Obituary:
JOHN JUMP: Again we chronicle the death of another one of our citizens and one of the oldest settlers of the country. This time it is one who had rounded out the full course of life. Monday evening, September 2, 1901, at his home new Goodson, John Jump passed peacefully away. while handling some bull nettles in cleaning off ground to sow in turnips about two or three weeks ago he received a scratch on the wrist which blood poison set in, and owing to his age it quickly did its work
and he fell asleep.

John Jump was born in St. Louis county, November 10, 1831. He was a son of John Jump. When about the age of 7 years he moved with his father to Polk county and at an early age made a tip to California and remained there only about five or six years,when he returned to Polk county. He was married to Sarah Jane Zumwalt, in this county, in 1857. To this union was born 12 children - 3 boys and 9 girls. All are living except one girl, she died in infancy. He also has 33 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of whom were present to witness his death, together with his wife and a large number of relatives and friends. In 1862 he enlisted in the civil war and was in service about three years, and from which he received an honorable discharge. In the year 1889 he united with the Methodist Church in Star Ridge, a member of which he remained till his death. He was 69 years, 9 months and 22 days old at this death.

The large concourse of friends who followed the remains to their last resting place in the Payne cemetery testified to the estimation in which Mr. Jump was held by all who knew him. The funeral services were conducted by Judge Anderson. Mrs. Jump and family have the sympathy of all in this their hour of sudden and sorrowful bereavement.

(note: his obit shares front page space with the news of President McKinley's 'attempted' assassination - the President lived 8 days after he was shot).

Larry