Wife of Lyman Underwood Humphrey
Married on December 25, 1872 in Beardstown, Ill.
Independence Daily Reporter, April 12, 1934
FORMER FIRST LADY OF STATE IS DEAD HERE
Mrs. Amanda L. Humphrey Was a Pioneer Resident of Independence
Death claimed another pioneer of this city last evening when Amanda L. Humphrey, widow of former Governor Lyman U. Humphrey, answered the summons. She has been bedfast for some time due to infirmities of old age. The end came peacefully at the home of her eldest son Lyman L. Humphrey, 301 South Penn avenue, where she had made her home for several years, at 4:45 Wednesday evening.
The deceased was 84 years of age and had been a resident of this city since 1871. Her husband the late Governor Lyman U. Humphrey died September 12, 1915. Four sons were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. The other two are Lyman L. Humphrey and Lincoln Humphrey, both of this city. Two granddaughters, Martha Isabel Guiikey and Mary Louise Humphrey, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home, conducted by Dr. J. L. Gehman of the First Presbyterian church, and burial will be in the family lot in Mount Hope cemetery.
Martha Amanda Leonard was born in Beardstown, Illinois, September 22, 1850. the daughter of James C. and Martha Submit Leonard. She was educated at Galesburg., Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. In 1871, Mr. Leonard and his family moved to Independence, the last part of the journey being made by stage as the railroad had not yet reached here. This involved the fording of the Verdigris river, to which Mrs. Humphrey often referred in later years as it made a lasting impression on her memory.
Mr. Leonard established a private bank here which was one of the first institutions of its kind in the county. He built a home at the south end of the three hundred block of South Pennsylvania avenue -where the John P. Dittmer residence now stands and, in this home, Amanda Leonard was united in marriage with Lyman U. Humphrey on December 25, 1872. In this same block, just thirty years later, their eldest son, Lyman L. Humphrey and Elsie Anderson were married and now reside, and in their home just thirty years later their eldest daughter Martha Isabel and Carl R. Guiikey were married and now reside in the same block adjoining the location of the old Leonard home which is very unusual in this part of the country.
Active in Music
Mrs. Humphrey was a faithful member of the Congregational church in this city, and for years had charge of the music there. She derived a great deal of pleasure from her music and until late years could sit down at the piano and play her accompaniment while she sang the old songs she loved so well. She was a charter member of the Ladies Library association which was largely responsible for the fine public library we now enjoy, and served in several official capacities in connection with that work. However, she found her greatest happiness in her home, and will always be remembered for her loving cheerful disposition.
L. U. Humphrey was elected governor of Kansas in 1888 and served two terms as the state's chief executive, after having served nine years in the legislature, both in the house and senate.
He was prominent in the early history of Independence and established the business which today is continued by his son L. L. Humphrey as the Humphrey Investment company.
L. U. Humphrey came west from Ohio in 1866 and settled at Shelbyville, Mo., where he together with W. T. Yoe and Col. A. M. York established and published the Shelby County Herald for a little more than four years, and then came on to Independence in 1871.
He had served in the Civil war in the 76th Ohio regiment, and was admitted to the Missouri bar, while in that state, where he also taught school for a time.
After coming to Independence, although associated in the publication of the Tribune, Mr. Humphrey also engaged in other business. He was admitted to the Montgomery County bar during his first year here.
In 1876 he was elected to the lower house of the state legislature. Before his term had expired, he was selected to fill the unexpired term of M. J. Slater as lieutenant governor, and later was elected to succeed himself in that office.
Then is 1884 he was elected to the state senate and served four years, being made permanent president pro tern of that body.
Governor In 1888
In 1888 he was elected governor, carrying every county in the state except two, and was reelected for a second term.
In 1892 he was the Republican candidate for congress from the Third district but was defeated.
He then became financial correspondent for the Union Central Life Insurance company, and from that start, established the business which has been continued by his son L. L. Humphrey.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
Married on December 25, 1872 in Beardstown, Ill.
