Dallas Co., TX - Bios: Western M. Humphreys ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Robert Bennett USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Western M. Humphreys (01 Apr 1842 - 31 Jan 1928) Biography on pages 566-567 in Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1892) Transcribed on 26 Mar 2005 by Robert Bennett W.M. HUMPHEYS was born in Henry County, Tennessee, April 1, 1842, and was reared in his native State. When the Civil war came on he enlisted, in May, 1861, in the First Tennessee Infantry, and served two years and nine months; then he got a transfer to Forest's Cavalry, Seventh Tennessee. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Fayetteville, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Athens (Alabama), Fort Pillow, West Point and many others. He was in Mississippi at the time of the surrender, after which he returned home and remained one year. In 1886 Mr. Humpheys came to Texas and located in Dallas County. After renting a farm one year he bought a piece of µunimproved land near Mesquite. On the 29th of January, 1867, he wedded Miss Sarah Chap man, who was born in August, 1847. Mention of her father's family will be found in a sketch of J. C. Chapman in this work. Mr. Humpheys lived on his farm for sixteen years. At the end of that time he sold out and bought land about fifteen miles east and south of Dallas. Here he has 200 acres of fine soil, 140 acres under cultivation, and all fenced. Since he purchased this property he has made many improvements on it, among which is his fine residence. He has also built a cotton gin, which he runs in connection with his farming operations. Mr. Humpheys' father, Henry Humpheys, was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He was there married to Susan Paschall, and after his marriage he moved to west Tennessee, where he was prominent among the early settlers of that part ofthe State. He died in Tennessee, in 1868, at the age of seventy- six years, and his wife died in 1889, at the age of eighty-five. Like many other young men Mr. Humpheys came to Texas without means, but he went earnestly to work and his efforts have been crowned with success. He saved his money, used good judgment in investing it, and now has a delightful home and is surrounded with all the comforts of life. He and his wife are the parents of ten children, namely: Henry; James C.; Brittie, who died young; Ada; Maud; Forest; Lester; Olley, Robert and Leotes. Mr. Humpheys holds the “Primitive Baptist” faith; has always voted the Democratic ticket and says he always expects to. ADDITIONAL NOTES; Mr. and Mrs. Humpheys are buried at Mesquite Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.