Notes:
Data Source was William W. Mumma. Some information was compiled in 1912 by his mother. Additional information came from the notebook of his niece, Stella M. Mumma.
No children
AKA "CHRISTO' MUMAW" as inscribed on his tombstone.
Christian's burial at the Dayton National Cemetery is recorded as ----
"Mumaw, Christian, d. 12/01/1910, Infantry, PVT, Res: Linglestown, PA"
Christian is recorded as enlisting in the 46th Regiment, Pennsylvaina Volunteers, Company D [recruited from Dauphin County] and mustered in on August 6, 1864. He was discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865. his name was recorded as "Muman, Christop'r"
His name is recorded as "Christian Mumma" in all US Census records as shown below:
1850 Census, PA, Dauphin Co., West Hanover twp., p. 348, dwelling 153
John Muma, 60, farmer, $3000 real estate, b: PA
Catherine " , 50, b: PA, cannot read or write
Elias " , 18, b: PA
Israel " , 15, b: PA
Christian " , 11, b: PA
Henry " , 5, b: PA
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 (8 July 1863)
Mumma, Christian, age 24, white, stone mason, married, born Penna
Civil War record. Christian is recorded as enlisting in the 46th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company D [recruited from Dauphin County] and mustered in on August 6, 1864. He was discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865. his name was recorded as "Muman, Christop'r"
1890 Special Surviving Soldier's Schedule, PA, Dauphin Co., West Hanover, ED 76, house #38
Christian Mumma, Private, company D, 46 PA Infantry Volunteers, enlistment dates not known because his discharge papers are in the hands of a pension attorney. He resides in Lingletown. This census data confirms what was recorded in the US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,1855 - 1925 record. That record is interesting in that it provides an alternate name of "Christopher Mumaw" which he never used.
1900 Census, PA, Dauphin, West Hanover Twp., ED 108, dwelling 64
Mumma, Christian, head, Mar 1839, 61, divorced, b: PA/PA/PA, stone mason.
1910 Census, PA, Dauphin Co., Hummelstown Borough, dwelling 160, ED 95, p. 217A
Griffith, Michael, head, 64, m1 43 yrs, b: PA/PA/PA, teamster, lumber yard
" , Mary N, wife, 64, m1 43 yrs., 0 children, 0 living, b: PA/PA/PA
Mumma, Christian, brother-in-law, 71, widowed, b: PA/PA/PA, own income.
Christian Mumma was pensioned as Christopher Mumaw
Admitted 14 Sept 1910
Died: December 1, 1910
His nephew, Isaiah Mumma from Pikestown, Dauphin County, PA was notified of his death
He was a member of the 46th Penn Inf. Co D.
He enlisted on August 6, 1864 in Harrisburg, PA and his place of residence was Linglestown, PA
He was discharged on June 7, 1866 in Washington, DC.
He was a stone mason prior to his admittance to the home.
Cause of death, chronic asthma, cardiac ?, disability of age.
1920 Census, PA, Dauphin Co., Hummelstown Borough, dwelling 323
Griffith, Michael, head, 74, b: PA/PA/PA, teamster for lumber yard
" , Mary W., wife, 74, b: PA/PA/PA
Boyes, Isaac, brother-in-law, 69, widower, b: PA/PA/PA
Starry, Mildred, grandniece, 5, single, b: PA/PA/PA
This above census clearly indicates that Michael Griffith's wife's maiden name was "Boyes".
National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,1855 - 1925, [Ancestry.com]
The top of the record says "Christian Mumma, pensioned Christopher Mumaw"
Admitted 14 Sept 1910
Died: December 1, 1910
His nephew, Isaiah Mumma from Pikestown, Dauphin County, PA was notified of his death
He was a member of the 46th Penn Inf. Co D.
He enlisted on August 6, 1864 in Harrisburg, PA and his place of residence was Linglestown, PA
He was discharged on June 7, 1866 in Washington, DC.
He was a stone mason prior to his admittance to the home.
Cause of death, chronic asthma, cardiac ?, disability of age
Christian's burial at the Dayton National Cemetery is recorded as ----
Mumaw, Christian, d. 12/01/1910, Infantry, PVT, Res: Linglestown, PA, Plot: Q, row 12, Grave 5, bur. 12/01/1910