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FAMILY 349,
3967. Russell' Humphrey, [2345] (Ellsha,^ Russell,= Thomas,^ Ensign Samuel,'^ Lieut.
Samuel,' Michael') was born 5 May, 1817, in Rensellaerville, N. Y. ; married at Broome, Scho-
harie Co., N. Y., 25 Oct., 1840, Jane A. (dau. of Isaac and Sarah) Stebbins, who was born 4
Aug., 1819, in Broome, N. Y. Resides (18S3) at Geneva, Kane Co., 111. He has led the life
of a farmer, though not lately engaged in active business. i
Children
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3968. I. Orphelia S.^, b. 24 June, 1S44, at Rensellaerville, N. Y. ; married 9 Feb., 1865,
J. C. Van Wert. Railroad conductor. She died 9 Aug., 1S71 ; no children.
3969. II. Horace,^ b. 5 Sept., 1846, Renselaerville, N. Y. ; d. 26 Dec, 1847.
3970. III. Ki.MBALL E.^, b. 16 May, 1848, at Rensellaerville, N. Y. ; married 4 July, 1873, to
Nellie Carter, at Maquoketa, Iowa; died 29 Mch. , 1877, without issue, at Black-
berry Station, 111.
3971. IV. William,^ b. 27 Dec, 1S51, at Owego, N. Y.; married 20 Mch., 1878, Nettie
(dau. of John W. and Matilda) Wilson, in St. Charles, 111. She was born in
1855, in St. Charles, 111., where they resided in 1883. He is a farnrer. Child
3972. i. Jessie Lcverne,' b. 14 July, 1S83.
FAMILY 350.
3973- Wesley' Humphrey, M- I^-. [2348J (EUsha,^ Russell,' Thomas,^ Ensign
Samuel,^ Lieut. Samuel,^ MiJiacl' ) was born in Rensellaerville, N. Y., 4 Aug., 1S21. He married
at Claverack, N. Y., 7 Sept., 1847, Margaret, dau. of John and Margaret (Stufflebeen) Gridley,
of Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., N. Y. She was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., 28 June, 1823.
Dr. Humphrey's early career was that usual \o farmers' sons of the region and time—such
schooling during the winter as the country afforded, and "working hard during the summer
months on the rough and stony farm, laying stone-wall many times till my fingers have bled.''
At the age of eighteen he left the farm and began his literary and classical preparations for the
study of medicine and surgery, and in June, 1844, graduated with the degree of M. D., at
Castleton, Vt. ; since which he has continued in the constant and enthusiastic practice of his pro-
fession. He early entered the medical service of the Union Army during the Rebellion, first
commissioned as Asst.- Surgeon 52d 111. V. I., in April, 1862. In May, 1863, he was commis-
sioned Surgeon 55th U. S. Vols. After active service in the field the first year, he was in charge
of general hospitals till the close of the war. He res. (18S3) at Moberl}-, i\Io., in general
practice, with a preference for surgery, and is Surgeon of the Chicago and Alton and Wabash
R. R. ; U. S. Pension Surgeon, and Examining Surgeon for several Life and Accident Insurance
Companies, and member of City, County and State Medical Societies, and of the American Medical
Association. Has been President of the County Medical Society, and served on several State
Society committees. He is a contributor to the current periodical medical literature of the day.
A short sketch of his career is to be found in The Physicians and Surgeons of the United States.
Children :
3974. I. Philena Er.iZA,^ b. 2 Sept., 1848, in Fulton Co., N. Y. ; married Hon. Milton F.
Simmons, in Mexico, Mo., 11 Nov., 1867. He was born in Schoharie Co.,
N. Y., 21 Dec, 1842.
Mr. Simmons represented Audrain Co., IMo., in the State Legislature in
1869-70. He is a lawyer by profession; editor and proprietor of the Illinois
State Journal, also of the Post, of Springfield, 111., both strong and infiueniial
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