The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

of Genesee Co.), N. Y., dau. of Charles Baker and Paulina (Richardson) Buttrick, who reside
near Ada, Kent Co., Mich. ]\Ir. and :\Irs. Humphrey are cousins, his mother being a sister of
her father. [Fam. 243, S.']
He commenced business at Allegany, N. Y., where he had a general store, connected with
lumbering. In the spring of 1854 he removed to Bloomington, 111., where he was a merchant
from 1S58 to 1865, when he went to Big Rapids, Mich., and engaged in farming and lumbering
until 1869, and then resumed his mercantile pursuits in that town. In 1877 he moved to Wichita,
Kan., where he was a farmer and stock-raiser four years, and then became a real estate and loan
agent, firm of J. E. Humphrey & Son. Res. (1SS3) Wichita, Kan.
Child:
4566. I. J.\MF.s Elmer,3 b. 10 Aug., 1S63, in Bloomington, 111. II? v\as admltied to the
Bar, as a lawyer, in August, 1SS3. Is associated with hia fadier in the real estate
business. Res. (1883) Wichita, Kan.
FAMILY 45G.
4567. Esquire CharleS Buttrick^ Humphrey, [3304] (Jayncs Edwini Deacon Tfico-
philiis,^ Deacon Theoplnlus,^ Lieut. Samuel,'- Ensign Samuel,^ Lieiif. Samuel,'' Michael') was born
18 May, 1829, in Sheldon,' \\'yoming Co., N. Y. He married in Cuba, N. Y., 4 July, 1853,
Jane E. Cline, of Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.
Mr. Humphrey removed to Michigan the year of his marriage, and was one of the pioneer
farmers of Big Rapids, Mecosta County. He was universally respected and esteemed, and was
chosen to fill positions of trust; was, at various times. Supervisor, Treasurer and Justice of the
Peace. He died at his farm, near Big Rapids, 25 Dec, 1874, £e. 45 years. His widow married
Haight. Res. (1883) Big Rapids, ]Mich.
Children:
456S. I. RosAM0ND,9 b. 12 Sept., 1855; married 4 May, 1S76, J. K. Montague, of Paris,
4570-
Mecosta Co., Mich. P. O. address (1883) Paris, Mich. Children:
i. Charles J.", b. about 1877.
li. Alice,'" b. about iSSl.
Theophilus C.9, b. I Sept., 1S57; li. 27 Jan., 1875, a'. 17 years.
Eliz.v J. 9, b. 17 Feb., 1859; married at the homestead. 3 July, 1878. Frank
Campbell, of Big Rapids, INIich. Res. (1S83) Big Rapids, Mich. Child:
i. Earl K."\ b. 20 Jan., 1S81.
George E.?, b. 7 Jan., 1861.
John C.9, b. 22 Jan., 1863.
VI. WoLCOTT J. 9, b. iS Aug., 1864; d. 14 Oct., 1865.
E.ARNEST J. 9, b, 27 Aug., 1868.
Myron E.9, b. 9 June, 1873.
FAIMILY i57.
4579- Marcus Cicero' Humphrey, [3309] (Deacon Marcus Cicero,-' Deacon Tluc^
phihis.^ Deacon TheophilusJ Lieut. Samuel.^ Ensign Samuel,^ Lieut. Samuel,' Michael') was born
7 July, 1834, in Sheldon, N. Y. He married (0 J^nc F- Baldwin; she died. He married (2)
Frances Lewis. Res. (18S4) Marshall, T.von Co., Minn.