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Henry Martyn Humphrey

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Henry Martyn Humphrey

Birth
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
4 Jul 1840 (aged 17)
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 471, Grave A
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Henry was born on September 21, 1822 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, where his father was pastor of the Congregational Church. His parents were Rev. Heman Humphrey and his wife Sophia Porter.

He attended Amherst College, where his father was President. Hen died on July 4th, 1840 and his obituary appeared in several regional papers. "In Amherst, on the 4th inst. of bilious colic, Henry M. Humphrey, aged 18, son of President Humphrey, and member of the Sophomore class in Amherst College. He was sick but 48 hours."

An article about his death and funeral appeared in the Boston Recorder (Boston, MA.) on Friday, July 17, 1840.


Henry was born on September 21, 1822 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, where his father was pastor of the Congregational Church. His parents were Rev. Heman Humphrey and his wife Sophia Porter.

He attended Amherst College, where his father was President. Hen died on July 4th, 1840 and his obituary appeared in several regional papers. "In Amherst, on the 4th inst. of bilious colic, Henry M. Humphrey, aged 18, son of President Humphrey, and member of the Sophomore class in Amherst College. He was sick but 48 hours."

An article about his death and funeral appeared in the Boston Recorder (Boston, MA.) on Friday, July 17, 1840.




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