Reuben Humphrey
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Reuben Humphrey was a United States Representative from New York. Born in West Simsbury
, Hartford County, Connecticut
, he completed preparatory studies and enlisted in the Revolutionary War
as a private. He was mustered out as a captain, and held several local offices. He was keeper of Newgate State Prison in Simsbury, Connecticut
for five years.
Humphrey located near Marcellus
, Onondaga County, New York
in 1801. He was first county judge, holding that office from 1804 to 1807, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1807 to March 3, 1809. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1808, and was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1811 to 1815. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in 1831 died near Marcellus; interment was in the Old Village Cemetery.
West Simsbury, Connecticut
West Simsbury is a census-designated place and section of the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States...
, Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the US state of Connecticut. The 2010 Census records show that the county population is at 894,014 making it the second most populated county in Connecticut....
, he completed preparatory studies and enlisted in the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
as a private. He was mustered out as a captain, and held several local offices. He was keeper of Newgate State Prison in Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 23,234 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.-Early history:...
for five years.
Humphrey located near Marcellus
Marcellus, New York
Marcellus, New York may refer to:*Marcellus , New York in Onondaga County*Marcellus , New York, located within the Town of Marcellus...
, Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
in 1801. He was first county judge, holding that office from 1804 to 1807, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1807 to March 3, 1809. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1808, and was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1811 to 1815. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in 1831 died near Marcellus; interment was in the Old Village Cemetery.