1871 Ontario, Canada census:
MUMA , ABSALOM
Sex: Male
Age: 40
Birthplace: ONTARIO
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Origin: GERMAN
Occupation: Farmer ( F )
District: BRANT N. or E. ( 016 )
Sub-district: Dumfries Sout ( A )
Division: 1
Page: 43
Microfilm reel: C-9915
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada
NOTE: The following Brant County, Ontario biographical sketch was transcribed by Bill Bowman from "Warner and Beers History of Brant County" 1883.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~onbrant/biossd.htm
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ABSALOM MUMA, farmer, Ayr P.O., Township of South Dumfries, is a
native of the County of Brant, Ontario., having been born
December 23, 1830, in the Village of St. George, and is a son of
Christian Muma and Anna Muma. The former was born August 28,
1779, in Pennsylvania, and died in Canada, July 12, 1863; the
latter was born in the State of New Jersey, in 1789, and died in
Canada, June 8, 1860. Mr. Muma Sr., emigrated to Canada on Feb.
1, 1800, and his wife that was to be came on horseback with her
brother-in-law in 1808, and they were united in marriage, Feb.
1, 1813, near Dundas ONt., where they remained several years,
when they moved to St. George, in which village they resided
until 1833. In that year they went on the farm known as Shannon
Farm, and resided there Till 1839. Finally in that year they
moved to the farm where Absalom and his family now reside, and
rested there the remainder of their days. Absalom Muma, the
subject of our sketch, was married June 20, 1865, to Anna
Lawrason, who was born in St. George Village, April 1, 1830, and
was a daughter of Robert and Margaret Lawrason. Mr. and Mrs.
Muma, who are adherents of the Methodist Church, are the parents
of three children- George Bertram, Margaret Ann and Clara
Augusta. Mr. Muma, who acquired a thorough common school
education, by industry has proved very successful in his farming
operations. He is owner, at the present time, of 186 acres of
improved land, with substantial buildings thereon. He owns in
Ayr, a large two-story brick house and three acres of land, with
good outbuildings.
Data source was the Muma Family Tree website which is no longer active.
ABSALOM MUMA, farmer, Ayr P.O., Township of South Dumfries, is a
native of the County of Brant, Ontario., having been born
December 23, 1830, in the Village of St. George, and is a son of
Christian Muma and Anna Muma. The former was born August 28,
1779, in Pennsylvania, and died in Canada, July 12, 1863; the
latter was born in the State of New Jersey, in 1789, and died in
Canada, June 8, 1860. Mr. Muma Sr., emigrated to Canada on Feb.
1, 1800, and his wife that was to be came on horseback with her
brother-in-law in 1808, and they were united in marriage, Feb.
1, 1813, near Dundas ONt., where they remained several years,
when they moved to St. George, in which village they resided
until 1833. In that year they went on the farm known as Shannon
Farm, and resided there Till 1839. Finally in that year they
moved to the farm where Absalom and his family now reside, and
rested there the remainder of their days. Absalom Muma, the
subject of our sketch, was married June 20, 1865, to Anna
Lawrason, who was born in St. George Village, April 1, 1830, and
was a daughter of Robert and Margaret Lawrason. Mr. and Mrs.
Muma, who are adherents of the Methodist Church, are the parents
of three children- George Bertram, Margaret Ann and Clara
Augusta. Mr. Muma, who acquired a thorough common school
education, by industry has proved very successful in his farming
operations. He is owner, at the present time, of 186 acres of
improved land, with substantial buildings thereon. He owns in
Ayr, a large two-story brick house and three acres of land, with
good outbuildings.