The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

3564. n. i\Iary Elizabeth,^ b. 11 Dec, 1S54, Durham, N, Y. ; married, in Catskill, N. Y..
6 Sept., 1876, Andrew Jackson (son of John and "INIary Wert) Nellis, b. 22 July.
1852, Palatme, Montgomery Co., N. Y., where his parents resided. He is a
lawyer; is a member of the firm of Smith & Nellis, in Johnstown, Fulton Co.,
N. Y., (1884). Children {born in Johnstuum. N. V. j
3565. 1. Ruth,' b. 24 Oct. iSSo.
3566. ii. Vida,' b. 17 Apr. 18S3; died 111 Johnstown, N. Y., 24 Apr. 1SS3, le. i week.
FAMILY 277.
3567- Lucian" Humphrey, [1839] (Alexander,^ Capt. Fredericks Capi. Ezekiel,* Ensign
Samuel,' Lieut. Samuel,- Michael,^) was born 7 Mch., 1806, in Durham. Greene Co., N. Y.
He married, at Strykersville (in Conesville), N, Y., 11 June, 1834, Polly (dau. of Tunis* and
Mary Shew) Decker, b. 23 May (or June), 1804, of South Gilboa (better kr>own as Blenheim), N. Y.
In his boyhood, Mr. Humphrey's parents removed from Durham to Manor Kill, Schoharie
Co., N. Y. , where they had a farm and kept a hotel. He lived on and worked this farm for
about ten years, and then bought one in the vicinity, on which was a grist-mill, saw-mill, cider-
mill, blacksmith and shoe shops. Here he remained about three years, when he contracted a
cold by working in the water while repairing a dam, and died at Manor Kill, 16 Dec, 1S48. a?. 42
years. His widow married Salmon Elton. She died at anor Kill, 10 jNIch., 18S3, cc. 79 years.
Children (born at Conesville, Schoharie Co., N. }'. )
3568. I. SoLissA Josephine,'* b. 14 Feb., 1835; d. 25 June, 1863, x. 28 years. She married.
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19 May, 1852, Giles H Phelps, who died at Conesville, N. Y., in February, 1864.
He was a mechanic. Child:
3569. i. Giles E.^ b. 6 Feb. 1854; married, 4 Jmie, 1S76, Lora Pease, of Binghamton, X. V
He is a dealer in upholstered furniture. Res. (1S84) Binghamton, N. Y. ChiU
(I) Marzett A", born Tuesday, 20 Sept. 18S1.
3570. II. Cornelia Estaloe,'* b, 22 Apr., 1837; married (i) 10 Oct., 1855, Winslow Paige
(son of John and Abigail Stryker) Richtmeyer, b. May 13, 1830, in Conesville,
N. Y. ; d. August 4, 1874. She married (2) in Stamford, Delaware Co., N. Y.,
25 Nov., 1873, Vernon (son of Stephen J. and Hannah Stryker) Hitchcock, born
at Gilboa, N. Y., 22 Dec, 1842. Farmer. Res. (1883) Conesville, X. Y. ; P. O.
address, Manor Kill, N. Y. Children (by ist marriage):
3571. i. Orvis Julien ' (Richtmeyer), bom 15 May, 1S56; died 12 March, 1S73, .x. 16 years.
3572. ii. Coral Ellsworth' (Richtmeyer), b. 7 Jan. 1867.
3573- ill. Floyd De Vere' (Richtmeyer), b. 10 Aug. 1870.
3574. HI. Lavilla R.*', b. 31 Jan.. 1840; married, I Nov., 1S65, Isaac Frcdenburgh (son of
\\illiam and Hannah Fredenburgh) Maybie, born at Grand Gorge, Del. Co.,
N. Y., 1S38. He is a farmer; served 2 years and 10 months in the \Var of the
Civil Rebellion. Res. (1883) Conesville, N. Y.; P. O. address, Manor Kill, N. Y.
Children
3.=i7S- i- EJith Cornelia,' b. 13 Mch. 1867.
357'5. ii. Myron Evercth,' b. 24 May, 1871.
* Tunis aoil M.ir>' [Shew! Decker, .after iheir m.irriage. resided in Conesvil
father, and now owned by William Hunter. After their cliildrcn had reached ma
(m Gilboa), N Y., where they died, both being over ninety years of .age.
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