Humphrey, William "Bill" C.

Notes:

1930 Census, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa
Humphrey, Will C. Head M W 45 married at age 23 Missouri Missouri Missouri
Humphrey, L. Faye Wife-H F W 39 married at age 18 Iowa Indiana Indiana
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1920 Census, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa
Humphrey, William C. Head M W 35 M Missouri Missouri Missouri
Humphrey, Lala F. Wife-H F W 30 Iowa Indiana Indiana
Humphrey, Eva M daughter F W 11 Single Iowa Missouri Iowa
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1910 Census, Jackson Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Humphrey, William C Head M W 23 # years of present marriage 3 Missouri Missouri Missouri
Humphrey, Fay Wife F W 20 # years of present marriage 3 Iowa Indiana Indiana
Humphrey, Eva daughter F W ?m

William married Roberts, L. Faye about 1907. L. was born about 1891 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Humphrey, Eva M was born about 1909.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Age: 9
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis; Age: 18
• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA; Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 1900, Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Prairie Twp, Davis, Iowa; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Source: Milton Herald; 30 Mar 1917; p.1 c.3;William Montgomery Humphrey 1852-1917

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.

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

Occupation: Ran General Store in Missouri
Source: family story
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1880 Census: Independence, Schuyler County, Missouri

46 (Dwelling) 50(family)Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

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1910 Census: Prairie Twp., Davis Co., Iowa
Humphrey, William Head M W 58 married 34 Missouri KY KY English Farmer
Humphrey, Nancy J Wife F W 57 M 34 6(children born) 6(Children living) Missouri France Missouri
Humphrey, Charles son W M 30 S Missouri Missouri Missouri Laborer Farm

research note: the obvious descrepency regarding the origin of Nancy's parents is not explained.
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Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

William married Whitson, Nancy J. on 31 Dec 1871 in Schuyler Co., Mo. Nancy (daughter of Whitson, John T. and (Whitson), Margaret) was born on 26 Oct 1853 in Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; died on 8 Mar 1919 in Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA; Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Source: Milton Herald, 22 Mar 1919, p.1, c.3 ; Nancy Whittson Humphrey 1852-1919

MRS. WILLIAM HUMPHREY

Nancy J. Whittson was born in Scotland county, Missouri, October 28, 1853, and died at the home of her son A.K. Humphrey near Milton, Iowa, March 8, 1919, at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 10 days. January, 1872, she was united in marriage to William Humphrey, who preceeded her in death two years ago. To this union was born six children, five boys and one girl, all of whom are living. Bess and A.K. of Milton, Montie of Hutchinson, Kansas, Orian of Belknap, Will and Charley of Bloomfield. She leaves to mourn her loss, six children, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Susie Ellis of Ottumwa. She united with the Methodist church at Pulaski, Iowa, some years ago and was a faithful member and always attended church until her health failed some years since. She has been confined to her bed a great part of the time. A good woman has gone to her reward.

Services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.M. Smtih,. Text, “I go to prepare a place for you.” Interment was made in the Sunnyside Cemetery.

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Tombstone Says: Nancy J. 1853-1919

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1850 Census roll M432_419 page 148 : Johnson, Scotland, Missouri

John Whitson 32 M Farmer NC cannot read and write
Margaret 23 F Iowa
Mary 9 F ILL

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1860 Census roll M653_646: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri

Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Value of Real Estate | Value of Personal Estate |Place of Birth| ...| Persons over 20 years of cage who cannot read & write

John Whitson 45 M Farmer 400 200 NC 1
Jane 24 F Tenn
Mary? 18 F ILL
Nancy 7 F Mo

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1870 Census roll M593_804 page 332: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
Whitson, John 52 M W Farmer 640 250 North Carolina , cannot write, male citizen of US 21 years and up
Harriet 50 F W Keeping House, cannot write
McCalister, George 18 M W Farmer Iowa, cannot read, cannot write,
Nathan 15 M W Farmer Missouri, attended school within the year
Whitson, Susan 7 F W Missouri, attended school within the year
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1880 Census : Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
46 (Dwelling) 50(family) Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

Research note:
ID: I43335
Name: John T. Whitson
Sex: M
Death: 25 AUG 1858 in Peoria Co., Illinois, near Southampton of scarlet fever
Note:
OBITUARY - John T Whitson
On the 25th of August, near Southampton, Peoria County, of Scarlet Fever, after a short illness of seven days John T. son of John T. and Harriet Whitson.
- The Schuyler Citizen, September 15, 1858
- The Schuylerite, Volume Three, Number Two, page 75, Summer 1974
Contributed by Margaret Bucholtz


Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Died:
Home of A. K. Humphrey

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA; Age: 23
• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Age: 33; Occupation: Farmer; PersonalEstateValue: 250; RealEstateValue: 500
• Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis
• Residence: 1898, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; By 1900 he was enumerated as widowed and living with this daughter Susan's family.

