I have spent years researching the Sumpter line in & around Randolph County MO. I found a new Sumpter that I know nothing about from a local newspaper. A Runaway Couple Spliced. On Sunday night last (12 Nov 1871) Mr. Francis M. Sumpter, of Chariton county, and Laura E. Whitmire, whose father lives on the Southern border of this county (Randolph) took it into their heads that they would run off and get married. They arrived at Uncle Sam. Davis' residence near Huntsville about midnight, but "uncle Sam." being a little blind declined to marry them that night. They set up the balance of the night at the residence of an acquaintance in town and next morning were duly spliced by "Uncle Sam." after which they went on their way rejoicing; Huntsville Herald, Huntsville, MO Thursday 16 Nov 1871 Does anyone have any idea? Larry Wm Sumpter Moberly, MO

I have spent years researching the Sumpter line in & around Randolph County MO. I found a new Sumpter that I know nothing about from a local newspaper. A Runaway Couple Spliced. On Sunday night last (12 Nov 1871) Mr. Francis M. Sumpter, of Chariton county, and Laura E. Whitmire, whose father lives on the Southern border of this county (Randolph) took it into their heads that they would run off and get married. They arrived at Uncle Sam. Davis' residence near Huntsville about midnight, but "uncle Sam." being a little blind declined to marry them that night. They set up the balance of the night at the residence of an acquaintance in town and next morning were duly spliced by "Uncle Sam." after which they went on their way rejoicing; Huntsville Herald, Huntsville, MO Thursday 16 Nov 1871 Does anyone have any idea? Larry Wm Sumpter Moberly, MO

My Sumpter as it is consists of Gma Pairlee Eoff Brown daughter of GGma Leitha Sumpter Eoff daughter of John and Mary Liford Sumpter. Leitha Sumpter married Johnathon Eoff first then Married a Mr. Williams and they moved to CA and lived there til tehre deaths. I do not know where Leitha died at in CA. I have yet to track that info down. I do have a web site with alot of this information on it the url is http://hometown.aol.com/ddhober/inxdex1.html I hope this helps someone but I have yet to find anyone with Leitha as their ancestor. Good luck. Can we please have an anouncement when we get a new member or is that impossible. I would like to see others post their lines more often. This board sits silent for very long periods of time and no one will learn anything if we do not talk. Thanks for the letter Jim it was much needed. take care All DdHober

I am looking for information on George Carter Sumpter, born Virginia 1808, died Warren Co Kentucky 1861. He was the son of William Sumpter. george married Nancy McFaden on July 1, 1824. Any Help would be appreciated. Tim Darst timdarst@aye.net

Lucille, I am forwarding a copy of this email to the Sumpter rootsweb. Someone out there may have more data for you...let's hope so. You asked about William Garrett Sumpter b 1837 in Tennessee. Also, he had a brother named Lewis and possibly a mother Sarah "Sally". My records show this man in Letcher Co, KY in the 1860-70-80 federal census records. Dr. Ward Sumpter who researched extensively in Kentucky and Virginia believed that William Garrett and Lewis probably were descendants of the group of Sumpters who came from Henry Co, VA, and settled in Claiborne Co, TN, about 1800. This family consisted of Henry, Sr.,(wife Agnes Dillon), William (wife Margaret Pyrtle), George (wife Susannah Mays), John (wife Elizabeth Chadwick) and Henry, Jr. (wife probably Jane ?). The 1840 census for Claiborne Co, TN, lists males under 5 in the houses of three men: Henderson, George and Henry. Later census records list a younger William in Henderson's house which would eliminate him. But which man, George or Henry is the father of your William Garrett Sumpter, I do not know. Henderson, George and Henry must be sons of one of the men listed above but I do not know which one. I do thank you for the information you sent: the names of the wives of William and Lewis. This data will be added to my card file for future reference. Good luck with your research. Jane Sumpter Malone-George �

