William, son of Benjamin Stump, was born June 4, 1828 and died Sept. 7, 1894. He was reared on the farm and worked for his parents until after he had attained his majority. After his marriage he was engaged in farming on the property of his father-in-law, and followed this occupation until his death. He owned the farm now the property of his son, H. Wilson, and built the present barn in 1867. He was a member of the Frieden's Lutheran Church and was a deacon and elder in it. Prior to joining this church he had been a member of the New Bethel church in Albany. He married Lydia Kieffer, born Jan 27, 1833, died April 26, 1877. Children: Ellen, married Levi Roth; H. Wilson, of further mention; Emma now the widow of Samuel Kistler; Amanda now deceased, married David Frey, Wallace, of Greenwich township, married Alice Weidner; Mary, married Harvey Weaver; Jane, married Joseph Kunkel.