He was born in 1813 in South Carolina. It is unknown who his parents are. He moved to Tennesee at an unknown time and in 1835 entered into the Methodist Episcopal Church, South as a minister. He was moved around the Tennessee-Alabama circuit from 1835-1842. His pastoral assignments were Shoal (AL, 1835), Franklin (AL, 1836), Shelbyville (TN, 1837), Winchester station (TN, 1838), Limestone (AL, 1839), Shelbyville station (TN, 1840-1842). He and his wife Mary Young are listed on the 1840 Limestone County, Alabama census. It is unclear when he married since the records were burned in a courthouse fire but it was probably around 1841 since their first child was born around this time. Marriage probably took place in Bedford County, Tennessee. It is unclear the reason why he left the ministry and moved to Randolph County, Arkansas. Though he is listed as a credentialed minister for the Methodist Episcopal Church in the marriage book for Randolph County on December 25, 1843. During this time he married seven couples from December 1844 to September 1848 (filed October 1848). His wife, Mary Young Bumpass, daughter of James and Nancy Young of Bedford County, Tennessee died December 31, 1847. A daughter, Martha A. Bumpass was born a few days before.
He served a Democrat as a member of the House of Representatives in the 7th Legislature of the Arkansas General Assembly from November 4, 1848-January 10, 1849. His fellow representative from Randolph County was Beverly R. Baker.
Joshua and Mary had five children: James Osgood Andrew (c.1840-June 18, 1864), Nancy E. (Oct. 4, 1841-Dec. 1, 1921), William Henry (c.1845-Nov. 10, 1862), Martha Ann (Dec. 28, 1847-Mar. 24, 1901), Mary E. C. (Mar. 22, 1846-Feb. 19, 1904).
After serving in the legislature he married Catharine (surname unknown) around 1850 (marriage record has not been located). A daughter, Octavia, was born to this union in 1851. In 1849, he moved his family to Ripley County, Missouri. He was listed as a farmer in the 1850 Ripley County, MO census (where he is also listed as a Minister of the Gospel). Listed in the household as well is Ann Bumpass age 34 who was born in North Carolina. It is unclear the relationship between her and Joshua. She could be his sister.
According to the 1850 Agricultural Census for Ripley County (taken on October 1, 1850), Bumpass had small farm of 10 acres with horses (2), mules (3), milch cows (4), oxen (6), other cattle (14), sheep (8), swine (8). He also had 90 bushels of Indian corn and 60 pounds of butter on June 1, 1850. Bumpass was listed as owning two slaves (14 black Male and 11 mulatto Female). It is unclear from the historical record when he bought these slaves or what happened to them as they are not listed in his probate file.
Bumpass received a land grant from the government on April 15, 1853 moved his family, again, to the area around Couch, Missouri, in Oregon County. Sadly, he would not live long enough to enjoy his new surroundings. He passed away, from an unknown cause, on July 3, 1854. He is buried in the front yard of the Couch United Methodist Church in Couch. His probate record is located in the Oregon County Courthouse. The executor of his probate was his cousin (exact relationship is not known) John H. Bumpass.
The Bumpass children, except for Octavia, are living with John H. Bumpass and his wife Nancy Bumpass according to the 1860 Howell County, Missouri, census. The historical record is lacking in what happened to John and Nancy. From what I can piece together, John died between 1860 and 1870 as Nancy is listed as a widow in the 1870 census.
After Joshua's death, Catherine married Robert Poyner in Ripley County, Missouri, on March 19, 1858. She is lost in the historical record after the 1880 census.
His two sons served in the Confederate army in Company B, 4th Missouri Infantry. Both died during the war. William of disease in November 1862 and James on June 18, 1864 of a gunshot wound in the stomach at Latimore House, Georgia. James rose to the rank of 1st Lt.
In 1866 a trunk, carrying, James O. A. Bumpass's sword was lost in transit while being sent from Selma, AL to Missouri by his brother-in-law Capt. James Posey Woodside of the Company D, 4th Missouri Infantry.
He served a Democrat as a member of the House of Representatives in the 7th Legislature of the Arkansas General Assembly from November 4, 1848-January 10, 1849. His fellow representative from Randolph County was Beverly R. Baker.
Joshua and Mary had five children: James Osgood Andrew (c.1840-June 18, 1864), Nancy E. (Oct. 4, 1841-Dec. 1, 1921), William Henry (c.1845-Nov. 10, 1862), Martha Ann (Dec. 28, 1847-Mar. 24, 1901), Mary E. C. (Mar. 22, 1846-Feb. 19, 1904).
