The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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goods upon an ox sled, in the winter, and built a rude log house. Severe cold came on before
its completion, subjecting them to much discomfort and suffering. Its roof was made of bark;
its floors and doors were split or boards cut of logs, as no lumber was to be had, nor glass for
windows, and the only clearing about it was that made by felling the trees for its construction.
Children:
20. I. \ViLLiA5i.3 Removed from Vermont to Genesee Co., N. Y., and booked land in 1807.
21. II. Lewis. 3
22. III. De.\ter.3
23. IV. Polly. 3
FAMILY 4.
24- Porter' Humphrey l'3j {Nathaniel,- Nathaniel') married Elizabeth (or Betsey)
Derby, sister of his sister Lucy's husband. They resided in Genesee Co., N. Y., where both died.
He died in 1840 (or 1835) of dropsy of the heart. She died in 1843.
Children:
25. I. Silas P.^, b. 14 Sept., 1835; m. Julia A. Wirreck. Family 6.
26. II. Julia"; m. , it is said, Albert Stymers, a naval officer, and settled in New York City.
He is said to have been a Georgian by birth. She is said to have been taken, at
three years of age, to bring up by a family by name of Appleby, of Buffalo, the
head of which was a wealthy steamboat owner.
27. III. Li-cV; m. Knox. Res. Morrison, Whiteside Co., 111.
28. IV. Charlotte''; m. Charles Pond. Res. Elk River, Minn.
FAMILY 5.
29- Nathaniel^ Humphrey [h] (Nathaniel,'' Nathaniel^) was born in Vermont, 7 Apr.,
1 80 1, and removed with his parents to Genesee Co., N. Y., at the age of seven years. He married
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. Res. (1884) Morrison, 111.
Children:
Albert.*
George.-'
Erastvs. *
Porter. <
Sarah.*
FAMILY 6.
35- Silas Porter^ Humphrey [25] (Porter,^ Nathamel," Nathaniel' ) was born in
Darien Centre, Genesee Co., N. Y., 14 Sept., 1835. He married at Tipton, Iowa, 17 Sept., 1864,
Julia A., dau. of Jacob and Mary L. (Salters), Wirreck [Wirick?]. She was born near Mansfield,
Ohio, 2 Mch., 1845. He enlisted, in 1862, in the 31st Reg., Iowa Vols. In 1864 was honorably
discharged for disability. Res. with impaired health, a pensioner, at Tipton, Iowa.
Children:
George Brainerd.s b. 5 Apr., 1866.
Charles Casey,' b. 22 Nov., 1868.
Harry Malcolm,' b. 24 June, 1871.
Willie Benton,' b. 16 Feb., 1877; d. 26 July, 1877.
Clyde Wirick,' b. 2 July, 1879.