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David Crockett Humphrey

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David Crockett Humphrey

Birth
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Death
31 Jan 1905 (aged 75)
Avoca, Jones County, Texas, USA
Burial
Avoca, Jones County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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"David Crockett HUMPHREY was orphaned at 14 years of age. The court indentured him to his mother's brother (his uncle), Brice Chism JOHNSON for a period of 7 years to learn the trade of farming. He spent that time near West Point, GA. He was single and living with his brother George W. HUMPHREY and his family during the 1850 census. He met and married Sophronia H. MORRIS in September 1850 in Troup Co, GA. They lived in Rome, GA until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
The West Point - Atlanta Railroad was completed in 1854. David was a railroad engineer during this time and worked for the state owned railroad. He was said to have driven the last locomotive across the Chatahoocie River, before the last bridge was destroyed, to delay Sherman's taking of Atlanta in Dec 1864. He was honored for his heroism.

The Stamford News
Friday, February 3, 1905

Grandpa D.C. Humphries (Humphrey) died at the home of his son Chis Humphries at Avoca Tuesday evening. He was 78 years of age and had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 60 years and for many years a deacon in that church. He was a member of the Masonic order for many years and at the time of his death, a member of the lodge at West Texas. The Stamford Masonic Lodge buried him Thursday with the impressive ritual of the order. Worshipful Master, G.W. Daken and 14 of the officers and members went down to the train Thursday morning and observed the service. Mr. Humphries came from West in December. He leaves an aged wife and several children to mourn his loss.


"David Crockett HUMPHREY was orphaned at 14 years of age. The court indentured him to his mother's brother (his uncle), Brice Chism JOHNSON for a period of 7 years to learn the trade of farming. He spent that time near West Point, GA. He was single and living with his brother George W. HUMPHREY and his family during the 1850 census. He met and married Sophronia H. MORRIS in September 1850 in Troup Co, GA. They lived in Rome, GA until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
The West Point - Atlanta Railroad was completed in 1854. David was a railroad engineer during this time and worked for the state owned railroad. He was said to have driven the last locomotive across the Chatahoocie River, before the last bridge was destroyed, to delay Sherman's taking of Atlanta in Dec 1864. He was honored for his heroism.

The Stamford News
Friday, February 3, 1905

Grandpa D.C. Humphries (Humphrey) died at the home of his son Chis Humphries at Avoca Tuesday evening. He was 78 years of age and had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 60 years and for many years a deacon in that church. He was a member of the Masonic order for many years and at the time of his death, a member of the lodge at West Texas. The Stamford Masonic Lodge buried him Thursday with the impressive ritual of the order. Worshipful Master, G.W. Daken and 14 of the officers and members went down to the train Thursday morning and observed the service. Mr. Humphries came from West in December. He leaves an aged wife and several children to mourn his loss.


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