22, 1949 at 11:20 o'clock a.m. at his home in Penn Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: January 25, 1949 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Section G, Lot 501, Grave 3, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Lottie Mae Beck on October 4, 1903 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: Paul Edward Aumen, Sr.

"The Gettysburg Times" Gettysburg, PA, Monday, January 24, 1949, page 4

Charles E. Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Misti Adams Unger, findagrave.com, 11/22/2014

Aumen Family Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Winter Birds PA, findagrave.com, 12/21/2014

Lottie Mae Beck Aumen

Parents: William Henry Harrison and Amanda Isabel (Palmer) Beck

Born: January 16, 1886 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Baptized: 

Died: July 5, 1967 at Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: July 8, 1967 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Section G, Lot 501, Grave 4, Hanover, Pennsylvania

Married: Charles Edward Aumen on October 4, 1903 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: Paul Edward Aumen, Sr.

"The Gazette and Daily" York, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 6, 1967, page 10

Lottie M. (Beck) Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Misti Adams Unger, findagrave.com, 11/22/2014

Paul Edward Aumen, Sr.

Parents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: August 5, 1904

Baptized:

Died: May 21, 1975

Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Section G, Lot 560, Grave 1, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Lela Rachel Kump on October 4, 1926 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: John P., Ethel Lorraine, and Paul Edward Aumen, Jr.

Paul Edward Aumen
1922
Courtesy of Heidi Smith, findagrave.com, 4/9/2019

"York Daily Record" York, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 22, 1975, page 17

Paul E. Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Debbie Hartman, findagrave.com, 1/25/2013

Aumen Family Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
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Lela Rachel Kump Aumen

Parents: Raymond and Annie (DeHoff) Kump

Born: September 3, 1906

Baptized:

Died: April 8, 1984 at 1 o'clock p.m. at her home, Park Heights Boulevard, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: April 11, 1984 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Paul Edward Aumen, Sr. on October 4, 1926 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: John P., Ethel Lorraine, and Paul Edward Aumen, Jr.

"York Daily Record" York, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 9, 1984, page 5

Lela K. Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Debbie Hartman, findagrave.com, 1/25/2013

John P. Aumen

Parents: Paul Edward and Lela Rachel (Kump) Aumen, Sr.
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie May (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: October 29, 1927 at the Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: October 29, 1927 at the Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: October 31, 1927 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

John P. Aumen Headstone
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Pennsylvania
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Ethel Lorraine Aumen

Parents: Paul Edward and Lela Rachel (Kump) Aumen, Sr.
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie May (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: February 22, 1929

Baptized:

Died: May 18, 2004

Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, New Section G, Lot 501, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

E. Lorraine Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Jeff Schneider, findagrave.com, 11/7/2014

Paul Edward Aumen, Jr.

Parents: Paul Edward and Lela Rachel (Kump) Aumen, Sr.
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie May (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

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Married: Edna Patricia Reed

Children: Jane Kathryn Aumen, Mark Edward Aumen

Ralph William "Barney" Aumen

Parents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: December 13, 1909 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: April 12, 1987 at 117 West Elm Street, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: April 1987 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Treva Roberta Witmer

Children: James W. Aumen, Thomas M. Aumen, and Larry Witmer Aumen

"The York Dispatch" York, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 13, 1987, page 30

Ralph W. and Treva R. Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery,  Hanover, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of Jeff Schneider, findagrave.com, 12/19/2014

Treva Roberta Witmer Aumen

Parents: Jacob Henry and Alice Mary (Becker) Witmer

Born: May 6, 1909 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: June 11, 2000 at 9:45 o'clock a.m. at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: June 14, 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Ralph William "Barney" Aumen

Children: James William, Thomas M., and Larry Witmer Aumen

"The Evening Sun" Hanover, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 13, 2000, page 4

James William Aumen

Parents: Ralph William and Treva Roberta (Witmer) Aumen
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: May 11, 1934 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: February 10, 1982 in Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Faye Ann Mummert

Children: Lisa Ann Aumen (1954-1974), Kimberly Aumen, Karen Aumen, Mrs. Randy Stephens

"The Evening Sun" Hanover, Pennsylvania, Thursday, February 11, 1982, page 6

James W. Aumen Headstone
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pennsylvania
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Lisa Ann Aumen

Parents: James William and Faye Ann (Mummert) Aumen
Grandparents: Ralph William and Treva Roberta (Witmer) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: January 12, 1954

Baptized:

Died: August 27, 1974

Buried: 1974 in Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

"York Daily Record" York, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, August 28, 1974, page 15

Lisa Ann Aumen
Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Littlestown, Pennsylvania
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Thomas M. Aumen

Parents: Ralph William and Treva Roberta (Witmer) Aumen
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: July 13, 1935 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: October 14, 2016

Buried: October 18, 2016 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Married: Marlene Ann Groft 

