Washington-Benton County OR Archives Biographies.....Bump, Mark Bailey December 18, 1872 - 
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Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     MARK BAILEY BUMP, who is regarded as one of Washington's leading lawyers, 
owes his success to his perseverance and determination, while the industry 
which marked his early years is still one of his prominent characteristics. 
Born at Kings Valley, Benton county, Oregon, December 18, 1872, he is a son of 
Wilson and Emily C. (Allen) Bump. His father was born in New York and was 
there reared and educated. In 1859 he crossed the plains alone, with ox team 
and covered wagon, locating first in California, but later came to Oregon and 
teamed all over this state. He was married near Corvallis, Benton county, 
after which he bought a tract of land in Kings Valley and entered upon the 
task of clearing it of the heavy timber and brush. In the course of time he 
developed a good ranch, on which he raised grain, sheep, hogs and cattle. He 
served as a member of the school board there and as road supervisor. During 
the Civil war he desired to enter the army, but was rejected for physical 
reasons, and thereafter served in the Home Guard. He was a carpenter by trade, 
but from the time of his marriage devoted his efforts entirely to farming. His 
death occurred June 30, 1913. His wife was born in Indiana and was a daughter 
of Charles and Hettie Allen, who brought their family to Oregon in 1847 and 
took up a donation land claim in Kings Valley. Mrs. Bump died in the fall of 
1915. To them were born three sons, Mark Bailey; Clarence L., who has taught 
school for many years and lives on the home farm in Kings Valley; and Daniel 
D., an attorney in Forest Grove, Oregon. The mother also had five children by 
a previous marriage to William Pitman: one who died in infancy; Mrs. Nettie 
Hoffman, who was a teacher and is now in Mr. Bump's office; the third and 
fourth died in infancy; and Emma, who is an artist and is in Mr. Bump's office.
Mark B. Bump secured his elementary education in the district schools and then 
entered the Oregon Agricultural College, was graduated in 1894 and later took 
a postgraduate course in that institution, receiving the degree of Bachelor of 
Agricultural Science in 1895. He took up the study of law with Judge (Colonel) 
John Kelsey at Corvallis, during which time he taught school and worked on the 
home farm to pay his tuition and expenses, and in 1898 was admitted to the 
bar. He taught school and did farm work two years longer and in 1900 came to 
Hillsboro and entered upon the practice of his profession. He has been a 
constant and tireless student of law, keeping in close touch with the latest 
court decisions, and in the handling of his cases is sagacious and 
resourceful, "a warrior worthy of any foeman's steel."

     On November 1, 1916, Mr. Bump was united in marriage to Miss Bertha 0. 
Souther, who was born in Texas but has been a resident of Oregon since 1903.  
She is a daughter of Alson and Annie Souther, the former now deceased and the 
latter now at Sublimity, Marion county, this state.  Mr. and Mrs. Bump have 
three children, DeLawrice L., Vivian E. and Cloyce L. Mr. Bump belongs to the 
Oregon State Bar Association and is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and he and his 
wife are members of the Daughters of Rebekah. During the World war Mr. Bump 
held a commission as second lieutenant in the Oregon National Guard, but was 
not called into active service.

Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 889-890

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