Franklin Stump (1859 - 1936)

Born 14 Nov 1859 in York County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Margaret (Hesh) Stump — married 7 Apr 1892 in McDonough County, Illinois

Died 10 May 1936 at age 76 in McDonough County, Illinois

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Biography

Franklin was born about 1859. Franklin is the child of John Stump and Sarah Stine. ^[1]

Frank was taller than average, lean and ramrod straight, clean shaven, and looked the part of a gentleman farmer. He wore blue and white striped bib overalls and matching jacket, railroad cap, and rimless glasses. He had a Model T Ford truck. It had a black wooden cab and a green grain box. Frank lived on the old home place and it had been improved since 1867 with a big red barn, smaller sheds for machinery and animals. He regularly published his opinion on government meddling in Agriculture. It was a toss up as to who had the most interesting story in Macomb Journal, Frank or Ike. He was a progressive farmer, the first to put lime on his fields, as well as manure, and grew alfalfa before farmers did. Was a member of the McDonough County Farm Bureau.^[2]

In March, 1889, he was elected as collector of the Bethel township republicans.^[3] He was elected secretary of the Bethel Township farmers institutute in November, 1889.^[4]

In April, 1890, he was elected as Town Clerk for Bethel Township.^[5]

He married Elizabeth Hesh on April 7, 1892, in McDonough County, Illinois.^[6]

In November 1900 to April, 1901, Frank and Lizzie moved to Aledo, Illinois. In Spring of 1902, they moved in with Frank's father on the Bethel Township farm.^[7]

In 1914, he served as Vice President of the Farmer's Institute, representing Bethel Township.^[8]

Frank had no children.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Brian Stump, Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ Charles L. Stump
3. ↑ Page 3 of Colchester Independent, published in Colchester, Illinois on Thursday, March 28th, 1889
4. ↑ Colchester Independent, published in Colchester, Illinois on Thursday, November 21st, 1889, page 3
5. ↑ Colchester Independent, published in Colchester, Illinois on Thursday, April 3rd, 1890
6. ↑ Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Illinois State Archives
7. ↑ Page 5 of Colchester Independent, published in Colchester, Illinois on Friday, July 26th, 1901
8. ↑ The Bushnell Record, published in Bushnell, Illinois on Friday, October 2nd, 1914

See also:

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148738739/franklin-stump