Scott T. Rumbaugh
Scott T. Rumbaugh, who owns a fine farm of 114 acres, situated in section 32, German township, was born in Bath township, this county, on October 13, 1859, and is a son of Benjamin and Mary Jane (Roberts) Rumbaugh.
Benjamin Rumbaugh, father of our subject, was also a native of Bath township. He died at Lima, in February, 1903, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery. The mother of our subject still survives and resides at Lima.
Scott T. Rumbaugh was reared and educated in Bath township, and remained there until he was 25 years old, when he came to Lima and secured work in the L. E. & W. Railroad shops. In 1902 Mr. Rumbaugh bought the five farm which he now occupies, and in 1905 erected the handsome residence which is the family home, the old farm house being occupied by his son-in-law, Charles Smith.
On December 25, 1884, Mr. Rumbaugh was united in marriage, at Allentown, with Rachel Coon, who is a daughter of Wesley and Caroline (Craft) Coon, and a sister of Mrs. W. H. Benedum. The Coons were very early settlers of Allen County, locating in the vicinity of Spencerville.
Mr. and Mrs. Rumbaugh have two children living, viz: Tressie, born June 22, 1887, who was married April 11, 1903, to Charles Smith, and has one child Frank, born October 9, 1904; and Pauline, born May 15, 1900. a twin boy and girl, Nellie and Edgar, born June 13, 1895, lived but a few hours.
Mr. Rumbaugh and wife are members of the United Brethren Church at Allentown, and accord it liberal support. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees.