The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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"For one who had occupied so prominent a position in mercantile and social life, Mr.
Humphreys was singularly modest and retiring, and it was only with old familiar friends that he
would occasionally revert to some of the enormous mercantile transactions in which he had been
engaged;—and so far as those in cotton were concerned, it is morally impossible that any one man
can sell again, or have the control of such a mass of that material.
"IMr. Humphreys has died in a good old age, respected and loved by all who knew him."
Childrun:
2597. I. Wary Hoppin,' b. 10 Sept., 1830, Philadelphia, Pa.; married there, 13 Oct., 1853,
James Boorman Johnston. Director. Res. (1884) No. 14 West Tenth St.,
New York City. Children:
2598. i. Mary Humphreys,s b. 4 Sept. 1854, London, England.
2599. ii. Margaret Taylor," b. 24 Sept. 1855, Staten Island, N. Y.
2600. iii. John,8 b. 2 Nov. 1857, New York City; is engaged in art decorations. Res. (1884)
No. 14 West Tenth St., New York City.
2601. II. George Hoppin,^ b. 18 Dec, 1834; married Emilie Julie Barnes. Family 382.
FAMILY 186.
2602. Lieutenant Sterne* Humphreys, [1200] (Hon. Reuben,^ Esq. Oliver,'' Jonathan, '^
Lieut. Samuel,^ Michael,^) was born 25 December, 1806,* in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y.
He married, 11 Nov., 1828, Ann Lawler Bevan, b. 26 Aug., 1807, in Philadelphia, Pa.; died
suddenly, at Chickies, Pa., 18 July, 1879, te. 72 years. She was a daughter of Matthew Lawler
and Deborah (Newman) Bevan, of Philadelphia. Mr. M. L. Bevan was a merchant and well
known in connection %vith the shipping interests of that city, and as a Director of the United
States Bank, and a prominent member of the Central Presbyterian Church.
Sterne* Humphreys entered the Naval Academy at Middletown, Ct. , when quite a lad, and
was thence transferred to active service in the United States Navy, serving his country with dis-
tinction. He was commissioned Midshipman U. S. N., January ist, 1818, and stationed on the
Frigate Macedonian; in 1823, was serving on the ship Cyane; was appointed, from the State of
New York, Lieutenant U. S. N., commission dated March 3d, 1827, and stationed in the Pacific
Squadron; continued in the navy until about 1832, and resigned with the rank of First Lieutenant.
He then engaged in the shipping and, subsequently, in the iron business, as a member of
the firm of Bevan & Humphreys, his father-in-law being his partner;—continued to fill this position
until his death. In 1838, acting as agents of the United States Bank, they bought the entire
cotton crop of the South in the interest of the bank, and consigned it to the Liverpool firm of
Humphreys & Biddle, agents of the bank in selling the cotton.f [See Family 185, S.']
Lieut. Sterne Humphreys died in Philadelphia, 18 Feb., 1856. His frank, easy, generous
manners, and his genial disposition and great goodness of heart, secured him a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
Children (born in Philadelphia, Pa.):
2603. I. Annie Maria,? b. 16 Aug., 1829; married, m Philadelphia, 20 Dec, 1S58, \Villiam
Jenks (son of Charles) Morris, o( Philadelphia. He is a stock-broker. P. O.
address (1884) No. 636 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. Children {burn in Philadelphia):
2604. Charles Moore," b. 14 Jan. 1861; died in Philadelphia, 30 Dec. 1864, .x. 4 years.
2605. ii. Aubrey Bevan," b. 18 Nov. 1865; died in riiiladelphia, 26 June, 1867, x. I year, and
7 months.
2606. iii. (lertrudo Russell," b. II May, l86S.
2607. iv. Marianna Martin," li. 20 Nov. 1870.
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