The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

same year in Co. C, 29th Io^va Vols., in the war of the Civil Rebellion; died in
the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., in 1863. In June, 1865, Mrs. Neitzsch was
appointed Postmaster, which position she held until her second marriage, 25 Dec,
1S67, to William Craft. She has since resided at ]\Iissouri Valley. jNIr. Craft
was born in Virginia, 12 Feb., 1822, son of Jacob Craft and Catherine Zimmer-
man. Children (hy ist marriage):
i. Arthur Jlontgomery,^ b. II Jan., 1S55; d. 17 Mch., 1S59.
ii. Charles Rudolph,^ b. 26 Feb., 1S57; m. i Sept., iSSi, Jennie Brainerd. Is an artist;
Postmaster at Missoxu-i Valley,
iii. William \Varren,» b. 13 June, 1859; d. in July, i860.
iv. Arthur 'William,^ b. 23 Dec, i860; m. 20 May, 1S84, Carrie Fleichm.an; employed in
Freight Auditors' office of Sioux City and Pacific R. R., at Cliicago, 111.
V. Son 8, b. I Mch., 1S63; d. a few days old.
(By 2(1 marriage):
vi. William Philips (Craft), b. II Aug., 1S69; d. 22 Nov., 1S7S.
IV. Charles Montgomery," b. 20 July, 1S36; d. from being accidentally scalded, 20 Oct., 1842.
(P. 577.) Adelaide!' PIumphrey [Fam. 223 (3009), S.=] was born in Hampshire, Kane Co.,
Ill; married in Geneva, 111.; died in Brunswick, Renssalaer Co., N. V., 30 Jan., 1872. Her
husband, Elliott Nooney (son of Thaddeus Reed and Louisa) Garner, was born at Hiiildale,
Columbia Co., N. Y., 24 Sept., 1834. Was a farmer and miller. Children:
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i. Adaline Louisa.s b. at Osawatomfe, Kan., 6 Oct., 1S59; d. at Hillsdale, N. Y., 6 Jan., 1S61.
•. ii. Carrie Louise,* b. at Hillsdale, X. Y., 17 J.in., 1862; d. 26 Aug., 1862.
iii. Henrietta IIumphreys,s b. at Hillsdale, K. Y., 2 Apr., 1S63. Res. (18S5) Chatham, N. Y.
iv. Mary Birdella,8 b. at Hillsdale, N. Y., 30 Oct., 1864. Res. {1885) Chatham, N. Y.
V. Kittle Louisc,8 b. at Hillsdale, N. Y., 15 June, 1866. Res. (1885) Chatham, N. Y.
vi. Thaddeus WiUiam.s b. at Chatham, N. Y., 11 Aug., 1870. Res. (18S5) Chatham, N. Y.
(P. 594.) Mary^ Humphrey [Fam. 234 (3191), S.'] m. 22 Dec, 1859. Her husband was
the son of Marks and Eliza Goodyear, and was born near Bennington Centre, Wyoming Co., N. Y.,
23 Oct., 1836; removed with his parents, in 1837, to Illinois; was a farmer in early life. In 1867
he became a merchant at Washington, until 1S71, when ill-health compelled him to seek farm
life. Full names of children: Alonzo Franklin,'^ Mary Eliza 9 Olive Elisabeth,^ Charles Seymour,'
b. 19 Mch., 1870.
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(P. 596.) Dudley^ Humphrey [F^m- 237 il^n), S.=] was thrice married. Frederick
(3229) died in 1867 or '68.
(P. 610.) Horatio Nelson Rust, husband of Fedelia^ Humphrey [Fam. 247 (3365), S.^j,
was son of Nelson Rust and his wife, Elizabeth Clapp. In 1841 his father removed to Collinsville,
Conn., where he died in 1847. Horatio N. Rust reached his majority while living in Collinsville,
his last school days being spent in Amherst Academy. After his father's death he was employed
in the Collins Company's a.xe factory for about two years, when he took charge of the "Village
Drug Store," which he afterwards purchased and conducted for about eight years, gaining some
knowledge of medicine and surgery. In-door confinement not being congenial, he travelled as a
salesman for a New York house for many years.
His father was an early Abolitionist, and having been raised in the anti-slavery faith, young
Rust vfas in full sympathy with all Anti-Slavery movements. He was deeply interested in the
New England efforts which made Kansas a free State; was in full sympathy with John Brown, the
American "JMartyr of Freedom," enjoying his confidence, aiding him .ill in iiis power, and often