After serving in the legislature he married Catharine (surname unknown) around 1850 (marriage record has not been located). A daughter, Octavia, was born to this union in 1851. In 1849, he moved his family to Ripley County, Missouri. He was listed as a farmer in the 1850 Ripley County, MO census (where he is also listed as a Minister of the Gospel). Listed in the household as well is Ann Bumpass age 34 who was born in North Carolina. It is unclear the relationship between her and Joshua. She could be his sister.
According to the 1850 Agricultural Census for Ripley County (taken on October 1, 1850), Bumpass had small farm of 10 acres with horses (2), mules (3), milch cows (4), oxen (6), other cattle (14), sheep (8), swine (8). He also had 90 bushels of Indian corn and 60 pounds of butter on June 1, 1850. Bumpass was listed as owning two slaves (14 black Male and 11 mulatto Female). It is unclear from the historical record when he bought these slaves or what happened to them as they are not listed in his probate file.
Bumpass received a land grant from the government on April 15, 1853 moved his family, again, to the area around Couch, Missouri, in Oregon County. Sadly, he would not live long enough to enjoy his new surroundings. He passed away, from an unknown cause, on July 3, 1854. He is buried in the front yard of the Couch United Methodist Church in Couch. His probate record is located in the Oregon County Courthouse. The executor of his probate was his cousin (exact relationship is not known) John H. Bumpass.
The Bumpass children, except for Octavia, are living with John H. Bumpass and his wife Nancy Bumpass according to the 1860 Howell County, Missouri, census. The historical record is lacking in what happened to John and Nancy. From what I can piece together, John died between 1860 and 1870 as Nancy is listed as a widow in the 1870 census.
After Joshua's death, Catherine married Robert Poyner in Ripley County, Missouri, on March 19, 1858. She is lost in the historical record after the 1880 census.
His two sons served in the Confederate army in Company B, 4th Missouri Infantry. Both died during the war. William of disease in November 1862 and James on June 18, 1864 of a gunshot wound in the stomach at Latimore House, Georgia. James rose to the rank of 1st Lt.
In 1866 a trunk, carrying, James O. A. Bumpass's sword was lost in transit while being sent from Selma, AL to Missouri by his brother-in-law Capt. James Posey Woodside of the Company D, 4th Missouri Infantry.
He was born in 1813 in South Carolina. It is unknown who his parents are. He moved to Tennesee at an unknown time and in 1835 entered into the Methodist Episcopal Church, South as a minister. He was moved around the Tennessee-Alabama circuit from 1835-1842. His pastoral assignments were Shoal (AL, 1835), Franklin (AL, 1836), Shelbyville (TN, 1837), Winchester station (TN, 1838), Limestone (AL, 1839), Shelbyville station (TN, 1840-1842). He and his wife Mary Young are listed on the 1840 Limestone County, Alabama census. It is unclear when he married since the records were burned in a courthouse fire but it was probably around 1841 since their first child was born around this time. Marriage probably took place in Bedford County, Tennessee. It is unclear the reason why he left the ministry and moved to Randolph County, Arkansas. Though he is listed as a credentialed minister for the Methodist Episcopal Church in the marriage book for Randolph County on December 25, 1843. During this time he married seven couples from December 1844 to September 1848 (filed October 1848). His wife, Mary Young Bumpass, daughter of James and Nancy Young of Bedford County, Tennessee died December 31, 1847. A daughter, Martha A. Bumpass was born a few days before.
He served a Democrat as a member of the House of Representatives in the 7th Legislature of the Arkansas General Assembly from November 4, 1848-January 10, 1849. His fellow representative from Randolph County was Beverly R. Baker.
Joshua and Mary had five children: James Osgood Andrew (c.1840-June 18, 1864), Nancy E. (Oct. 4, 1841-Dec. 1, 1921), William Henry (c.1845-Nov. 10, 1862), Martha Ann (Dec. 28, 1847-Mar. 24, 1901), Mary E. C. (Mar. 22, 1846-Feb. 19, 1904).
After serving in the legislature he married Catharine (surname unknown) around 1850 (marriage record has not been located). A daughter, Octavia, was born to this union in 1851. In 1849, he moved his family to Ripley County, Missouri. He was listed as a farmer in the 1850 Ripley County, MO census (where he is also listed as a Minister of the Gospel). Listed in the household as well is Ann Bumpass age 34 who was born in North Carolina. It is unclear the relationship between her and Joshua. She could be his sister.
According to the 1850 Agricultural Census for Ripley County (taken on October 1, 1850), Bumpass had small farm of 10 acres with horses (2), mules (3), milch cows (4), oxen (6), other cattle (14), sheep (8), swine (8). He also had 90 bushels of Indian corn and 60 pounds of butter on June 1, 1850. Bumpass was listed as owning two slaves (14 black Male and 11 mulatto Female). It is unclear from the historical record when he bought these slaves or what happened to them as they are not listed in his probate file.
