Today in Wheeling History: April 18—Edna Hall Scott Kump, future First Lady of West Virginia and alumna of Wheeling’s Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy, was born in Beverly, West Virginia (1887).
Edna Hall Scott Kump (1887–1957) was a distinguished figure in West Virginia’s history, known for her role as the First Lady of the state from 1933 to 1937. Born on April 18, 1887, in Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia, she spent her formative years in the region. Edna attended the prestigious Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling, an institution renowned for its fine arts and academic programs. Her education there played a significant role in shaping her civic-mindedness and poise.
In 1907, Edna married Herman Guy Kump, who would later serve as the 19th Governor of West Virginia. As First Lady, she continued the tradition of enhancing the Governor’s Mansion gardens and was known for her love of horseback riding at the family farm. The couple had seven children, and Edna was deeply involved in their upbringing while supporting her husband’s political career. After leaving the Governor’s Mansion, the Kumps returned to Elkins, West Virginia. Edna passed away on January 19, 1957, at the age of 69 and was laid to rest in Beverly Cemetery in Randolph County.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/545ntfrh), Find a Grave Memorial (https://tinyurl.com/3xbarfua), Weelunk (https://tinyurl.com/4xah7v5c)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling WV: West Virginia History OnView, Find a Grave, Wikimedia Commons
Edna Hall Scott Kump (1887–1957) was a distinguished figure in West Virginia’s history, known for her role as the First Lady of the state from 1933 to 1937. Born on April 18, 1887, in Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia, she spent her formative years in the region. Edna attended the prestigious Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling, an institution renowned for its fine arts and academic programs. Her education there played a significant role in shaping her civic-mindedness and poise.
In 1907, Edna married Herman Guy Kump, who would later serve as the 19th Governor of West Virginia. As First Lady, she continued the tradition of enhancing the Governor’s Mansion gardens and was known for her love of horseback riding at the family farm. The couple had seven children, and Edna was deeply involved in their upbringing while supporting her husband’s political career. After leaving the Governor’s Mansion, the Kumps returned to Elkins, West Virginia. Edna passed away on January 19, 1957, at the age of 69 and was laid to rest in Beverly Cemetery in Randolph County.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/545ntfrh), Find a Grave Memorial (https://tinyurl.com/3xbarfua), Weelunk (https://tinyurl.com/4xah7v5c)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling WV: West Virginia History OnView, Find a Grave, Wikimedia Commons
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