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Pen Pictures of Thought and the Humphrey Family
Rebecca Humphrey, first wife of Mr. Coombs, admired for her kindness and died in 1856. The narrative profiles Isaac Humphrey born 1818, married Emily Copeland, with children John Mahlon Tanzen George Mariah Milton. details of their lives, war service, and descendants are given. It also covers Robert Humphrey born 1823, married Margaret Christ, his farming years, the serenade scene at Lizzie Fry’s home, and the later Decatur County farm life. The piece links to George Christ, Tem pleton’s Creek move, and mentions Phoebe and William Humphrey’s line, ending with a segue to Joshua Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Humphrey
Clarksburg
John 3
Lewis
John Rosenberry
Emily Copeland
Mahlon Copeland
John Mahlon
Tanzen
George
Mariah
Milton
George Shilling
George Humphrey
Mary Jane Jarrard
John
Garfield
Omer
Birney
Ella
Grace
John Greer
Isaac Humphrey
John M. Humphrey
Robert Humphrey
John G. Humphrey
Old Home
Fairfield
Margaret Christ
George Christ
Robert
Lizzie Fry
Mnntil
John Flint
Decatur County
James Boling
David Hawkins
Margaret
Theodore
Rush County
Sarah Ann
Nimrod Kerrick, Jr
Sherrick Farm
Amanda
John Harding
Franklin County
Templeton’s Creek
Decatur
Isaac Lewis
Jacob Coombs
Buena Vista
Mr. Lewis
Phoebe Humphrey
David Husted
Memorial Church
Daniel
Emily
Rufus
Mary
Phoebe
David
Delia Beech
Mary Bartley
Humphrey
William G. Humphrey
William Humphrey
Sarah Foster
Ira Foster
Union County