THE KINSLEY MERCURY
Kinsley, Edwards County Kansas
Saturday, July 18, 1885
Page 3, Column 2
Obituary.
Another old landmark of Kinsley's early history has passed away, N.L. Humphrey, father of Mrs. W.D. Erwin, of this city, died at his home in Pueblo Sunday evening the 12th inst.
N.L. Humphrey, whose name is familiar to every early settler of Edwards county, was born in Yarmouth, Me., in 1810, followed the sea for living from boyhood until about thirty years of age, going as master of the vessel for several years before quitting a sailors life for that of a merchant, which he followed almost constantly until he came to Kinsley in the spring of 1873. During this time, he was honored with many local offices of trust, all of which he filled to the satisfaction of even his political enemies. Many years ago he was among the first to agitate the "Free Soil" and "Anti-Slavery" cause. Though he suffered therefore in his private business and in a social way, so strong were his convictions of duty that he adhered to those ideas regardless of consequences, and believing that there was a higher law than that of his country compelling the return of fugitive slaves to their masters, he was on several occasions known to act as conductor on the "Under Ground Railway" for dusky passengers over the border line into Canada. During President Lincoln's administration, he went as United States counsel to one of the West Indies islands, receiving a highly commendatory letter from Secretary Seward for his manner of executing the duties of the office while there. At the organization of this county, he was appointed one of its county commissioners. He held the office of treasurer of this county from July, 1876, until October, 1879, and was judge of probate court from 1881 until he resigned that position to remove from here about one year ago.
Though sharing only the meager advantages of a common school education, by improving his leisure moments through the years granted him, he attained a fund of information on general topics surpassed by very few men of his age and time who were more highly favored in an educational way. Ever since his boyhood days, he had been a sufferer from asthma, and was forced to leave Kinsley and find a higher altitude that he might prolong his life. The final end of his long life was brought about by the effect of his old trouble, asthma. In early life, he espoused the cause of Christianity and was known as a consistent, earnest and active Christian, doing well his share of such duties as devolved on one in his sphere of action. Mr. Humphrey's life was a long, active and useful one, and having outlived his "three score years and ten," he passes away for the better world beyond, leaving behind him a path which he has strewn with flowers of friendship during his entire life.
Kinsley, Edwards County Kansas
Saturday, July 18, 1885
Page 3, Column 2
Obituary.
Another old landmark of Kinsley's early history has passed away, N.L. Humphrey, father of Mrs. W.D. Erwin, of this city, died at his home in Pueblo Sunday evening the 12th inst.
N.L. Humphrey, whose name is familiar to every early settler of Edwards county, was born in Yarmouth, Me., in 1810, followed the sea for living from boyhood until about thirty years of age, going as master of the vessel for several years before quitting a sailors life for that of a merchant, which he followed almost constantly until he came to Kinsley in the spring of 1873. During this time, he was honored with many local offices of trust, all of which he filled to the satisfaction of even his political enemies. Many years ago he was among the first to agitate the "Free Soil" and "Anti-Slavery" cause. Though he suffered therefore in his private business and in a social way, so strong were his convictions of duty that he adhered to those ideas regardless of consequences, and believing that there was a higher law than that of his country compelling the return of fugitive slaves to their masters, he was on several occasions known to act as conductor on the "Under Ground Railway" for dusky passengers over the border line into Canada. During President Lincoln's administration, he went as United States counsel to one of the West Indies islands, receiving a highly commendatory letter from Secretary Seward for his manner of executing the duties of the office while there. At the organization of this county, he was appointed one of its county commissioners. He held the office of treasurer of this county from July, 1876, until October, 1879, and was judge of probate court from 1881 until he resigned that position to remove from here about one year ago.
Though sharing only the meager advantages of a common school education, by improving his leisure moments through the years granted him, he attained a fund of information on general topics surpassed by very few men of his age and time who were more highly favored in an educational way. Ever since his boyhood days, he had been a sufferer from asthma, and was forced to leave Kinsley and find a higher altitude that he might prolong his life. The final end of his long life was brought about by the effect of his old trouble, asthma. In early life, he espoused the cause of Christianity and was known as a consistent, earnest and active Christian, doing well his share of such duties as devolved on one in his sphere of action. Mr. Humphrey's life was a long, active and useful one, and having outlived his "three score years and ten," he passes away for the better world beyond, leaving behind him a path which he has strewn with flowers of friendship during his entire life.
