HUMPHREYS, Fielding Thomas 1818-1889

HUMPHREYS, GOSSAGE, GORSUCH, DAWES

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Date: 11/22/2003 at 00:19:54

"1879 History of Jefferson County"
Page 541
Cedar Township

F. T. HUMPHREYS, farmer and bee-raiser, Sec. 9; P.O. Fairfield; born in Jefferson Co., Ind., in 1818; in 1835 went to Hancock Co., Ill.; in 1841 came to Jefferson Co. Owns 200 acres of land. Married Louisa GOSSAGE (GORSUCH) in 1848; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., in 1823; died Dec. 21, 1871; have eight children -- Emma J., Maria, Sarah C., Harriet L., Dora, Ruth, Marvin B. and Irvin B. Present wife's maiden name was Sarah DAWES; she was born in Washington Co., Me., in 1838; one child by this marriage, Fred. Mr. H. was elected Coroner in 1875, but refused to serve. He makes a regular business of selling land and auctioneering. M.E. Church.