Looking for family of James A. (Adams?) Sumpter b @ 1794 England, d 1846 in Sangamon Co, IL. Children by first wife: 1. Elizabeth Jane, 1820-1899, marr Jackson Rape 2. Hiram, 1824-1894, marr Mary Guest 3. John Jehu 1830-1900, marr Sarah Ann Linn 4. Wm. W. b @ 1832 5. Hannah M. b @ 1833 marr James Rape 6. a son C. data unknown Others?? Children by 2nd wife Harriet Pitzer marr 1840 Sangamon Co, IL. Harriet d 1851 probably around Springfield, IL 1. Sarah Ann, 1842-1885 2. Samuel Claiborne 1843-1911, marr Elizabeth Darneille 3. John Allen 1846-1811, marr Alice W. Whyman Could anyone please help me? LPOWELL1@airmail.net (the numeral one is after Powell)

Hi Marvin Thanks for your query. Apparently I lost my first answer to you but did not realize it. I am also sending a copy of this to the Sumpter rootsweb so others will have it. I shall try to put source info at the end of each generation. l. John Lindsay Sumpter born 1862 probably Jasper Co, IA. He was the son of Bluford and Mary Sharp or Cottrell Sumpter. John L. married Gertrude Alma Wilson (1868-1930) 29 August 1887 in Polk Co, IA. John L. is buried in theSlaughter Cemetery, Jasper Co, IA. Children: Marion, Ruth, Faye, Doris and Raymond Source: Polk Co Marriages, Des Moines City Directory 1909, 1880 Jasper Co, IA, census, 1915 Polk Co, IA census Slaughter Cemetery, Jasper Co, IA. 2. Bluford Sumpter was born 1 July 1834 in Indiana and died before 1875. He is buried in theSlaughter Cemetery, Jasper Co. IA. Bluford was the son of John and Sally Hobbs Sumpter. He married Mary J. Cottrell 11 May 1856, Jasper Co, IA. Bluford served in Co, I. 39th IaInf, enlisting 12 Aug 1862 and was discharged 5 June 1865. Bluford was killed in a well cave in. His children were in 1880 John Rush House, Jasper Co. Children: Sarah A., John married Gertrude Wilson, Thomas married Mamie Roush (Rush) and Clara, also possible Tira. Sources: War record, War Memorial Stone, Marriage records in Jasper Co, Census records, IGI at the Mormon Library and notes from Jean Kiser. 3. John Sumpter was born 10 Mar 1794 Virginia son (?) of John and Elizabeth Chadwick Sumpter. John died 10 January 1856 in Jasper Co, IA. He married Sally Hobbs 16 Sep 1813 Tazewell, Claiborne Co, TN. John served in the War 1812 as a private in Capt Hamilton's TN Militia. The family lived Vermillion Co, IN until 1855 when they moved to Jasper Co, IA. along with daughter Polly and her husband Wm. Porter. Sally Hobbs Sumpter is listed on the 1880 IA census a widow born TN and living the grandson Enos Sumpter. Children: Thomas, John Jr, Enos, William Hamilton (Hambleton) Elizabeth, Polly, Thomas 2nd, Henry, Isaac, Bluford and Saray Jane. Sources: Federal Census records, IA census records, IGI of the Mormon Church records, Jim Landrum research, Marriage records, Bounty land records W28238-40-50, also W88474-120-55. Because John and Sally Hobbs Sumpter were in Claiborne Co, TN, I believe John was a son of John and Elizabeth Chadwick Sumpter. However, there were several men in Claiborne Co, TN, at this time all of whom were probably sons of Henry and Agnes Dillon Sumpter. The sons were: John and Elizabeth Chadwick Sumpter, William and Margaret Pyrtle Sumpter, George and Susannah Mays Sumpter plus Henry, Jr. Henry, Sr., is also believed to have moved to Tennessee. I do hope this helps with your research, Marvin. If there is anyone out there who can add more information to what I have written, please do so. Thanks. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Can anyone help this person? He's not on the Sumpter list. Ian- Sumpter@pch.gc.ca (correction Ian_Sumpter@pch.gc.ca) John Sumpter, b Cambridge, England,~1890 Jack Sumpter, b Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ~1912 July/August issue of Living Blues magazine, has a photo of a bluesman standing at the corner of Sumpter &23rd in Houston TX. Thanks

