MRS. ELIZABETH EMERSON HUMPHREY, widow of the late Rev. S. J. Humphrey, D. D., died yesterday morning at 518 North Clark street. Mrs. Humphrey was born Feb. 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Sauter, 328 North Harvey avenue, Oak Park, Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Interment at Forest Home.
--Chicago Tribune 14 February 1913, pg. 2
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey Who Left the Imprint of Her Activities Passes Away
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey, February 13, which was briefly noted last week, removes from earth a woman who was intimately and strongly identified with the social and religious history of Oak Park in the earlier days. Mrs. Humphrey was born February 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass., of a lineage of scholars and theologians on both her father's and mother's side; and the name Emerson for several generations has been closely connected with higher Christian education. She was one of the nine children of Professor Ralph Emerson of Andover Theological seminary, and his wife, Mrs. Eliza Rockwell Emerson. Four of her brothers and sisters were professors in colleges, and she herself was teacher in what is now Rockford college. She declined a call to join the first faculty of Vassar college when she married Rev. S. J. Humphrey, district secretary of the American board.
They began their home-making in Oak Park in 1867 and the little house she helped build still stands. Dr. Humphrey was an enthusiast in landscape architecture and planned and with his neighbors carried to completion the only street in Oak Park with a curve in it, which, by their unanimous decision was called after Mrs. Humphrey's name, and Elizabeth court is her Oak Park public memorial.
Society in Oak Park forty-five years ago was a unit. There was one school, one early morning train to Chicago, one debating society and one church whose social gatherings were almost the only form of evening entertainment. In all these activities Mrs. Humphrey took a prominent part. An experience educator herself, her visits to the school were frequent and her advice eagerly sought by the teachers. Her home was one of the centers of the boy and girl life of the village. But her main interest in life outside of her family was in the religious and benevolent enterprises of the community and of the world.
Besides her deep and helpful interest in the early organization of the W. C. T. U., she and Dr. Humphrey were very active and influential in the early history of the First Congregational church. In the wider field of foreign missions her interest was intense, and it was she, her sister and her mother, aided by Dr. Humphrey's counsel, who called into being the germ which later developed into the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior. She has taken a large part in the management of that enterprise thruout its history and was a vice president at the time of her death.
Two or three years ago she transferred her church membership to the Sixth church, whose activities she supported with great ardor, altho her weakness made it necessary for her to go to and from the services in a wheel chair. The First church did her the unprecedented honor of retaining her name on its role as an honorary member.
Mrs. Humphrey's literary skill and technic (?) were notable. Her writings which were considered far too few were characterized by an absolutely crystalline clearness, and a most sensitive accuracy of expression, while
the matter of her composition showed almost prophetic spiritual inspiration, relieved by flashes of most delicate humor.
Her strong esthetic sense interested her in all the arts but strongest and most enduring of all, was her love of wild nature, and the occupation of the last weeks of her life was the coloring of photographs of the gorgeous autumn foliage of last fall.
Since the death of Dr. Humphrey in 1906 she has made her home with her daughter in Harvey avenue, altho she has spent much of the time at Clifton Springs, N. Y., and at the home of her son in Chicago. She was much interested in the jubilee which was celebrated this week, and to the day of her death listened to all its details with the keenest delight, and was planning a message to send where her infirmities would not permit her to go.
She is survived by her brother, Ralph Emerson of Rockford; her children, Horace B. Humphrey of Chicago, Rev. William Brewster Humphrey of New York city; Herbert J. Humphrey of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Carl [Elizabeth] Sauter of Oak Park. At her funeral at Mrs. Sauter's house last Saturday, the services were conducted by Dr. Barton of the First church, Dr. Huntington, a former pastor, and Dr. De Long, pastor of the Sixth church. The remains were borne to the grave by her four sons, a nephew [-in-law], Mr. Harold Seavey, and a grand nephew, Dr. Richard Heaven.
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A memorial service was held for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Humphrey by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Sixth Congregational church on Thursday at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carlson, where each member of the society spoke in tender words of the wonderful life of strength and beauty and faithfulness which has been so recently "lifted up to the exalted habitations." Music was rendered by Mrs. Haight.
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In addition to Elizabeth court bearing the name of the late Mrs. S. J. Humphrey, it is interesting to know that Mr. Humphrey was similarly honored in the name of Humphrey avenue.
--Oak Leaves (Oak Park IL), 22 Feb 1913, pp. 26-27
Children: William Brewster Humphrey (b. 1867)
Arthur Emerson Humphrey (b. 1869)
Elizabeth Humphrey (b. 1872)
Herbert J. Humphrey (b. 1873)
Frederick Ralph Humphrey (b. 1875)
Niece: Mary Louise Emerson, who married Harold Victor Seavey in 1892 at Mrs. Humphrey's home in Oak Park.
