Prof. Charles H. Jump submitted by Conley Wolterman Charles H. Jump held a responsible position of principal of the public schools of Early beginning September 1892. The schools were divided into 3 grades and he was assisted by his wife who had charge of the intermediate department. In comparing the enrollment of the non-resident pupils for the first four months of the year 1892-93 with that of the 9 months of the year 1891-92, it was found that the former averages 63.5, while the other averages 84. Under the skillful management of Prof. Jump, the school steadily improved, and soon had the largest enrollment of non-resident pupils in Sac County, as it first had the second place. The school had a fine library and was well supplied with good apparatus. Prof. Jump came to Sac County, Iowa, in 1889, although he did not enter directly into educational work until September 1890, when he assumed charge of the Auburn, Iowa, schools, remaining in that capacity until called upon to occupy the Sac County position. Previous to his locating in Sac County, Prof Jump had been identified with the schools of Erie County, Ohio, for some 9 years, coming directly from Sandusky to Sac County, Iowa. The Professor was born in Canajoharie, New York, June 26, 1864, son of Amos and Nancy (Wawful) Jump, natives of New York. Amos moved in 1886 to Huron County, Ohio, settling at East Townsend, and was engaged in the manufacturing business. Charles Jump received his education in the University of Ohio, taking the classical course. Later he took a course at the National Commercial College at Oberlin, graduating with the Class of 1884. Since that time he was successfully engaged in teaching. Before settling in Iowa, he made several trips to Sac County, Iowa, and was so well pleased with the country and people that he decided to settle there. Prof. Jump was married in Sac County, July 13, 1890, to Miss Estella May Booth, a native of Henderson County, Illinois, but was taken by her parents to Ida County when 11 years of age, and educated in Ida Grove. After finishing her education, she engaged in teaching in Logan Township, Ida County, Iowa, for a year or so, when she was engaged by the Board of Directors in Blaine Township, Ida County, Iowa and taught there for about the same time. In 1891, she assumed charge of the primary department of the Auburn schools, and since September 1892, had charge of the intermediate department at Early. Prof. Jump was active in all educational matters. He was Secretary of the Sac County Association, and served creditably as Instructor in the Sac County institutes. He made a specialty of penmanship and was an excellent teacher of the art. His reputation as an instructor and as a disciplinarian was excellent.

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