Alfred B. Humphreys, for 40 years a resident of Oregon City, died here today at the family residence, J.Q. Adams street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets. He was born March 20, 1832, in Simsbury, Conn., and was married in 1854 at Hartford, Conn. to
Louise J. Arthur, who died in 1861. Mr. Humphreys was married in 1864 at Hartford, Conn., to Carrie Steel, who survives him. In
1863 Mrs. Humphreys was elected a Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly. His ancestors were among the early
settlers in America, living in Massachusetts, and afterwards going to Connecticut, where they took up a homestead in 1643, and
members of the family have lived there ever since.

In 1871 Mr. Humphreys came to Oregon from Connecticut and settled in Oregon City. Between 1877 and 1883, Mr. Humphreys and
his family lived on a homestead near Canby.

A widow and one daughter, Miss Gertrude May Humphreys, survives. Another daughter died several years ago.

The funeral will be held Thursday from the family residence, and the services will be under the direction of Rev. George N.
Edwards, pastor of the First Congregational Church.