Alexander Sumpter, Sr. - Pioneer Story

December 1, 2018

A clearer copy of Alexander Sumpter, Sr.'s obituary from the Morning Oregonian, March 21, 1904. Alexander was the father of Sarah Jane "Jane" (Sumpter) Hamilton, wife of Supplina Hamilton, and the 2nd great-grandfather of a Sumpter descendant in the group. The Sumpters were a big family -- Alexander had 278 descendants at his death in 1904, including 162 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. A book about the Sumpter family by Roger D. Hunt is referenced as available to read online.

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