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GEORGE C. GUMP………from Ft. Wayne and Allen Co., History, Vol. II

One of the fine farms of Perry Township is that owned and occupied by GEORGE CALVERT GUMP, and his prominent status as one of the substantial and progressive exponents of agricultural and live-stock industry in his native county is more interesting by reason of the fact that his present homestead is the one on which he was born and reared, the date of his nativity having been, July 31, 1856. His parents were young when they came to Allen County, where their marriage was solemnized, and it was about the year 1856 when they established their residence on the well-improved farm now owned by the subject of this review. At that time the land was little more than a forest and the father set to himself the Herculean task of reclaiming the farm from a virtual wilderness. Indomitable energy and determination brought steady progress in their train and eventually the farm yielded forth its generous increase from season to season, and peace and prosperity found here an abiding place. The parents, GEORGE and HARRIET (AGENBROAD) GUMP were honored pioneer citizens of Allen County, Indiana, at the time of their death. GEORGE GUMP was a man of strong individuality and mature judgment, was influential in community affairs and commanded the unqualified esteem of all who knew him. He served two terms as trustee of Perry township and was always ready to lend his co-operation in the furtherance of measures and enterprises projected for the general good of the community. Of the fine family of thirteen children, two died in infancy; FRANK, eldest of the number, is engaged in farming in Nebraska; MRS. PRISCILLA JACKSON is a resident of Churubusco; MRS. MARGARET PULVER is deceased; MRS. ALICE FLANNIGN resides in Perry township; MRS. JANE HURSE maintains her home in Perry township; GEORGE C. of this sketch, was next in order of birth; MRS. EFFIE BELOT is deceased; MRS. CORA SHAMBAUGH is a resident of Fort Wayne; and CELESTIA is deceased.

GEORGE GUMP was reared to manhood on the old home farm, early began to contribute his quota to its work, and his youthful educational advantages were those of the common schools of the locality and period. The old homestead has continued as the stage of his vigorous and effective activities of independent order, and the property, comprising 184 acres in Section 15, Perry township, came into his posses-sion after the death of his father, he having purchased the interests of the other heirs. He has made numerous and valuable improvements of the place, including erection of his commodious and modern residence, which is cement construction, and which is one of the model farms of Perry township. Mr. Gump is progressive and liberal in his civic attitude, is a Democrat in politics, but never has desired or held office of any description.

September 3, 1896, recorded the marriage of MR. GUMP to IVY B. MOUDY, who was born and reared in Cedar Creek township, this county, a daughter to the late MARTIN and MARTHA (UPDYKE) MOUDY, who passed their entire lives in this county, where the respective families were founded in the early pioneer period. Mrs. Gump is one of 7 children and the surviving members of the same are MRS. SYLVIA VAN ZILE and MRS. NORA TREESE. Mr. and Mrs. Gump have 7 children, all of whom remain at the parental home, namely: RUSSELL J., FORREST R., CLARA B., MARTHA E., GEORGE E., WALTER C., and EVA F.

The home of George Gump located on the Gump Road, recent photo

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GUMP, CENSUS

1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN #2704-2716

Simion Gump	43 Male	Born MD	Farmer	Abt 1807
Eliza Gump	32 Female	Born OH		Abt 1818
William W. Gump	19 Male	Born OH	Laborer	Abt 1831
Mary Gump	14 Female	Born OH		About 1836
George Gump	9 Male	Born OH		About 1841
John Gump	1 Male	Born OH		About 1849

1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN #2768-2780

Lucy Gump	49 Female	Born VA		About 1801
John Tucker	37 Male	Born OH	Laborer	About 1813
Gustain Gump	14 Male	Born OH		About 1836
James Gump	12 Male	Born OH		About 1838
Margaret J. Gump	10 Female	Born OH		About 1840
Robert Gump	8 Male	Born OH		About 1842

Lucy may be Lucy Tucker, sister of Reason Tucker, and had been married to Ambrose Gump/Jump in Ohio. In the 1860 census she was called Stacey Jump with John Tucker and the children Margaret and Robert are still living at home. 1860 census information is from John Rohde, at Tucker descendant.

1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN #2786-2798

Jacob Gump	26 Male	Born OH	Farmer	About 1824
Sarah Gump	23 Female	Born VA		About 1827
Louisa Gump	5 Female	Born OH		About 1845
David Gump	4 Male	Born OH		About 1846

1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN #2787-2799

George Gump	24 Male	Born OH	Farmer	About 1826
Harriet Gump	20 Female	Born OH		About 1830
Horatio Agentrade	22 Male	Born OH	Laborer, poss. Harriet’s bro.	About 1828

1850 Census of Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio

Jeremiah Gump	23 Male	Born OH	Farmer	About 1827
Sarah Gump	17 Female	Born PA		About 1833

Daniel Gump	53 Male	Born MD	Farmer	About 1797
Margaret Gump	47 Female	Born PA		About 1803
John Gump	22 Male	Born OH		About 1828
Daniel Gump	19 Male	Born OH		About 1831
David Gump	17 Male	Born OH		About 1833
Elizabeth Gump	14 Female	Born OH		About 1836
Henry Gump	6 Male	Born OH		About 1844
Lavina Gump	18 Female	Born OH		About 1832

Next door to the Gumps in Miami Co., Ohio, lived a family by the name of Egenbroad. This may have been the family of Harriet, who married George Gump.

1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 188B

George Gump	Married	Male, 54	Born OH	Farmer	About 1826
	Father b MD	Mother b PA
Harriet Gump	Wife	Female, 50	Born OH	Keeps house	About 1830
	Father b MD	Mother b OH
Alice Gump	Dau, single	Female, 23	Born IN	At home	About 1857
Jane Gump	Dau, single	Female, 19	Born IN	At home	About 1861
Madison Gump	Son, single	Male, 17	Born IN	Farm Laborer	About 1863
Marion Gump	Son	Male, 13	Born IN	At school	About 1867
Calvert Gump	Son	Male, 11	Born IN	At home	About 1869
Effie Gump	Daughter	Female, 8	Born IN	At home	About 1872
Cora Gump	Daughter	Female, 6	Born IN		About 1874
Lewis Jackson	Other, single	Male, 23	Born IN

1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN 185C

Jacob Gump	Married	Male, 56	Born OH	Farmer	About 1824
	Father b MD	Mother b PA
Sarah Gump	Wife	Female, 53	Born VA	Keeps house	About 1827
	Father b VA	Mother b VA
Emily Gump	Dau., single	Female, 23	Born IN	At home	About 1857
Perry Gump	Son	Male, 15	Born IN	At school	About 1865
Willie Gump	Gr. Son	Male, 8	Born IN	At home	About 1872
Jacob Hess	Other, single	Male, 26	Born PA	Farm Labor	About 1854
	Father b PA	Mother b PA

1880 Census of Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN 179D

John Gump	Married	Male, 54	Born OH	Farmer	About 1826
	Father b MD	Mother b PA
Sarah J. Gump	Wife	Female, 48	Born OH	Keeps house	About 1832
	Father b PA	Mother b PA
Daniel Gump