COL Humphrey, William

William Humphrey​

Born: June 12, 1828

Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York

Father: John Humphrey 1798 – 1870

(Buried: Churches Corners Cemetery, Wheatland, Michigan)​

Mother: Jane Hall 1809 – 1879

(Buried: Churches Corners Cemetery, Wheatland, Michigan)​

Wife: Mary Elizabeth Sinclair 1844 – 1901

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan)​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain in 2nd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1863: Major of 2nd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of 2nd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Served in the Siege of Vicksburg Mississippi​

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1864: Wounded twice in the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia​

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1864: Brigade Commander at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​

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1864: Led his Brigade at left of the crater at Battle of Petersburg​

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1864: Brevetted Brigadier General for his service in the War​

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1864: Resigned as Colonel from the Union Army on September 30th​​

Occupation after War:

Newspaper Editor and Manufacturer​

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1867 – 1875: Michigan State Auditor General​

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1875 – 1883: Warden of State Prison at Jackson, Michigan​

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1883 – 1893: United States Postmaster in Adrian, Michigan​

Died: January 12, 1899

Place of Death: Adrian, Michigan

Age at time of Death: 70 years old

Burial Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan

 

[Pollaco]

On Sept. 30, 1864 General Grant assigned him as commander of the 1st division of the 18th Corps until a general officer could be appointed on a permanent basis. But Humphrey resigned before that took place.