Rutland

HUMPHREY, Charles Whitlock

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 232

Charles Whitlock HUMPHREY, editor, Poultney, was born 01 January 1870 at 
Poultney [Rutland County, Vermont], son of Robert J. and Cordelia (DRAKE) 
HUMPHREY. Educated in the public schools. Was a clerk in the post office 
from 1885 to 1889, assistant postmaster from 1893 for two years, retiring 
because of illness. Was in the drug business from 1897 to 1901, disposing of 
this business and purchasing the "Poultney Journal" in 1873. Republican; 
member of the Republican town committee for several years. Episcopalian; 
vestryman for ten years; secretary of the vestry, and clerk of the parish for 
six years; and choirmaster most of the time since 1893. Is one of the 
leading musicians of the section, having great success in quartet and chorus 
work. Member of Morning Star Lodge No. 37, Free & Accepted Masons; Poultney 
Chapter No. 10, Royal Arch Masons; Poultney Grange No. 289; organist in the 
two former for ten years; musical director in the Grange several years. In 
1895 he [Charles Whitlock HUMPHREY] married [Miss?] Jennie M. EDWARDS of 
Poultney; they have two daughters: Frances Millicent and Louise Edwards.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly