Samuel Bumpus

Deposition of William Andrews

Dated 15 April 1898

At Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas

Case of Mary Amanda Bumpus, Application for widows pension.

As transcribed by Marlow Bumpus January 5, 2003

Submitted by: Marlow Bumpus

William H. Andrews, overseer of the Poor and township trustee. Age 68

I was township trustee in this city during the year 1876.

I remember Samuel Bumpus and His two children for the reason that I had charge of the children for a while during 1876. I did not know the soldiers wife but I remember that she died here either during the early part of 1876 or during the year 1875. I am not certain which. I am certain however that she died before I took the children and I had them during the fall of 1876.

The children were given to the Jack Thompson to raise during the fall of 1876 or early winter following, I think in December 1876.

I know nothing in regard to the dates of the children's birth.

I understood the questions and my answers are correctly recorded in this deposition.

W.H. Andrews, Deponent

H.L. Elliott
Special Examiner

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