Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 1091. HON. N. B. HUMPHREY a widely known and highly respected citizen of Pendleton, Umatilla county, Oregon, was born December 30, 1840. He was the seventh child of George and Elizabeth (McCoy) Humphrey, natives of Jefferson county, Ohio, where they were married, and soon afterward removed to Iowa (in 1836), and remained there farming until 1865, when they came to Oregon. The father died in 1879, at the age of seventy-nine, and the mother at the same age, in 1882. They were the parents of twelve children. The education of our subject was limited to the public schools of his district, he remaining upon the farm until he was seventeen, when he began the study of law in the office of T. B. Perry, of Iowa. Four years later he was admitted to the bar (in 1861), but in the following year, being fired with patriotism, he enlisted, July 28, 1862, as a private in Company B, Twenty-second Iowa Infantry. Soon afterward he was made First-Lieutenant, and nine months later, upon the recommendation of the regimental officers, and by the unanimous vote of his company, was promoted to a captaincy. Captain Humphrey was a favorite and popular officer; in fact, he has hosts of warm friends and admirers wherever he may be, and made for himself a most honorable record as a soldier remaining until the war was over, being mustered out August 30, 1865. Although slightly wounded three times, he never lost a day from duty. He took part in the following battles: Fort Gibson,Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson Mississippi, Winchester (September, 1864), Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek and many smaller engagements. At Vicksburg he was slightly wounded in the arm by a bayonet thrust; at Winchester by a minie ball, and at Fort Gibson by a shell, carrying the mark of the latter to this day. His company was mustered in 108 strong, and came out with but twenty-three men, only five of whom are living, and not one of them has ever received one cent from the Government, or an office of any kind. After his retirement from the army Captain Humphrey returned to his old home in Iowa, resumed the practice of the law, removing to Albany, Oregon, in the following year, having served one year as City Judge before his departure. In 1872 he was elected Representative of his district, and served two years. He was elected to the State Senate in 1880 from Linn county for the four years' term. Judge Humphrey was twice elected Mayor of Albany. He came to Pendleton in 1890, opened his office, and has been practicing since. Judge Humphrey is a man of most generous impulses, and defends a penniless client as earnestly as a wealthy one; his hand is ever ready to help those that are in distress. In politics he is a Republican; is a member of the Masonic Lodge and Chapter at Albany, and has filled the several chairs; and is a Presbyterian. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.