I am looking for any information on my G father, John Lindsay Sumpter + Gertrude Alma Wilson Sumpter. Both born in IA. John Lindsay Sumpter was killed in a coal mining accident in IA.. He was supposedly a Teamster in Chesterfirld IA. His parents were from IN which is as far back as I presently know of him and his family. Following is the children of John Lindsay & Gertrude Alma Sumpter: > >Marion Sumpter Kerr >Ruth Sumpter Garrett >Faye Sumpter Gingrich >Raymond Sumpter >Doris Sumpter Caldwell (my mother) > Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Marv Caldwell@Juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Can anyone help this person? He's not on the Sumpter list. Ian- Sumpter@pch.gc.ca John Sumpter, b Cambridge, England,~1890 Jack Sumpter, b Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ~1912 July/August issue of Living Blues magazine, has a photo of a bluesman standing at the corner of Sumpter &23rd in Houston TX. Thanks

Marv: Someone sent me a gedcom with Sumpters in it. I looked and had no luck finding your Sumpters. What I did find was a Grace Wilson who married a George Maston (Mack) Sumpter. It has lots of John Sumpters in it but none that match your John. This gedcom has a lot fo Sumpters on it but I cannot remember who sent it nor do I have the email it was sent in. I guess I will keep it for future use. I hope we are all ok. have not heard from any Sumpters in so long on this list I was beginning to think we all withered away. take care all DdHober

I am looking for any information on my G father, John Lindsay Sumpter + Gertrude Alma Wilson Sumpter. John Lindsay Sumpter was killed in a coal mining accident in IA.. He was supposedly a Teamster in Chesterfirld IA. His parents were from IN which is as far back as I presently know of him and his family. Following is the children of John Lindsay & Gertrude Alma Sumpter: > >Marion Sumpter Kerr >Ruth Sumpter Garrett >Faye Sumpter Gingrich >Raymond Sumpter >Doris Sumpter Caldwell (my mother) > Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Marv Caldwell _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi, I'm researching my direct ancestor, JOSEPH WARNOCK. Joseph married MARGARET SUMPTER. The marriage probably occurred in Ninety Six District of South Carolina in about 1780-89. The couple had children in Pendleton District South Carolina before moving on to OH, IN and finally IL. They were likely Presbyterian and were associated with early abolitionists in South Carolina. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who may have information about Margaret and her family. Dick Warnock

Recently, on the History Channel there was a program concerning invasions during war of these United States - the Revolution, the War of 1812, etc. On the part concerning the Mexican War of 1848, a man named Scott Sumpter Sheads (might be an incorrect spelling) was one of the commentators. Does anyone on the Sumpter web know this man? I am particularly interested because my great grandfather was named Scott Taylor Sumpter who lived in Boone Co, IN. Scott Taylor Sumpter had a brother living in Oklahoma named Jacob Dozel Sumpter who named a son Scott Taylor Sumpter. This could just be coincidence. However, the name Scott Sumpter is the same as my great grandfather and I wonder if we are related. Thanks for any and all help. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

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In regard to the SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD. I had located it in a search for SUMPTERS on the net. I use DOGPILE.COM and did the search for SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD. It is quite an interesting document, includes some colored pictures also. Was certainly surprized when I found it, as I didn't know it even existed until then. Do the search and read the documents, it's worth your time. Phyllis Sumpter Bieghler I decend from George Sumpter and Elizabeth Gross of VA.

