Stump - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 23 May 1902
Samuel Stump, residing in Highland, died Tuesday night at quarter to twelve o’clock, his death resulting from chronic rheumatism and kidney disease. Mr. Stump was a highly respected citizen of this community, having spent most of his life here. He was in his seventy third year. He was a member of Co. C, Fortieth Indiana and served with distinction throughout the war.
The funeral was held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. Mater. The interment was at Oak Hill.
Mr. Stump leaves, besides his wife, five sons, Perry, James, William, Steven, and Rev. Thomas Stump. - s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, May 30, 1902
Samuel Stump, the subject of this sketch was born in this county March 31 1830, and died at Crawfordsville May 20 at 11:30 p.m. 1902, of rheumatism. He was united in marriage with Elvarita Harrell, also of this county April 1, 1852. To this union 7 children were born, 5 of whom are still living. He was converted in the year of 1870 under the earnest labors and pastorate of the Rev. Peters of the United Brethren Church and joined said church soon after his conversion. From that time until the hour God called him to his eternal reward, he lived a consistent Christian life. At first we did not think him dangerously ill. But death was lurking near and in a few hours claimed its victim, unexpected to us all. How true in the midst of life we are in death. He was a good citizen, a kind, generous neighbor, and like our Savior, always going about doing good, ready to help anyone in need at any time and under all circumstances, doing for others more than he would have them do for him. Seeking the welfare of others rather than his own. Though of limited means he was always ready to help those in need and would divide even to the last morsel. He believed in laying up treasures in heaven. He was a firm believer in the truth of the Bible, and practical Godliness, and sought to exemplify it in his own life, his kindly, genial face beaming with tenderness and love, won its way to the hearts of many, children as well as those mature. The sentiment of the children and friends are that a true friend, a faithful, loving husband and indulgent, self-sacrificing father, one whose daily life in the community in which he lived speaks for itself better than words, had filled up the measure of his days with usefulness and gone safely home. He will be greatly missed in his neighborhood, and to us our loss is irreparable. But we humbly submit to the will of Him who doeth all things well, trusting that this unexpected death may be the means of bringing those of his children who are not saved into the fold of God. He leaves a wife, five children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. A.P. Harrell
