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Menzus R. Bump

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Menzus R. Bump
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the DunnPepin district
In office
January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877
Preceded byRockwell J. Flint
Succeeded bySamuel Black (Dunn)
Vivus Wright Dorwin (Pepin)
Personal details
Born(1838-05-28)May 28, 1838
Granville, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1913(1913-05-06) (aged 74)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Cause of deathPneumonia
Resting placeGreenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Washington
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Elma A. Crocker
(m. 1868; died 1911)
Children
  • Mrs. Maud Churchill
  • Mrs. L. J. Parks
  • Milan R. Bump
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Rank1st Sergeant, USV
Unit25th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Menzus Raynard Bump (May 28, 1838 – May 6, 1913) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dunn and Pepin counties, and was a Union Army volunteer in the American Civil War.

Biography

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Bump was born in Granville, New York.[1] He moved to Mondovi, Wisconsin, before settling in Rock Creek, Wisconsin, in 1868.

During the American Civil War, Bump served in the 25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Engagements he took part in include the Battle of Resaca of the Atlanta Campaign.[2] He achieved the rank of first sergeant.

Bump married Elma A. Crocker on November 1, 1868, in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. They had three children. Bump was designated postmaster of Caryville, Wisconsin, in 1882.[3] Bump died on May 6, 1913, in Spokane, Washington.

Political career

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Bump was a member of the Assembly in 1876. Additionally, he was chairman of the board of Rock Creek. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ "Menzus Reynard Bump". RootsWeb. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  2. ^ OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Wisconsin Blue Book 1876. 1876. p. 465. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ "Capital Notes". Detroit Free Press. December 2, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved November 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the DunnPepin district
January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877
Succeeded by