Person Page - 215

     Known only from marriage record, 1860 Census, and gravestone. Middle initial from gravestone. Could be a C. Sarah S. Kelly was born on 22 March 1838 at Indiana.¹

Sarah married Strange Noyes circa January 1859 at Dearborn County, Indiana. Strange and Sarah had two children:
     - Edwin, born late 1859; and
     - Charles, born 1862.².³

Sarah appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Strange Noyes in Manchester, Indiana. She was 20, born in Indiana.⁴

Sarah died on 27 March 1863 at Manchester Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, at age 25.¹ She was buried in the in the Universal Church Cemetery at in Manchester Twp., Dearborn Co.. The gravestone inscription reads:

     Her end was calm and full of hope
     She died without a groan.
     Her husband, children, and her friends
     All sadly her bemoan.¹

     Zerilda Courtney was born circa 1838 at Indiana.¹

Zerilda married Strange Noyes on 8 June 1865 at Dearborn Co., Indiana, Strange and Zerilda had at least 4 children, including:
     - Omar, born 1864;
     - Martha, born 1866;
     - Strange, born 1868; and
     - Wilbur, born early 1870..^1,2

     Benjamin Snow Jumper was born on 18 February 1846 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana.^1,2

Benjamin appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. He was 4, born in Indiana.³

Benjaimin appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. He was 14, born in Indiana.⁴

Benjamin married Edna Karnes on 1 September 1869. Benjamin and Edna had a son, Leopold Whitter Jumper, born 28 November 1870 in Indiana. Sometime after Benjamin's death in 1874, Edna married a Mr. Risley..⁵

Benjamin was listed as the head of family in the 1870 Census in Valley Brook Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 24, listed as a farmer, born in Indiana. Included in the household was his wife. Their farm was next door to that of his father, Alden Jumper..⁶

Benjamin Snow Jumper served as a private in the Union Army, Company K, 26th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War under his father, Alden Hayden Jumper. While delivering mail, he and a companion was accosted by rebels and Benjamin was shot in the knee. The doctors recommended amputation, but Benjamin refused and walked with a severe limp thereafter.^7,2

Benjamin died on 3 June 1874 at Carondelet, Saint Louis County, Missouri, at age 28. He died of gangrene and complications resulting from the bullet in his knee..^8,2 He was buried in the Saint Trinity Cemetery at Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri.⁹

     Edna Karnes was born on 16 January 1851 in Ohio.¹

Edna married Benjamin Snow Jumper on 1 September 1869. Benjamin and Edna had a son, Leopold Whitter Jumper, born 28 November 1870 in Indiana. Sometime after Benjamin's death in 1874, Edna married a Mr. Risley..²

Edna appeared on the census of 1870 at Valley Brook Twp., Osage Co., Kansas, in the household of her husband Benjamin Snow Jumper. She was 19, born in Ohio. Although her name appears to be Edith in the census, her age and birth place are correct.³

     George Washington McMullin was born in 1841 in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.¹

George married Abigail Elveria Jumper before 1870. Abigail and George had the following children:
     - Warren Lucien MCMULLEN b: 29 Jun 1870 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Charles Aldon MCMULLEN b: 25 Jan 1873 in Osage, Osage, Kansas
     - Arthur Hayes MCMULLEN b: 1875 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Mary May MCMULLEN b: 7 Feb 1877 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Waldo W. MCMULLEN b: 6 Oct 1880 in Melvern, Kansas.²

George was listed as the head of family in the 1870 Census in Valley Brook Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 29 years old, born in Indiana. The household included his wife and a one-month old son..³

George was listed as the head of family in the 1880 Census in Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 39, a farmer, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife and 5 children..⁴

George was listed as the head of family in the 1900 Census in Melvern Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 59, a farmer, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife and 2 children..⁵

George was listed as the head of family in the 1910 Census in Melvern Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 69 with his own income, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife and one son..⁶

George died between 1910 when he was listed in the Census and 1920 when his wife was listed as a widow.

     Abigail Elveria Jumper was born on 3 August 1844 in Manchester, Dearborn Co, Indiana.^1,2

Abigail appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 6, born in Indiana.³

Abigail appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 16, born in Indiana.⁴

Abigail married George Washington McMullin before 1870 Abigail and George had the following children:
     - Warren Lucien MCMULLEN b: 29 Jun 1870 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Charles Aldon MCMULLEN b: 25 Jan 1873 in Osage, Osage, Kansas
     - Arthur Hayes MCMULLEN b: 1875 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Mary May MCMULLEN b: 7 Feb 1877 in Melvern, Kansas
     - Waldo W. MCMULLEN b: 6 Oct 1880 in Melvern, Kansas.⁵

