The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

(P. 621.) Ella V.^ Humphrky [Fani. 267 (3497), S.=] married 31 Dec, 1876; her husband
was born in Killingly, Ct.. 29 Dec, 1851.
(P. 624.) Correll L.^ Humphrey, M. D. [Fam. 272 (3534), S.=], graduated at Geneva
Medical College, and was a surgeon in the army during the war of the Civil Rebellion. In 1866
he was practicing his profession in East Durham, N. Y. ; has also practiced in Rockland County,
N. Y. In 18S4 he was a dentist in New York City. Is married and (in 1884) had a son.
(P. 683.) James" Humphrey [Fam. 396 (4202), S.^] pursued his collegiate studies at
Amherst College; early manifested an aptitude for the pen and the press; was for several )-ears
editor and proprietor of the Litchfield Inquirer. He died after a lingering illness, somewhat like
that of his father.
The following tribute to his memory was taken from the Brooklyn Daily Union, of Nov.
loth, 1868:
"The death of Mr James Humphrey, son of the late Hon. James Humphrey, member of
Congress from this city, has been already announced in our columns. The funeral services were
held at the house of his mother, in Columbia street. They were conducted by the Rev. Drs.
Storrs and Budington, and were attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased. He
now rests at Greenwood, by the side of the father, whom he loved and honored, and from whom
he has not long been separated. A suflerer from the same insidious and deadly disease by which
his father was stricken down, Mr. Humphrey had borne for years a heavy burden of infirmity
and pain. But such was the elasticity of his spirit, that, in the intervals of comparative comfort
and precarious health, he seemed as bright and blithe of temper as if suffering and debility had
been to him unknown experiences. Compelled, long since, to forego the literary and editorial
labors which he greatly enjoyed, and finally to retire from all forms of regular occupation, he
retained, to the end, the sprightliness of mind, the wit and mirthfulness, the relish for society, the
constant hopefulness and the cheerful amiability, which, from early life, had attracted the interest
ol all who knew him, and had engaged to him. closely the affections of his friends. Richer and
nobler elements than these came out, too, in his character, especially in the later months of his
sore conflict. Thoughtfulness for others, a new depth and tenderness of affection, submissiveness
to God's will, a heroic patience in the midst of almost unendurable pain, a tranquil trust con-
cerning the future, in the face of death—such as these were the powers of moral life which the
ever-increasing severity of disease brought to development, as the heat of fire brings out to the
light invisible writings. He greatly enjoyed life on the earth, and would gladly have had it pro-
longed, if it might be, for others' sakes as well as for his own. He was ready to die, if that
was God's will, and not with rapture, but with penitent faith, awaiting the great awards of the
future. After a summer full of sickness and pain, which yet could not overbear his cheerful and
enduring fortitude, he died at Norfolk, Ct., early on the morning of November the 9th, 1868,
surrounded by all whom he loved best.
In the Cabinet of the Massachusetts Historical Society, at Boston, Mass., are preserved the
epaulets worn by General Washington, at Yorktown, Ya., and presented by him to Col. David
Humphreys [Fam. 28 (149), J.^], who was then his aide, and who was deputed to convey to
the Continental Congress the British flags, captured on that occasion by the American army.
The epaulets were subsequently presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society by Hon. Daniel
Humphreys.
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