The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

2499- I^- Elisha Orton,' b. 4 Apr., 1S45; married Elmira Jennings. F.\mily 369.
2500. III. Edward ]Makshall,' b. 29 June, 1847; married Zilpha A. Skipion. Family 370.
FAMILY 172.
2501. Deacon JaiTieS WatSOtl" Humphrey, [ms] (Selh,-^ No^ih,-^ Ensign Samue/,'
Lieut. Samuel,^ Michael,' J was born 14 Jan., 1808, in Olean, N. Y. In 1817, he removed with
his parents, to Washington Count}-, Ohio; and afterward settled in Monroeville, Huron Co., Ohio,
where he married (i) 20 Oct., 1835, Mehssa (dau. of John and Betsey) Brown, of Monroeville,
who died in that town, of consumption, 6 Apr., 1851, leaving no children. He married (2) in
Oberlin, O., 2 Dec, 1851, Mary Jane (Little) Brown, dau. of William and Deborah Little, and
widow of Rev. RoUin Brown, of Oberlin, O., a Methodist minister. Her parents also resided in
Oberlin. After his second marriage he removed to Amherst, Ohio, where he continued to reside
until his death, which occurred 7 Oct., 1882, at the age of 74 years.
Dea. Humphrey united with the Presbyterian church when he was about eighteen years 01
age. He was an earnest student of the Bible, and seemed to have a wonderful insight into its
truths; had a remarkable memory, and was a fine and ready conversationalist. He was an active
worker in the church and Sabbath School. While residing in Monroeville, he was chosen a
deacon, and continued to hold that office for nearly fifty years.
Children (by 2d marriage):
2502. I. Melissa Eliza, ? b. 6 Mch., 1853, Monroeville, O. ;—unmarried. Res. (1S83) Ober-
2503.
lin, Ohio.
LiLLiE Alice,'' b. 28 Apr., 1855, Russia, Lorain Co., O.
Minnie Louisa,? b. 15 June, 1857, Russia, O. ; died there, 9 July, 1858, tr. i year.
James W.\TsoN,7 b. 31 Aug., 1859, Russia, O. ; died there, 13 July, 1876, k. 17 years.
FAMILY 173.
2506. Elijah Cromwell'' Humphrey, [1119] (Seth:^ Xoah,* Ensign Samuel,^ Lieut.
Samuel,'' Michael,' ) was born 3 May, 1S22, in Watertown, Washington Co., Ohio. He married,
in that town, 3 Sept., 1846, Sarah (dau. of John Hull and Matilda) Rigg. Res. (1882) in Lee,
Athens Co., Ohio.
Children:
2507. I. John Alonzo,? b. 6 July, 1847, Watertown, O. ; enlisted, in the spring of 1864, in
the 36th Ohio Vol. Infantry; was wounded at the battle of Winchester, Va. , and
left on the field;—nothing further was known by his friends concerning his fate.
2508. II. Charles Wilber,' b. 3 June, 1849, Albany, Athens Co., O. ; d. 29 May, 1870,
vc. 2 1 years.
2509. III. WiLLiA.M Ernest,' b. 23 Oct.. 1S51, Albany, O. ; married Eletha Cheney. Family 371.
2510. IV. Joseph Ellsworth, ? b. 6 Sept., 1861, Albany, O.
FAMILY 174
2511. Hon. George Mortimer' Humphrey, [I'^sJ (Elijah,-^ Noah,* Ensign Samuel.^
Lieut. Samuel,- Michael.' ) was burn 6 Jan.. 1820, in Caledonia, Livingston Co., N. Y. In early
life he resided in White Water, \\iscunsin, where he became a successful miller; from thence he
went to New Berlin, Waukesha Co., Wis.; and there married (i) 15 Jan., 1846, Mary (dau. of
George) McWhorter. While at New Berlin he, in the year 1S48, represented his district in the
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