The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

Polk County, Ga. , where he now (1886) resides, in the enjoyment of a serene old
age, after a long life of great vicissitudes and labor. Children:
i. William Tliomas,^ b. in Walton County, Ga., I Oct., 1839; his early education, owing to
his father's frequent removals of residence, as well as to the lack of good schools, etc.,
in the Southwest, was precariously and with difficulty obtained, but was sought by
him with a persistence which evidenced how greatly he appreciated its necessity and
value. In 1861 he taught the first school in (then) Calhoun County, Ala., and from
there he volunteered, 19 Sept., 1861, in the 35th Georgia C. S. Army; was at Rich-
mond, and at Evansport, Va.; having, before Jan., 1862, had two severe illnesses, he
was honorably discharged at Fredericksburg, Va. On the 6th of Aug., 1862, he again
volunteered at Calhoun, Gordon County, Ga., in Col. Charles H. Almstead's regiment;
served at Oglethorpe Barracks, Isle of Hope, and Whitemarsh Island, on the Augustine
River; and 13 July, 1863, the regiment served at Charleston, S. C, and on Morris
Island during its siege by the U. S. Naval forces. When the island was evacuated, the
brigade to which he belonged (Mercer's) was sent to re-inforce Gen. Johnson, in Georgia,
where Mr. Brewster was captured, 15 June, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain, and was a
prisoner at Rock Island, 111., until released, 20 Mch., 1865, on parole. The close of
the war found Mr. Brewster broken in health and disabled from active work, owing to
his long exposure and privations in the field. Since then he has been a teacher of
twenty-nine different primary schools, both in Georgia and Alabama, besides completing
his own education; has also been a book agent, and served as colporteur for the
American Bible Society. He became a member of the Baptist Church in 1852; and is
a member of the F. & A. M., Caledonia Lodge, No. 121, at Cedartown, Polk County
Ga., where he now (1886) resides. He married in Polk County, Ga., 22 July, 1877,
Nancy Hartsell Irwin, who was born in Monroe County, Tenn., 15 June, 1858. Children:
(1) John WilKam Sheriff Van,< b. in Polk County, Ga., 24 Apr., 1878; d. 13 July, 1886.
(2) George M. Charles McDonald, < b. in Cherokee County, Ga., 6 July, 1880. (3)
Savannah Elizabeth, < b. in Polk County, Ga., 21 Feb., 1885.
ii. George Malcolm,' b. in Fayette County, Ga., 11 Feb., 1842; killed in C. S. A. service,
at Gordenville, Va., 12 Aug., 1862.
iii. Nancy Savannah,' b. in Fayette County, Ga., 15 July, 1844; d. in Chattooga County, Ga.,
14 Oct., 1846.
iv. James McDonald,' b. in Chattooga County, Ga., 28 Apr., 1846; d. in Benton County, Ga.,
18 Oct., 1854.
V. Mary Ann Rebecca,' b. in Fayette County, Ga., 29 Oct., 1848; m. Solomon K. McClung,
has seven children. Res. Esom Hill P. O., Polk County, Ga.
vi. Richard Beverly,' b. in Randolph Coimty, Ala., 3 Mch., 1851; m. twice; six children.
Res. Esom Hill P. O., Polk County, Ga.
vii. Sarah Emily,3 b. in Randolph County, Ala., 9 Mch., 1853; d. in Benton County, Ga., 25
Dec, 1854.
viii. Joseph Proctor Screvin,' b. in Harolson County, Ga., 5 Feb., 1856; married; has four
children. Res. Esom Hill P. O., Polk County, Ga.
ix. Sheriff Tumlin Gary.a b. Harolson County, Ga., 5 Nov., 1858; married; no issue. Res.
Atlanta, Ga.
X. Susan Ann Elizabeth' (twin), b. in Haralson County, Ga., 3 May, 1861; d. in Haralson
County, (in., in 1866.
xi. Jefferson Davis'' (twin), b. in Haralson County, Ga., 3 May, 1861.