Abigail appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of her husband George Washington McMullin at Valley Brook Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. She was 26, born in Indiana. Although her name was listed as Ann E., her age is correct and she is living next to her father and his family.⁶

Abigail appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her husband George Washington McMullin in Osage Co., Kansas. She was 34, born in Indiana.⁷

Abigail appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of her husband George Washington McMullin in Osage Co., Kansas. She was 55, born in Indiana. Her name was listed as Abical.⁸

Abigail appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of her husband George Washington McMullin in Osage Co., Kansas. She was identified as Abbie E. age 65, born in Indiana.⁹

Abigail was listed as the head of family in the 1920 Census in Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas. She was She was 75, listed as a widow, born in Indiana. Included in the household was one son..¹⁰

She died on 3 September 1922 at Malvern, Osage County, Kansas, at age 78.^1,2,11

     George's date of birth is unknown. It may have been about 1856 or 1865 when there were gaps between his siblings. He is said to have died in infancy but no grave has been located. However, a gravestone with no name in the Milliken Cemetery, Manchester, Dearborn Co., Indiana showing a birth date of 14 July 1861 and death on 18 November 1862 may possibly have been his.

     Sarah Jane Jumper was born on 31 August 1847 in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.^1,2,3 She is identified as Jenny Jumperin the Thayer/Curtis/Stanford/Thompson Ancestry Family Tree but is called Sarah J. and Jane in the census.⁴

Sarah appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 3, born in Indiana.⁵

Sarah appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was listed as Jane, 12 years old, born in Indiana.⁶

Sarah married Jacob Beatty Thompson on 1 December 1867 Sarah and Jacob had the following children:
     - Alice Amanda THOMPSON b: 20 JUN 1872 in Melvern, Osage, KS
     - Ethel May THOMPSON
     - George Wilson THOMPSON
     - Thorne Pembroke THOMPSON..⁷

Sarah died on 25 March 1916 at Sidney, Richland County, Montana, at age 68.⁸ She was buried in the Cherry Creek Cemetery at Richland County, Montana.⁹

     Jacob Beatty Thompson was born on 10 October 1843 in Guilford, Dearborn County, Indiana.¹

Jacob married Sarah Jane Jumper on 1 December 1867 Sarah and Jacob had the following children:
     - Alice Amanda THOMPSON b: 20 JUN 1872 in Melvern, Osage, KS
     - Ethel May THOMPSON
     - George Wilson THOMPSON
     - Thorne Pembroke THOMPSON..²

Jacob died on 3 May 1921 at Culbertson, Roosevelt County, Montana, at age 77.³ He was buried in the Cherry Creek Cemetery at Richland County, Montana.³

     Mary Elizabeth Jumper was born in 1849 in Manchester, Dearborn Co, Indiana.¹

Mary Elizabeth appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 1, born in Indiana.²

Mary Elizabeth appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 10, born in Indiana.³

Mary married Fernando Sauers circa 1869 Mary and Fernando had at least two children: Harry W., born 1873 in Kansas; and Irene N., born 1876 in Kansas.. My note on Beryl Hubbard's e-mail of 11/28/00 re Sarah Jane Noyes says marriage was 1 Sep 1869 per Gene 8/99 but unable to find this reference in 2004.⁴

Mary Elizabeth appeared in the census of 1870 in the household of her husband Fernando Sauers in Valley Brook Twp., Kansas. She was 21, born in Indiana.⁵

Mary Elizabeth Sauers appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. She was 30, born in Indiana, and living with her two children.⁶

Mary died in 1914 at Malvern, Osage Co., Kansas.⁷

     Fernando Sauers was born in 1849 at Ohio.³

Fernando married Mary Elizabeth Jumper circa 1869 Mary and Fernando had at least two children: Harry W., born 1873 in Kansas; and Irene N., born 1876 in Kansas.. -My note on Beryl Hubbard's e-mail of 11/28/00 re Sarah Jane Noyes says marriage was 1 Sep 1869 per Gene 8/99 but unable to find this reference in 2004.⁴

Fernando was listed as the head of family in the 1870 Census in Valley Brook Twp., Osage Co., Kansas. He was He was 21, a farmer with $1,000 real property, born in Ohio. Included in the household was his wife..⁵

Fernando presumably died between 1875 (last child born in 1876) and 1880 (wife listed witout him in census.⁶

     James M. Jumper was born on 21 April 1851 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana.¹

James died on 30 January 1854 at Manchester at age 2.¹ He was buried at Milliken Cemetery near Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. His gravestone reads:
     Sweet little James
     We loved thee on earth
     We love thee more in heaven.^1,2

     Horace Greeley Jumper was born on 26 October 1854 in Manchester, Dearborn Co, Indiana.¹

Horace appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. He was 5, born in Indiana.²

