Evening star., 1926-06-04
NOTED CAMPA|GNER'
Of INDIAN WAR DIES.
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Hum.
phrey, Retired, Succumbs
to Long Illness.

Mai Gen. Charles Frederic Hum
phrey. L. S. A.. retired. 50 years old,
Indian fighter. veteran Of the Spanish
American and Civil wars. who was
Quartermaster general of the o.. 5.
Army in 1908, died IN Walter Reed
Hospital today after long illness. He
had served more than ~ years in the
Army when retired in July, 1907.
Gen. Humphrey was brevetted a
captain in 1890 for gallant service
against the Indians in 1877 at Clear
water. Idaho. and in 1897. was award
ed the Congressional Medal Of Honor
"for the most distinguished gallantry
in action at Clearwater"
Arose From the Ranks.
He had the distinction of rising
from the ranks. having entered the
service as a private in the 5th ArtiI-
lery. March II. 1863. He was subse-
ouently promoted to corporal. sergeant
and f1rst sergeant in Company + Of
mat organization, and received his
commission as a second lieutenant Of
the 9Th Artillery in May. 1866. Trans.
ferred to the 4th Artillery the follow
ing October, Humphrey was proma ted
to the grade of first lieutenant in
that organiza ton in 1868.
: Graduated from the Artillery School
in 1874, the oflcer next was made a
captain. and then assistant quarter
master in 1879. and reached the grade
OF major December II. 1892.
HonOrabiy Discharged In 1899.
In October IS. 1897, he was pro-
moted to lieutenant colonel and made
deputy quarterma ster general. Sub
seouentlv he served as n colonel in
the Quartermaster Volunteers in 1898.
finally reaching the grade of colonel
in that outfit in September of that
year. He was honorably discharged
from the volunteer service in June,
1899.
He wss made a colonel and assist
ant To the Quartermaster General in
the Regular Army in October 1901
and became Quartermaster General
In 1908, with the grade Of brigadier
general
Gen. Humphrey participated in cam,
paigns against the Indians as follows:
IN the Nez Perce campaign In 1897.
In the Snake Bennock in 1873. the
the Sioux Indians in 1SS0.91. While in
action at Clearwater Idaho. in 1877
for which he later received the Con
gressional Medal of Honor-he volun.
tariiy and successfully conducted
against whitening fire. party
which recovered possession of an
abandoned howitzer and two gatling
guns lying between the lines and
few yards from the Indians
Gen. Humphrey served as chief
quartermaster In the Sa ntiago de Cuba
expedition in 1898: also served in the
Chinese relief expedition OF 1900 and
In the Philippines.
Resided Here IS Years.
Gen. Humphrey had maintained
residence in Washington for about the
last 25 years, residing in the Wyoming
Apartments before going to Walter
Reed Hospital year ago. He was
former president of the Alfalfa Club
and recently had been designated its
president emeritus.
He Is survived by his widow. Mrs.
.Iuanlta Foster Humphrey: Ave sons
Col. Evan II. Humphrey. stationed at
the War College here: Col. Charles F.
Humphrey. jr.. assistant to the chief
OF staff Of the 4th Corps Area and
stationed at Atlanta, Ga: Capt. Julian
F. Humphrey Of the United States
merchant marine: Maj. Marion 3. H
Humphrey. United States Marine
Corps, stationed on the L. s. S. Pitts.
burgh. now on duty in foreign
waters. and Lieut.. Joseph DaCosta
Humphrey. United States Marine
Corps, stationed at Paris Island. s. c.
Two daughters, Mrs. Percy Lawton
Harley and Miss Juanita DaCosta
Humphrey, and II grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.