The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

Charles Truman,'- b. l6 Oct. 1861, Farmiiigton, 111. He has engaged in several oratori
cal contests, delivering a piece entitled "Jmlas Iscariot "— the first time at Knox College,
for which he was awarded a prize of twenty dollars. This made him the representative
of the College in the State contest held at Rockford, 111., where nine colleges of Illinois
took a part. There he was again victorious, winning the prize of seventy-five dollars.
He thus became the representative in the Inter-State contest held at Iowa City,—Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Kansas participating. He received
the first prize of seventy-five dollars, and this gave to Knox and himself the champion-
ship over seven States, which is quite an honor. At the request of the Faculty he
delivered his prize oration on Commencement day, in 1S84.
Helen Grace.s )
}b. 28 Dec. 1862, Elmwood, 111.
Ellen Gertrude,*
v. Mary Lincoln,* b. 16 Apr. 1865, Elmwood, 111.
vi. William Nehemiah,» b. 22 Feb. 1867, Elmwood, 111.
vii. Olivia Susan,8 b. 5 Mch. 1875, Roseville, 111.
viii. James Luther,* b. 8 Dec. 1881, Galesburgh, III.
2717. II. Leander Phelps,' b. 4 May, 1837, Williamstown, Ky. ; died at Carthage, Ohio, 13
Aug., 1838, Be. I year.
2718. III. Leander Phelps,' b. 27 Dec, 1S39, near Crawfordsville, Indiana; died near Elmwood,
111., 15 Feb., 1852, ce. 12 years.
2719. IV. Maria Ada,' b. 9 May, 1843. Elmwood, 111.; married there, 8 Oct., 1866, Henry
Thomas Dunlap, of Henderson, 111., born about 1840, near Abingdon, Kno.x
Count}-, 111. He owns a farm near Sterling, Rice Co., Kansas, which he rents,
living in town and being engaged in the commission business (1S84). Children:
2720. i. William Warren, s b. 30 June, 1S67, Galesburgh, III.
2721. ii. Andrew Humphreys,* b. 22 Sept. 1869, Galesburgh, 111.
2722. iii. Mary Llannah,* b. 14 Sept. 1871.
2723. iv. Florence Ella," b. 13 Feb. 1875.
2724. V. Tacitus Truman,' b. 29 Aug., 1846, Elmwood, 111.; d. 14 Aug., 1864, re. 18 j-ears.
He enlisted for one hundred da)-s, at Elmwood, and was mustered into service,
31 May, 1864, by Captain Pomeroy, at Chicago; was a member of Company D,
I32d Reg. 111. Vols. His regiment, after guarding Rebel soldiers at Chicago, was
sent to Paducah, Ky., where he was taken sick, owing to hard marches and
exposure. He afterward returned to his home at Elmwood. on furlough, and
there died.
2725. VI. Hubert Asher,' b. 14 Nov., 1849, Elmwood, 111.; d. i July, 1873, =*' 23 years:
married Ellen Betsey Wells. Family 303.
2726. VII. William Joshua,' b. 19 May, 1855, Elmwood, 111.; married Julia Anna Band}-.
Family 394.
FAMILY 192.
2727. Horace' Humphrey, f'215] (Solomon,^ Solnmon,^ Jonathan.'^ Lieut. Samuel,"
Mic/uic/,' I was born 2 Aug., 1773, in West Simsbury, Ct. He married (i) : married
(2) . It is thought that he removeti to Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., New York, and died
there, about 1855.
(Cliililren, whose names have nut been ascertained.