HUMPHREY, Thomas B. - Putnam

Thomas Humphrey died at the home of his son, Sam Humphrey, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, aged 86. He has been partially paralyzed for the last four years. Mr. Humphrey moved here about twelve years ago from Illinois, he and his son, Samuel, buying what was known as the section four miles northeast of Waynetown, living there until his death. The body will be taken to Potomac, Ill., for burial.

Thomas B. Humphrey was born June 27, 1818, died May 30, 1904, aged 85 years, 11 months and 3 days. He was born in Putnam county, Ind., residing there until he was 18 years of age when he moved to Vermillion county, Ill., living there until twelve years ago when he returned to Indiana, locating four miles northeast of Waynetown. He was married to Rachel Cassairt when near fourteen years of age. By this union there were born five children, three dying in infancy; two sons survive, Albert of Ft. Scott, Kan., and Samuel, of this county. He joined the Christian church when a young man and lived an upright life. He was one of the early pioneers of Vermilion county, Ill., and was one of the few men still living in the year 1904 who could look back over four score years and see the wonderful changes wrought and realize that he was one of the corner stones of the country’s progress. He was a just man before God, walking circumspect before all men, honorable in all his dealings and his departure from us is a loss much deplored. He was the grandfather of nineteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Peace be to his ashes.