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John Henry Mumm Jr. died Oct. 7.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Mumm family residence, 13416 Moonshine Road. Private interment will take place at Camptonville Cemetery.
Mr. Mumm was born May 20, 1925, in Visalia. His father, Johannes Hinich Mumm of Brunsbittle, Germany, came to the United States at the age of 14. His mother, Martha Dora Brinkman, was born in Winchester, Idaho. When he was 5 years old, Mumm's family moved to Camptonville. He remained there the rest of his life. His two brothers were born when the family lived in a tent house. He grew up doing placer mining with his father. He and his father built a saw mill and sold lumber in the '40s. He worked in Camptonville saw mills, and built a saw mill with Bill Treloar on his property. A mill that he built is still operational today.
Mr. Mumm had long been interested in water wheels and built a 16 foot diameter metal water wheel which provided him with electricity until 1983, when PG&E finally arrived. He worked falling trees for Robinson in the 60's. He married Carolyn Wread in 1973. He used the trees on his property to cut lumber to continue building his house that grew from a one room cabin.
Mr. Mumm was an independent logger before becoming a heavy equipment operator. He worked building roads, ponds, septic systems and more in the area for about 25 years. He built his home and workshops. He loved woodworking, and made furniture and cabinets using madrone, pine and cedar.
He and Carolyn were members of Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains and the Camptonville Historical Society. He was interested in history and was a witness to change in Camptonville.
Mr. Mumm is survived by his wife, Carolyn Mumm; son, David and daughter-in-law, Sandy; grandson, Jonathan, and brother, Robert Mumm, all of Camptonville; brother, Hugo and sister-in-law, Carole Mumm of Grants, N.M.; nephews Peter Mumm of Washington, D.C. and John Mumm of San Francisco; niece, Katie Mumm of Seattle, and numerous cousins and family in California, Idaho and Washington.
Memorial contributions may be made to Journey Home Hospice.
Arrangements are under direction of Chapel of the Angels Mortuary.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Mumm family residence, 13416 Moonshine Road. Private interment will take place at Camptonville Cemetery.
Mr. Mumm was born May 20, 1925, in Visalia. His father, Johannes Hinich Mumm of Brunsbittle, Germany, came to the United States at the age of 14. His mother, Martha Dora Brinkman, was born in Winchester, Idaho. When he was 5 years old, Mumm's family moved to Camptonville. He remained there the rest of his life. His two brothers were born when the family lived in a tent house. He grew up doing placer mining with his father. He and his father built a saw mill and sold lumber in the '40s. He worked in Camptonville saw mills, and built a saw mill with Bill Treloar on his property. A mill that he built is still operational today.
Mr. Mumm had long been interested in water wheels and built a 16 foot diameter metal water wheel which provided him with electricity until 1983, when PG&E finally arrived. He worked falling trees for Robinson in the 60's. He married Carolyn Wread in 1973. He used the trees on his property to cut lumber to continue building his house that grew from a one room cabin.
Mr. Mumm was an independent logger before becoming a heavy equipment operator. He worked building roads, ponds, septic systems and more in the area for about 25 years. He built his home and workshops. He loved woodworking, and made furniture and cabinets using madrone, pine and cedar.
He and Carolyn were members of Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains and the Camptonville Historical Society. He was interested in history and was a witness to change in Camptonville.
Mr. Mumm is survived by his wife, Carolyn Mumm; son, David and daughter-in-law, Sandy; grandson, Jonathan, and brother, Robert Mumm, all of Camptonville; brother, Hugo and sister-in-law, Carole Mumm of Grants, N.M.; nephews Peter Mumm of Washington, D.C. and John Mumm of San Francisco; niece, Katie Mumm of Seattle, and numerous cousins and family in California, Idaho and Washington.
Memorial contributions may be made to Journey Home Hospice.
Arrangements are under direction of Chapel of the Angels Mortuary.
