The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

F.UriLY 392.
4179- Charles Edwin' Humphreys, [2699] (Hiram,^ Capi. Ashcr,^ e^. oifvo-,*
Jonathan,^ Lieut. Samuel," Michael^) was born 27 Sept., 1847, in Kentucky. He married in
]\Iineral, 111., 25 Nov., 1869, Lydia Fellows, b. 7 Apr., 1S46, at Andover, N. H., daughter of
William Fessenden and Eliza Jane (Rowqll) Fellows, of Ainlo\er, N. H., afterward of Mineral,
111. Farmer. Res. (1SS3) Mineral, 111.; P. O. address Sheflield, 111.
Chililren:
41S0. I. IIiK.\.-\i Clyde.^
4 181. II. LoL.v Jane.8
4 1 82. III. ' Macey Veits.s
4 1 S3. IV. Fessexdex Ray.^
FAIMILY 393.
41S4. Hubert Asher' Humphreys, [2725] (Truman,'^ Capi. Asher,^ Esq. oiwer,*
Jonathan^ Lieut. Samuel,- Michael') was born 14 Nov., 1S49, at Elmwood, Peoria Co., 111. He
married in Granby, Esse.x Co., Vt., 17 Nov., 1870, Ellen Betsey (dau. of Loomis and Adeline)
Wells, of G., born 5 IMch., 1846, at Granby, Vt. They settled in" Elmwood, 111., where he was
a farmer. He died in that town i July, 1873, tc. 23 years. His widow res. (1884) in Galva, 111.
Child (born in EhtmonJ, III.):
4185. I. Hubert Wells,^ b. 24 Sept., 1S72.
FA.AIILY 394
4186. William Joshua' Humphreys, [2726] (Truman,^ Capt. Asher,^ Esq. onver,*
Jonathan,^ Lieut, Samuel," Michael^) was born 19 May, 1S55, at Elmwood, Peoria Co., 111. He
married in that town 3 Aug., 1882, Julia Anna Bandy, of Sparta, White Co., Tenn. He was
(1883) proprietor of the Elmwood Creamery, wholesale dealer and shipper of butter and eggs.
Res. Elmwood, III.
Child (born in Ehmvood,. Ill):
4187. I. Florence Olivia, « b. Wednesday, 16 May, 1883.
FAMILY 395.
4188. Rev. Edward Porter' Humphrey, D- D-. ll- r>., [2730] {Rev. Neman,
D. D^, Solomon,^ T: Solomon,'' Jonathan, Lieut. Samuel,- Michael') was born at Fau-field, Ct., 28 Jan.,
1809. He married (i) 3 Mch., 1841, at Louisville, Ky., Caroline Catherine (d.uL of Thomas)
Prather, who was born 28 Sept., 1816, and died 28 Sept., 1844. He married (2) at Louisville,
Ky., 13 (or 3d) Apr., 1847, Martha (daughter of Alexander) Pope.
He was prepared for college at the academy in Amherst, Mass., and was graduated with
honor at Amherst College in 1828. In 1831-32 he was Principal of the Academy in Plainfield,
Ct. During this time he was also pursuing his theological studies, and in 1833 was graduated at
Andover Theological Seminary. His inclinations led him to begin his ministry in the southwest,
and during the year 1834 he labored in connection with the Presbyterian Church in JofTcrsonville,
Ind. In 1835 he became the Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville, K}-. For
eighteen years he gave himself to the interests of this church, and his influence was felt not only
in its rapid and iK-rmanent growth, but also, in a marked degree, throughout the city in wliich
he lived, and in liic denomination to \vhii.h he belonged. So early as 1S52 he was elected
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