I am listing my connection to the Sumpter Family just incase someone else on the list might be interested... Sarah SUMPTER m John JONES 5 July 1790 Franklin co Va. children included my grgrgrgrandfather Solomon JONES b 1812 m Clarissa Cahoon/Calhoon 1835 Trigg Co KY Died 1845 Trigg Co. Ky.Chilren of Solomon and Clarissa included my grgrgrandfather David A JONES b 1844 Trigg Co and married to Nancy Jane ROSS in 1868 also in Trigg Co Ky,.born to this marriage was my grgrandmother Martha Jane JONES in 1869 in Trigg Co Ky .The family moved to SE Mo between 1880 and 1890..Martha Jane JONES married #1 Enoch ANDERSON in 1888 and my grandmother Minnie Lee ANDERSON was born in 1891 in Batesville ARK..Minnie met and married Edward Louis Alexnader in SE Mo in 1906..they had 13 children..one of them being my mother Martha Lorene Alexander b in 1919 in SE mo..She met and married my father Charlie Ramsey also of SE (Butler Co Mo) and married in 1834..they had 7 children and ofcourse one of them being me Vivian Marie Ramsey b in 1949 in Gary Indiana..I am the next to the youngest of seven children...Any connections or questions please feel free to emai! l me or visit my short and new homepage at www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/2132 Vicki vhalton@fxnet.missouri.org

