John Underwood purchased the Stump Mill in 1837. The next owner of record is John Reisinger. In 1847 the mill was purchased by Christian Rohrer, a notable character in Montgomery County. Christian Rohrer made the first bourbon whiskey in Montgomery County at his distillery located in the vicinity of the mill. Christian Rohrer and John Stump founded the First National Bank in German Township.

David Rohrer, Christian Rohrer's son, assumed the distillery and mill business in 1861 and continued to produce Mudlick Whiskey nationally until 1914 when interstate transportation of alcohol became illegal.

The distillery has long since disappeared but the mill that supplied the grain for the operation remains today. The building is 2 1/2 stories with dark brown wooden siding, an asphalt roof and many windows. The interior of the structure has experienced renovation. The second floor is serving as a private recreation room for the present owners. The first floor is used for storage. The foundation and basement is constructed with stone and displays the existence of a double set of waterwheels that is extremely rare.

The Mudlick Mill setting is beautifully maintained. The mill building sits at the millpond as the photograph indicates. The area is interesting to inspect. Identifying how John Stump channeled the waters from Mudlick Creek to his waterwheels and how the water was spent is a challenge. Located in the vicinity of the Shuey Mill and the Peerless Mill, a visit to Mudlick Mill is a must. If you are attracted to photogenic qualities of Mudlick Mill, go early in the morning. The photo displayed with this text was taken at 7:15 A.M. April 6, 1991. (Gannon, Jr. Loren S. "Mudlick Mill.")