The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

FAMILY 416.
4317- Charles Edward^ Humphrey, [2925] (Asaph,^ Aaron,^ Capt. Asaph,'' Capi.
Noah,^ Lieut. Samuel,- Michael "^ ) was born lo Ajir., 1S27, in Troy, N. Y. He married 5 Sept.,
1S50, Cecilia Josephine (dau. of Abraham and Sarah Jane Arnold) Sharrott, sister of his brother
Joseph's wife.
He was for seven years a member of the Tompkins Cadets, a military company on Staten
Island. He enlisted for service in the Union Army in December, 1861; was Sergeant in Co. K.,
13th Reg. Conn. Vols.; was at the siege of Port Hudson. After three years of army life he was
taken sick, and sent to the hospital at Thibeaudeau.x, La., where he remained over six months,
and was finally honorably discharged from the army and sent home more dead than alive, to
linger on in agony for seven years, and then die of paralysis and dropsy—all brought on by
exposure in the army. He died in West Haven, Ct, 11 July, 1S70, ic. 45 years and 3 months,
and was buried at West Haven, Ct. His comrades remarked at his funeral, that he was as brave
a soldier as ever shouldered a musket. His widow res. (1884) West Haven, Ct.
Children (lorn on Staten Island, N. Y., excepting the youngest)
4318. I. Benjamin Franklin,^ b. 22 May, 1851, on Staten Island, N. Y. He married at
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693
Bridgeport, Conn., 2 Dec, 1872, Jennie A. (dau. of Curtis W.* and Sarah F.)
Rich, born in Oct., 1849, at Milford, Ct. He is a carpenter and builder. Res.
(1SS4) West Haven, Ct. Children:
4319. i. Nettie Frances,' b. 27 Oct., 1S72, at West Haven, Ct.
4320. ii. Mabel Adelaide,' 1
... ,. , , „ „ \ twins; b. 5 Sept., 1S75.
4321. m. May Isabel!,' )
4322. iv. Benjamin Franklin,' b. 2 June, 1S7S.
4323. V. Charles Curtis,' b. 27 Sept., :SSo.
4324. II. Alonzo^; deceased.
4325. III. Ella Olivia,^ b. 14 Sept., 1857; married Edwin Smith, of New York City. Ship
carpenter. They have had six children, three sons and three daughters— lost two.
Res. (1884) West Haven, Ct.
4326. lY. George Washington,'' b. 24 May, 1S61, at Staten Island, N. Y. He married 3
Jan., 1883, Lina (dau. of Samuel and Angeline Smith) Hitchcock, of West
Haven, Ct. Res. (1884) West Haven, Ct. Child:
4327. i. Florence Ruby,' b..4 Oct., 18S3.
4328. V. Charles Edward,^ b. 2 Aug., 1865. Res. (1S84) West Haven, Ct.
4329. YI. Arnetta,^ b. 20 Aug., 1873, at West Haven, Ct.; d. 24 Sept., 1S74.
FAMILY 417.
4330. Justus' Humphrey, [2953] ('/««&« Frederic Augustus,'' Aaron,'' Capt. Asaph,*
Capt. A'oaA,i Lieut. Samuel,^ Michael') was born i June, 1826, at Waterford, N. Y. He married
in Fultonville, N. Y., 17 May, 1849, Margaret Hardenburgh. He died in Napanock, N. Y.,
4 June, 1870, a\ 44 years. Carpenter. His widow res. (1883) Napanock, N. Y.
Children
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4331. I. KiTTiE E.^ b. 6 Mch., 1832, at Shopiere, Wis.; married in Napanock, N. Y., 13
Dec, 1SS2, Edgar Bevier. Merchant. Res. (1883) Ellenville, N. Y.
4332.
Sarah Jane,^ b. 22 Dec, 1856, at Chicago. 111.
Dillon Beebe,'' b. 30 Sept., 1859, at Chicago, 111.
Maggie,^ b. 6 Feb., 1868, at Napanock, N. Y.
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