The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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They settled in Goshen, Ct,, which town he represented in the State Legislature in 1861,
and has held various town offices since—Selectman, Grand Juror, Justice of the Peace, and
member of the Board of Relief Farmer and dairyman. Res. (1884) in the northern part of
Goshen, Ct.; P. O. address. West Torrington, Ct.
Children (born in Goshen, Ct.):
4037. I. Jennie Elizabeth,*^ b. II Mch., 1S59; d. in Goshen. Ct., i Aug., 1S61.
40^8. II. Edward Lyman,^ b. 28 Nov., 1862. Farmer. Res. (1S84) Goshen, Ct.
FAMILY 366.
4039- Silas' Humphrey, [2479] T-Oca. SHas,'' Hon. Amh,^ A'ouA,* Ensign Samuel,^
Lieut. Samuel.^ Michael^) was born 17 Feb., 1827, in Goshen, Ct. ; married in Ohio, 10 Oct.,
1849, Mary Jane (dau. of Deacon Julius and Martha Lyman) Hannum, of Northampton, Mass.,
born 6 Aug., 1830. She was a sister of Velina Hannum, the first wife of Hon. Noah Marcus*
Humphrey. [Fam. 169, S.=] He is a man of fine business capacity, and of a generous nature;
has all his life been engaged in mercantile pursuits, and has enjoyed the confidence and esteem
of all the community. He was for some time associated with " his uncle, Hon. Noah Marcus
Humphrey, in business. Merchant. Res. Taylor's Falls, Minn. P. O. address (1885) Stillman
Valley, Ogle Co., 111.
Children:
4040. I. Mary Frances,' b. 12 Aug., 1854; d. 10 July, 1855, in Ohio.
4041. II. Eva,** b. 4 Sept., 1855; married 29 Oct., 1878, Horace Hurd, of Stillman Valley,
111. Has three children (1884). Res. (1884) near her father, in Stillman Valley, 111.
FAMILY 367.
4042. Marcus Furious Camillus' Humphrey, [2485] (Hon. Noah Marais,^ Hon.
Noah,^ Noah,'' Ensign Samuel.:- Lieut. Samue/,- Michdel^J was born 23 jNIay, '1843. He married
at Taylor's Falls, Minn., 19 Oct., 1865, Helena Baum, (of German nativity) born 5 Aug., 1844,
Antwerp, Belgium.
Mr. Humphrey, in 1861, enlisted for three months in the 19th Ohio Regiment, and made
the memorable West Virginia campaign. At the expiration of his time, he re-enlisted, in August,
1 86 1, for three years in the 29th Ohio Regiment, and with it fought at the batdes of Winchester,
Port Republic and Cedar Mountain. In Sept., 1862, he was detailed as a clerk in the Quarter-
master's Department, at Frederick, Md. ; afterwards transferred to Nashville, Tenn., where he w-as
honorably discharged from the service at the close of the war. Book-keeper. Res. Taylor's Falls,
Minn., and (1S84) Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., Minn.
Child:
4043. I. Silas Wyman,' b. 12 July, 1866, at Taylor's Falls, Minn.; was drowned 3 July,
1877, while learning to swim, with other boys, in the St. Croi.x River, at Taylor's
Falls. He was a "fine, promising little fellow."
FAMILY 368.
4044. Noah S.' Humphrey, [2487] (Deacon Stephen C", Hon. Xoah.^ Noah,'* Ensign
died after his
Samuel,'^ Lieut. Samuel,' Michael') was born 7 June, 1834; married . He
parents, leaving a widow and one child. Machinist. Res. Chicago, 111.
Child:
4045. L Ida L.'', b. i Oct., 1856.