10/18/1850 Dist 71, Polk Co, MO. Following the death of his father,V an assumed rhe position of head of the family. In the census wereVann Z umalt, 24, farmer without property, his wife, Elizabeth, 25,his mother J emima, 45, and siblings: Huldah, 23, Mary, 22, Melcena,17, Benjamin F , 16, Francis M, 14, Vernetta, 12, Sarah, 8, Nathan, 6,and Manerva A, 4 . The entire family was born in MO. Jemima had $300worth of real est ate, Benjamin was also a farmer so the boys probablytook care of mothe r's farm. Next door was John Jump Sr, followed bysister Nancy and Jam es Jump.
