Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-04

Dr. Humphrey was not only one
of the county's most prominent cit
iZenS, but he was well known
throughout the state. Since the
year 1911 he had been a member OF
the Ohio state medical board, hav-
ing served longer on that board
than any other person in this state,
and perhaps record in the United
States. He was first appointed by
Gov. Harmon, and reappointed by
Governors Jas NJ Cox, Vic Donahey,
George White, and in April, 1928,
by Governor Martin L. Davey. Dur
ing the many years on the medical
board he served five different times
as it's president At the time of his
ia National bank, president of the
Malta Manufacturing company; di-
rector OF the Malta Savings & Loan
company, and was at one time a di-
rector Of the United Hotels COM
pany. He and the late A. A. Coul-
son We're associated together in
matters involving real estate in
Malta. He had been a member Of
the official beard of the Malta Meth
odist church for 40 years Other
positions he had filled included that
of trustee of White Cross hospital
Columbus, in which institution he
endowed room. For many years
he served on the county board of
education also on the Malta board
of education and on the school
board after the Malta and McCon
nelsville schools were consolidated
He was a member of the M. & NJ.
school board when the first high
high school building here was con-
structed. He was a member of Val
ley lodge. No. las, F. & A. M, and
of the NJ G. M. Rotary club. Dur
ing the near East drive several
years ago he educated young man,
and contributed literally of his
means to such institutions as chill
dren homes, hospitals, etc. One of
his last acts as a benefactor, was
that of beautifying the Malta ceme-
terry, where he also constructed a
chapel. He seemed very anxious to
have the improvements completed
soon. since as he told the writer.
without any apparent tinge of sor-
row., that che would soon be
there
Born In Malta Township
DIR. Lee Humphrey. son Of the
late Amos and Elizabeth Parr Hum
phrey, was born in Malta township,
April Id, 1864, on the farm now
owned by Frank Brandeberry. Later
the family moved to the place, now
the home of VIM b. Taylor. near
the Humphrey home place. He at
tended Malta township schools, later
Ohio Wesleyan University, and Uni
versity of Michigan. March IL,
1888, he graduated from the Ohio
Medical College, at Cincinnati.
April 28, of the same year, he open
ed an office for the practice of med
icine in Malta, in the same place as
at present, with his cousin the late
J. B. Humphrey. Later the house
was moved to the lot in lower NAL
ia, now owned by DR. Austin A.
Coulson His present residence was
built in 1896. Thus for almost So
years he practiced his profession
He was very successful as doctor,
and his practice was extensive.
While he kept no actual records, it
is known that he assisted in bring
ing into this world more than 1000
babies, many of them bearing as he
once odlu, lH6 iiluStIlOuS name Oh
Lee" On of them is W.. Lee
O'Daniel, the present governor of
Texas. DR.. Humphrey was attending
physician at the time of his birth.
During the almost 20 years he serv-
ed on the state medical board, more
than 5000 of the states doctors ap-
peared before him.
ss Married 1889
On Oct. %, 1889, DR.. Humphrey
was united in marriage with Carrie
N. Havener, daughter Of the late
Andrew ]. and Mary Havener. She
died Aug. 8. 1898. They were the
parents of one daughter, Elizabeth.
wife of Edward Perkins, Of Malta.
Besides his daughter he leaves twol
grandchildren, Edward Lee Perkins
and Carolyn Sue Perkins. He also
leaves one sister. Mrs. James Glenn
ents, OF upper Malta. Two sistersl
died when yoifng1ta tks
STAGE a young man he had beenI
= member OF the Malta Methodist
church, In which he was always very
active aalds one OF It's most liberal
supporters. In politics Or. HUM