Andrew Kump (1811-1868)
Andrew Kump was a weaver who worked in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. His known coverlets date from 1834 to 1853. In August, 1845, he had an advertisement in the “Hanover Spectator” that he was still weaving damask coverlets for $2.00. He usually wove his clients’ names or initials upside and backwards in the corner blocks. Mr. Kump also did business in Carroll County, Maryland, by advertising in the “Carroll County Democrat”.