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
1862 – 1863: Major of 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1863 – 1864: Colonel of 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1863: Served in the Siege of Vicksburg Mississippi
1864: Wounded twice in the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia
1864: Led his Brigade at left of the crater at Battle of Petersburg
1864: Brevetted Brigadier General for his service in the War
1864: Resigned as Colonel from the Union Army on September 30th
Occupation after War:
Newspaper Editor and Manufacturer
1867 – 1875: Michigan State Auditor General
1875 – 1883: Warden of State Prison at Jackson, Michigan
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
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