Stump - Paul
Source: obituary in a scrapbook from a collection of Fauniel Hershberger's typed by Walt W
Note: died 5-29-1968
Paul Stump, 79, former mayor of Crawfordsville and prominent in many other activities, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday at Wesley Manor at Frankfort where he had resided in recent years. For many years he lived at 110 Marshall St. Mr. Stump served as mayor from Jan. 1, 1956, until Dec. 31, 1959. He was the first Democrat to hold that office in 34 years. Long active in politics, he was elected county auditor in 1926 and re-elected in 1930. However, before completion of his second term, he was elected as clerk of the Indiana Supreme and appellate courts and served in that capacity from Jan. 1, 1935, to Dec. 31, 1942 — two full terms. Early in life, he was connected with the banking business, taking his first position in that profession in 1911. His career was interrupted by World War I when he served in the 38th Balloon Company. After the war, he returned to the banking business, and followed that profession until he was elected county auditor. >From 1941 to 1950, Mr. Stump was a national officer of the Ben Hur Life Association, serving at various times as treasurer and secretary. Active in the Trinity Methodist Church most of his adult life, he was on the board of stewards. He also was a longtime member of Byron Cox Post of the American Legion, serving as commander in 1923-24. He also was elected president of the Indiana County Auditors Association in 1934. He was a member of the Elks Lodge here and served as exalted ruler in 1933. In his early years, Mr. Stump was widely known as a basketball player both in Crawfordsville High School and at Wabash College. He was graduated from CHS in 1907 and four years later received his bachelor's degree at Wabash. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at Wabash. Although he was born in Boone County on Aug. 6, 1888, he spent nearly all his life in and near Crawfordsville, moving here with his parents, Perry F. and Tabitha Surface Stump, when he was only six months old. He was married Nov. 19, 1919, to Myrtle Voris. She preceded him in death in 1965. They had no children. The only survivors are a brother, Walter W. Stump, and a nephew, Robert K. Stump, both of this city, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Stump of Frankfort. He also was preceded in death by another brother, Will L. Stump, in 1940. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Carlile, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church, will be in charge, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday.