From the Newark Daily Advocate (Newark, Ohio) September 14, 1897 

FOUR SCORE YEARS
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And Two Now Passed by Mrs. Mahulda Showman.
   
   No more pleasant family reunion has occurred in Licking county for a long time than that of the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Mahulda Showman, widow of the late Jacob Showman, and mother of Mrs. Wm. R. Showman, Monday evening at the hospitable Showman home, three miles west of the city. At an early hour in the evening members of the Showman family and a small number of intimate friends gathered to assist in celebrating the old lady’s birthday anniversary, and each face was as cloudless as the sky above them.
   Mrs. Mahulda Showman was born in Bedford county, Pa., in 1815. Her maiden name was Mahulda Ogle, and she was a daughter of David Ogle, long since deceased. In 1837 she was married to Ambrose Gilliland, who died many years ago. By this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Wm. Showman. On November 5, 1857, she was married to Jacob Showman at Jacksontown, soon thereafter moving onto the farm where she has lived for more than forty years. The birthday celebration was a joyous affair, Mother Mahulda being the gayest and youngest acting of all.
   Everybody present enjoyed themselves. Shortly before 6 o’clock all were invited into the large and spacious dining room, where the tables afforded every luxury of the season and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Showman in their pleasant and genial way, made every one welcome. The rest of the evening was spent in a social manner. At an early hour all departed for their homes, where with pleasure they will recall the happy evening spent, and the hospitality showered upon all who were present.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010