On 22 Feb 2000, Jim Young sent an email discussing the Lumpter and Lumter, Simpter and Simter spellings of the names Sumpter and Sumter. In checking my census file, I find that many of these men are truly Sumpter/Sumters. The first man listed was a Lumter, Jesse, Muhlenberg Co, KY 1830 Census. Also listed in Muhlenberg Co, KY, 1830 census are John Sumter age 60-70 and Thomas Sumter age 30-40. Are these men Father and Sons? Does anyone have knowledge of where they came from and who the parents of John would be? 1830 Lumpter, John, White Co, IL, is really Sumpter, John. 1840 Lumpter, Edward D, Jennings Co, IN, is really Sumpter, Edward D. 1830 Lumpter, Isom, Owen Co, IN, is really Sumpter, Isom. 1840 Lumpter. E, Monroe Co, MO, is really Sumpter, E. 1840 Lumpter, William, Monroe Co, MO, is really Sumpter, William. 1880 Lumpter, Louis, Nye Co, NV, was read by me as Sumpter, Louis. He gave his birthplace as Prussia and that his parents were born in Russia. Can anyone help clarify this? 1850 Lumpter, Richard, Lawrence Co, OH, is really Sumpter, Richard. 1830 Lumpter, Thomas, Lancaster Co, PA, was read by me as Sumpter, Thomas. 1850 Lumpter, William, Bedford Co, VA, is really Sumpter, William. 1850 Lumpter, Asa, Fayette Co, VA, is really Sumpter, Asa. 1840 Lumpter, Andrew M., Henry Co, VA, was read by me as Sumpter, Andrew. 1850 Lumpter, Ed.M., Louisa Co, VA, was read by me as Sumpter, Ed. M. Later census or other records show the above names to be Sumpter. Does anyone out there know who the others on this list are? Are they truly Sumpters? Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Jane Sumpter Malone-George