William Montgomery Humphrey 1852-1917

HUMPHREY, WHITTSON

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 5/16/2005 at 17:05:15

William Montgomery Humphrey was born in Scotland county, Missouri, May 30, 1852, and died at his home in Milton, March 24, 1917, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 23 days. January 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Nancy Whittson. To this union was born six children, five boys and one girl, all of whom are living. Bess of Milton, Mintie [sic] Ellis of Hutchinson, Kans., Orian, Millie C, Alvie K and Charley H. all of Bloomfield, Iowa. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, six children, twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild, two brothers and three sisters. He joined the Presbyterian church about thirty-six years ago. In 1901 he moved to Davis county, Iowa, and united with the Methodist church at Pulaski. Four years ago he moved to Milton, where he resided until the time of his death.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hankins, and interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery.

Source: Milton Herald; 30 Mar 1917; p.1 c.3

[Note: Death Record at Van Buren Co Courthouse, Keosauqua, states father was John Humphrey and mother Rachel Divis. Death reported by Bess Humphrey.

Liz at lizdon@netks.net would be interested in exchanging info with anyone with connections to this family.]