--Chicago Tribune 14 February 1913, pg. 2
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey Who Left the Imprint of Her Activities Passes Away
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey, February 13, which was briefly noted last week, removes from earth a woman who was intimately and strongly identified with the social and religious history of Oak Park in the earlier days. Mrs. Humphrey was born February 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass., of a lineage of scholars and theologians on both her father's and mother's side; and the name Emerson for several generations has been closely connected with higher Christian education. She was one of the nine children of Professor Ralph Emerson of Andover Theological seminary, and his wife, Mrs. Eliza Rockwell Emerson. Four of her brothers and sisters were professors in colleges, and she herself was teacher in what is now Rockford college. She declined a call to join the first faculty of Vassar college when she married Rev. S. J. Humphrey, district secretary of the American board.
They began their home-making in Oak Park in 1867 and the little house she helped build still stands. Dr. Humphrey was an enthusiast in landscape architecture and planned and with his neighbors carried to completion the only street in Oak Park with a curve in it, which, by their unanimous decision was called after Mrs. Humphrey's name, and Elizabeth court is her Oak Park public memorial.
Society in Oak Park forty-five years ago was a unit. There was one school, one early morning train to Chicago, one debating society and one church whose social gatherings were almost the only form of evening entertainment. In all these activities Mrs. Humphrey took a prominent part. An experience educator herself, her visits to the school were frequent and her advice eagerly sought by the teachers. Her home was one of the centers of the boy and girl life of the village. But her main interest in life outside of her family was in the religious and benevolent enterprises of the community and of the world.
Besides her deep and helpful interest in the early organization of the W. C. T. U., she and Dr. Humphrey were very active and influential in the early history of the First Congregational church. In the wider field of foreign missions her interest was intense, and it was she, her sister and her mother, aided by Dr. Humphrey's counsel, who called into being the germ which later developed into the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior. She has taken a large part in the management of that enterprise thruout its history and was a vice president at the time of her death.
Two or three years ago she transferred her church membership to the Sixth church, whose activities she supported with great ardor, altho her weakness made it necessary for her to go to and from the services in a wheel chair. The First church did her the unprecedented honor of retaining her name on its role as an honorary member.
Mrs. Humphrey's literary skill and technic (?) were notable. Her writings which were considered far too few were characterized by an absolutely crystalline clearness, and a most sensitive accuracy of expression, while
the matter of her composition showed almost prophetic spiritual inspiration, relieved by flashes of most delicate humor.
Her strong esthetic sense interested her in all the arts but strongest and most enduring of all, was her love of wild nature, and the occupation of the last weeks of her life was the coloring of photographs of the gorgeous autumn foliage of last fall.
Since the death of Dr. Humphrey in 1906 she has made her home with her daughter in Harvey avenue, altho she has spent much of the time at Clifton Springs, N. Y., and at the home of her son in Chicago. She was much interested in the jubilee which was celebrated this week, and to the day of her death listened to all its details with the keenest delight, and was planning a message to send where her infirmities would not permit her to go.
She is survived by her brother, Ralph Emerson of Rockford; her children, Horace B. Humphrey of Chicago, Rev. William Brewster Humphrey of New York city; Herbert J. Humphrey of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Carl [Elizabeth] Sauter of Oak Park. At her funeral at Mrs. Sauter's house last Saturday, the services were conducted by Dr. Barton of the First church, Dr. Huntington, a former pastor, and Dr. De Long, pastor of the Sixth church. The remains were borne to the grave by her four sons, a nephew [-in-law], Mr. Harold Seavey, and a grand nephew, Dr. Richard Heaven.
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A memorial service was held for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Humphrey by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Sixth Congregational church on Thursday at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carlson, where each member of the society spoke in tender words of the wonderful life of strength and beauty and faithfulness which has been so recently "lifted up to the exalted habitations." Music was rendered by Mrs. Haight.
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In addition to Elizabeth court bearing the name of the late Mrs. S. J. Humphrey, it is interesting to know that Mr. Humphrey was similarly honored in the name of Humphrey avenue.
--Oak Leaves (Oak Park IL), 22 Feb 1913, pp. 26-27
Children: William Brewster Humphrey (b. 1867)
Arthur Emerson Humphrey (b. 1869)
Elizabeth Humphrey (b. 1872)
Herbert J. Humphrey (b. 1873)
Frederick Ralph Humphrey (b. 1875)
Niece: Mary Louise Emerson, who married Harold Victor Seavey in 1892 at Mrs. Humphrey's home in Oak Park.
