Edgar A. Humphrey 1856 - 1922

HUMPHREY, PRICE, SAUNDERS, VANANKEN, DAVIS, PRATHER, COOPER

Posted By: Volunteer: Stacey Swierk
Date: 8/28/2008 at 10:16:18

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EDGAR A. HUMPHREY

Edgar A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Greenberry Humphrey, was born in Lebanon Ia., Aug. 19, 1856, and died at his home in Cantril, Ia., May 1, 1922. He was married to Rebecca Jane Price May 23, 1875. Four children were born to them. Josie Saunders of Whitetail, Mont.: James E. Humphrey of County Line, Ia.; Addie Van Anken of Burlington, Ia., and Sadie Davis of Cantril Iowa. He had a splendid Christian character though he never united with the church. His belief was the Primitive Baptist doctrine and he loved to attend their meetings.

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church in Lebanon May 3, 1922, by Eld. S.L. Pettus of Macon, Mo., assisted by Rev. C.W. Cochran, pastor of the Methodist Church, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery near by.

Besides his wife and four children he is survived by one brother, Silas of Lebanon, Ia., and two sisters. Mrs. Ida Prather of Ottumwa, Ia., and Mrs. Mary Cooper of Oklahoma City, Okla., eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Truly a good man has passed away who was highly esteemed by all who knew him. S.L. Pettus

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors for their assistance, sympathy, and beautiful floral offerings during the long illness and at the death and burial of our husband and father.
Mrs. Jennie Humphrey and Children

[Photocopy of this obit is located on page 254 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA]