The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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FAMILY 374
4063. Ira Luman' Humphrey, [2529] (Ebenezer FieM,^ Ira^ Daniel'' Ensign Samuel,^
Lieut. Samuel,^ Michael') was born 12 Mch., 1838, in Clyde, N. Y. He married (i) at Baraboo,
Wis., in May, 1866, Susan (dau. of Harper T., d. 1883, and Abbie Ladd, both of Yermont)
Savage, who died 14 June, 1872. No children. He married (2) 24 Nov., 1S81, IMary Dinsmore
Savage, the second daughter of his first wife's parents.
After a fair academic course of education at Albion, Mich., in the spring of t86o, in early
manhood, Mr. Humphrey reached' Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis., without money, but not without a
good name and a good trade, acquired by a previous three years faithful service. He has been
a citizen of that city twenty-three years, during which time he has taken an active part in its
manufacturing, mercantile and municipal interests, and has also been identified with the history
and growth of its First Presbyterian Church, in the oflicial capacity of Trustee and Elder.
Hardware merchant. Res. (1884) Baraboo, Wis.
Child (by 2d marriage) :
4064. I. Eva L.^, b. 19 Jan., 1883, at Baraboo, Wis,
FA]\IILY 375.
4065. Algernon Sidney^ Humphrey, [2530] (Ebenezer FleU,^ Ira,^ Daniel,'' Ensign
Savmel,^ Lieut. Samuel,- ]\Iuhacl' ) was born 2 Dec, 1844, in Homer, Mich. He died suddenly
of hemorrhage of the lungs, 8 Oct., 1874, at Greeley, Col., and was buried in that place; was a
member of the Congregational Church. He married 27 Dec, 1872, Marion Jones, of Evansville,
Wis., sister of Burr Jones, of Madison, Wis., and member-elect of the next House of Representatives
to Congress. His widow married Justin Pettigrew. She died at Yermillion, Dakota, 26 Apr., 1879.
Mr. Humphrey was a tinsmith, and engaged in the hardware business at Evansville, Wis.
Child:
/1066. I. Lyle Sidney,^ b. 23 Dec, 1873, ^t Evansville, Wis., where he now resides with
his grand-parents.
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4067. Byron Smith' Humphrey, [2531] (Ebenezer Field.'' Ira,^ Daniel,^ Ensign
Samuel,^ Lieut. Samuel,- Michael') was born 21 Nov., 1847, in Homer, Mich.; learned the trade
of a printer; went South about 1867-8; has been in the offices of the Avalanche, also of the
Appeal, and published a newspaper. The Metropolis Times, on the steamer Richmond, running
between Louisville and New Orleans. This is said to be the first enterprise of the kind attempted
on a steamboat, and it gained considerable celebrity.
He married at Metropolis, 111., 10 Mch., 1870, Addie S. (dau. of William and Araminta)
Caveness, b. 22 Nov., 1852, near Wadesborough, Ky. Res. (1883) Memphis, Teini.
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