Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. HUM.
Pk1KEYS,
Found Dead in His Chair-Eis Army
Record.

Geh "A. humphreys, ator general United States
army retired. died suddenly OF heart disease. about
hafpast 10 O'Clock last night at his residence, 1924
connecticut avenue He had been complaining of
ilhnbago for week or two past, but was not Sert-
ousy affected and on the day before bis death was
out for walk. He was out for short time
last evening, and on his return was In the parlor
with his family. About O'Clock the rest OF the
family retired leaving him alone In the paror ap-
parently In perfect health. At half past O'Clock
the servant went in the room 10 see about the fire.
and the general was sitting there, apparently per-
1ectly well. At IL O'Clock he had not gone to his
room, and the servant sent to the paror after him
found him sitting 10 a chair dead.
General Humphreys was distinguished army
ViliSSi ana one or the most popular gentlemen In
washington society. He was appointed to the
military nj I,,- academy from Pennsylvania July
appointed second lieutenant OF the "a ar
M Augst ls 1896; resigned rom the service septem-
ne was employed as civil engineer in the service
OF the United states, assisting Major Bache ON
plans Of Brandywine shoal light house ana crow
shoal breakwater In Delaware bay. On July :,
1893, he was reapponted to the army with the rank
OF liTst lieutenant In the corps OF typographical
engineers From that date until Nay 81. 1873, when
ne was promoted captain in the same corps he as
sisted IN many important works done by the corps,
ana al,eF ms promotion was placed in charge Of
surveys During the civil war he served on the
staff OF Maj. Gen. Mcclellan as jor corps Of Uopo-
graphical engineers. He was promoted colonel
Mar MaTca n 5, 1852 md commissioned brg&eier gen
eral OF volunteers April2S. 1862. and Participated
In number OF decisive batttes in Virginia He
was prevettzl December II. 1862, FOR gallant and
nerltor1ous service at the battle OF FrederickS-
burg. Va.
lie was made lieutenant colonel, corps of engl-
nt'erS. March 9. 1863 and served Us chief or MAJOR
Cen Mades staff. from that date unu July s, 1885,
when he received a commission as major general
OF volunteers. March IL, 1865. he was brevetrel
orlgauier general in the regular army for gallant
ana nlertorious services at the battle OF Gettys-
burg, ana breyetted major general on the
saLle day for gallant conduct at the battle
OF sailors creek, Va. He WAS mustered
out OF the volunteer service August 3let 1866
ana promoted to the rank OF brigadier general in
Inc regular service and assigned to duty chet OF
engineers, which Office he filed until June So 1879
when he was retired at his own request. Ee was
member OF tie American Philosophical society OF
fhlladelphla; lhe American Academy OF Arts and
sciences, or Boston, the National Academy OF
sciences. OF which latter he was corporator and he
= as also an honorary member OF the imperial Roval
Gecog1cal institute OF Vienna and the Royal Inst
ute OF Science and Art OF Lenlbardy, Milan, Hnly.
ne was member OF the association of the Army
of the Potomac having retired from the presidency
OF that order at their last annual meeting in this
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