Obituary of A. H. HUMPHREY
Transcribed and contributed by Gerri Williams, 15 May 2006.
Pleasanton Herald, ( Pleasanton, Linn Co., KS)
Friday, April 18, 1890
A special dispatch from Baldwin City, Ks., to the Kansas City Journal, dated April 14, announces the death, at that place, of A. H. Humphrey, President of the Baldwin City Bank, and father of our fellow townsman, Mr. A. L. Humphrey, who was at his father’s bedside when he passed away. Deceased was very wealthy and was one of the prominent movers in raising the endowment fund for Baker University and his death will be a great loss to that institution.
Pleasanton Herald, ( Pleasanton, Linn Co., KS)
Friday, April 25, 1890
Baldwin Baker Beacon (in part): One of the saddest of recent events of this year was the death of Mr. A. H. Humphrey, one of Baldwin’s leading citizens, which took place at his residence in Baldwin, Sunday, April 13, at 1:15pm. He was born at Washington, Ohio, December 18, 1818. He moved to Baldwin, Ks., from Butler, Mo., in 18(84?). Since his coming in our midst he has stood at the head of every movement for the upbuilding of the city and university. In his death the city loses a strong citizen and the university a great friend and supporter.
The city is in mourning for him. Only a few weeks ago he was among us and doing work in the bank, of which he was President. He leaves behind him a wife and four children who mourn his death, their great loss but his great gain. His two daughters, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. H. B. Topping are residents of this city. His sons, Mr. A.L. Humphrey resides in Pleasanton, Ks., and Mr. S. R. Humphrey resides in Windom, Iowa.
