Husband Edward C. Humes 1 2 3
Born: 23 Aug 1810 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 1
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Died: 28 Mar 1895 4
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Father: Hamilton Humes (1784-1859) 1 4
Mother: Ann Elmira Bailey (1784-1862) 4
Marriage: 7 Dec 1843 5
Wife Lucy Alexander 1 5 6
Born: 4 Aug 1811 5
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Died: 18 Feb 1886 5
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Father: Thomas Alexander ( - ) 7 8
Mother: Elizabeth Winters (1781- ) 7 8
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1 M William P. Humes 2 3
Born: 21 Sep 1844 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Eliza Dobbins Harris (Abt 1837-1881) 9
Marr: 27 Dec 1877 5
2 F Elmira Humes 3
AKA: Miley Humes 5
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3 M Hamilton Humes 5
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Died: 21 Mar 1892 5
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General Notes: Husband - Edward C. Humes
He received his education at the Bellefonte Academy, then under the principalship of Alfred Armstrong, and later at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and when the latter was still under control of the Presbyterian Church, from which institution he was graduated in 1829. After clerking for a short time for his father, the two became associated under the firm name of H. Humes & Son, and afterward (with John Tonner), E. C. Humes & Co., and later on (with William H. Humes), E. C. Humes & Brother. In 1846, in connection with the late Hon. A. G. Curtin, Hon. H. N. McAllister and Hon. James T. Hale, E. C. Humes established the banking house of Humes, McAllister, Hale & Co., to which he gave all of his attention, and which soon obtained a first-class credit in the State. On June 8, 1864, this institution was merged into the First National Bank of Bellefonte, of which Mr. Humes became president, and so remained for many years, or for the remainder of his life. At the time of his death he is said to have been the oldest National Bank president in the United States. Under his management, this latter institution was also successful, and on account of the prominence of Mr. Humes, as well as of the several gentlemen referred to (associated with him), the bank always sustained a high reputation, both at home and abroad. Besides his interests and connection with this bank, of which he was from its beginning also a director and largest stockholder, he was a director and stock-holder of the Centre County Banking Co., at Bellefonte, as well as having other large business connections through the State. He was generally acknowledged, in business circles, to be a most safe counselor and adviser, and those having large means, as well as those in moderate circumstances frequently confided in him, and to them he was always ready and willing to give his best judgment and experience. He was particularly kind and thoughtful in his home life, and what was to the happiness of his family was the oftener adding to his own pleasure. Of Mr. Humes' life nothing discreditable has ever been said. He was a man whose close attention to business made him almost a stranger in political and social spheres, but his home was always the most hospitable, and where his many friends always received a most cordial welcome. Although a Republican, he had kind feelings toward those of any other political party, and particularly so when feeling and knowing the sincerity of their convictions. He was connected with the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a lifelong member, an honored ruling elder for many years, and was a large giver to its support. He was recognized as a man of great probity and earnestness. He was never given to self-laudation, and his most intimate acquaintances never knew of his many kindnesses to those in need of his helping hand.