8/2/1870 Green Twp, Hickory Co, MO. At census time John M Jump, 20,w as a farmer but had only $400 in personal property. His familyinclude d wife Ellon, 18, and 6 month old daughter Jane Ellon, allwere born in M O. Next door were Uncle John and Sarah Zumwalt Jump,followed by Nancy J ump, John's widowed mother. On the other side wasthe family of future s tep-father, Benjamin Richey.
He was 8 months old in the October 1850 census