The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

his father's family, in 1852; was educated in the public schools and at Willamette
University, Salem, taking an under-graduate's course; studied law and was admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon in 1868, but gave
up the profession for newspaper work and teaching in the public schools of the
State. In 1874, he held the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in
Washington County, Oregon. In 1876, as a Republican, he w^as chosen to rep-
resent that county in the State Legislature. In 1S82, having removed to Portland,
Multnomah County, he was returned to the House of Representatives. P. O.
address (1884) Portland, Oregon. Children:
3340. i. Joliii Homan,° b. 23 Dec. 1S79, Hillsborough, Washington Co., Oregon.
3341. ii. Harry, ' b. 8 Nov. iSSi, East Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
FAMILY 246.
3342. Nelson Isaac' Humphrey, [163S] (Dca. TheophUus,'' Dea. TheophUusi Lieut.
Samuel,^ Ensign Siuniicl,^' Lieut. Samuel,'' Michael,') was born 5 Mch., 1821, at Sheldon, Wyoming
Co., N. y. He married (i) in that town, 17 Feb., 1842, Ellen M. (dau. of Col. James* and
Jennette Fox) Case, of Sheldon, N. Y., born there, in March, 1821; died at Java Village, N. Y.,
in May, 1849, ae. 28 years. He married (2) at Strykersville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., 16 Apr., 1851,
Emily Malvina (dau. of Harry S. and Ermina B.) Turner, of Strykersville, bom there, 22 July,
1829. Her parents reside (1884)* at Viola, Richland Co., Wis.
The boyhood of Nelson I. Humphrey was spent in attending school during the winters,
and in working in the harness shop and tannery and on the farm the rest of the year. Losing
his mother when he was fifteen years old, and his father retiring from active business, he was
early thrown upon his own resources. At the age of seventeen he commenced peddling pictures,
or prints, as they were then called, and continued to follow this occupation for about three years.
When he was twenty-one he settled in Java Village, Wyoming Co., N. Y., and engaged in the
saddle and harness trade, to which, in a short time, he added a general assortment of merchandise.
In the spring of 1861, he removed to Leroy, McLean Co., 111., and settled on a small farm one
mile from the town. He there successfully continued his former avocation for a number of years.
In 1867, he sold out to his son, Nelson G. Humphrey, and removed to the city, where he opened
a grocery store. Two years later, this son became his partner, and the firm of Humphrey & Son
was widely and favorably known, until 1881, when the senior member sold his interest to his
third son, Julius Wolcott. In 1882, he went to California and Oregon to visit his brother,
Dea. Homan M. Humphre_v, and other relatives.
He is thoroughly respected in the community in which he lives. Those who know him in
business relations testify to his honor and fair dealing.s. As a citizen he is both in principle and
practice on the side of sobriety, order and morality, and public virtue with him is also private
virtue. To this he adds as a neighbor and in his home the grace of a kindly and generous heart.
P. O. address (1884) Leroy, 111.
ChilJren (by 1st marriagej:
3343. I. Orpha Arabelle,^ b. 15 Nov., 1842, Java Village, N. Y. When her lluher removed
to Illinois, in 1861, she remained with her uncle Hon. Wolcott J. Humphrey,
[Fam. 90 (1636), S.°] at whose residence she died, 9 Jan., 1864, a'. 21 years.
3344. II. Nelson Goodrich,^ b. 17 May, 1844; married Emma Malissa Rikc. Family 459.
» James Case was a colonel in the war of 1812, and was liulJ a iirisuju-r at Halifax for SLVural nionlhs. lie lived in Sheldon, N. Y.,