William Anderson Kaump

     William Anderson Kaump was born November 17th, 1839 near Big Patch, Wisconsin. His parents were John W. Kaump and Phebe Flynn. He served as a corporal in Company H of the 25th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War. He married Clarissa Druen on October 5th, 1865 in Wisconsin. He was a miner for most of his life. He also spent some time out in Nebraska and was farming out there, but returned to Wisconsin where he spent the rest of his life. In his later years, he had a small acreage on the southeast side of Cuba City. This is where he died. His final occupation; the one listed on his death certificate, was that of a gardener. He was also a beekeeper in his later years. The photo above is taken at a beekeepers convention that was held in southwest Wisconsin. More information on the photo is below. William A. Kaump died on Christmas Day, 1895. He is buried at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Cuba City, Wisconsin.


His wife died on June 1st, 1910 at Amherst, Wisconsin, where she was staying with her daughter Eva Heffernan. Their children were; Ida Mae Kaump, William Henry Kaump, George Samuel Kaump, Wilfred Emmanuel Kaump, Mary Ellen Kaump, and Eva Pearl Kaump.

     William Kaump would be my third great grandfather. My maternal grandfather is William Kane. His father was Fred Kane, son of James Kane and Ida Kaump; Ida Kaump being William's eldest daughter.


Below is the source photo and information that I have for the above photo: