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Are there two Zachariah Kumps that reflect a similar
migration pattern? --Online
Presentation of Evidence--
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Over the years there has
been some controversy over the theory that a single Zachariah Kump lived
a so-called "secret" life, not a secret life in that it was an attempt
to remain hidden, but rather a life that was simply not divulged. This
is a rough sketch of the life of Zachariah some of us have heard:
Zachariah was born in York County, Pennsylvania
in the year 1830 to David and Barbara Kump. Between 1830 and 1832
the family moved to Ohio. By 1850 the family had moved to Wisconsin.
In 1852 Zachariah begins a series of "moves" in which he ends up in
Ohio, marrying a Permelia Snively 3 Jul 1852. There in Ohio they had
several children between 1852 and 1860. It's at this time that
Zachariah ends up in some problems with the law. Court records
verify that he was arrested for larceny, however he never showed up
for his hearing. Zachariah then took flight to California where he
began his mission of bringing threshing machines to Sanpete County,
Utah in the late 1860s.
Have you heard this tale? Well, we've spent countless
hours compiling as much documentation as possible to either
prove/disprove this theory. Here is a synopsis of actual documentation
outlining the lives of two distinct Zachariah Kumps, showing very close
similarities, yet clear distinctions:
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---Zachariah Kump, Sr.
(1830-1904) |
---Zachariah Kump (1830-1910+) |
- Born 3 Jul 1830 at York Co, Pennsylvania
- Migrates to Ohio between 1830 & 1832
- Residing in 1840 at Poland Twp, Trumbull,
Ohio with his parents
- Residing in 31 Jul 1850 at Koshkonong,
Jefferson, Wisconsin
- Sometime between 1850 and 1867 Zachariah
spends time in California with a niece (Rose Story Cooley)
and her husband (David Cooley). There he purchases a
threshing machine and brings it to Sanpete Co, Utah
- Sometime between 1850 and 1867 Zachariah
returns to California and purchases a 2nd threshing machine
and brings it to Sanpete Co, Utah
- Married 1 Jan 1868 to Elizabeth Ann
Cloward at Moroni, Sanpete, Utah
- David Dewite born to them in 1868
- Residing 8 Jun 1870 at Moroni, Sanpete,
Utah, Zachariah listed as a Farmer
- Several children born between 1870 & 1874
- Elizabeth dies 3 Mar 1874, 2 days after
giving birth to Elizabeth Ann Kump
- Married in 1875 to Mary Catherine Cloward,
Elizabeth's 1st cousin who was tending to the family
- Three children born between 1875 & 1878
- Residing 12 Jun 1880 at Chester, Sanpete,
Utah, listed as Farmer
- Eleven children born between 1881 & 1899,
all in Sanpete Co, Utah
- Residing 20 Jun 1900 at Chester, Sanpete,
Utah, listed as Farmer
- Last child, Dean Emerson, born 17 Feb
1902 at Chester, Sanpete, Utah
- Dies 19 Jun 1904 at Chester, Sanpete,
Utah after falling from tree
- Buried at Moroni Cemetery, Moroni,
Sanpete, Utah
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- Born May 1830 at Pennsylvania
- Migrates to Ohio before 1846
- Serves in the Mexican War as a corporal
for a period of one year between Jun 1846 & June 1847 (2nd
Ohio Infantry)
- Married 3 Jul 1852 to Permelia Snively at
Ahsland Co, Ohio
- Several children born between 1852 and
1860 at Ohio
- Residing 6 Jun 1860 at Ruggles, Ashland,
Ohio, Zachariah listed as a Shoemaker
- Court proceedings in 1860 & 1861 list
Zachariah arrested on a charge of larceny, and he fails to
appear in court
- In 1861 a child born to Zachariah &
Permelia in Michigan
- At age 33 (1861), Zachariah joins the
union side of the Civil War as a private in the 2nd Regiment
Michigan Volunteer Cavalry for a 3-yr tour of duty; Returns
to Michigan in 1864
- In both 1864 and 1867 additional children
born to Zachariah & Permelia in Michigan
- Residing 18 Jun 1880 at Cambria,
Hillsdale, Michigan, Zachariah listed as a Wagon-maker
- Residing 8 Jun 1900 at Clare, Clare,
Michigan
- Residing 21 Jan 1910 at Grant Twp, Clare,
Michigan
- Dies sometime after 21 Jan 1910 at
Michigan
- Buried next to Permelia at Laporte
Cemetery, Midland, Midland, Michigan; marker reads
"Zachariah Kump Corpl. Co B 2 Ohio Inf Mex. War"
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| So there you have
it, a clear picture of the lives of two distinct men. It's very
interesting that they both start their lives at precisely the
same place of the country (Pennsylvania) in the same year (1830)
and eventually migrate to Ohio about the same time. It's also
interesting that they both don't show up in census
records at the same time until 1880. It is easy to see
how some could believe there is only one Zachariah. Regardless
we believe we've clearly demonstrated the lives of two distinct
men. We lack one piece of documentation that would absolutely
solidify the argument -- a birth record for Zachariah Kump born
in May of 1830. If any of you have this information or are
willing to spend some time researching this little tidbit of
information, contact the |
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