George Ernest HUMPHREY
Death Comes to G. Ernest Humphrey - Was Ill Long

Proficient as Mathematician and Patron of Wholesome Sports.

George Ernest Humphrey, 29, died this morning shortly after 7 o'clock at the home of his father-in-law, Jacob Gimlich on Columbus avenue. He had been in failing health for a year, but it was not until a week ago Monday that he gave up his duties and took to his bed. Death resulted from spleen trouble.

Mr. Humphrey was bon in this city August 29, 1878 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Humphrey. He attended the public school and was graduated from the high school in 1895. After completing his studies he entered Pontoosuc mill for the purpose of learning the woolen business, but his health did not permit hi to continue in that business and he was given a position as bookkeeper, under the direction of his father in the office at the mill.

He was of a very studious nature and became very proficient in keeping the company's accounts. His methods were of his own invention for the most part and were held as models for many concerns who have sent their representatives here to be instructed. A few years ago he was elected assistant treasurer of the Pontoosuc Woolen company. The concern has its accounts audited once a year by an expert accountant and at the last auditing he paid Mr. Humphrey the compliment of saying he had the best kept set of books he had ever audited.

He was a member of the Park club and president of the Park Whist club of which Charles W. Gamwell, who recently moved to California, was secretary and treasurer. He gave to whist the same careful attention he bestowed upon his bookkeeping and was regarded as one of the best players in the city. He had an exceptionally keen mathematical mind. Messrs. Gamwell and Humphrey played whist together frequently and as partners met some of the strongest teams in the city and the Connecticut valley.

Exceedingly fond of sports, Mr. Humphrey was a patron of baseball and football and of all sorts of wholesome games in the open. He was a great reader, too, and found much pleasure in the best literature. He was a warm-hearted and whole-souled, cordial fellow, whose friends were many and they today share the deep sorrow which is the portion of the family.

Mr. Humphrey had membership in Crescent lodge of Masons of which his brother, Herbert A. Humphrey, is a past master.

On October 13, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Gimlich who survives him as do his parents, one brother, Herbert Humphrey, cashier of the State bank at Chatham and one sister, Mrs. Fred White of Albany.

General Manager Henry A. Francis of the Pontoosuc Woolen Manufacturing company, in speaking of Mr. Humphrey this morning, said that in his death the company had sustained a great loss and that by his passing a vacancy had been created that would be difficult to fill. By his close attention to business he had acquired a knowledge of the business of his own department which no other bookkeeper employed at the mill could be expected to attain in years.

The arrangements have not been completed for the funeral.



The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
October 15, 1907

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