Humphrey, Isabella R. (Murray) 1847 – 1895

HUMPHREY, MURRAY, MCINTOSH

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Date: 10/22/2015 at 10:39:44

Iowa Plain Dealer April 26, 1895, FP C5

DIED.

HUMPHREY—Isabella R. Humphrey consort of George R. Humphrey, at the family home in Cresco, on Thursday evening, April 18th, 1895. Aged 48 years.

Deceased was born in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, in September, 1847, and came to Iowa with her parents in 1854. Who settled in Winneshiek Co., on the farm now owned by Alexander McIntosh, which Mr. Murray, Mrs. Humphrey’s father, took as a pre-emption. She was married to Geo. R. Humphrey, May 29th, 1866, at the family home mentioned above.

Deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss—four boys, Giles W., Frank S., Arthur L. and Fred and two girls Efffiie{sp} and May.

Mrs. Humphrey has been a constant sufferer with inflamatory rheumatism for twenty years, but never murmured and no one knew how much pain she endured. She was a woman of great force of character, a consistent christian. A loving wife and mother. The large cortege of people who followed her to her last resting place is evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by the people of Cresco. Her sudden death is a sad blow to her doting husband and loving children. Her gentle touch and considerate thoughtfulness, her quiet ministrations to the wants and happiness of all as she moved in the charmed circle of home, will linger with them so long as life shall last, a blessed memory and benediction.

Her funeral obsequies were celebrated at the M. E. church in Cresco, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Williams of Ridgeway officiating, assisted by Rev. Macurdy—Times

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 25, 1895 P 5 C 5

DIED.
HUMPHREY—At her home in Cresco, April 18th,1895, the beloved wife of G. R. Humphrey, aged 47 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Isabella R. Murray was born at Pleasant Lake, Steuben Co., Ind., Sept. 17th, 1847. In the fall of 1854 she, with her parents, came to Iowa and settled in Howard Co., since which time she has been a resident of Cresco and vicinity. She was united in marriage to G. R. Humphrey May 29th, 1866. Four sons and two daughters came to bless the home. They, with the companion of her youth, are left to mourn the loss of the loving care of a kind and faithful wife and mother. One brother and three sisters also survive her, the brother living in Atlantic, Iowa, one sister in Holton, Mo., one in Sibley, and Mrs. J. C McIntosh, of Decorah. In early girlhood she was converted and became a member of the M. E. church, and through life bore all her troubles with the loving meekness of her Savior. She had been a constant sufferer for over twenty years from rheumatism, and through all her suffering never complained of her lot. She leaves an example of a true and loving wife and mother, beloved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Cresco, Sunday afternoons Rev. Williams, of Ridgeway, assisted by Rev. McCurdy, officiating. COR.

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