Children: Michael, Steven, and Mark Aumen

Thomas M. Aumen

 Thomas M. Aumen, 81, entered into God's eternal care Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. He is survived by his wife Marlene A. (Groft) Aumen to whom he was married 56 years.
Born July 13, 1935 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Treva R. (Witmer) Aumen.
Tom was retired from Met-Ed and was a 1953 graduate of Eichelberger High School. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, a life member of the McSherrystown Home Assoc., and a member of the York County Bowling Assoc. and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1997. He enjoyed bowling, carving ducks, the beach and spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, Michael Aumen and his wife, Jillian of McSherrystown, Steven Aumen and his wife, Rhonda of Hanover and Mark Aumen and his wife, Tammy of New Oxford; eight grandchildren, Courtney Descheemacker and her husband, Bryant, Kirstie Smith and her husband, Mark, Chelsea Boyd and her husband, Adam, Thomas and Tanner Aumen and Nicholas, Nathan and Nolan Aumen. He is preceded in death by two brothers; James and Larry Aumen.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 W. Chestnut Street, Hanover with the Rev. Dr. Daniel M. Yeiser officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, with the Hanover Allied Veterans Honor Guard providing military honors.
Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas and Nicholas Aumen, Bryant Descheemacker, Mark Smith, Adam Boyde and Denise Graham.

Published in "Evening Sun" Hanover, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 17, 2016.

Larry Witmer Aumen

Parents: Ralph William and Treva Roberta (Witmer) Aumen
Grandparents: Charles Edward and Lottie Mae (Beck) Aumen
Great-grandparents: Edward Augustus and Sarah Catherine (Riffle-DeGroft) Aumen
Great-great-grandparents: Barnabas and Annie Margaret (Kintzler) Aumen

Born: September 21, 1936 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Baptized:

Died: July 5, 1987 evening at the Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

Buried: July 8, 1987 in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Upperco, Baltimore County, Maryland

Married: Ethel Rae Lloyd

Children: Susan R. Aumen, David L. Aumen, Donald S. Aumen

"York Daily Record" York, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, July 7, 1987, Page 10

Larry W. and Ethel Rae Aumen Headstone
Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Upperco, Maryland
Courtesy of Sharon Girvin-Davison, findagrave.com, 5/8/2015

The Family of David W. and Sarah Catherine (Riffle) DeGroft

David W. DeGroft

Parents: Isaac and Elizabeth (Motter) DeGroft

Born: June 7, 1852 in Maryland

Baptized:

Died: October 29, 1877 in Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Sarah Catherine Riffle

Child: Minerva Blanche DeGroft

Sources: "On the 29th ult., in Germany township, Mr. DAVID W. DEGROFT, aged 25 years 4 months and 22 days."  ("Gettysburg Compiler" Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 16, 1877, page 3

Minerva Blanche DeGroft Weaver

Parents: David W. and Sarah Catherine (Riffle) DeGroft
Born:       November 17, 1876

Baptized:

Died: September 1, 1955

Buried: September 1955 in Annunciation Cemetery, Block F, Lot 35, Grave 1, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Charles Augustus Weaver

Children:

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Charles Augustus Weaver

Parents: William Francis and Agnes Cecelia (Orndorff) Weaver

Born:       April 18, 1874

Baptized:

Died:  November 17, 1951 

Buried: Annunciation Cemetery, Block F, Lot 35, Grave 2, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Minerva Blanche DeGroft

Children:

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Frances Caroline Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       May 19, 1896

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Buried: Saint Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Joseph Edwin Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       May 15, 1897

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Died: October 24, 1918

Buried: Annunciation Cemetery, Block F, Lot 35, Grave 4, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Roger Benedict/Bernard Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       July 13, 1900

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Died: August 14, 1973

Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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David William Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       January 4, 1902

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Died: September 7, 1986

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Allen Germanus Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       February 29, 1904

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Died: November 15, 1986

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Martin Augustus Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       March 10, 1906

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Died:  October 24, 1983 in McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Buried: Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Caroline Mary McKim in Annunciation Catholic Church, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: Martin Joseph, Bernard Leon, Mary Louise Weaver

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Caroline Mary McKim Weaver

Parents: John and Mary Isabella (Lawrence) McKim

Born:       October 9, 1903

Baptized:

Died:  September 20, 1979 in McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Buried: Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: Martin Augustus Weaver in Annunciation Catholic Church, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Children: Martin Joseph, Bernard Leon, Mary Louise Weaver

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Charles Thomas Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       March 25, 1909

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Died: March 14, 1976

Buried: March 1976 in Annunciation Cemetery, Block A, Lot 77, Grave 7, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Louis Edward Weaver

Parents: Charles Augustus and Minerva Blanche (DeGroft) Weaver

Born:       December 25, 1915

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Died: November 15, 1988

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