At 07:48 PM 26/08/1998 PDT, "Vicki Halton" <vhalton@fxnet.missouri.org> wrote: >seeking information on Sarah Sumpter m John JONES 1790 in Franklin co Va..any connection Vicki > Vicki, I'm sending my response via the SUMPTER list since you are subscribed and other members may be able to provide additional information. You'll find your Sarah as individual # 6, below. Perhaps, you would interested in posting one or two of her descendant generations to the SUMPTER list. Happy Huntin' Jim Young ================== Descendants of Richard SUMPTER - 26 Aug 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - FIRST GENERATION 1. Richard SUMPTER. Jim Landrum, "I have just looked at the Henrico County Court orders from 1735 to 1744. They are almost impossible to read. I even had an index to work with. About the best to come up out of this is that Isaac Robinson, William Sheppard and Ann Matthews were allowed expense money to travel to testify for Richard Sumpter in a case against Charles Payne. From other records Isaac Robinson and Charles Payne (Charle Pean) seem to be neighbors of his in a list of tithables from King William Parish in 1744. From the Book "Turff and Twigg"" and St. James Northam Parish records Richard Sumter is the Godfather of one Charle Peane(Payne) born 17/Dec/1747. From the patent information of the Hugenots in Virginia and Manikin Town, Patent # 1447 was issued to Francis Delpish . His wife was Mary Dupre and she remarried to Charles Pene after her first Husband's death. There is a birth record in that Parish for Anne Pene on 10/Oct/1737 to Charles and Marie Pene. The first Charles Pene dies in 1747 before his son is born, leaving a will. In it he names his wife Marie, daughters Mary Delpish, Judith Delpish, Ann Pain, Prescill Pain, Sarah Pain, and step-son Peter Delpish. He also mentions the one that my wife is with child with at present. When the Child is born 17/Dec/1747 he is named Charles Peane and William Shepard and Richard Sumter are the Godfathers. William Shepard is also the Grandson of a Delpish. I think that evidence leans towards the idea that Richard Sumpter's wife Jean( I don not have that documented) is probably a member of an Hugenot family. I have seen a map of the area of that Patent and it is in the area of Henrico that became Chesterfield in 1749. In the Chesterfield County Will Book #5 06/Sept/1798 is the sale of the estate of John Sumpter and at the same time in other Court Cases Henry and William Sumpter are names as wards of the Poor, district 2, as orphans. This John is probably the Brother of the Henry we believe we descend from and Henry and William are our Henry's nephews. This is also probably the John Sumpter that was the only Sumpter from Virginia(Chesterfield County) that served in the revolution. I also believe that his orphan son Hnery is the one from Manchester that marries Sophia Straus in 1808 in that area." Richard SUMPTER and Jean had the following children: +2 i. George SUMPTER. +3 ii. John SUMPTER. +4 iii. Henry SUMPTER. SECOND GENERATION 2. George SUMPTER was born on 5 Feb 1713 in , Richmond, Richmond Ct., VA. He resided Henry Ct., Va in 1781. He died in 1806 in , Montgomery Ct., VA. He has reference number 5527. He resided Manchester area, Chesterfield Ct., VA. Source: Rhonda Fleming Smith provided all information on descendants except as noted otherwise. He was married to Elizabeth GROSS in Charlotte, VA. Elizabeth GROSS was born on 16 Jun 1714 in , Charlotte Ct.?, VA. George SUMPTER and Elizabeth GROSS had the following children: +5 i. Richard SUMPTER. +6 ii. Sarah SUMPTER. +7 iii. Edmund SUMPTER Sr.. +8 iv. George SUMPTER Jr.. +9 v. Polly (Mary?) SUMPTER. 3. John SUMPTER was born in 1730. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" He died on 17 Jun 1798. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" He was married to BOOKER. John SUMPTER and BOOKER had the following children: 10 i. Richard S. SUMPTER died. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" Died at age 20. 11 ii. John S. SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" Unmarried. John SUMPTER and Anna BLADES had the following children: +12 i. Henry SUMPTER. +13 ii. William S. SUMPTER. +14 iii. Rebecca SUMPTER. 4. Henry SUMPTER was born about 1740. He died in Tazewell, Clarburn Co., TN. >From the Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 264. 23/Jan/1768. William Ferris of Cumberland County sells to Henry Sumpter of the same county, for 39 pounds current money of Virginia, 133 acres of land in Cumberland County bounded by Carter Henry Harrison, John Lynch, Simon Rowland, Absolum Ferris, and Daniel Russell. Witnesses: Joseph Palmore, John Creasey, WILLIAM DILLON, SUSANNAH DILLON, Agness Ferris. Same County Deed Book 5 Page 8. 28/Oct/1771. Henry Sumpter and wife Agge of the Parish of Southam and County of Cumberland sell the same land to Samuel Ligon, for 45 pounds. It mentions that this land is on Snowquarter Creek. No witnesses. I found Snowquarter Creek where Henry and Agnes Sumpter lived circa 1770 in Cumberland County. It runs from Highway 45 about 6 miles south of the James River. It runs North Northwest into the Willis River about one mile south of Lakeside Village about 2 miles west of Carterville. This is in the North half of Cumberland County. Same County Deed Book 5 Page 383 23/Oct/1775 Elijah Ligon of Hanover County sells to Henry Sumpter the smae land back for 50 pounds. Henry was still living on the lands according to the deed. No witnesses. Same County Deed Book 5 page 478 03/May/1776 Henry Sumpter and wife Agness of Cumberland County, sell to George Carrington Jr. of the same county for consideration of several just debts and five schillings in hand the same 133 acres. Land to be resold by June 1st, 1776 the proceeds going to the debt owed by Henry Sumpter to Charles Woodson and Company, any balance going to pay a debt owed to Robert Pleasants by said Henry Sumpter, any overplus to go to Henry Sumpter. Witnesses: John Swann, Jos. Carrington, Edward Linthicum. The family must have left for Henry County, Virginia, soon after this as they start showing up in Henry County records in 1777. I wonder what kind of debts"ole" Henry incurred. Jim Landrum Jpiccafe@aol.com He was married to Agnes DILLION about 1764. Agnes DILLION was born about 1747. Henry SUMPTER and Agnes DILLION had the following children: 15 i. John SUMPTER was born about 1766 in VA. +16 ii. William SUMPTER. +17 iii. George Washington SUMPTER. +18 iv. Henry SUMPTER. +19 v. Sally SUMPTER. +20 vi. Polly SUMPTER. +21 vii. Agnes SUMPTER. THIRD GENERATION 5. Richard SUMPTER was born about 1767 in VA. Source: Phyllis M. Sumpter Bieghler. He died in , , , OH. