Charles Frederic Humphrey Sr.
Charles Frederic Humphrey Sr. | |
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| Born | September 2, 1844 Tioga County, New York |
| Died | June 4, 1926 (aged 81) |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1907 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War Indian Wars China Relief Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross |
| Relations | BG Charles Frederic Humphrey Jr. (son) Marion Bell Humphrey (son) |
Charles Frederic Humphrey Sr. (September 2, 1844 – June 4, 1926) was a major general in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient.
Biography
Humphrey was born on September 2, 1844 in Tioga County, New York. He married Juanita Foster DaCosta and had five children. Two of their sons, Evan and Charles Jr., would become brigadier generals. Humphrey died on June 4, 1926 and is buried with Juanita, as well as Evan and another son, Marion, at Arlington National Cemetery.[1]
Career
Humphrey originally joined the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars.
His award citation reads:
Voluntarily and successfully conducted, in the face of a withering fire, a party which recovered possession of an abandoned howitzer and two Gatling guns lying between the lines a few yards from the Indians.[2]
Later in his career he served in the China Relief Expedition and then succeeded Marshall I. Ludington as Quartermaster General of the Army. His retirement was effective as of July 1, 1907.
Other awards he received during his career include the Distinguished Service Cross and the Civil War Campaign Medal.
See also
References
- ^ Burial Detail: Humphrey, Charles F – ANC Explorer
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Indian War Campaigns. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
External links
- Charles Frederic Humphrey, at ArlingtonCemetery•net, an unofficial website
- Charles Frederic Humphrey Sr. at Find a Grave
- "Charles Frederic Humphrey Sr". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- People from Tioga County, New York
- United States Army generals
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- 1926 deaths
- 1844 births
- American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Quartermasters General of the United States Army