Michael Stump Jr. (aka Michael II) was the eldest child of Hans Michael and Catherine Stumpf's 6 children. He is oftentimes referred to as "the Colonel" by is descendants. He was born at his parents home on the South Fork, in Frederick County VA, which became Hampshire County VA, then Hardy County VA, and finally Hardy County WV. His date of death in this memorial corresponds with the date on which his estate was appraised, as reported to the County Court (Will Book 1, p. 157-160).
From "The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels" by Paul Hardman, (Charleston WV: 1940):
"Michael Stump II. attained his majority in 1765, and the event was celebrated by his parents by a gift and conveyance by deed of Lot Two, containing 400 acres, dated October 8, 1755. This same lot was later devised to him in the Will ot his father two years later. He had not only come into man's estate measured by years, but he now possessed all the other elements requisite to the establishment of a home - namely, a wife of two summers and a son in his first year, Michael III, who was also remembered in the last Will of his grandfather, for whom he was named, in the sum of twenty pounds as an aid to his schooling. Miohael II. had selected tor his life companion the handsome maiden Sarah Hughes, a daughter of Thomas Hughes, and a sister of the famous Indian scouts Jesse and Elias.
"Michael II received a very liberal education for one of his day and the limited educational facilities of his surroundings. He located on the 400-acre tract conveyed to him by his father and mother, and we believe that he and Sarah spent their lives in this home of their youth. Very early in his career he was initiated into public service which continued unrelentlessly until the time of his death. The beginning of this service was as a justice of the peace and consequently member of the County Court of Hampshire County, and later when Hardy county was erected out of Hampshire, this same service was tranmitted to the new county, and continued throughtout his life. He was a very active and conscientious member of the court, and appears to have been an ardent supporter of all measures tending to public progress and betterment of local conditions.
"He enlisted in Lord Dunmore's War and after the Battle of Point Pleasant and the peace treaty with the Indians, returned to Hampshire County where he was recommended and received the commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the county's militia. In this position he found himself responsible for the training and outfitting of the troops for the Continental Army in that section of Virginia. He resigned his command of the militia in the spring of 1781 in response to the urgent call of Governor Thomas Jefferson to meet the exigencies of the situation in Virginia. He enlisted a selected company of light infantry and as captain, led them to Fredricksburg, where they were absorbed in General Weeden's army. This service continued until after the surrender of the British at Yorktown. Details will be given in the Chapter, The Revolutionary Period.
"After independence had been obtained, Michael II returned to his home but was soon engrossed in the duties as a gentleman justice of the new county of Hardy. He was recommended for sheriff, and just prior to the divison of Hampshire, had served as enumerator of the first federal census (1790). It has been said that he was a very considerate and likeble man but when aroused by a sense of duty or decorum, possessed the infectious quality of having his commands obeyed instantly. Michael II and Sarah Hughes Stump sleep in the old Stump burial ground, near his father and mother."
From "The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels" by Paul Hardman, (Charleston WV: 1940):
"Michael Stump II. attained his majority in 1765, and the event was celebrated by his parents by a gift and conveyance by deed of Lot Two, containing 400 acres, dated October 8, 1755. This same lot was later devised to him in the Will ot his father two years later. He had not only come into man's estate measured by years, but he now possessed all the other elements requisite to the establishment of a home - namely, a wife of two summers and a son in his first year, Michael III, who was also remembered in the last Will of his grandfather, for whom he was named, in the sum of twenty pounds as an aid to his schooling. Miohael II. had selected tor his life companion the handsome maiden Sarah Hughes, a daughter of Thomas Hughes, and a sister of the famous Indian scouts Jesse and Elias.
"Michael II received a very liberal education for one of his day and the limited educational facilities of his surroundings. He located on the 400-acre tract conveyed to him by his father and mother, and we believe that he and Sarah spent their lives in this home of their youth. Very early in his career he was initiated into public service which continued unrelentlessly until the time of his death. The beginning of this service was as a justice of the peace and consequently member of the County Court of Hampshire County, and later when Hardy county was erected out of Hampshire, this same service was tranmitted to the new county, and continued throughtout his life. He was a very active and conscientious member of the court, and appears to have been an ardent supporter of all measures tending to public progress and betterment of local conditions.
"He enlisted in Lord Dunmore's War and after the Battle of Point Pleasant and the peace treaty with the Indians, returned to Hampshire County where he was recommended and received the commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the county's militia. In this position he found himself responsible for the training and outfitting of the troops for the Continental Army in that section of Virginia. He resigned his command of the militia in the spring of 1781 in response to the urgent call of Governor Thomas Jefferson to meet the exigencies of the situation in Virginia. He enlisted a selected company of light infantry and as captain, led them to Fredricksburg, where they were absorbed in General Weeden's army. This service continued until after the surrender of the British at Yorktown. Details will be given in the Chapter, The Revolutionary Period.
"After independence had been obtained, Michael II returned to his home but was soon engrossed in the duties as a gentleman justice of the new county of Hardy. He was recommended for sheriff, and just prior to the divison of Hampshire, had served as enumerator of the first federal census (1790). It has been said that he was a very considerate and likeble man but when aroused by a sense of duty or decorum, possessed the infectious quality of having his commands obeyed instantly. Michael II and Sarah Hughes Stump sleep in the old Stump burial ground, near his father and mother."
