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247°. VII. Julius Augustus,^ married Priscilla Sanborn. Res. (1S84) on the homestead, at<br />

Richfield, Ohio.<br />

2471. \'III. Alosia,' is deceased. She married Nathan Butler,<br />

2472. IX. ^I,\RY,7 is deceased. She married Richard Sheppard.*<br />

2473. ^- Clakixda,' married Morse; res. Nortiitield, Ct.<br />

FAMILY 1(58.<br />

2474. Deacon S'llaS* Humphrey, [1093] {Hon. Xoah,'^ A'uah,* Ensign Samuel,^ Lieut.<br />

Sa<strong>in</strong>uclr Michael,^) was born 27 July, 1800, <strong>in</strong> Goshen, Ct. He married, 26 Dec, 1S21, Mary<br />

C. (dau. of Joseph) Bailey, of East Street, Goshen, Ct. She was a sister of Asahel Bailey who<br />

married Mary" Humphrey, [Fam. 59 (iioo), S.^] <strong>The</strong>y both became members of the Congre-<br />

gational church <strong>in</strong> Goshen, 5 Sept., 18 19, two years before their marriage, and transferred their<br />

church connection to North Goshen, 24 Sept., 1828. Mr. Humphrey was one of the prime<br />

movers <strong>in</strong> the organization of this church, and was one of its deacons till he removed to Wolcottville,<br />

Ct, about 1835. In 1836, they were both members of the church <strong>in</strong> the town last named;<br />

and he was chosen a deacon, March loth of tliat year.| He was a merchant active <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

affairs, and an educated, accomplished gentleman of the true Humphrey stamp. In the fall of<br />

1836, he removed to Richfield, Summit Co., Ohio, where he rema<strong>in</strong>ed till his death, which<br />

occurred 10 July, 1838. J His widow married Beach, of Greene Co., N. Y., where they re-<br />

sided. She died about 1874.<br />

Children (born <strong>in</strong> Goshen. Ct.):<br />

2475. I- Cathar<strong>in</strong>e,' b. 17 Feb., 1823; died <strong>in</strong> Indiana, 19 Jan., 1S53, a». 30 years. She<br />

married Ezra Osbom ; removed to Indiana. He married aga<strong>in</strong> and removed to<br />

Michigan. Children:<br />

2476. i. Silas Alkanza,* b. 22 FVb. 1844; tlietl <strong>in</strong> Michigan.<br />

2477. ii. Romanzo," b. 3 .Sept. 1845; married .<br />

2478. ui. Mary," b. 9 Mch. 1848; married .<br />

2479. II- Silas, 7 b. 17 Feb., 1827; married Mary Jane Hannum. Family 366.<br />

FAMILY 169.<br />

2480. Judge Noah Marcus* Humphrey, [noS] (Hon. Noah,^ Noah,* Ensign Samuel,^<br />

Lieut. Samuel,'' Michael,'') was born 18 June, 18 10, <strong>in</strong> Goshen, Ct. He married (i) Vel<strong>in</strong>a (dau.<br />

of Dea. Julius and Martha Lyman) Hannum, of Northampton, Mass., b. 28 Nov., 181 1. He<br />

removed from Connecticut to Ohio, <strong>in</strong> 1833; studied law, was admitted to the bar, and cont<strong>in</strong>ued<br />

<strong>in</strong> practice until 1842, when, his health fail<strong>in</strong>g, he engaged <strong>in</strong> agricultural pursuits. Mrs. Humphrey<br />

died <strong>in</strong> September, 1855, a?. 44 years. He married (2) <strong>in</strong> 1859, Elizabeth C. (Allen) Young,<br />

dau. of David Allen, Esq., of Akron, O. At the time of her marriage she was a widow with<br />

one child, Frank Young, who, <strong>in</strong> 1884, was Assistant Postmaster at Taylor's Falls, Chisago Co., M<strong>in</strong>n.<br />

Judge Humphrey is a public-spirited <strong>citizen</strong>, and has filled various positions of trust and<br />

honor; has been Justice of the Peace <strong>in</strong> Ohio and M<strong>in</strong>nesota for a period of more than forty<br />

years, hav<strong>in</strong>g been first appo<strong>in</strong>ted to that office when he was only twenty-three years of age; has<br />

al.so been Town Clerk, Trustee, Assessor, County Court Commissioner, etc. He represented<br />

Summit County <strong>in</strong> the Ohio Legislature, <strong>in</strong> 1S52 and 1853; and the six years succeed<strong>in</strong>g was<br />

Probate Judge of the same county. He has been, for the past eight years (1884), Probate Judge<br />

Dickson Shepherd, ace. to one record.<br />

t Htst. 0/ Torr<strong>in</strong>^tOH, Ct. t Octuber, 1838, ate lo one record.

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