• Sex: M
• Born: 4 APR 1818 12 miles East of Buffalo, Erie Co., NY
• Died: 24 NOV 1905 Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Notes:
  Old Age Michael Muma came into Dumfries Township when scarcely three years of age, and was witness of and fully experienced the toil and hardships incidental to pioneer life in Canada. He and his family are members of the Baptist Church and are highly respected and much beloved by all who know them. - source: Brant County Historical Society Archives, Ontario, Canada Listed in the 1852 Census of South Dumfries Twp., Brant County, Ontario, Canada as living in a Log House, 1 story, 1 family Listed in the 1891 Census of South Dumfries Twp., Brant County, Ontario, Canada as age 73. His daughter, Mary, age 38 is living with him. He says he was born in the USA, as well as his parents. Mary was born in Ontario. His son, Alfred is living next door. His marriage to Helen Chaney was recorded in the townshp of Ancaster. He stated his place of birth was the state of New York and his father was Jacob Muma and his mother's name was Susan. Michael Muma d. 24 Nov 1905. Will made out 15 Apr 1904. Mentions daughters Louisa (Muma) Wilber - $400.00 and Susan Muma of Saulte Ste. Marie - $500.00; sons Nelson Muma of St. George, Ontario - $400.00; Charles Muma of Ida Grove, Iowa - $200.00; Edgar Muma of Paris, Ontario - $200.00; Alfred Muma of St. George, Ontario - released from claims against him and Frank Muma of Hot Springs, Arkansas - no specific bequest. Also listed in will was the housekeeper Elizabeth Cobbe - $100.00 and a new Kitchen range, Codicil dated 30 Jan 1905 states daughter Louisa Wilber is now deceased. Brantford Death Registrations just state that Michael was born in the U.S., died at age 87, & resided on "Mohawk Road". The following information was published in Warner and Beers "History of Brant County" 1883, Pages 672 - 673 ------------------------------ MICHAEL MUMA, Township of South Dumfries, was born April 4, 1818, in the State of New York, twelve miles east of Buffalo, and is a son of Jacob and Susan Muma, the former of whom was born in Virginia in 1776, died Sept. 27, 1876, and the latter was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1800, died August, 1842. They were married, in 1816 and came to Canada early in 1821, settling on Lot 7, 2nd concession South Dumfries Township. They were the parents of twelve children, Michael, our subject, being the only one now living. He was married Jan. 20, 1841, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Matthews, who came from Livingstone County, State of New York, to Dumfries Township, about the month of Feb., 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Muma are the parents of ten children, eight of whom survive, viz., Susan, Nelson, Charles, Mary, Edgar, Alfred, Louisa and Franklin. Melvin and William are deceased. Nelson married Nov. 12, 1867, Mary Ann, daughter of George and Charlotte Starr, and their family numbers six children, all residing in Burford Township. Charles Muma was married April 2, 1872, to Charlotte Rutherford, daughter of George and Charlotte Rutherford , of Orillia. Edgar married Feb. 2, 1876, Rosetta M., daughter of Charles and Rachel Wilber, of Dumfries Township. Louisa was united in marriage, Jan. 28, 1879, with Whitney Wilber, and Alfred married Dec. 20, 1882, Victoria, daughter of James and Jane coleman, of Beverly Township, Ont.; they are living on the homestead. Michael Muma came into Dumfries Township when scarcely three years of age and was witness of, and fully experienced the toil and hardships incidental in pioneer life in Canada. He and his family are members of the Baptist Church, and are highly respected and much beloved by all who know them. Muma, Michael to Elizabeth Mathuse, both of Dumfries 20 Jan. 1841 Rev. Rees, Witnesses Isaac Fongar and Wm. Mathuse. 1871 Census: Brant North, Ontario, Canada Michiel Munro 53 Elisabeth Munro 54 Susan Munro 26 Mary Munro 21 Charles Munro 23 Edgar Munro 18 Alfred Munro 17 Louisia Munro 15 Franklin Munro 11 Jacob Munro 89

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