Independence Daily Reporter, April 12, 1934
FORMER FIRST LADY OF STATE IS DEAD HERE
Mrs. Amanda L. Humphrey Was a Pioneer Resident of Independence
Death claimed another pioneer of this city last evening when Amanda L. Humphrey, widow of former Governor Lyman U. Humphrey, answered the summons. She has been bedfast for some time due to infirmities of old age. The end came peacefully at the home of her eldest son Lyman L. Humphrey, 301 South Penn avenue, where she had made her home for several years, at 4:45 Wednesday evening.
The deceased was 84 years of age and had been a resident of this city since 1871. Her husband the late Governor Lyman U. Humphrey died September 12, 1915. Four sons were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. The other two are Lyman L. Humphrey and Lincoln Humphrey, both of this city. Two granddaughters, Martha Isabel Guiikey and Mary Louise Humphrey, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home, conducted by Dr. J. L. Gehman of the First Presbyterian church, and burial will be in the family lot in Mount Hope cemetery.
Martha Amanda Leonard was born in Beardstown, Illinois, September 22, 1850. the daughter of James C. and Martha Submit Leonard. She was educated at Galesburg., Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. In 1871, Mr. Leonard and his family moved to Independence, the last part of the journey being made by stage as the railroad had not yet reached here. This involved the fording of the Verdigris river, to which Mrs. Humphrey often referred in later years as it made a lasting impression on her memory.
Mr. Leonard established a private bank here which was one of the first institutions of its kind in the county. He built a home at the south end of the three hundred block of South Pennsylvania avenue -where the John P. Dittmer residence now stands and, in this home, Amanda Leonard was united in marriage with Lyman U. Humphrey on December 25, 1872. In this same block, just thirty years later, their eldest son, Lyman L. Humphrey and Elsie Anderson were married and now reside, and in their home just thirty years later their eldest daughter Martha Isabel and Carl R. Guiikey were married and now reside in the same block adjoining the location of the old Leonard home which is very unusual in this part of the country.
Active in Music
Mrs. Humphrey was a faithful member of the Congregational church in this city, and for years had charge of the music there. She derived a great deal of pleasure from her music and until late years could sit down at the piano and play her accompaniment while she sang the old songs she loved so well. She was a charter member of the Ladies Library association which was largely responsible for the fine public library we now enjoy, and served in several official capacities in connection with that work. However, she found her greatest happiness in her home, and will always be remembered for her loving cheerful disposition.
L. U. Humphrey was elected governor of Kansas in 1888 and served two terms as the state's chief executive, after having served nine years in the legislature, both in the house and senate.
He was prominent in the early history of Independence and established the business which today is continued by his son L. L. Humphrey as the Humphrey Investment company.
L. U. Humphrey came west from Ohio in 1866 and settled at Shelbyville, Mo., where he together with W. T. Yoe and Col. A. M. York established and published the Shelby County Herald for a little more than four years, and then came on to Independence in 1871.
He had served in the Civil war in the 76th Ohio regiment, and was admitted to the Missouri bar, while in that state, where he also taught school for a time.
After coming to Independence, although associated in the publication of the Tribune, Mr. Humphrey also engaged in other business. He was admitted to the Montgomery County bar during his first year here.
In 1876 he was elected to the lower house of the state legislature. Before his term had expired, he was selected to fill the unexpired term of M. J. Slater as lieutenant governor, and later was elected to succeed himself in that office.
Then is 1884 he was elected to the state senate and served four years, being made permanent president pro tern of that body.
Governor In 1888
In 1888 he was elected governor, carrying every county in the state except two, and was reelected for a second term.
In 1892 he was the Republican candidate for congress from the Third district but was defeated.
He then became financial correspondent for the Union Central Life Insurance company, and from that start, established the business which has been continued by his son L. L. Humphrey.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
Wife of Lyman Underwood Humphrey
Married on December 25, 1872 in Beardstown, Ill.
