Notes:
Dr. Henry A. Mumaw was founder of Goshen College, Goshen, IN
Data source is the 1971 self published book by Richard Glenn Huffman [deceased], "George Muma Genealogy".
Data source is "The Brenneman History", 1938 by Albert H. Gerberich, p.551. Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, PA
April 11, 1908- Vol. I, No.2 - page 31, 32
Mumaw. - Henry A Mumaw was born near Winesburg, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1850; died in Elkhart, Ind., April 1, 1908, at the age of 58 y. 2 m. 4 d. On June 27, 1872, he was married to Malinda Blosser, to which union were born 3 children - two daughters, Phoebe and Cora, and one son, Andrew, all of whom, with his beloved companion, survive him, also one brother and three sisters. Bro. Mumaw was always active taking great interest in the welfare of the church. he founded the "Words of Cheer", now so widely used in the Sunday schools. For a time he also published a weekly paper, "Evenings at Home," and also "Fireside Readings," a neat volume which found a ready sale. Later, after having graduated from the Medical College, he published several Medical journals, having followed the medical profession to the close of his life. Being interested in the education of young people, he conducted a Normal School in this city (Elkhart) in his early years. In the fall of 1894, he founded the Elkhart Institute, now Goshen College, and after disposing of his interests in it in 1898, he opened the Elkhart Normal School and Business Institute, which was later sold and is now know as the Elkhart Business College. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, always ready to do his best for the welfare of his family, by whom he will be greatly missed. His influence reached far and wide, and many will remember him as one who helped them find increased satisfaction with their lot in life. His life closed peacefully, and he left many evidences of his readiness to depart, saying on one occasion that he wanted to go home, and on another, that he would go on ahead and just wait for the others. The funeral was held in Elkhart, Ind., on April 3. The services at the house were conducted by George Lambert and Samuel Yoder, and at the church by Jacob K. Bixler, assisted by J. F. Funk and J. S. Lehman. Text, Rom. 8:16-18. His body was laid to rest in Prairie Street Cemetery near the city.
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April 9, 1908 Herald of Truth, page 121, 122
Mumaw. - Henry A. Mumaw was born near Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 27, 1850. Died in Elkhart, Ind., of Bright,s disease, April 1, 1908, at the age of 58 Y., 2 M., 4 D. On June 27, 1872, he was married to Sister Malinda Blosser of Hocking Co., Ohio. To this union were born three children - two daughters, Phoebe, wife of Bro. A. C. Kolb, and Clara - and one son, Andrew, all of whom, with his beloved companion, survive him. Of a family of eight children, he was the second, three having preceded him to the glory world. Those still living are three sisters - Susan, wife of Bro. John K. Weldy, Rachel and Fanny - and one brother, John. Bro. Mumaw was always active in whatever he was engaged. At the age of sixteen he began teaching public school. After he was married he moved to Elkhart, Ind., and engaged with the Mennonite Publishing Co., where he had charge of the job room. He followed the printing business for fourteen years. In April, 1876, he began the publication of "Words of Cheer," our Sunday school paper, so familiar in nearly every Mennonite home, as well as in many others. After publishing it for several years he transferred it to the Mennonite Publishing Co. Bro. Mumaw was always a friend of the young people and was deeply interested in their proper education. In his early years he organized a Normal School in Elkhart, continuing it until his removal to Ohio, returning to Elkhart again after several years absence. In February, 1886, he graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, with honorable mention, and continued the practice of medicine to the close of his life. However, he always had a great love for education and literary work. For a time he published a weekly paper, "Evenings at Home," and also a neat little volume, "Fireside Readings," which found ready sale. After he had entered the medical profession he published several medical journals. In the fall of 1894 he founded and established the Elkhart Institute, and after one year,s successful work, when the Elkhart Institute Association was formed as a stock company, he was elected its first president. This school is now known as Goshen College. After disposing of his interests in the Elkhart Institute in 1898, he opened the Elkhart Normal School and Business Institute, now known as the Elkhart Business College, enrolling over two hundred students the first year. Bro. Mumaw was always deeply interested in church work and on one occasion was in the lot for the ministry, but the lot fell on (now) Bish. Michael Horst. He was a kind father and a devoted husband, and he will be greatly missed in the family circle, and also elsewhere, for he had a very wide acquaintance. Many a time did he speak words of cheer which helped others to look upon the bright side of life, and although at times during his illness he suffered great pain, he never murmured, but was patient and fully resigned, and expressed repeatedly his desire to go home. He said he was going on before and would just wait for the others. He fell asleep peacefully. The funeral was largely attended, exceeding the seating capacity of the Elkhart church. His fellow-physicians showed their esteem in this that nearly thirty attended the funeral. Services were conducted at the Mennonite church by J. K. Bixler and John F. Funk from Rom. 8:16-18, assisted by J. S. Lehman, Samuel Yoder and George Lambert. Interment in the South Prairie street cemetery. May the Lord comfort and bless the sorrowing family and relatives, and may the influence of his life be a lasting blessing and his triumphant death an inspiration to all who knew him.