Larry;
If you are still on this thread I have the following information re: Henry Emerson Tuma, who went by the name of Emerson according to his brother, Walter Tuma. Henry Emerson Tuma was born on Nov. 17, 1889 to Martin Matthew Tuma and Mary PARLEE Griffith. Martin was born as stated at the beginning of this thread. Mary Parlee was born Jul. 16, 1855, married Martin Tuma on Feb. 6, 1879 and died on Oct. 30, 1933. Children born to this union were:
Lula Lee Tuma Mar. 29, 1880
Anton Augusta Tuma Jan. 30, 1882
William Alexander Tuma Oct. 1, 1883
Julian Amiel Tuma Dec. 27, 1884
Walter Harvey Tuma Sep. 26, 1886
Mary Elizabeth Tuma May 18, 1888 (my grandmother)
Henry Emerson Tuma Nov. 17, 1889
Wallace Martin Tuma Aug. 13, 1891
Cassie Eugenia Tuma Sep 7 1894
Paul E. Tuma Nov. 14, 1898
I have other information concerning the Tuma family. My email address is
krbowling1@live.com