MRS. ELIZABETH EMERSON HUMPHREY, widow of the late Rev. S. J. Humphrey, D. D., died yesterday morning at 518 North Clark street. Mrs. Humphrey was born Feb. 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Sauter, 328 North Harvey avenue, Oak Park, Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Interment at Forest Home.
--Chicago Tribune 14 February 1913, pg. 2
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey Who Left the Imprint of Her Activities Passes Away
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey, February 13, which was briefly noted last week, removes from earth a woman who was intimately and strongly identified with the social and religious history of Oak Park in the earlier days. Mrs. Humphrey was born February 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass., of a lineage of scholars and theologians on both her father's and mother's side; and the name Emerson for several generations has been closely connected with higher Christian education. She was one of the nine children of Professor Ralph Emerson of Andover Theological seminary, and his wife, Mrs. Eliza Rockwell Emerson. Four of her brothers and sisters were professors in colleges, and she herself was teacher in what is now Rockford college. She declined a call to join the first faculty of Vassar college when she married Rev. S. J. Humphrey, district secretary of the American board.
They began their home-making in Oak Park in 1867 and the little house she helped build still stands. Dr. Humphrey was an enthusiast in landscape architecture and planned and with his neighbors carried to completion the only street in Oak Park with a curve in it, which, by their unanimous decision was called after Mrs. Humphrey's name, and Elizabeth court is her Oak Park public memorial.
Society in Oak Park forty-five years ago was a unit. There was one school, one early morning train to Chicago, one debating society and one church whose social gatherings were almost the only form of evening entertainment. In all these activities Mrs. Humphrey took a prominent part. An experience educator herself, her visits to the school were frequent and her advice eagerly sought by the teachers. Her home was one of the centers of the boy and girl life of the village. But her main interest in life outside of her family was in the religious and benevolent enterprises of the community and of the world.
Besides her deep and helpful interest in the early organization of the W. C. T. U., she and Dr. Humphrey were very active and influential in the early history of the First Congregational church. In the wider field of foreign missions her interest was intense, and it was she, her sister and her mother, aided by Dr. Humphrey's counsel, who called into being the germ which later developed into the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior. She has taken a large part in the management of that enterprise thruout its history and was a vice president at the time of her death.
Two or three years ago she transferred her church membership to the Sixth church, whose activities she supported with great ardor, altho her weakness made it necessary for her to go to and from the services in a wheel chair. The First church did her the unprecedented honor of retaining her name on its role as an honorary member.
Mrs. Humphrey's literary skill and technic (?) were notable. Her writings which were considered far too few were characterized by an absolutely crystalline clearness, and a most sensitive accuracy of expression, while
the matter of her composition showed almost prophetic spiritual inspiration, relieved by flashes of most delicate humor.
Her strong esthetic sense interested her in all the arts but strongest and most enduring of all, was her love of wild nature, and the occupation of the last weeks of her life was the coloring of photographs of the gorgeous autumn foliage of last fall.
Since the death of Dr. Humphrey in 1906 she has made her home with her daughter in Harvey avenue, altho she has spent much of the time at Clifton Springs, N. Y., and at the home of her son in Chicago. She was much interested in the jubilee which was celebrated this week, and to the day of her death listened to all its details with the keenest delight, and was planning a message to send where her infirmities would not permit her to go.
She is survived by her brother, Ralph Emerson of Rockford; her children, Horace B. Humphrey of Chicago, Rev. William Brewster Humphrey of New York city; Herbert J. Humphrey of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Carl [Elizabeth] Sauter of Oak Park. At her funeral at Mrs. Sauter's house last Saturday, the services were conducted by Dr. Barton of the First church, Dr. Huntington, a former pastor, and Dr. De Long, pastor of the Sixth church. The remains were borne to the grave by her four sons, a nephew [-in-law], Mr. Harold Seavey, and a grand nephew, Dr. Richard Heaven.
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A memorial service was held for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Humphrey by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Sixth Congregational church on Thursday at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carlson, where each member of the society spoke in tender words of the wonderful life of strength and beauty and faithfulness which has been so recently "lifted up to the exalted habitations." Music was rendered by Mrs. Haight.
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In addition to Elizabeth court bearing the name of the late Mrs. S. J. Humphrey, it is interesting to know that Mr. Humphrey was similarly honored in the name of Humphrey avenue.
--Oak Leaves (Oak Park IL), 22 Feb 1913, pp. 26-27
Children: William Brewster Humphrey (b. 1867)
Arthur Emerson Humphrey (b. 1869)
Elizabeth Humphrey (b. 1872)
Herbert J. Humphrey (b. 1873)
Frederick Ralph Humphrey (b. 1875)
Niece: Mary Louise Emerson, who married Harold Victor Seavey in 1892 at Mrs. Humphrey's home in Oak Park.
