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For a fuller and graceful estimate of Col. Humphrey's services and character, the reader is
referred to the book named and quoted in this sketch, and to a Memorial Address by the same
author, delivered before the G. A. R., at Belviderc, 111., 30 May, 1883, in which he anew adds
his testimony to the excellence and nobility of the man. Of this letter we can extract only a
single sentence: "It was my fortune to have afterward met and become acquainted with the
officers and comrades of many other regiments than our own in the service, and to have been in
position where I could hear and learn what others thought of Col. Humphrey outside of his own
command, and I believe it is only expressing the universal opinion of all his army acquaintances
that throughout the regiment, brigade, division, corps and army, he was universally loved and
respected, always stood ready and fully prepared at his post of duty, and at the time of his
unfortunate taking off, was recognized as one of the 'bravest of the brave,' and one of the most
capable and promising officers of the army."
This address having come to the notice of Gen. J. McArthur, he took occasion to write:
"I have been pleased and interested in reading it, and especially your appropriate and very just
tribute to the lamented Humphrey; his kind consideration for the comfort and well-being of those
under him endeared him to his command; his firm soldierly qualities commanded the respect of
his superiors."
Col. Humphrey's remains rest beneath the green turf, in shade of the beautiful trees of
his own beloved homestead, tenderly cherished by his family, as is his memory in their hearts.
Children:
211. I. Caroline A.^ K 13 Dec. 185S; single. Res. (1883) with her mother, at Belviderc, III.
212. II. Rose W.-t, b. 31 Jan., 1861; single. Res. (1883) with her mother, at Belviderc, 111.
FAMILY 13.
213. Capt. James Monroe- Humphrey, I'ool (Thomas Jefferson,^ Capl. Wuliam')
was born in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio, 31 Aug., 1840. He married in Flora, Clay Co., 111., 25
Dec, 1862, Rosirah (dau. of William and Margaret) Newton. He received a liberal education at
Beloit, Wis. He raised a company for the I42d Regiment, 111. Vol. Infantry, during the war of
the Rebellion, was elected Captain of Co. C, and served with them through their entire period of
service. He is at present general agent of the Reaper and Mower Works at Rockford 111.
Children:
214. I. Avis A.'', b. 15 Nov., 1863.
215.
Mary E.*, b. 11 Mch., 1865.
Grace D.^ h. y Apr., 1866.
Thom.vs W.", b. 17 Aug., 1868.
Maud M.', b. 3 May, 1871.
FAMILY 14.
219. Capt. Hervey Augustus^ Humphrey, |ioi] (Thomas Jefferson,^ Capt. William')
was born in Belviderc, 111., 28 .Sept., 1842. He graduated in the scientific course at Beloit College,
Wis., and at the age of nineteen, after the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, he went
forty miles distant to enlist, and among entire strangers joined, as a private, Co. A, 8th Regiment,
111. Cavalry. At the end of one year he was captain of the company. He subsequently served
two years as adjutant of the regiment, and remained with it, participating in all its gallant service
to the end of the war. This command, popularly known as " Farnsworth's big Abolition Regi-
ment," was one of the most effective and famous in the army. lie was with it at the front in
McClellan's campaign before Richmond, ami in the retreat: at Fair Oaks, Stone Pines, Malburn