Independence Daily Reporter, April 12, 1934
FORMER FIRST LADY OF STATE IS DEAD HERE
Mrs. Amanda L. Humphrey Was a Pioneer Resident of Independence
Death claimed another pioneer of this city last evening when Amanda L. Humphrey, widow of former Governor Lyman U. Humphrey, answered the summons. She has been bedfast for some time due to infirmities of old age. The end came peacefully at the home of her eldest son Lyman L. Humphrey, 301 South Penn avenue, where she had made her home for several years, at 4:45 Wednesday evening.
The deceased was 84 years of age and had been a resident of this city since 1871. Her husband the late Governor Lyman U. Humphrey died September 12, 1915. Four sons were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. The other two are Lyman L. Humphrey and Lincoln Humphrey, both of this city. Two granddaughters, Martha Isabel Guiikey and Mary Louise Humphrey, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home, conducted by Dr. J. L. Gehman of the First Presbyterian church, and burial will be in the family lot in Mount Hope cemetery.
Martha Amanda Leonard was born in Beardstown, Illinois, September 22, 1850. the daughter of James C. and Martha Submit Leonard. She was educated at Galesburg., Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. In 1871, Mr. Leonard and his family moved to Independence, the last part of the journey being made by stage as the railroad had not yet reached here. This involved the fording of the Verdigris river, to which Mrs. Humphrey often referred in later years as it made a lasting impression on her memory.
Mr. Leonard established a private bank here which was one of the first institutions of its kind in the county. He built a home at the south end of the three hundred block of South Pennsylvania avenue -where the John P. Dittmer residence now stands and, in this home, Amanda Leonard was united in marriage with Lyman U. Humphrey on December 25, 1872. In this same block, just thirty years later, their eldest son, Lyman L. Humphrey and Elsie Anderson were married and now reside, and in their home just thirty years later their eldest daughter Martha Isabel and Carl R. Guiikey were married and now reside in the same block adjoining the location of the old Leonard home which is very unusual in this part of the country.
Active in Music
Mrs. Humphrey was a faithful member of the Congregational church in this city, and for years had charge of the music there. She derived a great deal of pleasure from her music and until late years could sit down at the piano and play her accompaniment while she sang the old songs she loved so well. She was a charter member of the Ladies Library association which was largely responsible for the fine public library we now enjoy, and served in several official capacities in connection with that work. However, she found her greatest happiness in her home, and will always be remembered for her loving cheerful disposition.
L. U. Humphrey was elected governor of Kansas in 1888 and served two terms as the state's chief executive, after having served nine years in the legislature, both in the house and senate.
He was prominent in the early history of Independence and established the business which today is continued by his son L. L. Humphrey as the Humphrey Investment company.
L. U. Humphrey came west from Ohio in 1866 and settled at Shelbyville, Mo., where he together with W. T. Yoe and Col. A. M. York established and published the Shelby County Herald for a little more than four years, and then came on to Independence in 1871.
He had served in the Civil war in the 76th Ohio regiment, and was admitted to the Missouri bar, while in that state, where he also taught school for a time.
After coming to Independence, although associated in the publication of the Tribune, Mr. Humphrey also engaged in other business. He was admitted to the Montgomery County bar during his first year here.
In 1876 he was elected to the lower house of the state legislature. Before his term had expired, he was selected to fill the unexpired term of M. J. Slater as lieutenant governor, and later was elected to succeed himself in that office.
Then is 1884 he was elected to the state senate and served four years, being made permanent president pro tern of that body.
Governor In 1888
In 1888 he was elected governor, carrying every county in the state except two, and was reelected for a second term.
In 1892 he was the Republican candidate for congress from the Third district but was defeated.
He then became financial correspondent for the Union Central Life Insurance company, and from that start, established the business which has been continued by his son L. L. Humphrey.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
Married on December 25, 1872 in Beardstown, Ill.
