HUMPHREYS, CHARLES F. , son of Alexander B. V. and Nancy R. Humphreys, was born February 3, 1833, in Woodside township, Sangamon county, three and a half miles southeast of Springfield, on the farm now owned by Joseph Shepherd. His school advantages were very limited, but every opportunity was used to a good advantage. On March 26, 1850, he, with his parents moved to what afterwards became South Fork Township, Christian county. On August 5, 1861, he enlisted as private in Battery C, Second Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery. He passed through all the grades of promotion up to Senior First Lieutenant, and was commissioned for that office June 25, 1864, but was not mustered as First Lieutenant. Was detached as acting ordnance officer of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, serving about one year. Was relieved about the first of April, 1865, and appointed Adjutant of the regiment, which position he filled with marked ability until mustered out August 5, 1865. After being honorably discharged from the service he returned to his home in Christian county, where he remained until January 19, 1875, at which time he was married to Miss Jane L. Williams, daughter of Samuel Williams, who was born in Sangamon county, June 1, 1835. After his marriage, he bought a part of the farm of Samuel Williams, his father-in-law, containing the homestead and lying two miles southeast of Rochester, Sangamon county. He moved on this farm immediately after his marriage, and has lived with his father-in-law and his sister-in-law, and has since he bought the remainder of the two hundred acres on which they live. Mr. Humphreys has been a member of the Christian Church nearly four years. In politics, he is a Republican, and cast his first Presidential vote for John C. Fremont, the first Republican candidate for President. During his residence in Christian county, he held several important township offices, and is now one of the school trustees of Rochester township. Mr. Humphreys is six feet two and a half inches tall and is well proportioned; his standing weight is two hundred and fifteen pounds. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, holding his membership at the present time in Taylorville, in the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council.