| Name |
James "Jim" Bump |
| Nickname |
Jim |
| Born |
15 Oct 1945 |
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts  |
| Gender |
Male |
| FamilySearch ID |
L172-DZH |
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| Died |
Nov 2017 |
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut |
| Obituary |
Aft 9 Nov 2017 |
- https://www.gilmanandvalade.com/obituaries/James-Bump?obId=27454165
James Bump November 9, 2017
1945 - 2017
Putnam, CT - Jim was born in Springfield, MA, son of C. Kilbourne and Gertrude (Lapham) Bump.
He went to Williston Academy after attending Minnechaug High School. At Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, class of 1969, he majored in piano, after realizing that he could read music faster than text. There he began to build instruments, laying the foundation for several years of lute building and about 19 years at Old Sturbridge Village. At OSV, he demonstrated crafts and built replicas of furniture and tools, from plows to looms to a printing press, so that historical techniques could be shown without damaging the original antiques.
In the 1990's, Jim worked as a church organist and accompanist to students, soloists and choruses. Trying a week of classes at Summer Keys, Lubec, ME, he was taken on as piano accompanist for adult amateur musicians. He fell in love with Lubec, and bought a 5 bedroom house, where he rented rooms to music students, making friends from around the world. After 10 years, he resigned from accompaniment and concentrated on hosting string quartets, in which he was always the viola.
In 2012, Jim helped to start the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra, which continues to meet in Ashford, CT and perform in several nearby towns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the N.E.C.C. Orchestra, Saul Ahola, treasurer, 88 Butts Rd., Woodstock, CT 06281.
Jim is survived by his brother Ben and sister-in-law Ellen Bump, cousins, and longtime companion Rachel Lewis and her family. They are planning a gathering with music and memorabilia, to be announced later.
Funeral arrangements and cremation have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. For memorial guestbook please visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
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| Obituary |
10 Nov 2017 |
Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts |
| Williston Blog |
- https://willistonblogs.com/obituaries/tag/james-bump/
James Bump, of Putnam, CT, passed away in November 2017.
Jim was born in Springfield, MA, son of C. Kilbourne and Gertrude (Lapham) Bump.
He went to Williston Academy after attending Minnechaug High School. At Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, class of 1969, he majored in piano, after realizing that he could read music faster than text. There he began to build instruments, laying the foundation for several years of lute building and about 19 years at Old Sturbridge Village. At OSV, he demonstrated crafts and built replicas of furniture and tools, from plows to looms to a printing press, so that historical techniques could be shown without damaging the original antiques.
In the 1990's, Jim worked as a church organist and accompanist to students, soloists and choruses. Trying a week of classes at Summer Keys, Lubec, ME, he was taken on as piano accompanist for adult amateur musicians. He fell in love with Lubec, and bought a 5 bedroom house, where he rented rooms to music students, making friends from around the world. After 10 years, he resigned from accompaniment and concentrated on hosting string quartets, in which he was always the viola.
In 2012, Jim helped to start the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra, which continues to meet in Ashford, CT and perform in several nearby towns.
Jim is survived by his brother Ben and sister-in-law Ellen Bump, cousins, and longtime companion Rachel Lewis and her family.
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| Person ID |
I23272 |
New England Hall Families Master Tree |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2025 |
| Father |
Dr. Charles Kilbourne Bump, Ph.D., b. 1 Jun 1907, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 11 Apr 1996, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts (Age 88 years) |
| Mother |
Gertrude Hewitt Lapham, b. 4 Apr 1907, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts , d. 17 Dec 1988, Hampden County, Massachusetts (Age 81 years) |
| Married |
1934 |
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Family ID |
F11064 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1945 - 2017 (72 years)
