Notes:
Data source is Norman Rouch (deceased)
Data source is Andy Harner, E-mail is AndyHarner@aol.com
In the 1860, Henry is living next door to his father.
1880 Census Place: Moorefield, Clarke, Ohio
Source: FHL Film 1254999 National Archives Film T9-0999 Page 156C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry MUMMA Self M M W 52 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Elenora MUMMA Wife F M W 46 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
William H. MUMMA Son M S W 21 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Emma F. MUMMA Dau F S W 19 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Charles H. MUMMA Son M S W 8 OH
Fa: PA Mo: PA
BIRTH: Age given in a Portrait and Biographical History of Clark County, page 680-681.
DEATH: Cemetery records and grave markings.
MARRIAGE: Recorded in the Clerk of Courts,Springfield,Clark County,Ohio & Bio.
BURIAL: Ferncliff Cemetery,Springfield,Clark County,Ohio Section H, Lot 141.
CENSUS: 1850-1860-1870-1880-1900
Henry was of the Menonite Faith. He lived in his father's house after he died.
********** Obituary from the Springfield News And Sun - May 04, 1908 *****************
"Aged citizen passes away. Henry mumma, for nearly a half century a resident of Clark County, died of
old age at his home three miles south of the city Sunday morning at 6:40 o'clock. He had been more or less ill for several years and had been getting worse since last fall.
Mr. Mumma was born in LANGTON. PA. in 1823, and passed his younger days with his parents there. After coming to this county he became a farmer and was thus engaged untill he died. his wife, Ellnora, and four children survive -- Mrs. C.W. Nelson, Mrs. Jacob Gruve AND C. E. Mumma of this city. Also, W.H. Mumma of St. Elmo Ill.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the residence. Rev. C. J. Dole of the LAQONDA Congregational Church and Rev. Klinefelter of the United Brethern Church will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in Ferncliff."
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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF GREENE AND CLARK COUNTIES, OHIO
CHAPMAN BROS., CHICAGO copyright 1890
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"HENRY MUMMA. A well cultivated and pleasantly located farm of one hundred acres is the home of the gentleman above named, who may be numbered among the old settlers of Clark Co., OH He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., July 3 1827, being the youngest in a family of five children. Of these two beside himself are now living: Jacob resides in Effingham County, Ill., and Mrs. Elizabeth Rohrer in Putnam County, this State.
The parents were Christian and Elizabeth (Hause) Mumma, who were also natives of Lancaster County, Pa. The ancestry is German in the paternal line, and is supposed to be English in the maternal line.
In his native county, he of whom we write, was reared to the age of twelve years, receiving such educational advantages as the section afforded and his years would permit. His parents then removed to Clark Co., OH, a settlement being made on section 19, Moorefield Township, where our subject is now living. The first home of the family was a log cabin, and in pioneer style they began their life in what was practically a forest. Clearing was begun by the father, assisted by his sons, and in common with other pioneers, hardships were endured and arduous toil was undergone by the family. Christian Mumma enjoyed a large acquaintance and was highly respected by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity in business transactions, for his industrious habits and the interest which he took in the development and improvement of the county. He was a member of the Mennonite Church, the faith of which brightened for him the valley of death into which he entered July 22, 1866. His wife, who also enjoyed a large circle of friends, passed away March 22, 1876.
Henry Mumma has devoted his life to farm labor, his youth having been passed in assisting his father in the development of the homestead upon which he was reared to manhood and upon which he has been carrying on a successful life. Realizing that it is not good for a man to live alone, he took a companion January 15, 1852, his choice being Miss Elnora Shopp, who has proved her worth as wife, mother, and neighbor. The happy union has been blessed by the birth of six children, and the parents mourn the loss of two - Franklin S. and Amanda C. The survivors are: Sarah E., wife of John Erter, of Adams County, Iowa; William H., who lives in Fayette County, Ill. [They farmed in Otego Twp., Fayette County, Ill. On a place they named Taddlefork .]; Emma F., wife of Cyrus Nelson, of Springfield: and Charles E.
Mrs. Mumma was born in Cumberland County, Pa., November 16, 1830. Her paternal ancestors were German, while in the maternal line she is of German and English stock. Her parents were the Rev. Christian and Sarah M. (Ruply) Shopp, natives of the Keystone State, who removed to Ohio in the spring of 1831. Their daughter Elenora , then a babe but a few months old, was brought in a cradle in a covered wagon to Montgomery County, in which the family lived until about 1847. They then changed their residence to Springfield Township, Clark County, where Mrs. Shopp died in November, 1871. The widowed father then took up his residence in the home of our subject where he remained until also called home, July 14, 1874. He was a minister of the United Brethren Church, and labored for many years in the vineyard of the Lord, mostly as a local minister. He was the father of fourteen children of whom the following are now living: Isaac in Mercer County; Solomon, in Henry County, Iowa; Christian in Burlington, Iowa; Montgomery O., in Elk County, Kan.; Susannah, wife of George McCafferty, in Jasper County, Mo.; Frances, widow of John Mumma, in Johnson County, Mo.; Sarah, wife of the Rev. William Wells, in Dayton, this State, and the wife of our subject.
Mr. Mumma is a believer in and a supporter of the principles of the Republican party and favors all enterprises which will tend to increase the prosperity and true civilization of the country, particularly of the section of which he is an honored resident. "