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers, Book 2" Richard moved to Gallia Co., OH after selling part of his land to brother, Edmund Sumpter, Sr. in 1812. He was married to Mary KINGREY on 12 Nov 1800 in VA. Richard SUMPTER and Mary KINGREY had the following children: +22 i. George W. SUMPTER. 6. Sarah SUMPTER. Source: Jane Ann Sumpter Malone-George's Traveling Sumpter Manuscript She was married to John JONES on 5 Jul 1790. Source: Jane Ann Sumpter Malone-George's Traveling Sumpter Manuscript 7. Edmund SUMPTER Sr. was born on 25 Feb 1770. He was born on 25 Feb 1770. He died on 10 Apr 1856. He died on 10 Apr 1856. He was christened. He was buried. He has reference number 5529. He was married to Elisabeth KINGERY on 16 Mar 1795 in , , Franklin Ct., VA. Elisabeth KINGERY was born on 22 Dec 1770 in , Franklin Ct., VA. She was born on 22 Dec 1770 in , , Franklin Ct., VA. She died on 19 Oct 1857. She died on 19 Oct 1857. She was christened. She was buried. She has reference number 5530. Edmund SUMPTER Sr. and Elisabeth KINGERY had the following children: +23 i. John SUMPTER. 24 ii. Jacob SUMPTER was born on 29 Mar 1797. He was born on 29 Mar 1797. He has reference number 5535. +25 iii. Martha SUMPTER. +26 iv. Sarah SUMPTER. +27 v. Richard SUMPTER II. +28 vi. Edmund SUMPTER Jr.. +29 vii. Fannie SUMPTER. 8. George SUMPTER Jr. was born in 1788. Source: Jane Ann Sumpter Malone-George's Traveling Sumpter Manuscript He died in , In or GA. He died in , , , In or GA. He was christened. He has reference number 5421. 1850 Saline Co., AR Census- George and Catherine SUMPTER enumerated. Source: Jane Ann Sumpter Malone-George's Traveling Sumpter Manuscript He was married to Catherine (Caty) PRILLAMAN on 6 Jun 1808 in , Franklin Ct., VA. Catherine (Caty) PRILLAMAN was born in 1785 in , Franklin Ct., VA. She was born in 1785 in , , Franklin Ct., VA. She died. She was christened. She was buried. She has reference number 5420. 9. Polly (Mary?) SUMPTER. She was married to Abraham TICE on 28 Jun 1808. Source: Jane Ann Sumpter Malone-George's Traveling Sumpter Manuscript 12. Henry SUMPTER was born on 24 Apr 1784 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He died on 19 Jun 1856. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" He was married to Sophia STRAUSS (daughter of George Fredrick STRAUSS) on 3 Jun 1808 in Henry Co., VA. Henry SUMPTER and Sophia STRAUSS had the following children: 30 i. Henry B. SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 31 ii. Caroline SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 32 iii. William M. SUMPTER was born in 1814. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 33 iv. Sophia W. SUMPTER was born in 1820. She died in Aug 1891. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 34 v. Charles L. SUMPTER was born in 1821. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 35 vi. Emily S. SUMPTER was born in 1825. She died in Jul 1892. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 36 vii. Mary E. SUMPTER was born in 1827. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 37 viii. Addison SUMPTER was born in 1830. He (or she) died on 4 Sep 1899. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 13. William S. SUMPTER was born in 1785. He died in Dec 1856. He was married to Martha WALLACE. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" William S. SUMPTER and Martha WALLACE had the following children: 38 i. John L. SUMPTER died in 1851. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" +39 ii. Martha Ann SUMPTER. 40 iii. George M. SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 41 iv. James SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 42 v. Thomas T. SUMPTER. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" +43 vi. Mary Jane SUMPTER. +44 vii. Benjamin E. SUMPTER. +45 viii. Henry Blades SUMPTER. +46 ix. Amanda Annis SUMPTER. +47 x. Samuel R. SUMPTER. +48 xi. Flora F. SUMPTER. +49 xii. Maria Virginia SUMPTER. +50 xiii. Alexander McCain SUMPTER. 14. Rebecca SUMPTER. She was married to Frank HARRIS. Source: Jane Sumpter Malone-George "Sumpter Papers - Book 2" 16. William SUMPTER was born in 1768. He was married to Margaret PYRTLE on 17 May 1792 in Henry Co., VA. 17. George Washington SUMPTER was born about 1770 in , , VA. He was married to Susannah MAYSE on 4 Oct 1796 in Henry Co., VA. George Washington SUMPTER and Susannah MAYSE had the following children: +51 i. John SUMPTER. 52 ii. Henry SUMPTER. +53 iii. Abraham SUMPTER. He was married to Nancy POWERS about 1809. Nancy POWERS was born in 1788 in NC. She died about 1860 in Reynolds Co., MO. George Washington SUMPTER and Nancy POWERS had the following children: +54 i. Alexander SUMPTER. +55 ii. Sarah SUMPTER. +56 iii. Mary "Polly" SUMPTER. +57 iv. Elizabeth SUMPTER. +58 v. Erbin SUMPTER. +59 vi. George Washington SUMPTER Jr.. +60 vii. Nancy SUMPTER. 18. Henry SUMPTER. 19. Sally SUMPTER was born about 1780. 20. Polly SUMPTER was born about 1790. 21. Agnes SUMPTER. Billie Redding Lewis, 1104 Voncile ST, Lake Wales, FL states Agnes SUMPTER married to Charles Greer, son of James Greer and Eleanor Hughesof MD and VA, is the daughter of Henry Sumpter and Agnes Dillon. She was married to Charles GREER on 1 Aug 1793 in Franklin Co., VA. Prepared by: Jimmy L. Young RR 3 Box 329-A McAlester, OK 74501 (918) 423-4788 myoung@icok.net

