The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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CluUren (born in Sheldon, X. V.j:
3303- I- James Edwin, ^ b. 5 Jan., 1S28; married Harriet Buttrick. Family 455.
3304. II. Ch.\rles Buttrick,^ b. 18 May, 1829; d. 25 Dec, 1874, a-. 45; married Jane E.
Cline. F.AMiLY 456.
3305. III. Isabel,^ b. 21 Aug., 1833; died at Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., a-. 11 years.
FAMILY 244.
_j3o6. Deacon MafCUS CicerO" Humphrey, [1622] (Dea. Theophilus,^ Dca. Theophihis,^
Lieut. Samuel,^ Ensign Samuel,' Lieut. Samuel,^ Hfichael,' ) was born 15 Dec, 1808, in Canton,
Ct. He married, in Sheldon, N. Y., 28 Dec, 1830, Sina Fitch Chipman, born in that town, 12
Nov., 18 1 2, daughter of Lemuel and Laura (Mead) Chipman, of Sheldon, N. Y., formerly of
Pawlet and Manchester, Vt. He died in Lake City, Minn., 24 April, 1884, ne. 75 years.
We add the following from a Lake City newspaper :
"When the word was passed from lip to lip on last Saturday morning that Deacon
Humphrey was dead, the tidings seemed to cast a decided gloom over our little city, in which
he was held in universal estimation. The funeral, at his late residence on Garden Street, was
very numerously attended by all classes, who united to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the
memory of a blameless citizen and consistent Christian, whose virtues will long be held in
affectionate remembrance. The services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Horner, assisted by Rev.
J. W. Ray, pastor of the Congregational church of this city, of which the deceased had been an
officer during most of the time he has resided here. At the close of the exercises the procession,
under conduct of Major Van Vliet, wended its w^ay to the silent city of the dead, where all that
is mortal of our old neighbor and friend lies wrapped in the quiet of dreamless repose.
"From Connecticut, Mr. Humphrey removed with his parents, in 1818, to Sheldon,
Wyoming Co., N. Y.. then a part of Genesee Co., and there he remained, pursuing his avocation
as a tanner and currier, with his oldest brother, Mr. Lester H. Humphrey, until he was about
thirty-five years of age, when they dissolved partnership, and he ceased working at his trade. He
removed to the town of Java, in the same county, where he was engaged in farming until he
came to Lake City, in the spring of 1868. After his removal here he was not actively engaged
in business, save as a Director of the First National Bank of this city, which position he held
from 1876 to a few weeks before his death, when his failing powers compelled him to retire
from the Board.
"Deacon Humphrey was deeply interested in the morals of the city and in the religious
and secular education of its youth. He was a strong advocate of temperance reform and took
his seat as one of the city fathers upon the no-license issue; was for several years a live member
of the city Board of Education, and rendered valuable service to his fellow-citizens in that capacity.
For thirty-five years before coming to Lake City, he had been a consistent and earnest member
of the Congregational church, and for thirty-six years prior to his death, had held the office of
deacon in connection therewith. He remained in the enjoyment of robust health until August,
1 88 1, when he was attacked with severe hemorrhage of the lungs. From this he speedily recovered,
and seemed to have fully regained his health; but, in November, 1882, other symptoms of disease
manifested themselves, and from that time until his death he remained an invalid."
Mrs. Humphrey resides (1884) in Lake City, Minnesota.
Children.
3307. I. Lui'isA Fannv,s b. II Oct., 1831, Sheldon, N. Y. ; married, at North Java, N. Y.,
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7 Feb., 1851, Carlos Delos Warren, b. 30 June, 1825, Sheldon, N. Y., son of
Ainmi and Clarissa (Ruggles) Warren, of Vermont, and afterward of North Java,