Humphreys - Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, Thursday, April 25, 1974
Hillsboro - Charles Humphreys, 79, of Rt. 1, Hillsboro, died at 3:30 a.m. today in his home southeast of here. He farmed there from 1918 until his retirement in 1951. Mr. Humphreys had served as vice president of Hillsboro Telephone Co. He served in France and England in World War I and was past commander of Hillsboro American Legion Post 188. He was a member of World War I Barracks of Crawfordsville,112th Ammunition Train Chapter of Mansfield, Ohio, and Fountain County Farm Bureau. He was born Nov. 9, 1894, near Elmdale, a son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Griffin Humphreys. He was educated at Elmdale and married to Phoebe McElwee of Hillsboro. She survives. Also surviving are two brothers, Wilbur of Crawfordsville and Carl of Waveland; a sister, Mrs. Harry Fruits of Rt. 4, Crawfordsville, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by nine brothers and a sister. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in Servies-Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown and burial at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be performed by Hillsboro American Legion Post. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Source: Covington Friend Wednesday, May 1, 1974
Hillsboro, Ind.—Charles Humphrey, 79, of Hillsboro Route 1, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 1974 at his home. He had been ill for two years.
Born Nov. 9, 1894, near Elmdale, he was the son of Samuel and Sara Jane Griffin Humphrey. He was married Jan. 2, 1918, to Phoebe McElwee, who survives. He was a retired farmer.
He was a veteran of World War I serving in France and England. He was a past commander of Hillsboro American Legion Post 188, a member of World War I Barricks of Crawfordsville, Buckman Division 112, Ammunition Training of Manfield, Ohio, Fountain County Farm Bureau and was vice president of the Hillsboro Telephone Co.
Survivors include two brothers, Wilbur of Crawfordsville and Carl of Waveland; a sister, Mrs. Harry Fruits of Crawfordsville Route 4; several nieces and nephews.
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Servies-Thomas Funeral Home in Waynetown. Burial was in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Military rites were conducted. -s
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