Elkhart County IN Archives Obituaries.....Stump, Abraham D June 18, 1892
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Nappanee News 23 Jun 1892
Abraham D. Stump, of Union township, died of lung fever last Saturday morning 
after a short illness, aged 69 years, 2 months and 15 days.  The deceased came 
to Elkhart county with his father and mother when but a boy of 15 years of 
age, settling on the now old homestead where he lived for nearly 54 years, and 
up to the time of his demise.  The family came from Canada, accompanied by 
other relatives.  When the family took up their residence in the forest there 
was not another cabin within three or four miles of them, hence, the subject 
of this sketch, knew what it was to be a pioneer and share the hardships of 
frontier life, that were many in those days.  The deceased leaves a wife, and 
eleven children all grown up and married.  There are some thirty-six 
grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  The funeral occurred at the 
Brick church on Monday, near where the interment also took place under the 
direction of H. F. Eby.  The deceased was a much respected citizen, and it was 
probably one of the largest funeral trains that ever followed the remains of 
any man to the last resting place in these parts - the vehicles numbering 103.

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