Notes:
1850 Census, MI, Kent Co., Cannon, dwelling 1666
Wm. Muma, 30, laborer, b: Canada
Ann " , 27, b: Canada
Henry " , 4, b: MI
Ardesca " , 1, female, b: MI
1860 Census, MI, Kent Co., Township of Nelson, P.O. Nelson, dwelling 260
Wm. Muma, 43, shingle maker, $100 personal, b: Canada West
Ann " , 35, b: Canada West
Henry " , 13, b: Canada West
Orduska " , 11, b: MI
Elizabeth " , 9, b: MI
Frank " , 6, b: MI
Breckenridge " , 3/12, b: MI
Served in Civil War
enlisted as a private on 9 Sept 1862 at age 18
Enlisted in Company F., 6th Cavalary, Regiment Michigan on 13 October 1862
Discharged from the same unit on 8 Dec 1864 in Washington D.C.
1870 Census, MI, Kent Co., Twp of Nelson, P.O. Box Cedar Springs, dwelling 43, p. 482 (Transcribed as Nunns)
Muma, Henry, 22, works in shingle works, $250 real estate, b: Canada west, cannot read or write
" , Mary E., 22, keeping house, $75 personal, b: MI
Not found in the 1880 census
1890 Special Schedule for surviving sailors and soldiers, ED 212, Living in Boon twp., Wexford Co., MI
His service dates are recorded. enlisted 9 Sept Sept 1862, discharged 8 Dec 1864. He served for 2 yrs as a private. Suffered a bullet wound in arm
1900 Census, MI, Lake Co., Ellsworth twp., Luther Village, Wilson addition, ED 12,
Muma, Henry, boarder, 50, divorced, married 10 yrs [crossed out], b: Canada W./Germany/France, Entered USA 1850, lived in USA 40 yrs, camp laborer, cannot read or write.
1910 Census, MI, Kent Co., Grand Rapids twp., Michigan Soldier's Home, ED 126
Muma, Henry, inmate, 65, single, b: Canada West/Germany/France, entered USA in ??, cannot read or write
Michigan Death Certificate
Soldier's Home Hospital
Kent County, Grand Rapids
Henry Muma
b: 23 July 1845
died age 68yrs, 6 mo, 23 days 16 February 1914 of Apoplexy
listed as single
father - William Muma b: Germany
mother - Anne E., Damnot b: France
occupation - Engineer
As can be seen, there is much confusion surround where Henry's parents were born and when he was born. Since he could not read or write, the information may not be exact.