Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1888, AUG. 878 THE HUMPHREYS. 1. James L. Humphrey, b. Jan. 8, 1849 2. Theron M. Humphrey, married Flora Hunter, of Gentry County 3. Preston M. Humphrey, married 1st, Ded. Simmons; 4 children. He lives in Kansas, and has married again. 4. Ethel Humprhey, lives in Texas. II. PRESTON HUMPHREY went to Kansas, and married a Dye. III. ORLANDO HUMPHREY, b. in Ohio Sept. 27, 1824; came to Platte in 1844; married Dec. 7, 1848, Julia Ann Morgan, b. in Indiana April 4, 1830; d. Aug. 15, 1888, daughter of Elijah Morgan. In 1846 Mr. Humphrey went to New Mexico with the United States troops, as a teamster. He is a man of few words, but of sound judgement. He has the largest dairy farm in the county, and supplies Leavenworth with milk, cream and butter. Children: 1. Harriet Elizabeth Humphrey, b. June 13, 1852; married Dec. 18, 1877, A. L. Stallard, b. Aug. 15, 1837. They live in Kansas; 8 children. 2. Simeon W. Humphrey, b. Feb. 25, 1855; d. Jan. 27, 1896. 3. Alma Humphrey, b. Sept. 22, 1856. She is a lady of intelligence and refinement, a composer of music and distinguished as a performer. 4. Jas. Harvey Humphrey, b. Sept. 25, 1861; married April 17, 1889, Emma Schaback, daughter of William Schaback. Children: [a] Ruby Humphrey [b] Orlando Humphrey James and his brother Simeon have patented a post hole auger that is received with favor, and has brought them remuneration. IV. HARRIET E. HUMPHREY (i) V. ALMA HUMPHREY (i), married Gip Wells VI. LOIS HUMPHREY, married July 1, 1850, Martin Hefferlin Aug. 16 - Picnic at Linkville Aug. 28 - The fair was a success - the debt paid. Francis M. Wilson was the champion in the tournament. SEPTEMBER Sept. 3 - Watermelons abundant. W. E. Burruss took to Kansas City 24 weighing 1,320 pounds, or averaging 55 pounds. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION Representative - C. F. Chrisman, 1,485; H. H. Hedges, 933 Sheriff - J. Synnamon, 1,032; B. F. Shouse, 635 Collector - W. T. Jenkins, 2,419 Prosecuting Attorney - J. W. Coots, 2,359 Assessor - W. A. Wilson, 716; J. C. Lindsay, 625; J. W. Harrington, 701