THE KINSLEY MERCURY
Kinsley, Edwards County Kansas
Saturday, July 18, 1885
Page 3, Column 2
Obituary.
Another old landmark of Kinsley's early history has passed away, N.L. Humphrey, father of Mrs. W.D. Erwin, of this city, died at his home in Pueblo Sunday evening the 12th inst.
N.L. Humphrey, whose name is familiar to every early settler of Edwards county, was born in Yarmouth, Me., in 1810, followed the sea for living from boyhood until about thirty years of age, going as master of the vessel for several years before quitting a sailors life for that of a merchant, which he followed almost constantly until he came to Kinsley in the spring of 1873. During this time, he was honored with many local offices of trust, all of which he filled to the satisfaction of even his political enemies. Many years ago he was among the first to agitate the "Free Soil" and "Anti-Slavery" cause. Though he suffered therefore in his private business and in a social way, so strong were his convictions of duty that he adhered to those ideas regardless of consequences, and believing that there was a higher law than that of his country compelling the return of fugitive slaves to their masters, he was on several occasions known to act as conductor on the "Under Ground Railway" for dusky passengers over the border line into Canada. During President Lincoln's administration, he went as United States counsel to one of the West Indies islands, receiving a highly commendatory letter from Secretary Seward for his manner of executing the duties of the office while there. At the organization of this county, he was appointed one of its county commissioners. He held the office of treasurer of this county from July, 1876, until October, 1879, and was judge of probate court from 1881 until he resigned that position to remove from here about one year ago.
Though sharing only the meager advantages of a common school education, by improving his leisure moments through the years granted him, he attained a fund of information on general topics surpassed by very few men of his age and time who were more highly favored in an educational way. Ever since his boyhood days, he had been a sufferer from asthma, and was forced to leave Kinsley and find a higher altitude that he might prolong his life. The final end of his long life was brought about by the effect of his old trouble, asthma. In early life, he espoused the cause of Christianity and was known as a consistent, earnest and active Christian, doing well his share of such duties as devolved on one in his sphere of action. Mr. Humphrey's life was a long, active and useful one, and having outlived his "three score years and ten," he passes away for the better world beyond, leaving behind him a path which he has strewn with flowers of friendship during his entire life.
Kinsley, Edwards County Kansas
Saturday, July 18, 1885
Page 3, Column 2
Obituary.
Another old landmark of Kinsley's early history has passed away, N.L. Humphrey, father of Mrs. W.D. Erwin, of this city, died at his home in Pueblo Sunday evening the 12th inst.
N.L. Humphrey, whose name is familiar to every early settler of Edwards county, was born in Yarmouth, Me., in 1810, followed the sea for living from boyhood until about thirty years of age, going as master of the vessel for several years before quitting a sailors life for that of a merchant, which he followed almost constantly until he came to Kinsley in the spring of 1873. During this time, he was honored with many local offices of trust, all of which he filled to the satisfaction of even his political enemies. Many years ago he was among the first to agitate the "Free Soil" and "Anti-Slavery" cause. Though he suffered therefore in his private business and in a social way, so strong were his convictions of duty that he adhered to those ideas regardless of consequences, and believing that there was a higher law than that of his country compelling the return of fugitive slaves to their masters, he was on several occasions known to act as conductor on the "Under Ground Railway" for dusky passengers over the border line into Canada. During President Lincoln's administration, he went as United States counsel to one of the West Indies islands, receiving a highly commendatory letter from Secretary Seward for his manner of executing the duties of the office while there. At the organization of this county, he was appointed one of its county commissioners. He held the office of treasurer of this county from July, 1876, until October, 1879, and was judge of probate court from 1881 until he resigned that position to remove from here about one year ago.
Though sharing only the meager advantages of a common school education, by improving his leisure moments through the years granted him, he attained a fund of information on general topics surpassed by very few men of his age and time who were more highly favored in an educational way. Ever since his boyhood days, he had been a sufferer from asthma, and was forced to leave Kinsley and find a higher altitude that he might prolong his life. The final end of his long life was brought about by the effect of his old trouble, asthma. In early life, he espoused the cause of Christianity and was known as a consistent, earnest and active Christian, doing well his share of such duties as devolved on one in his sphere of action. Mr. Humphrey's life was a long, active and useful one, and having outlived his "three score years and ten," he passes away for the better world beyond, leaving behind him a path which he has strewn with flowers of friendship during his entire life.
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