The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

FAMILY 4.
38- John' Humphrey ['8] (James," James' ) was born 12 June, 1786, and learned the
trade of joiner wiili Capt. Samuel Dickey, of Londonderry, N. H. He married 18 Sept., 18 14,
Rebecca (dau. of Simon) Brewster, of Griswold, Ct., and of the sixth generation from Elder
Brewster, of the Mayflower. He purchased a farm one mile south of Derry Village, N. H., and
moved onto it 3 Apr., 181 5. He was chosen ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, under the
pastoral care of Rev. Mr. Parker, 14 Sept., 1818, and d. 14 Apr., 1867. She d. 12 Nov., 1871.
Children:
39. L Henry Brewster, t b. 11 Sept., 1815; m. 22 Apr., 1874, Mrs. Josephine Augusta
Patch; both still survive; no children. He is deacon of the Congregational Church
in Derry, N. H., where he resides, in the old homestead.
40. n. John Pixkerton'' (Rev.), b. 29 Apr., 1817; m. 4 Mch., 1847, Elizabeth J. Wells, dau.
of Rev. Mr. Wells, Congregational Clergyman of Deerfield, N. H. She was born 24
Oct., 1 816. He graduated at Dartmouth College, and at Andover Theological
Seminary, and was settled over the Congregational Church in Winchester, N. H.,
3 Feb., 1847; there about 20 years; subsequently at St. Johnsbury, Vt. ; no issue.
41. \\\. Samcel Fisher,'' b. 14 Dec, 1818; d. 12 May, 1826.
42. IV. Simon James, • b. 31 Dec, 1820; m. (i) Mrs. Susan E. (Batcheller) Hutchinson; m.
(2) Elizabeth Emerson. Family 6.
FAMILY 5.
43- Jonathan' Humphrey [20] (James r- James') was born 9 July, 1790; remained
with his parents and lived on the homestead farm, and in 1813 received a title to the farm and
became responsible for their maintenance during their natural life. He married 5 June, 1821,
Amelia (dau. of Ebenezer) Fisher, of Londonderry, N. H. In 1829 he sold the old homestead
farm in the south part of Derry and purchased a farm in the south part of Londonderry, where
he resided till 1855. He held the office of ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church of that town
for twenty years, and was once a member of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
Being severely afflicted with asthma for many years, for the purpose of improving his health, he
sold his farm in Londonderry, in Sept., 1855, and with his family moved to Marion, Iowa, and
in connection with his son, John C. Humphrey, purchased a farm, where he resided for a few
years. Then moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where he died 2 Jan., 1867,
ChiUren:
44. 1. Samuel Fisher, • b. 8 Mch., 1822; m. 29 Oct., 1856, Cellissa (dau. of Stephen P.)
Brown, of Dover, Me. He graduated at Bowdoin College, in 1848; was principal
of Foxcroft (Me.) Academy for four years. Studied law with Mr. Paine, of Bangor.
Me., and was admitted to the bar at Bangor in 1853, where he has practiced law
ever since. Was Judge of Police Court of Bangor from i860 to 1868; member of
House of Representatives of Maine in 1870 and 1872, and National Bank Examiner
of Maine for over ten years, from 1872, and then resigned. He was Mayor of
Bangor in 1S84 5. In 1872 he formed a co-partnership with Mr. F. H. Appleton,
son of Chief Justice Appleton, which still continues. Children:
45. i. I'annie Susan,* b. 10 Oct., 1861
46. ii. Oriiian Brown,' b. 28 May, 1S67; now a nicmber of Howdoin College.
47. II, Daniel Fitts,< b, 4 Sept,, 1823; became a merchant and settled in Keokuk, Iowa;
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ni. (i) 17 June, 1852, Charlotte C. (dau. of Adam) Weir, of Washington Co., Pa.,