Wayne-Glynn-Chatham County GaArchives Biographies.....Thomas Rumph January 11 1857 - February 1882
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Author: George White

Thomas C. RUMPH, joint freight agent at Jesup, Ga., of the East Tennessee,
Virginia & Georgia and Savannah, Florida & Western railways, was born at Fair
Lawn, near Waynesville, Wayne Co., Ga., Jan. 11, 1857.  He is a son of John D.
and Mary E. (MANNING) RUMPH, natives of Glynn county, Ga.  Mr. Rumph's father
read law under Judge T. T. Long of Waynesville, later of Florida, and at one
time enjoyed a practice as large and lucrative as that of any member of the
profession in this section of the state, and was a prominent, popular and
influential politician.  As a lawyer he was successful in all lines of practice,
and as a politician for many years represented Wayne county in the general
assembly.  Mr. RUMPH died in February, 1882, aged fifty-eight years.  Mrs. RUMPH
 is still living, and at sixty-nine years of age is as active as many women are
at half her age.  They had nine children born to them, of whom six lived to be
grown.  Thomas C. Rumph was married April 9, 1883, to Louise J., daughter of
Thomas and Eliza DRAWDY, by whom he has had four children:  Mary Eliza, Anita
lucille, Laura Beatrice and Robert Fleming.  Mr. Rumph began life poor, but by
industry and energy has worked his way up to his present responsible position. 
He was a clerk for several years in a general store in Chatham county before he
entered the railway service.  He went into the railway office as an under clerk,
but the interest he manifested in the business, and his efficiency attracted
attention, and secured promotion until he was appointed to his present
responsible position as joint agent of the two roads; in which he gives the
fullest satisfaction to the railway officials, and to the patrons of the
railways, and commands the respect and esteem of his subordinates.  He owns a
beautiful residence in Jesup, and has investments in building and loan
associations.  On recommendation of the grand jury he was appointed notary
public by Gov. A. H. Colquitt immediately after having obtaines his majority, an
office which he filled with great credit to himself.  He is now chairman pro tem
of the commisiners of roads and revenues of Wayne county.  He is an active and
prominent member of the Knights of Pythias and Mrs. Rumph is a pious and ardent
member of the Methodist church.

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Source:  Wayne County, Georgia History & Biographies
          

Taken from Memoirs of Georgia & Historical Collection of Georgia by George White

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