The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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medicines upon the human system (a subject upon which he had been at considerable pains to
inform himself by observation and study), peculiarly qualified him for such services. In this new
countrw where physicians were scarce, he was frequently called away from his family and business
to minister, for weeks at a time, by the beds of the sick and dying.
In public matters he was also the recipient of repeated tokens of the confidence of his
fellow-citizens: was frequently Justice of the Peace; Administrator of Estates; three times Treasurer
of the town of Beloit; and three times Treasurer of the city, after its incorporation, resigning at
length on account of declining health. Upon his removal to Beloit, he united with the Presby-
terian church, and was chosen one of its elders, and subsequently, as the town increased, found
it convenient and in the line of usefulness to join the Congregational church. The following
notice written by his pastor, and which appeared in the local paper after his death, which occurred
in 1S63. will best characterize this faithful, earnest man:
"!Mr. Humphrey had his monument, self-erected in the hearts of those who shared his
kind offices. For thirteen years, he was known by us only to be loved for his devotion to the happi-
ness of those about him. In all the walks of life, his cheerful temper and hopeful spirit drew toward
him those who needed sympathy in the hour of affliction, and in the chamber of sickness and
death his Christian kindness and fidelity were especially manifest. At the age of sixteen, he
publicly professed his faith in Christ, and united with the church in Goshen, Ct. It is the testimony
of those who knew him best, that, from that time onward, his religion was the religion of
principle, made practical in the details of every-day life. His funeral was attended by a large
concourse of people, at the Second Congregational Church, of which he was a member."
The widow of Dea. Humphrey continued to reside in Beloit, Wis. She survived her
husband only a few }-ears.
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Children:
2457. I. Noah .'^.', b. 7 June, 1834; married
F.miily
368.
2458. II. Phebe Soi'hia,' b. 3 Jan., 1838; married, 12 Sept., 1854, George A. Gilman, b.
23 Oct., 1832, at Walden, Vt. He is a farmer, and owns an elegant residence,
which is located four miles west of Beloit, Wis. At the age of eighteen years,
he went across the plains to California, where he remained two years, and then
went to Australia. He has been successful in business, and is a man of noble
heart and influence. P. O. address (1884) Beloit, Wis. Children:
2459. i. All)ert \V.\ b. 20 Nov. 1855.
2490.
Jan. 1858, ;v. 6 months.