This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: newtonmckinney Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.osage/513/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for information in regards to these individuals. Any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. Is their surname Humphrey or Humphreys? Thank you so much, Anita McKinney [email protected] The following is what I have: Humphreys, James b. 5-12-1850 Glangwili Co., Carmarthenshire, South Wales, d. 3-28-1908 Reading, Lyon Co., KS, bd. 3-30-1908 -Husband of Minnie, m. 1887 (b. May 1863-69 OH) -Son of Louis Humphrey -Emigration 1881 -1900-05 Reading farmer, 1885-95 Arvonia farmer **John N. Jones lot Humphreys, John b. Kansas, d. Arvonia -Buried in John C. Jones' lot -Son of Mary (Jones) Humphreys -Grandson of Thomas B. & Mary (Powell) **John C. Jones lot Humphreys, Lewis b. 1-12-1835 Bronwyod Arms, Carmarthenshire, Wales, d. 5-14-1909 Arvonia, bd. 5-16-1909, pneumonia -Husband of Margaret (Price) (see), m. 1888 -Father of: . Lewis P. (see) -Wales>Montana>Ks emig 1855 yes -He emigrated to the United States in 1855. He settled in Youngstown, OH for 2 years prior to moving to Kentucky in 1857. The following year, he traveled to Little Stranger, Leavenworth Co., KS. In the spring of 1859, he went to Wabaunsee Co., near Wamego, and filed a land warrant. On 5-2-1859, he joined a Pikes Peak gold expedition. He had to pay his share of $40 and drive a team of oxen across the plains.When he arrived in Denver, he met up with some old friends. They convinced him that the gold expedition was a "humbug" so he turned around and went back home.His next trip took him to Emporia in August 1859 and then on to Burlingame where he worked on opening a coal drift for Joe Marple. After becoming ill, he quit and walked back to Leavenworth. An old friend happened along and convinced him to travel to St. Louis with him. Lewis labored in coal mining there until after the Civil War. -In March 1866, he took a steamboat for Fort Benton, MT. It cost him $140 for cabin passage and he arrived there on 7-1-1866. Upon arriving, he traveled to Helena and then onto Virginia City where he mined for gold. In September 1869, he traveled to Lawrence, KS via Ogden, UT, Omaha, NE, and St. Joseph, MO. After arriving in Lawrence, he sent his gold dust to the US Mint and he earned $6000. -While he was in Lawrence, he heard about the Welsh colony at Arvonia. While traveling through Osage and Lyon county, he thought about getting into the stock business. Once he arrived in Arvonia, he bought the supply store and eventually built a new store room across the street. He also kept the Post Office and had the only store in town for about a year. About 3 years later, he bought out the hardware stock of E.W. Burton & Johnson. -1895 Arvonia farmer -He was one of the leading men in Arvonia. -He bought out James A. Whitaker's store in Walnut Hall in 1870 and built his own store. It was a 2-story building. -He served as a banker, postmaster, on the Township board and the treasurer. -He would rather spend money on others than himself. -The Arvonia school was held in the 2nd story of his store sometime in the years of 1870-1871. -In 1871, the Methodist church met in the 2nd story of his store. *C.R. Green's book *Marybelle (Nelson) Jones book **Lewis Humphrey lot Humphreys, Lewis Hyde b. 2-7-1922 Osage City, Osage Co., Ks, d. 1-19-2007 Arvonia, bd. 1-23-2007 -Husband of Elva (Jones) Leonard, m. 6-12-1983 in Overland Park, Johnson Co., Ks. -Son of Lewis Price & Rebecca Marguerite (Hyde) Humphreys -He attended grade school in Arvonia and Osage City, as well as 3 high school years in Osage City. He later attended Stricklers Business School in Topeka. -He was in the ranching business all his life. He joined the KS Livestock Assoc in 1947 and had been a member of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Ranchers Assoc since 1954. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Assoc and a charter member of the Texas Game Warden Assoc of Conservation for Future Generations. He was a life member of the Republican Party and the Lebo United Methodist Church. He served on the Board of Directors of the Osage City Country Club. He served on the Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center Board of Directors from 1985 until 1995. -Among his many generous contributions, he provided scholarships at Emporia State University for the handicapped, as well as scholarships for young people in Coffey, Lyon and Osage counties. He has helped people in nursing homes who could not afford to stay. He built a therapeutic pool for the Cappers -Foundation in Topeka. *Topeka Capital-Journal **Lewis Humphreys lot Humphreys, Lewis Price b. 8-16-1890 KS, d. 6-27-1979 Arvonia, bd. 6-29-1979, acute pancerotitis -Husband of Rebecca Marguerite (Hyde), m. 1921 (see) -Son of Lewis & Margaret (Price) Humphreys -Father of: . Lewis Hyde b. 1922 ks (see) -1920-30 Arvonia farmer-stockman **Lewis Humphreys lot Humphreys, Margaret (Price) b. 5-9-1853 Wales, d. 5-9-1926 Topeka, Shawnee Co., Ks, bd. 5-11-1926, liver trouble -Wife of Lewis Humphreys (see) -Mother of: see Lewis Humphreys -Daughter of John & Jane Price -Wales>Iowa>Ks emig 1866 yes 1870 -It was said that she was very thrifty and was a member of the Ladies Aid. *Marybelle (Nelson) Jones book **Lewis Humphreys lot Humphreys, Rebecca Marguerite (Hyde) b. 1-4-1891 Arvonia, d. 12-13-1972 Arvonia, bd. 12-15-1972, heart attack -Wife of Lewis Price Humphreys (see) -Mother of: see Lewis Price Humphreys **Lewis Humphreys lot Humphreys, Thomas R. b. 7-22-1877 Ks, d. 8-25-1878 Osage City, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 8-26-1878, summer complaint (diarrhea) -Son of W.R. & J. **John C. Jones lot Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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