Horace came to Kansas from Manchester, Indiana with his parents in 1869. Like other early settlers he broke the prairie with an ox team and hauled freight from Ottawa to supply the family.³

Horace appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of his father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. He was 15, born in Indiana. He was listed as Henry G. but the age is consistent with his birth date.⁴

Horace appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of his father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. He was 24, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer.⁵

Horace married Edith Wellman in 1880. Horace and Edith had nine children..³

Horace was active in the political affairs of the state. He served in the 16th Senatorial District, Osage County, Melvern, Kansas; was a Delegate to the Congressional Covention in 1892 and to the State Convention in 1896. He served as State Senator from 1895 to 1899 (2 terms) and was appointed as President of the State Board of Charities.^3,6

Horace died on 2 October 1921 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Oklahoma, at age 66. Horace died in the home of his daughter Mrs. Maude Bedford.⁷ He was buried at the Melvern Cemetery at Melvern, Kansas.⁸

     Edith Wellman was born in 1862 at Michigan.¹

Edith married Horace Greeley Jumper in 1880. Horace and Edith had nine children..² Edith Wellman died in 1951 at Covina, California.¹

     Lucy LuEllen Jumper was born on 22 November 1857 at Manchester, Dearborn Co., Indiana.¹

Lucy appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 2, born in Indiana.²

Lucy appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. Her age was 12, born in Indiana. She was listed as Lizzie L. but the age is consistent with her birthday.³

Lucy appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. She was 22, born in Indiana, and listed as a school teacher.⁴

Lucy married Ferdinand Clarke on 21 April 1881 at Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas, They were married by Rev. T. J. Pleroman. Lucy and Ferdinand had 5 children..⁵

Lucy died on 27 September 1921 at Idalia, Yuma Co., Colorado, at age 63.^6,7

     Ferdinand Clarke was born on 2 December 1856 at Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin. He was the son of Wiot Hinckley Clarke and Janette Stanborough.¹ He married Lucy LuEllen Jumper on 21 April 1881 at Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas, They were married by Rev. T. J. Pleroman. Lucy and Ferdinand had 5 children..²

Ferdinand died on 8 January 1906 at Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 49. He is buried in the Fryatt Cemetery, Fulton Co., Arizona.³

     Harriet Beecher Jumper was born on 10 August 1860 in Dearborn County, Indiana.^1,2

Harriet moved near Melvern, Kansas with her parents when she was 9.¹

Harriet appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. Her age was 9, born in Indiana. She was listed as Hulda but the age is consistent with her birth date.³

Harriet appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father Alden Haden Jumper in Osage Co., Kansas. She was identified as Hattie, age 22, born in Indiana, and listed as a school teacher.⁴

Harriet married Stewart Thompson on 13 March 1884 at Malvern, Osage Co., Kansas. Hattie and Stewart had two daughters, Mrs, Maude McLaughlin and Mrs. Hazel Linschied..¹ Some time later, Harriet and Stewart, together with their two daughters, moved to Oklahoma, settling in Lincoln County. They lived on a farm until moving to Prague at the time the town was founded.¹

Harriet died after 1917 probably at Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.^5,2

Harriet was buried after 1917 in the Prague Cemetery in Prague Cemetery, Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.^6,2

     Known only from Bette Forgy Group Sheet and note from John Alexander (via Bette, 3/99.)

Stewart married Harriet Beecher Jumper on 13 March 1884 at Malvern, Osage Co., Kansas. Hattie and Stewart had two daughters, Mrs, Maude McLaughlin and Mrs. Hazel Linschied..¹

     Sarah R. Brown was born on 13 March 1835 in Ohio. Based on the 1850 Census (Iowa, Johnson Co., Big Grove Twp., p.183), her father was almost certainly Peleg Brown (75, NY). Her mother was not listed, presumably dead. However, Sarah apparently had 2 brothers; William, 21, and Willis, 18, and a sister Sophia, 12, all born in Ohio. In 1860, Willis and Sophia were living together very close to George and Sarah.

FindaGrave shows her parents as Pelick Clark Brown (1800-1860) and Lydia A Adams Brown (1800-1840). Her siblings were Albion Brown (1830-1857) and Sophia Matilda Brown Davis (1838-1869)..^1,2



Sarah married George Washington Kinney on 11 January 1855 in Johnson County, Iowa.^3,4

Sarah was included in the household of her husband George Washington Kinney in the Iowa State Census in 1856 in Johnson County. She was 21, born in Ohio. She had lived in Iowa for 17 years (since age 4).⁵

Sarah appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband George Washington Kinney in Iowa City, Iowa. She was 25, born in Ohio.⁶



Sarah died on 5 February 1863 in Johnson County, Iowa, at age 27.^7,2 She was buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Solon at Big Grove Township, Johnson County.^8,2