Notes:
Data Researcher, Doug Mumma. doug@mumma.org
Data source is Kim Reitz. E-mail Loonsinger168@aol.com
Data source is Richard Herber. E-mail Richard@exit109.com
This is the top person in this line and nothing more is known about them. I believe that Solomon is a descendant of John Leonard Mumma, but the attachment is not clear. Possibly he is Jacob Mumma's son by the name of Sampson and the recording/spelling of "Sampson" was a transcription error.
From the records of Swamp Lutheran Church of Cocalico Township of Lancaster County, PA
NAME PARENTS BORN / BAPTIZED SPONSOR
Rosina MUMA Salomon & Anna Marie MUMA May ? 1832 / 10 Jun 1832 Maria COX
Swamp Reformed Church of Cocalico Twp. of Lancaster Co., PA
William Mumma, son of Solomon and Polly Mumma, born 8 sep 1830
Trinity Lutheran Church marriage records at the Berks County Historical Society, Reading, PA
The book it appears in is "CR-T 832M" . Page 265, lists Salomon Mumma, Heidelberg Twp. married Maria Hassler, Heidelberg Twp. on March 23, 1822.
LDS film #0562987 Lutheran Church at Womelsdorf, Berks Co.
Elizabeth Muma born July 20, 1836, baptized 8-4-36. Parents Solomon & Maria Muma, witness Eliz Hasler.
In addition, Richard Herber commented:
"Solomon Mumma of Heidelberg Township, Berks County was married to Maria Hassler of Heidelberg Township on March 23, 1822 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, Pa. Maria Hassler seems to be the daughter of Jacob Hassler of Heidelberg Township. Jacob Hassler was baptized in the Swamp Reformed church of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, by the Rev. John Waldschmidt."
1840 Census of PA, Schuylkill Co., Pine Grove Twp. [surname transcribed as "Buma"]
Solomon Muma
Males: 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 15-20, 1 40-50
Females: 2 under 5; 1 10-15; 1 5-10; 1 15-20, 1 30-40
(All of their children are accounted for)
1850 Census of PA, Schuylkill county, Pine Grove Twp. page 437B 3rd Oct 1850 (everyone on 1 June 1850)
Solomon Mumma age 58, Laborer, $1000 real estate
Poly, age 56, cannot read or write
Poly, age 28, cannot read or write
Samuel, age 26, Laborer, cannot read or write,
William, age 20, Laborer, cannot read or write
Roseanne, age 18,
Abraham, age 15
Elizabeth, age 13
Sarah, age 11
Maria, age 9
Solomon, age 7
Alfred, age 4
1860 Census PA, Lebanon Co., Union Township, Union Forge P.O.. p. 806, 10 July 1860
Solomon Mumma, 67, laborer, $50 personal property, cannot read or write, PA
Mary Ann " , 58, cannot read or write, PA
William " , 29, laborer, $200 real estate, cannot read or write, PA
Roseanah " , 26, cannot read or write, PA
Maria " , 19, PA
Solomon " , 17, laborer, PA
Frederick " , 14, PA
Solomon is found in the 1870 census recorded in August of 1870, even though he died on 3 July 1870. All people alive on 1 July were to be enumerated.
1870 Census of PA, Schuylkill County, Pine Grove Twp. page 179 recorded Aug 1870
Solomon Mumma, age 76, Laborer, $400 real estate, $100 personal property
Mary, age 65, keeps house
William, age 36, Colier
Rose, age 31 at home
Maria, age 23, at home
Anna Mills, 13, adopted
Solomon Bickler, 8, adopted (Solomon Bixler, grandson)
Pottsville, PA public library, a book titled "Schuylkill County Archives Vol 1, in the death records for St. Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pine Grove Township 1804-1877".
Solomon Mumma - born 08/17/1793, died 07/3/1870, aged 76.10.16- pg 250
Mary Mumma - born 05/04/1801, died 07/3/1873, aged 72.2- pg 251
Rose Mumma - born 05/02/1832, died 04/22/1876, aged 43.11.20 - pg 252
Alfred Mumma - born 07/12/1845, died 04/19/1862, - pg 246