Bumpass received a land grant from the government on April 15, 1853 moved his family, again, to the area around Couch, Missouri, in Oregon County. Sadly, he would not live long enough to enjoy his new surroundings. He passed away, from an unknown cause, on July 3, 1854. He is buried in the front yard of the Couch United Methodist Church in Couch. His probate record is located in the Oregon County Courthouse. The executor of his probate was his cousin (exact relationship is not known) John H. Bumpass.
The Bumpass children, except for Octavia, are living with John H. Bumpass and his wife Nancy Bumpass according to the 1860 Howell County, Missouri, census. The historical record is lacking in what happened to John and Nancy. From what I can piece together, John died between 1860 and 1870 as Nancy is listed as a widow in the 1870 census.
After Joshua's death, Catherine married Robert Poyner in Ripley County, Missouri, on March 19, 1858. She is lost in the historical record after the 1880 census.
His two sons served in the Confederate army in Company B, 4th Missouri Infantry. Both died during the war. William of disease in November 1862 and James on June 18, 1864 of a gunshot wound in the stomach at Latimore House, Georgia. James rose to the rank of 1st Lt.
In 1866 a trunk, carrying, James O. A. Bumpass's sword was lost in transit while being sent from Selma, AL to Missouri by his brother-in-law Capt. James Posey Woodside of the Company D, 4th Missouri Infantry.
He served a Democrat as a member of the House of Representatives in the 7th Legislature of the Arkansas General Assembly from November 4, 1848-January 10, 1849. His fellow representative from Randolph County was Beverly R. Baker.
Joshua and Mary had five children: James Osgood Andrew (c.1840-June 18, 1864), Nancy E. (Oct. 4, 1841-Dec. 1, 1921), William Henry (c.1845-Nov. 10, 1862), Martha Ann (Dec. 28, 1847-Mar. 24, 1901), Mary E. C. (Mar. 22, 1846-Feb. 19, 1904).
After serving in the legislature he married Catharine (surname unknown) around 1850 (marriage record has not been located). A daughter, Octavia, was born to this union in 1851. In 1849, he moved his family to Ripley County, Missouri. He was listed as a farmer in the 1850 Ripley County, MO census (where he is also listed as a Minister of the Gospel). Listed in the household as well is Ann Bumpass age 34 who was born in North Carolina. It is unclear the relationship between her and Joshua. She could be his sister.
According to the 1850 Agricultural Census for Ripley County (taken on October 1, 1850), Bumpass had small farm of 10 acres with horses (2), mules (3), milch cows (4), oxen (6), other cattle (14), sheep (8), swine (8). He also had 90 bushels of Indian corn and 60 pounds of butter on June 1, 1850. Bumpass was listed as owning two slaves (14 black Male and 11 mulatto Female). It is unclear from the historical record when he bought these slaves or what happened to them as they are not listed in his probate file.
Bumpass received a land grant from the government on April 15, 1853 moved his family, again, to the area around Couch, Missouri, in Oregon County. Sadly, he would not live long enough to enjoy his new surroundings. He passed away, from an unknown cause, on July 3, 1854. He is buried in the front yard of the Couch United Methodist Church in Couch. His probate record is located in the Oregon County Courthouse. The executor of his probate was his cousin (exact relationship is not known) John H. Bumpass.
The Bumpass children, except for Octavia, are living with John H. Bumpass and his wife Nancy Bumpass according to the 1860 Howell County, Missouri, census. The historical record is lacking in what happened to John and Nancy. From what I can piece together, John died between 1860 and 1870 as Nancy is listed as a widow in the 1870 census.
After Joshua's death, Catherine married Robert Poyner in Ripley County, Missouri, on March 19, 1858. She is lost in the historical record after the 1880 census.
His two sons served in the Confederate army in Company B, 4th Missouri Infantry. Both died during the war. William of disease in November 1862 and James on June 18, 1864 of a gunshot wound in the stomach at Latimore House, Georgia. James rose to the rank of 1st Lt.
In 1866 a trunk, carrying, James O. A. Bumpass's sword was lost in transit while being sent from Selma, AL to Missouri by his brother-in-law Capt. James Posey Woodside of the Company D, 4th Missouri Infantry.
Gravesite Details
The headstone is very faded and it looks like there may be a couple other burials included on the monument but are too faded. This cemetery is located in Section 4, Township 22 Range 4 West on is located 1 mile west of Couch, MO in Oregon County.
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