CLARENCE S. HUMESTON

The Humeston family is so well known in Wayne county that Clarence S. Humeston needs no introduction to the readers of this volume. He is at present in partnership with his father in the conduct of a profitable grain and coal business in the city which bears the family name and is numbered among the most able, progressive and representative men of the community. He is numbered among Humeston’s native sons and was born in the second house built in the town, June 22, 1877. He is a son of Alva and Annie E. (Brown) Humeston, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this work. He grew to manhood here and after completing his education in the public school obtained employment in the office of the Humeston New Era, in which he worked for some time. Throughout practically all his active career he has been associated with his father, serving from 1893 to 1897 as assistant postmaster, while Alva Humeston was postmaster. In 1898 he was made assistant to his father in the conduct of a grain and coal business and acted in this capacity for one year, after which he interrupted his business career in order to pursue his studies in college at Dixon, Illinois. In 1901 he was made a partner in his father’s concern and has remained a member of the firm since that time. He is a capable business man, readily determining the outcome of any transaction and delighting in battling with complex business problems. Moreover, he has placed his dependence upon energy and perseverance and has as a result gained at an early age prominence and prosperity.

On the 21^st of September, 1898, Clarence S. Humeston was united in marriage to Miss Ludeen Frisbie, who was born in Davis City, Iowa, January 6, 1876, a daughter of John R. and Rose (Price) Frisbie, the former of whom has passed away. He was among the early settlers in Iowa and while conducting a store at Davis City was robbed by the famous James brothers’ gang. Mrs. Humeston’s mother was born in St. Louis and was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, at the time of the Mormon expulsion. She can vividly recall the events of that exciting time. At present she is residing at Kellerton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Frisbie became the parents of eight children, William, Walter, Richard, Frank, Mrs. Ida Burnizer, Mrs. Humeston, Mrs. Blanche Dorsey and Mrs. Winona Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Humeston have become parents of a daughter, Alice Louise. They reside in a modern and well furnished home in Humeston and are among the most prominent people in social circles of the city.

Clarence S. Humeston is a member of the Christian church and fraternally is affiliated with Fidelity Lodge, No. 228, A. F. & A. M. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and he has held some important public offices, including those of city clerk of Humeston and deputy postmaster. He is a worthy representative of his name, which has long been known and honored in this section, and his life, which has been one of continuous and well directed activity, is as a result successful and happy.

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