Independence Daily Reporter, April 12, 1934
FORMER FIRST LADY OF STATE IS DEAD HERE
Mrs. Amanda L. Humphrey Was a Pioneer Resident of Independence
Death claimed another pioneer of this city last evening when Amanda L. Humphrey, widow of former Governor Lyman U. Humphrey, answered the summons. She has been bedfast for some time due to infirmities of old age. The end came peacefully at the home of her eldest son Lyman L. Humphrey, 301 South Penn avenue, where she had made her home for several years, at 4:45 Wednesday evening.
The deceased was 84 years of age and had been a resident of this city since 1871. Her husband the late Governor Lyman U. Humphrey died September 12, 1915. Four sons were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. The other two are Lyman L. Humphrey and Lincoln Humphrey, both of this city. Two granddaughters, Martha Isabel Guiikey and Mary Louise Humphrey, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home, conducted by Dr. J. L. Gehman of the First Presbyterian church, and burial will be in the family lot in Mount Hope cemetery.
Martha Amanda Leonard was born in Beardstown, Illinois, September 22, 1850. the daughter of James C. and Martha Submit Leonard. She was educated at Galesburg., Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. In 1871, Mr. Leonard and his family moved to Independence, the last part of the journey being made by stage as the railroad had not yet reached here. This involved the fording of the Verdigris river, to which Mrs. Humphrey often referred in later years as it made a lasting impression on her memory.
Mr. Leonard established a private bank here which was one of the first institutions of its kind in the county. He built a home at the south end of the three hundred block of South Pennsylvania avenue -where the John P. Dittmer residence now stands and, in this home, Amanda Leonard was united in marriage with Lyman U. Humphrey on December 25, 1872. In this same block, just thirty years later, their eldest son, Lyman L. Humphrey and Elsie Anderson were married and now reside, and in their home just thirty years later their eldest daughter Martha Isabel and Carl R. Guiikey were married and now reside in the same block adjoining the location of the old Leonard home which is very unusual in this part of the country.
Active in Music
Mrs. Humphrey was a faithful member of the Congregational church in this city, and for years had charge of the music there. She derived a great deal of pleasure from her music and until late years could sit down at the piano and play her accompaniment while she sang the old songs she loved so well. She was a charter member of the Ladies Library association which was largely responsible for the fine public library we now enjoy, and served in several official capacities in connection with that work. However, she found her greatest happiness in her home, and will always be remembered for her loving cheerful disposition.
L. U. Humphrey was elected governor of Kansas in 1888 and served two terms as the state's chief executive, after having served nine years in the legislature, both in the house and senate.
He was prominent in the early history of Independence and established the business which today is continued by his son L. L. Humphrey as the Humphrey Investment company.
L. U. Humphrey came west from Ohio in 1866 and settled at Shelbyville, Mo., where he together with W. T. Yoe and Col. A. M. York established and published the Shelby County Herald for a little more than four years, and then came on to Independence in 1871.
He had served in the Civil war in the 76th Ohio regiment, and was admitted to the Missouri bar, while in that state, where he also taught school for a time.
After coming to Independence, although associated in the publication of the Tribune, Mr. Humphrey also engaged in other business. He was admitted to the Montgomery County bar during his first year here.
In 1876 he was elected to the lower house of the state legislature. Before his term had expired, he was selected to fill the unexpired term of M. J. Slater as lieutenant governor, and later was elected to succeed himself in that office.
Then is 1884 he was elected to the state senate and served four years, being made permanent president pro tern of that body.
Governor In 1888
In 1888 he was elected governor, carrying every county in the state except two, and was reelected for a second term.
In 1892 he was the Republican candidate for congress from the Third district but was defeated.
He then became financial correspondent for the Union Central Life Insurance company, and from that start, established the business which has been continued by his son L. L. Humphrey.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
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