Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Bump, William H. October 7, 1832 - 
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WILLIAM H. BUMP, farmer, sec. 25, Wheatland Tp., was born in Wyoming Co., 
N.Y., Oct. 7, 1832.  He is a son 

of William and Anna (Baker) Bump, natives of New York.  All the education he 
obtained was acquired before 

he was 12 years old.  At that age he began life for himself as a farm 
assistant, working for the common 

compensation of the kind of labor he was able to perform - $3 per month.  This 
career was followed until 

the fall of 1849, when, in company with his parents, he emigrated to Wasukesha 
Co., Wis.  On reaching 

there he readily found employment, and was in various positions as a farm 
laborer for the six years 

following.  He was married Oct. 7, 1855, to Marcia J., daughter of James and 
Marcia (Bull) Klock, natives 

of New York, who was born in Oneida Co., N.Y, June 29, 1836, and in her 
childhood accompanied her parents 

to the Badger State.  After his marriage Mr. Bump was engaged in the lumber 
trade, together with other 

pursuits, until the period of the Southern Rebellion.  Before the revolt of 
the slavery element had 

attained a year's growth he became a soldier.  He enlisted Jan. 18, 1861, in 
the three-months service, 

enrolling in the Fifth Wis. Reg. Vol. Inf., Co. F., Captain Bean.  At the 
expiration of three months he 

returned to his former employment as a farmer and lumberman, operating until 
Aug. 1, 1862, when he again 

enlisted, in the 28th Wis., Co. F, in command of Col Lewis.  After a service 
of 13 months he was 

discharged for disability, and on rejoining his family he resolved on a 
transfer to the county of Mecosta. 

 In the spring of 1863, he bought a farm in Wheatland Tp., containing 120 
acres of land, and moved here 

with his family.  He has since purchased 60 acres additional, making a tract 
of 180 acres, 85 of which are 

under the plow.  Mr. Bump is a progressive farmer, and is managing his 
agricultural interests to the best 

possible advantage.  He is a liberal Democrat in political principle, and is 
present Constable of his 

township.

Children:  Fannie A., born Ag. 1, 1857; Anna S., Dec. 24, 1860; William J.G., 
May 18, 1861; Mary E., Sept. 

22, 1867; Geo. F., March 1, 1866, died March 23, 1866.

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8813 Portrait & Bio Alumbum of Mecosta Co., MI.

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