George W Gump

"He was a judge here is his obituary for his bio Bedford Gazette, 12 Jan 1900, Honorable George W Gump, Career of the Late Associate Judge of Bedford- County. A PROMINENT CITIZEN He Was a Democratic Leader, Farmer and Hotel-Keeper—Those Who Survive—The Funeral Service. Ex-Judge George W. Gump, one of the most prominent citizens of the county, died at his home in Napier on Friday, January 5. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gump, of Rainsburg, and was born October 19,1819. He was educated in the schools of his native township. In March,1841, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Stuckey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stuckey, of Snake Spring township. Thirteen children blessed this union, seven of whom are still living, namely, Dr. S. H. Gump, S.S. Gump, Mrs. Margaret Defibaugh,Mrs. Josephine Smith, of Bedford; J.M. Gump, of Napier; J. R. Gump, of Milan, Mich., and Charles E. Gump,of St. Louis, Mo. Through careful parental training his children were fitted to become useful and influential citizens. Decedent is also survived by his widow, who is in her eightyfirst year. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Gump moved to Bedford and conducted the Rising Sun hotel for a year. They then took up their residence in Cumberland,where they lived until 1858, when they came back to Bedford county and located at Napier, where they resided ever since. Gump was a sterling Democrat and always took an active interest in the affairs of his party. He was elected to various township offices, among them that of school director,and was twice chosen delegate to the state convention. He was elected associate judge of Bedford county at the election held in the year 1866, receiving 2,816 votes as the Democratic candidate against Capt. Adam Weaverling, the Republican nominee, who received 2,590 votes. Captain Weaverling was then associate judge by appointment of Governor Hantranft, to fill the unexpired term of Hon. John Taylor, deceased. The other judges of the Bedford county court at the time Judge Gump was elected were Hon. Alexander King and Hon. W. G. Eicholtz. Judge Gump served his full term, until after the election in 1871, and was succeeded by Capt. John A. Stuckey. During Judge Gump's term Hon. Alexander King was president judge four years,until his death, and Hon. William M. Hall one year. The associate judges were Hon. W. G. Eicholtz, four years, and he was succeeded by Hon. B. R. Henderson; Capt. John A. Stuckey, resigned in the second year of his term and removed to the state of Nebraska, and he was succeeded by Hon. Thomas Donahoe. During Judge jump's term he had the 'respect and good will of his associates on the Bench and of the entire bar. After retiring from the bench Judge Gump returned to Napier and resumed farming. With the exception of the time he conducted a hotel, the time he was on the bench and ten years in which he carried on the "Shook" business—the manufacturing of hogsheads, which were shipped to Cuba and filled with sugar and molasses—Judge Gump was egaged in farming. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the home of decedent and were conducted by Rev. M.L. Culler, pastor of the Lutheran church of Bedford, assisted by Rev. Dr. W. H. Schuyler, of the Presbyterian church, Schellsburg. Interment in the Mount Olivet cemetery near Mann's Choice. In early life Judge Jump joined the Methodist Episcopal church, but in 1801 became a member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of ability and influence."

From: Genfem Note: Biographical information courtesy of 'shorttop'

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via Sophia Lucettia 'Sophie' Gump (born Stuckey) by SmartCopy: Jul 23 2015, 17:16:22 UTC