--Chicago Tribune 14 February 1913, pg. 2
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey Who Left the Imprint of Her Activities Passes Away
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson Humphrey, February 13, which was briefly noted last week, removes from earth a woman who was intimately and strongly identified with the social and religious history of Oak Park in the earlier days. Mrs. Humphrey was born February 15, 1836, in Andover, Mass., of a lineage of scholars and theologians on both her father's and mother's side; and the name Emerson for several generations has been closely connected with higher Christian education. She was one of the nine children of Professor Ralph Emerson of Andover Theological seminary, and his wife, Mrs. Eliza Rockwell Emerson. Four of her brothers and sisters were professors in colleges, and she herself was teacher in what is now Rockford college. She declined a call to join the first faculty of Vassar college when she married Rev. S. J. Humphrey, district secretary of the American board.
They began their home-making in Oak Park in 1867 and the little house she helped build still stands. Dr. Humphrey was an enthusiast in landscape architecture and planned and with his neighbors carried to completion the only street in Oak Park with a curve in it, which, by their unanimous decision was called after Mrs. Humphrey's name, and Elizabeth court is her Oak Park public memorial.
Society in Oak Park forty-five years ago was a unit. There was one school, one early morning train to Chicago, one debating society and one church whose social gatherings were almost the only form of evening entertainment. In all these activities Mrs. Humphrey took a prominent part. An experience educator herself, her visits to the school were frequent and her advice eagerly sought by the teachers. Her home was one of the centers of the boy and girl life of the village. But her main interest in life outside of her family was in the religious and benevolent enterprises of the community and of the world.
Besides her deep and helpful interest in the early organization of the W. C. T. U., she and Dr. Humphrey were very active and influential in the early history of the First Congregational church. In the wider field of foreign missions her interest was intense, and it was she, her sister and her mother, aided by Dr. Humphrey's counsel, who called into being the germ which later developed into the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior. She has taken a large part in the management of that enterprise thruout its history and was a vice president at the time of her death.
Two or three years ago she transferred her church membership to the Sixth church, whose activities she supported with great ardor, altho her weakness made it necessary for her to go to and from the services in a wheel chair. The First church did her the unprecedented honor of retaining her name on its role as an honorary member.
Mrs. Humphrey's literary skill and technic (?) were notable. Her writings which were considered far too few were characterized by an absolutely crystalline clearness, and a most sensitive accuracy of expression, while
the matter of her composition showed almost prophetic spiritual inspiration, relieved by flashes of most delicate humor.
Her strong esthetic sense interested her in all the arts but strongest and most enduring of all, was her love of wild nature, and the occupation of the last weeks of her life was the coloring of photographs of the gorgeous autumn foliage of last fall.
Since the death of Dr. Humphrey in 1906 she has made her home with her daughter in Harvey avenue, altho she has spent much of the time at Clifton Springs, N. Y., and at the home of her son in Chicago. She was much interested in the jubilee which was celebrated this week, and to the day of her death listened to all its details with the keenest delight, and was planning a message to send where her infirmities would not permit her to go.
She is survived by her brother, Ralph Emerson of Rockford; her children, Horace B. Humphrey of Chicago, Rev. William Brewster Humphrey of New York city; Herbert J. Humphrey of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Carl [Elizabeth] Sauter of Oak Park. At her funeral at Mrs. Sauter's house last Saturday, the services were conducted by Dr. Barton of the First church, Dr. Huntington, a former pastor, and Dr. De Long, pastor of the Sixth church. The remains were borne to the grave by her four sons, a nephew [-in-law], Mr. Harold Seavey, and a grand nephew, Dr. Richard Heaven.
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A memorial service was held for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Humphrey by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Sixth Congregational church on Thursday at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carlson, where each member of the society spoke in tender words of the wonderful life of strength and beauty and faithfulness which has been so recently "lifted up to the exalted habitations." Music was rendered by Mrs. Haight.
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In addition to Elizabeth court bearing the name of the late Mrs. S. J. Humphrey, it is interesting to know that Mr. Humphrey was similarly honored in the name of Humphrey avenue.
--Oak Leaves (Oak Park IL), 22 Feb 1913, pp. 26-27
Children: William Brewster Humphrey (b. 1867)
Arthur Emerson Humphrey (b. 1869)
Elizabeth Humphrey (b. 1872)
Herbert J. Humphrey (b. 1873)
Frederick Ralph Humphrey (b. 1875)
Niece: Mary Louise Emerson, who married Harold Victor Seavey in 1892 at Mrs. Humphrey's home in Oak Park.
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