The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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Has cnjoycil many public c.mces of trust at the liands of liis fi-llow citizens. Res. (1S83) Black
Rock, Holmes Co., Ohio.
Children:
113. I. Benjamin," b. 22 Mch., 1847; m. Susanna (eldest dau. or Oliver) Baker. Is a pros-
perous and energetic farmer, at Black Rock, Ohio. Child:
,^. 1. Oliver B.\ l>. 28 Feb., 1881.
115. n. LovEY E.-*, b. 16 Jan., 18^2; m. James \V. Cross, a farmer and teacher. Child:
116. i. William Vl.^
117. HI. WiLi.i.vM Calvin," b. 22 Mch., 1S59; m. Ro.xanna (second dau. of John) Jones. She d.
one month after marriage. He has since been a teacher, and is now a lawyer.
118. IV. Sarah F.", b. 2 Nov., 1S63; m. Irvine (son of James) Mackey; has one dau., b. 18S3.
FAMILY 7.
119. Rev. Cyrus " Humphrey, [59] {^q">rc.~ Cap/. WilHanr) was born in Coshocton
Co., Ohio, 24 July, 1822, and with his parents removed to Tuscarawas County in 1838. In 1841
he became a member of the Baptist Church, and early manifested a pious zeal for religion. He
married 25 Mch., 1844, Henrietta Louisa Baughman. In June, 1849, he sold his undivided interest
in his father's estate, and moved to Fulton Co., 111., where he resided until 1855, when he removed
to Kno.x Co. (near Hermon), 111., where he still resided in 1885. In 1S58 he was ordained as a
Minister of the Gospel, and since that time he has been actively engaged, both as farmer and
preacher of the gospel, travelling long distances to supply needy churches, and giving his time
and services without reward.
He is a man of strong native ability, of the very highest character, and is recognized,
wherever he is known, as a leading and most influential member of society.
Children:
120. I. Amelia," b. in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, 17 Feb., 1845; m. Thomas M. (son of Ozias
and Rachel) Barton. They res. (1885) near Kno.wille, Knu.x Co., 111. Chddren:
i. GL-oigc W.'
ii. Rachel.'
iii. John.o
iv. Henrietta.'
125. V. Cyrus.-'
126. vi. Eugene.*
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vii. Phoebe Arizona.
II. Lydia Monroe,^ b. 5 Nov., 1846; d. in infiincy.
III. Mary Elizabeth," b. 6 Sept., 1848; m. (i) D. C. (.son of John E. and Leah) Miller;
m. (2) Albert W. (son of Gabriel and Isabel) Long. Res. (1SS5) Grinnell, Iowa.
Children (by ist marriage):
i. Cyrus Andrew."
(By 2d marriagi') ;
23 Dec, 1850; m. Anna Page. Family 15.
b. in Fultun Co., 111., 20 May, 1853; m. in Oct., 1873, Irena