1	The Zachariah Kump Mystery
2	Background Zachariah born 3 Jul 1830 at York County, Pennsylvania Migrates to Ohio between 1830 & 1832 Lives in Ohio at least from 1832 to 1843 1850 Census lists Kump family in Wisconsin Brings 1^st & 2^nd threshers from California to Sanpete County, Utah by 1868 Marries Elizabeth Ann Cloward 1 Jan 1868 Lives in Sanpete County the remainder of his life Dies 19 Jun 1904 at Chester, Utah
3	The Question Where was Zachariah between 1850 & 1868?
4	Research 1860 Census lists “Zachariah Cump” at Ruggles Township, Ashland County, Ohio The census record lists Zachariah at age 29, which assumes birth year 1830 or 1831 The census also lists Zachariah’s birthplace at Pennsylvania
5	Research The 1860 Census lists Zachariah with a family Wife = Permelia Children = Winfield, Pilliard, Ada, Mary, and Galen Each of the children are listed with a birthplace of Ohio, meaning they’ve been in Ohio since around 1853 This scenario still fits within the missing years of Grandfather Zachariah’s unaccountability
6	More Research “Zachariah Kump” identified in the Mexican War, serving in the 2d Ohio Infantry, June 1846 to June 1847 “Zachariah Kump” identified in Ohio Court Records, 1860 to 1861, where he is charged with larceny; he fails to show for the hearing and flees to Michigan “Zachariah Kump” identified in the Civil War, serving for the Union in the 2d Michigan Cavalry, 1861-1864
7	NOT!!! 1880 Census lists “Zachariah Kump” at Chester, Utah; “Z. Kump” also found at Cambria Village, Hillsdale County, Michigan 1900 Census lists “Zachariah Kump” at Chester, Utah and “Zachariah Kump” at Clare, Michigan, both list with birthdate 1830 at Pennsylvania 1910 Census lists “Zachariah Kump” at Clare, Michigan
8	The Clincher Zachariah & Permelia Kump identified in the Laporte Cemetery, Laporte, Midland, Michigan