Notes:

Occupation:Farmer

1850 Census of Fabius Township, Knox County, Missouri, p.107, family 5/5
Humphrey: John K 23 (Kentucky, farmer)
Rachel 20 (Kentucky)
Mary E 10/12 Missouri
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1860 Census MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI page 897
June 26, 1860
Dwell #,Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace
773 757 John K. Humphrey 33 M Farmer, 500 250 Kentucky
Rachel 33 F Domestic Kentucky
Mary E. 11 F Missouri
William 9 M Missouri
Matilda 5 F Missouri
Susan R. 4 F Missouri
Isabel 2 F Missouri
773 758 William Humphrey 58 M Farmer, 600,450 Kentucky
Eliza 60 F Housekeeper Virginia
Martin 17 M Farm Laborer Missouri
774 759 David Stice 22 M Farmer, 600, 100 Missouri
Eliza A. 25 F Domestic Kentucky
Sarah E. 2 F Missouri
William 4/12 M Missouri

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1870 FEDERAL CENSUS MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI PAGE 497
August 1870
Dwell #, Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace

74 74 Humphry, J.W. 68 M Farmer 1000 700 KY
Humphry, E.A. 70 F Keeping house KY
75 75 Humphry, M 27 M Farmer 250 MO
Humphry, M 26 F Keeping house MO
Humphry, P 4 F MO
Humphry, E A 2 F MO
Humphry, G W 3/12 M MO
76 76 HUMPHRY, Jno. 44 M Farmer 1200 1100 KY
HUMPHRY, Rachel 44 F Keeping House KY
HUMPHRY, May 21 F MO
HUMPHRY, W. 18 M At School MO
HUMPHRY, S. 13 F At School MO
HUMPHRY, Chas 12 F At School MO
HUMPHRY, Jno. 10 M At School MO
HUMPHRY, Jas 4 M MO
HUMPHRY, Margt. 3 F MO
HUMPHRY, S. 4/12 M MO

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John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Chnrch, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

John married Davis, Rachel on 19 Nov 1848. Rachel (daughter of Davis, Robert Montgomery and Stone, Matilda) was born on 14 May 1830 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 4 Oct 1873 in Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; was buried in Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis; Age: 40

Notes:

John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Johnson City, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA

Notes:

1850 Census roll M432_419 page 148 : Johnson, Scotland, Missouri

John Whitson 32 M Farmer NC cannot read and write
Margaret 23 F Iowa
Mary 9 F ILL

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1860 Census roll M653_646: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri

Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Value of Real Estate | Value of Personal Estate | Married within the year | Attended School Within the year | Persons over 20 years of cage who cannot read & write

John Whitson 45 M Farmer 400 200 NC cannot read & write
Jane 24 F Tenn
Mary 18 F ILL
Nancy 7 F Mo

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1870 Census roll M593_804 page 332: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
Whitson, John 52 M W Farmer 640 250 North Carolina ,cannot write, male citizen of US 21 years and up
Harriet 50 F W Keeping House, cannot write
McCalister, George 18 M W Farmer Iowa, cannot read, cannot write,
Nathan 15 M W Farmer Missouri, attended school within the year
Whitson, Susan 7 F W Missouri, attended school within the year
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1880 Census : Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
46 (Dwelling) 50(family)Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

Research note:
ID: I43335
Name: John T. Whitson
Sex: M
Death: 25 AUG 1858 in Peoria Co., Illinois, near Southampton of scarlet fever
Note:
OBITUARY - John T Whitson
On the 25th of August, near Southampton, Peoria County, of Scarlet Fever, after a short illness of seven days John T. son of John T. and Harriet Whitson.
- The Schuyler Citizen, September 15, 1858
- The Schuylerite, Volume Three, Number Two, page 75, Summer 1974
Contributed by Margaret Bucholtz

John married (Whitson), Margaret before 4 Oct 1841. Margaret was born about 1827 in Iowa, USA; died before Jun 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Johnson City, Scotland, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Married:
Enumeration date of the 1850 census was 4 Oct 1850 and dau. Mary is 9 yrs.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri
• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census, 1850: Fabius Twp, Knox Co., Mo.

