A number of families and individuals with the name Mummey resided in the Pike County, Illinois area, starting in the 1850's. None of these individuals have been directly related to Christopher Mummey, but a relationship must exist. We will list relevant information as it becomes available.

Joshua Mummey Military and Pension File Information

• Muster-in Roll for Company H of the 73^rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry dated 21 Aug 1862 lists a Joshua Mummey, age 42
• Disability discharge dated 9 Oct 1862 - Joshua Mummey was born in Fayette Co. PA, is 44 years old, 5'8", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark gray hair, farmer, had enlisted on 8 Aug 1862 in Pike Co, IL into Co H of the 73^rd Illinois Infantry
• Affidavit for pension dated 2 Apr 1880 - Joshua Mummey is age 62, lives in Griggsville, Pike Co., enlisted in Co H, 73^rd IVI on 6 Aug 1862, discharged on 9 Oct 1862
• Adjutant General's Office report dated 5 Feb 1883 - Joshua Mummey had enrolled in Co H of 73^rd Illinois Infantry at Pike Co and was discharged on 9 Oct 1862
• Affidavit dated 24 Dec 1880 - Joshua Mummey states that he lives in Griggsville, was a private in Co. H, 73^rd IVI, lived three years before war in Flint twp, Pike Co. as laborer, after his discharge he lived in Flint twp until 1865 when he moved to Griggsville twp, in 1870 he moved back to Flint twp, 1872 to Griggsville twp to present, except for 9 months of 1874 when he lived in Brown Co., Ill
• 22 Aug 1883 Affidavit - Joshua Mummey lives in Valley City, Pike Co.
• 23 Jul 1885 Widow's Claim - Ruth Mummey is age 59, lives in Valley City, Pike Co, married Joshua Mummey on 5 Oct 1841 by James Spencer at McConnelsville, OH, under the maiden name of Mummey. Joshua died 15 Dec 1884 at Flint twp
• 18 Aug 1890 Widow's Claim - Ruth Mummey is age 76, lives in Griggsville, married Joshua Mummey on 4 July 1832 by John Hammond at McConnelsville, OH
• Undated affidavit widow's claim - Jesse E. Glenn, resident of Griggsville, knew Joshua Mummey for 26 years
• Undated affidavit for widow's claim - Matthew Head and Alexander Wells knew Joshua Mummey for 25 years before his enlistment
• Undated affidavit for widow's claim - Jason D Battles knew Joshua Mummey for 25 years before his enlistment
• Military tombstone in Valley City Cemetery, Flint Township, Pike Co, Illinois lists Joshua Mummy, Co. H 73^rd Ill. Inf., no date.

Morgan County, Ohio, Morgan Township Census, 1850

Joshua Mummey 33 Ohio
Ruth 25 Ohio
Nancy 6 Ohio
Ellen 3 Ohio

Chronology

1817/8 Joshua Mummey born in Ohio - 1850 Morgan Co., OH census
1817/8 Joshua Mummey born in Fayette Co, Pa- Discharge paper
1817/8 Joshua Mummey born - Pension application
1819/20 Joshua Mummey born - Muster Roll
1832 Married Ruth Mummey in McConnelsville, O - 1890 widow's claim
1841 Married Ruth Mummey in McConnelsville, O - 1885 widow's claim
1841 Married Ruth Mummey in Morgan Co, O. - Morgan Co., OH marriage records
1850 Living in Morgan twp, Morgan Co., O with wife and two daughters - 1850 Morgan Co., OH census
1859 Living in Flint twp, Pike Co, Ill - pension claim
1862 Enlisted in Co H, 73rd IVI, served two months - pension claim
1865 Moved to Griggsville twp - pension claim
1870 Moved to Flint twp - pension claim
1872 Moved to Griggsville twp - pension claim
1874 Lived 9 months in Brown Co, Ill - pension claim
1874 Returned to Griggsville twp - pension claim
1880 Filed pension application, living in Griggsville twp - pension claim
1883 Living in Valley City, Flint twp - affidavit
1884 Died in Flint twp - 1885 widow's claim