John M Humphrey

Generation: 1

John M Humphrey was born on 08 Mar 1828 in Monroe Co, IN; died on 17 Jan 1897 in Sullivan Co, IN; was buried in Center Ridge Cemetery.

Notes:

Solomon's son John M served as a Major in the Indiana Militia. He later studied medicine from 1847 to 1850 and practiced as a physician until 1861. He began a career as a lawyer in 1861 and continued that career through his lifetime. He was a Democrat and served in the Indiana House of Representatives from Greene Co in 1863 and 1865 and in the Indiana State Senate from Greene and Owen Co in 1867 and 1869. He served as Greene Co Clerk from 1855 to 1859 and was also a Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ Church.

John married Emeline Ballow on 30 Aug 1855 in IN. Emeline died on 07 Oct 1859 in IN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Delana Eckels Humphrey was born between 1855 and 1859 in IN.

John married Ruth S Rhoads. Ruth died on 08 Aug 1868 in IN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Allie May Humphrey was born between 1860 and 1868 in IN.

John married Jennie E Temple on 20 Apr 1871 in IN. Jennie died on 16 Aug 1879 in IN. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2. Delana Eckels Humphrey (1.John¹) was born between 1855 and 1859 in IN.
3. Allie May Humphrey (1.John¹) was born between 1860 and 1868 in IN.
Allie married James W Palmer. [Group Sheet]