The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

FAMILY 217.
2912' Asaph'- Humphrey, [1426J (Aaron,^ Capi. Asaph,'^ Capt. Noah,i Lieut. Savmel,^
Michael,') was bom 9 April, 1792, in Norfolk, Ct. He was married by Rev. Dr. Coe, in the
church at Amsterdam, N. Y., i August, 1816, to Harriet Henrietta (dau. of Capt. Joseph and
Mary Spears) Garran,* of Newburyport, Mass., b. 3 Dec, 1799, on Ring's Island, Mass. She
died of paralysis, in N. Y. City, 19 Sept., 1850, se. 50 years; and was buried at Staten Island, N. Y.
Like several other members of this branch of the family, Asaph Humphrey was of large
stature, being over six feet in height. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the "Trojan
Greens," of Troy, and served through the war of 181 2, as a private, or sergeant; was a pensioner.
In 1826, he removed from Troy to New York City;—was a master carpenter. He was also a
teacher of vocal and instrumental music, in which he delighted; and many of his descendants
have decided musical tastes, and excel in various departments of that profession. He was for
many years a member of the Presbyterian church, and was one of its liberal supporters. He died
in West Haven, Ct, 8 Oct., 1877, te. 85 years, and was there buried.
Children (0/ whom the first /our were born in Troy, Al F., and the others in New York City):
2913. I. Joseph Aaron,' b. 29 May, 1817; d. 10 Jan., 1S82, te. 64; married Hester Emily
Sharrott. Family 415.
2914. II. Frederick Augustus,'' b. 29 June, 1S19; d. 19 Aug., 1839, x. 20 years. He was
the first mate of the brig St. ]Mary, and sailed from New York to New Orleans,
where he was intending to work in the Mint; was stricken down with the
yellow fever on his arrival there, and died in three days. He was a capable,
energetic and promising young man.
2915. III. Eugenia Maria,' b. 10 June, 1822; married, in St. Paul's Church, Tompkinsville,
Staten Island, N. Y., 18 Sept., 1S42, Albert Gallatin (son of Ezra and Miriam
Lane) Nettleton, of Killingwonh, Ct., born there, 9 Dec, 1814. He was a
master carpenter. He was thrown from a wagon on the morning of May 20th,
1882, and received injuries from which he died, on the 27th of June following,
a.'. 67 years. In 1884, Mrs. Nettleton was with her daughter, I\Irs. Hyde, in
West Haven, Ct. Children:
2916. i. Laura Fidelia,8 b. 8 Mch. 1845, Staten Island, N. V.; married, in West Haven, Ct.,, 22
Mch. 1863, Edgar Martin, (son of Alvin M. and Fidelia L. Blakesly) Beebe, who
was born in Bristol, Ct. He is a joiner, and is well and favorably known in New
Haven, Ct., where he resides (1884), at No. 227 Portsea Street. Children: (i) Dora
Estelle' (Beebe), b. 15 Feb. 1865, West Haven, Ct.; married, 3 Jmie, 1884, Horatio
George Kelsey, of West Haven, Ct. They res. (1884) on Howard Avenue, New
Haven, Ct. (2) Wilson Edgar' (Beebe), b. 24 Apr. 1867, Vineland, N. J. (3) Harry
Martin ' (Beebe), b. 20 Aug. 1872, West Haven, Ct. (4) EUen Fidelia' (Beebe), b. 7
May, 1875; died at West Haven, Ct., in August, 1875, ce. 3 months.
2917. ii. Emily Redfield,s b. 13 July, 1847, New Rochelle, N. Y.; married, in the Congregational
church, West Haven, Ct., ig June, 1867, Lieut. George Kilborn (son of Alphonso and
Elizabeth Gardiner) Hyde, b. 19 June, 1842, Middletown, Ct., where his parents
resided. He died in West Haven, Ct., 7 July, 18S0, x. 38 years. He w.is shipping
clerk for the West Haven Buckle Company. He served in the war for the Union;
was Second Lieutenant of Company G, Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery. Mivs.
* Her great-grandfather Garran was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Her father, Capt. Joseph Garran, followed the sea, and commanded
a letter-of-m,arque during the Revolution. He removed, about 1800, from Ring's Island to Newburyport, Mass. He died of
yellow fever, in 1807. at St. Domingo, W. I., and was there buried. A few years later, about 1815, his widow .ind daughter Harriet
removfd from Nuw\)uryporl, Mass., to Amsterdam, N. V., and resided willi Mrs. Garran's eldest daughter, Mrs. Timothy Livingston.