Michael Stump Jr. (aka Michael II) was the eldest child of Hans Michael and Catherine Stumpf's 6 children. He is oftentimes referred to as "the Colonel" by is descendants. He was born at his parents home on the South Fork, in Frederick County VA, which became Hampshire County VA, then Hardy County VA, and finally Hardy County WV. His date of death in this memorial corresponds with the date on which his estate was appraised, as reported to the County Court (Will Book 1, p. 157-160).
From "The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels" by Paul Hardman, (Charleston WV: 1940):
"Michael Stump II. attained his majority in 1765, and the event was celebrated by his parents by a gift and conveyance by deed of Lot Two, containing 400 acres, dated October 8, 1755. This same lot was later devised to him in the Will ot his father two years later. He had not only come into man's estate measured by years, but he now possessed all the other elements requisite to the establishment of a home - namely, a wife of two summers and a son in his first year, Michael III, who was also remembered in the last Will of his grandfather, for whom he was named, in the sum of twenty pounds as an aid to his schooling. Miohael II. had selected tor his life companion the handsome maiden Sarah Hughes, a daughter of Thomas Hughes, and a sister of the famous Indian scouts Jesse and Elias.
"Michael II received a very liberal education for one of his day and the limited educational facilities of his surroundings. He located on the 400-acre tract conveyed to him by his father and mother, and we believe that he and Sarah spent their lives in this home of their youth. Very early in his career he was initiated into public service which continued unrelentlessly until the time of his death. The beginning of this service was as a justice of the peace and consequently member of the County Court of Hampshire County, and later when Hardy county was erected out of Hampshire, this same service was tranmitted to the new county, and continued throughtout his life. He was a very active and conscientious member of the court, and appears to have been an ardent supporter of all measures tending to public progress and betterment of local conditions.
"He enlisted in Lord Dunmore's War and after the Battle of Point Pleasant and the peace treaty with the Indians, returned to Hampshire County where he was recommended and received the commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the county's militia. In this position he found himself responsible for the training and outfitting of the troops for the Continental Army in that section of Virginia. He resigned his command of the militia in the spring of 1781 in response to the urgent call of Governor Thomas Jefferson to meet the exigencies of the situation in Virginia. He enlisted a selected company of light infantry and as captain, led them to Fredricksburg, where they were absorbed in General Weeden's army. This service continued until after the surrender of the British at Yorktown. Details will be given in the Chapter, The Revolutionary Period.
"After independence had been obtained, Michael II returned to his home but was soon engrossed in the duties as a gentleman justice of the new county of Hardy. He was recommended for sheriff, and just prior to the divison of Hampshire, had served as enumerator of the first federal census (1790). It has been said that he was a very considerate and likeble man but when aroused by a sense of duty or decorum, possessed the infectious quality of having his commands obeyed instantly. Michael II and Sarah Hughes Stump sleep in the old Stump burial ground, near his father and mother."
From "The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels" by Paul Hardman, (Charleston WV: 1940):
"Michael Stump II. attained his majority in 1765, and the event was celebrated by his parents by a gift and conveyance by deed of Lot Two, containing 400 acres, dated October 8, 1755. This same lot was later devised to him in the Will ot his father two years later. He had not only come into man's estate measured by years, but he now possessed all the other elements requisite to the establishment of a home - namely, a wife of two summers and a son in his first year, Michael III, who was also remembered in the last Will of his grandfather, for whom he was named, in the sum of twenty pounds as an aid to his schooling. Miohael II. had selected tor his life companion the handsome maiden Sarah Hughes, a daughter of Thomas Hughes, and a sister of the famous Indian scouts Jesse and Elias.
"Michael II received a very liberal education for one of his day and the limited educational facilities of his surroundings. He located on the 400-acre tract conveyed to him by his father and mother, and we believe that he and Sarah spent their lives in this home of their youth. Very early in his career he was initiated into public service which continued unrelentlessly until the time of his death. The beginning of this service was as a justice of the peace and consequently member of the County Court of Hampshire County, and later when Hardy county was erected out of Hampshire, this same service was tranmitted to the new county, and continued throughtout his life. He was a very active and conscientious member of the court, and appears to have been an ardent supporter of all measures tending to public progress and betterment of local conditions.
"He enlisted in Lord Dunmore's War and after the Battle of Point Pleasant and the peace treaty with the Indians, returned to Hampshire County where he was recommended and received the commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the county's militia. In this position he found himself responsible for the training and outfitting of the troops for the Continental Army in that section of Virginia. He resigned his command of the militia in the spring of 1781 in response to the urgent call of Governor Thomas Jefferson to meet the exigencies of the situation in Virginia. He enlisted a selected company of light infantry and as captain, led them to Fredricksburg, where they were absorbed in General Weeden's army. This service continued until after the surrender of the British at Yorktown. Details will be given in the Chapter, The Revolutionary Period.
"After independence had been obtained, Michael II returned to his home but was soon engrossed in the duties as a gentleman justice of the new county of Hardy. He was recommended for sheriff, and just prior to the divison of Hampshire, had served as enumerator of the first federal census (1790). It has been said that he was a very considerate and likeble man but when aroused by a sense of duty or decorum, possessed the infectious quality of having his commands obeyed instantly. Michael II and Sarah Hughes Stump sleep in the old Stump burial ground, near his father and mother."
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