William Humphrey 47 M Humphrey 2000 Kentucky
Eliza Ann Humphrey 49 F Virginia
Elizabeth J. Humphrey 19 F Kentucky
Thomas Humphrey 17 M Farmer Kentucky
Eliza Ann Humphrey 15 F Kentucky
David W Humphrey 13 M Kentucky
Martin Humphrey 7 M Missouri

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Occupation: Farmer

Listed as J.W. in the 1870 census. For the 1870 census, no children were shown living at home. John and Martin were the only sons shown living in Mt. Pleasant Twp. for the 1870 census.

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John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., December 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years. The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was 11 member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 18866. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848. when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Chnrch, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. 0. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his
acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before
the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887, pgs. 1178-1179

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A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans - Volume 4, Wiilliam Elsey Connelley;Chicago : Lewis, 1918., page 2005

Prof. Pius B. Humphrey. The claim of Prof. Pius B. Humphrey upon the esteem and confidence of the people of Caney, Kansas, is based upon five years of faithful and efficient service in the office of superintendent of city schools. When he came to this city, in 1911, he was admirably fitted to take charge of the institutions in which the mind of youth is molded and developed, and since that time he has through steady and constant endeavor built up a school system which may be said to be second to none of a city this size in the state. His entire career has been devoted to work of an educational character, and in whatever community he has centered his activities he has always gained the good will and respect of his fellow-citizens.

Professor Humphrey was born in Scotland County, Northeastern Missouri, April 7, 1872, and is a son of Thomas P. and Sarah Jane (Stough) Humphrey. The family originated in England and the original American progenitors cnme to this country long before the Revolutionary war, being early settlers of Kentucky. From that state the family branched out to other parts of the country, one going to West 'Virginia, in which state was born in 1803, William Humphrey, the grandfather of Pius B. In 1838 William Humphrey came to the West, locating in Lewis County, Missouri, and twenty years later went to Scotland County. After a long and successful career passed as a farmer and stockraiser, he retired from active pursuits and moved to Knox County, Missouri, where his death occurred in 1885. He was a man of industry and progressiveness, honorable and trustworthy with his business associates, and a man who wielded a distinct influence in his community because of his general information and good judgment. He married Eliza Pettit, who was born in 1801, in West Virginia, and died in Scotland County, Missouri, in 1887, and among their children were the following: Ann, who married David Stice, a retired farmer, and resides at Downing, Missouri; Marten, who is a retired farmer of Hurdland, Missouri; and Thomas P.

Thomas P. Humphrey was born in March, 1832, in Kentucky, and was six years of age when taken by his parents to Lewis County, Missouri, where he was reared and educated. He was brought up to farming pursuits, and on attaining his majority followed in the footsteps of his father and adopted agriculture and stockraising as his life vocations, pursuits in which he was engaged throughout his career, with the exception of several years passed in merchandising. Through good management and industry and operations carried on along well-directed lines, he accumulated a good property and was in fairly comfortable circumstances at the time of his death, which occurred in Scotland County, September 4, 1911. He had been a resident of that county from 1858. Mr. Humphrey was a citizen who always supported measures for the benefit of his community, but did not engage in politics, save to cast his vote in favor of the candidates nearest his ideal. His religious connection was with the Baptist Church.

Mr. Humphrey married Miss Sarah Jane Stough, who was born July 30, 1842, in Ohio, and who died on the home farm in Scotland County, Missouri, May 18, 1916, and they became the parents of the following children: Melissa, who became the wife of Jesse E. Epperson, a farmer and stockraiser of Adair County, Missouri; Bettie Elizabeth, who is the wife of L. H. Ashby, a farmer and stockraiser of Knox County, Missouri, and the rural mail carrier of his community; Marten, who taught school for twenty years before becoming the owner of a large and valuable ranch in Garfield County, Washington, on which he died in 1895; William, the owner of a ranch and a stockraiser in Knox County, Missouri, who has also taught school for many years in his community; Thomas, who is engaged in operations on the old home farm in Scotland County; J. H., who is a resident of Denver, Colorado; Alice, who is the widow of Thomas Cashman, and resides at Keokuk, Iowa; Nora, who is the wife of J. E. Burns, a dairyman of Hannibal, Missouri; Pius B., of this review; Pearl, who is the wife of F. M. Long, engaged in merchandising at La Platte, Missouri; May, who is the wife of Virgil Donoehew, a farmer of Scotland County, Missouri; A. A., who is a farmer and stockman of Adair County, Missouri; Zoe, who .died in 1903, in Scotland County, Missouri, as the wife of Ed Donoehew, a brother of Virgil, who now resides in Kansas and is a farmer and stockraiser; Mina, who died young; and P. C., who is unmarried and resides on the home farm in Scotland County.

