On Monday evening, December 15th, 1884, Lester H. Humphrey died at his home in Warsaw, having nearly completed his 85th year. Born in Canton, Conn., Dec. 28th, 1799. He removed with his father's family to Sheldon, Wyo. Co., N.Y. in 1817, there most of the active years of his life were passed. He built up a prosperous business in the manufacture of leather, harnesses and shoes, and also in farming, becoming the largest landowner in the township. In July, 1826 he married Hannah Blakey of Aurora, Erie Co. After a married life of more than 58 years, his death brings the first break in the immediate family. His wife and five children surviving him. He was energetic in business and of strict integrity. Outside of business his life was active and influential in church work. He never held or sought a political office. A staunch whig until the anti-slavery movement, he then became a republican and pronounced abolitionist, his home being the station between Seth M. Gates of Warsaw, and Co. Woodruff of Strykersville, on the underground railway. In 1866 Mr. Humphrey moved to Warsaw, engaging for a few years in the tanning business under the firm name of L. H. Humphrey and Co. The past fifteen years have been spent free from business cares but in a continual struggle with ill health, for the last six patiently enduring a total loss of sight. When deprived of active church work he still materially aided the cause. Perhaps his strongest characteristic was his power of self-denial, that he might materially aid his children and relatives dependent upon him, in the practical struggle of life. His memory retained its power to the end and his greatest enjoyment arose from his ability to keep pace with the literature and progress of the times, and in retrospect over the wonderful strides of civilization during his time upon the earth.

****NOTE: In his wifes obit. states he died December 14.