BIO: Charles Edward CUMP, Franklin County, PA

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Synopsized from History of the Cumberland Valley, Vol. II,
Counties of Franklin and Cumberland, edited by Dr. George P. Donehoo
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CHARLES EDWARD CUMP b. Dec. 18, 1879 in Franklin County near Cashtown, son of 
David B. and Sarah A. (Sweigert)  Cump.  David B. Cump was b. in Franklin 
County, March 17, 1854, a son of David S. and Sarah A. Cump.  Sarah A. Sweigert 
Cump was the dau. of Gideon and Elizabeth Swigert.  David B. and Sarah Swiegert 
m. March 28, 1875.  David B. and Sarah Sweigert had the following children:
Charles Edward Cump
Carrie A. Cump m. David Gsell
George L. Cump
Percy W.
Viola B.
Sarah Ruth m. William Smith
David S. (deceased)
Norman J. (deceased)
Merle (deceased)
Elizabeth L. (deceased)
David B Cump was a contractor until he retired in 1916 to Greencastle.  Charles 
E. Cump is a republican and an active member in the Mennonite church.  On April 
27, 1899 he was m. to Leannah Lesher, the dau. of Philip H. and Catherine 
(Lesher) Parret, farmers of Chambersburg. To Charles and Leannah were born six 
children:  Catherine M. m. Russel Hause fo Scranton, PA.; Earl L. m. Lorraine 
King of Chambersburg; Mabel P. m. Damon S. Light of Annville; Verna May 
(deceased); Charles L. and Dorothy L. at home.