James Vance Humphrey Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Vance Humphrey in Junction City, Kansas in 1892. James Vance Humphrey Sr. was a distinguished attorney. James Jr.'s grandfather, James Humphrey, was born in Nottinghamshire, England and moved to Junction City, eventually being appointed judge of the eighth judicial district.
James attended St. Marys College at St. Marys, Kansas. Then was employed as an assistant cashier at the First National Bank.
He enlisted at the outbreak of WWI, was commissioned a lieutenant and served in France during the war. He was one of the charter members of the American Legion.
Following the war he and H.H. Wetzig purchased the Chevrolet agency in Junction City, but James soon purchased his partner's interest and operated the business as the Humphrey Motor Car Company. In the mid-1940s the firm was incorporated as the Humphrey-Coover Motor Company.
In Manhattan, Kansas on September 21, 1921, James married Miss Katherine Fogarty of Lawrence, Kansas. They did not have any children. James also had a brother, Arthur Spencer Humphrey.
James had been very active in the community. In addition to the Legion membership, he had been a member of the Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, and of the County Club. He loved golf and played almost everyday.
James was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Covenant.
In the several years leading to this death, James had several heart attacks and he was worried about his health. For reasons unbeknownst to his family, James took his life on July 22, 1954. He did not leave a note.
James attended St. Marys College at St. Marys, Kansas. Then was employed as an assistant cashier at the First National Bank.
He enlisted at the outbreak of WWI, was commissioned a lieutenant and served in France during the war. He was one of the charter members of the American Legion.
Following the war he and H.H. Wetzig purchased the Chevrolet agency in Junction City, but James soon purchased his partner's interest and operated the business as the Humphrey Motor Car Company. In the mid-1940s the firm was incorporated as the Humphrey-Coover Motor Company.
In Manhattan, Kansas on September 21, 1921, James married Miss Katherine Fogarty of Lawrence, Kansas. They did not have any children. James also had a brother, Arthur Spencer Humphrey.
James had been very active in the community. In addition to the Legion membership, he had been a member of the Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, and of the County Club. He loved golf and played almost everyday.
James was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Covenant.
In the several years leading to this death, James had several heart attacks and he was worried about his health. For reasons unbeknownst to his family, James took his life on July 22, 1954. He did not leave a note.
James Vance Humphrey Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Vance Humphrey in Junction City, Kansas in 1892. James Vance Humphrey Sr. was a distinguished attorney. James Jr.'s grandfather, James Humphrey, was born in Nottinghamshire, England and moved to Junction City, eventually being appointed judge of the eighth judicial district.
James attended St. Marys College at St. Marys, Kansas. Then was employed as an assistant cashier at the First National Bank.
He enlisted at the outbreak of WWI, was commissioned a lieutenant and served in France during the war. He was one of the charter members of the American Legion.
Following the war he and H.H. Wetzig purchased the Chevrolet agency in Junction City, but James soon purchased his partner's interest and operated the business as the Humphrey Motor Car Company. In the mid-1940s the firm was incorporated as the Humphrey-Coover Motor Company.
In Manhattan, Kansas on September 21, 1921, James married Miss Katherine Fogarty of Lawrence, Kansas. They did not have any children. James also had a brother, Arthur Spencer Humphrey.
James had been very active in the community. In addition to the Legion membership, he had been a member of the Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, and of the County Club. He loved golf and played almost everyday.
James was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Covenant.
In the several years leading to this death, James had several heart attacks and he was worried about his health. For reasons unbeknownst to his family, James took his life on July 22, 1954. He did not leave a note.
James attended St. Marys College at St. Marys, Kansas. Then was employed as an assistant cashier at the First National Bank.
He enlisted at the outbreak of WWI, was commissioned a lieutenant and served in France during the war. He was one of the charter members of the American Legion.
Following the war he and H.H. Wetzig purchased the Chevrolet agency in Junction City, but James soon purchased his partner's interest and operated the business as the Humphrey Motor Car Company. In the mid-1940s the firm was incorporated as the Humphrey-Coover Motor Company.
In Manhattan, Kansas on September 21, 1921, James married Miss Katherine Fogarty of Lawrence, Kansas. They did not have any children. James also had a brother, Arthur Spencer Humphrey.
James had been very active in the community. In addition to the Legion membership, he had been a member of the Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, and of the County Club. He loved golf and played almost everyday.
James was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Covenant.
In the several years leading to this death, James had several heart attacks and he was worried about his health. For reasons unbeknownst to his family, James took his life on July 22, 1954. He did not leave a note.
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