Thank you Jane for that OR history I guess now I will have to go see it huh. IT is a few hours drive from here but sounds so exciting to see. Thank you and hope to hear more stories on the Sumpter name from some of you other folks out there. I knew nohting of my fathers side of the family because they all lived in OK or just as far and we lived here with no money to go back there and visit. My father died in 1964 so I know little about him only what my older siblings or cousins tell me. Take care all DdHober

Recently, someone asked about the Sumpter Narrow Gauge Railroad. Several years ago, I received printed pages of data about this railroad which ran between Baker City, Sumpter, Whitney and Tipton, Oregon. The town of Sumpter is located 29 miles west of Baker City in the east central part of Oregon. In 1862, three South Carolinians settled in the area of Sumpter. They were so happy that Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor had fallen to Confederate forces, that these three men named their cabin Fort Sumter. Later the name was changed to the Sumpter spelling. The town was quite small until to the Sumpter spelling. The town was quite small until the advent of modern mining equipment. In 1890 the Sumpter Valley Railroad was organized by a group of Utah Stockholders who were seeking a method of getting their company's lumber out of the valley. The section of the Sumpter Valley Railway from Sumpter to Baker was opened in 1897, a distance of 80 miles. Businessmen of all types were going to the goldfields of this area and soon it was necessary to run 4 trains a day from Baker City to Sumpter. In June 1901, the railroad was extended to Whitney, eleven miles southeast of Sumpter. In 1904, it was again extended to Tipton, ten miles by rail from Whitney. By 1908, to Austin in Grant County, Oregon. By 1910, it was extended over Dixie Pass and down to Prairie City. By this time, the railroad was not only transporting lumber and ore,but was popular for passengers, freight and even shipping livestock to market. The decline of the railroad began in 1933 when the section from Prairie City to Austin was abandoned. Passenger service was discontinued 4 years later and the last scheduled run was in April 1947. Great piles of cordwood were stacked along the right-of-way and everyone, passengers and crew, helped at each stop to load the wood onto the train. The grades were steep and the engine needed every bit steam pressure to climb the grades. The roadbed was extremely rough. Old timers in the area nicknamed the train the Stump Dodger because the ride was so rough. This has been a brief history of the Sumpter Valley Railroad taken from a printed book titled "Oregon's Golden Years." Jane Sumpter Malone-George