Person:Joseph Pumphrey (2)

      Per Order Book 5, Tipton County, Indiana: On 10" Feb 1872 William Bowlby was appointed by the Court as Guardian of Joseph M. Pumphrey, a minor. [Joseph would have been age 6.]

  7 Sep 1886:  Final Report, Alexander McCreary, Guardian of Joseph M. Pumphrey. The guardian reports Joseph's assets at $110.16 as of 3 Feb 1885 (his last report), and that $64.57 has been spent since that date to "Treasurer," :Clerk," "Guard," and "Atty." The Guardian is discharged by the court and Joseph is paid $45.59.

  1899: Re the settlement of Jackson H Pumphrey's estate (Joseph's uncle), Tipton Co., IN Probate Order Book 22, page 342. "Judgement - vs- Joseph Pumphrey, Insolvent in the Madison Circuit Court  $106.26. Said administrator asks cr. for amounts paid out as per vouchers filed for total of $675.99. Said administrator shows to the court that the judgement of Joseph Pumphrey at this time is uncollectable, said Pumphrey not being the owner of any real estate except a small house & lot in Elwood, and a small amount of personal property.... That Joseph Pumphrey being a Judgement debtor in a sum much greater than his distribution share of said estate he ought not to share in said sum remaining...." (As this is an administrator, and not an executor, I assume that Jackson did not have a will. P. A. Hawkins 25 Oct 1997.)

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Obituary - Tipton Indiana Daily Tribune, Sat. 5 Feb 1921, p 8.

HEMORRHAGE OF BRAIN.

J. M. Pumphrey, well-known Tipton County farmer died Friday.

    J M. Pumphrey, one of the well-known farmers of the Groomsville vicinity, died Friday evening at 5:30 at his home about 3 miles northwest Groomsville, following an illness lasting only a week of hemorrhage of the brain.

    Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Liberty Baptist Church and will be conducted by Rev. Bowman of Sharpsville. Burial will be at The Liberty Cemetery.

    Mr. Pumphrey Was Born in the Vicinity of Windfall in Tipton County and was 65 years of age.

    His wife who survives him, was formally Mrs. Margaret Teter. He is also survived by four children Mrs. Lola Duckworth and Frank P. Pumphrey of Groomsville, Clifford Pumphrey, who is employed as a telegraph operator in Congerville, Illinois, and Orville Pumphrey of Bacon. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and by one half brother, Vincent VanBriggle of Atlanta.

    The Deceased Was One of the Active Members of Liberty Baptist Church and he was also a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Kempton and was one of the respected citizens of the community.

[Obituary errors: Joseph was age 55 at death, & wife Sarah Margaret Peters.]

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      Obituary copied from a typed copy mailed with a letter to my parents, 19 July 1978.  Phillip A. Hawkins, 3 Aug 2002.
     Joseph M. Pumphrey, Jr. son of Joseph M. Pumphrey, Sr. and Rebecca Pumphrey was born September 6, 1865 in Decatur County, Indiana and came to this County with his parents in childhood.
     He was united in marriage to Sarah M. Peters August 25, 1883. This happy union was blessed with four children all of who survive him, D. F. Pumphrey, O. P. Pumphrey, Lola M. Duckworth, and O. C. Pumphrey.
     He professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1883 and united with the Liberty Baptist Church living a consistent member until his death, which came February 4, 1921, age 55yr. 4mo. 29 days.
     He leaves to mourn his departure a companion, three sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren, one half brother George Pumphrey of Mo., two step brothers, Vincent Vanbriggle of Atlanta, Denton Vanbriggle of Arkansas, one step sister, Mattie Alyea of Nebraska and a host of friends.
		  We loved him, yes we loved him
		But Angels loved him more,
		And they have gently called him
		To yonder happy shore.
		  The Golden Gates swung open
		A loving voice said come
		And with farewells unspoken
		He calmly entered home.
		  God in His wisdom has revealed
		To Him, his love has given,
		Although his body slumbers here
		His soul is safe in heaven.
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    "Later Groomsville merchants were ..., Frank [Denton Frank, Joseph's first son] and Joseph Pumphrey, ...." Source: Tipton County, Her Land and People, 1844-1976. page 564.

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Per Lois (Pumphrey) Hawkins:
     Joseph Marion was raised in Nevada, Liberty Twp., Tipton County, IN.
     Joseph and Sarah Margaret lived with her aged grandparents, James B. & Eliza Shuck, farming their land, and taking care of them.
     Joseph owned a grocery store on the northwest corner of Groomsville center.
     Joseph Marion was called Joe.
     Joseph played the violin. He made one about 1918, taking a couple of blocks of  Maple and scraped and shaped it. The bow was strung with hair from a white horse. "Tip" (O. C.) gave it to Lois who had taken lessons on it one summer when she was young. There is a rattle snake rattle in the violin. [I inherited from my mother Lois, and have passed it on to niece Kimberly Diane (Hawkins) Seibel. Phillip A. Hawkins]

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Joseph Marion Pumphrey, Jr. circa 1919.

Joseph Marion Pumphrey, Jr. circa 1900

Joseph Marion Pumphrey Family circa 1917.

Gravestone ~ Joseph & Sarah Pumphrey.