Pius B. Humphrey received his early education in the public schools of Scotland County, Missouri, following which he took a course at a preparatory college at Hurdland. He began his career as an educator in 1893, in the State of Washington, and remained there during that and the following year, when he returned to Missouri and for seven years taught in the public schools. During that time, in 1902, he entered the Missouri State Normal School, at Kirksville, from which he received a life teacher's certificate in 1906. In 1908 he was given the degree of M. P. from that institution, and three years later the same school conferred upon him the degree of B. S. Mr. Humphrey resumed teaching in 1906 and for two years was principal of the schools at Bolckow, Missouri, then going to Centralia, Missouri, as superintendent of schools, an office which he held for three years. After one year in a like capacity at Lebanon, Missouri, he was brought to Caney, Kansas, in 1911, and here has since held the position of superintendent of city schools. Under Mr. Humphrey's supervision are four schools, thirtyfive teachers, and approximately 1,300 scholars. He has done much to improve the system and to elevate the educational standard here, and during his administration several new schools have been erected and a great many improvements installed. Professor Humphrey is a member of the Kansas State, Montgomery County and Southeastern Teachers' associations. He is a democrat in politics, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and fraternally is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Centralia, Missouri.

Professor Humphrey was married in Adair County, Missouri, in 1893, to Miss Lula Rankin, daughter of David and Mollie Rankin, the former of whom died in 1892, while the latter still survives and makes her home at Kirksville, Missouri. Mr. Rankin was a successful farmer and stockraiser. Two children have been born to Professor and Mrs. Humphrey, namely: Cleo, who died in infancy; and Jewell, born November 27, 1898, who is now a member of the junior class at the Caney High School.


Buried:
Rock Creek Cemetary

William married Petit, Eliza Ann on 21 Dec 1825 in Washington County, Kentucky. Eliza (daughter of Petit, Thomas and Owens, Behethelon) was born on 6 Dec 1800 in Fauquier Co., VA; died on 19 May 1886 in Knox Co., Missouri, USA; was buried in Knox County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri
• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis; Age: 70

Notes:

Occupation: Housekeeper

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John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Chnrch, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

Notes:

Married:
m. by Joel Gordon

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA; Age: 45

Notes:

Census 1850: Fabius Twp, Knox Co., Mo, family 62/63
Robert M. Davis 45 M Farmer 1962 Kentucky
Matilda Davis 40 F Kentucky
Edward Davis 18 M Kentucky
Mary Jane Davis 15 F Kentucky
Robert M Davis 14 M Kentucky
Sarah E Davis 12 F Kentucky
William L Davis 9 M Kentucky
Martha Ellen Davis 1 F

Robert married Stone, Matilda on 26 Feb 1827 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Matilda (daughter of Stone, Smith Thomas and Montgomery, Mary) was born about 1810 in Kentucky, USA; died before 13 Mar 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA; Age: 40

Notes:

from "The Stone Family Home Page", http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jacmac/stone2.pdf (2017)

"Matilda Stone, the daughter of Smith Thomas Stone and Mary "Polly" Montgomery, was calculated to have been born in Garrard County, Kentucky in 1810. She was later married in Garrard County by a marriage bond dated 26 February 1827 to a man named Robert M. Davis. Robert, who was also a native of Kentucky, was calculated to have been born there in 1805. He was the son of Edward Davis and Rachel Montgomery.

Although Matilda and Robert appear to have moved into Mercer County, Kentucky for a few years after their marriage, they eventually returned to Garrard County, where they resided for about 15 years. In about 1847 or 1848, however, they moved to Knox County, Missouri. Although the date and place of Matilda’s death have not been determined, it is known that Robert married for a second time to a woman named Susan Briscoe."