Reuben Humphreville

. At the time the Regiment was formed, Reuben Humpreville (Sometimes also spelled "Humphreyville") was working as a carpenter in Livonia. Curtis (p. 367) lists his birthplace as New York He enlisted in Company K as 2nd Sergeant on August 12, 1862 at Livonia. He was mustered in service with his company on August 14, 1862. He was 29 years of age.

He was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. He was with the Regiment during Burnside's Mud March, Port Royal, and Westmoreland Expeditions. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on January 10, 1863 to rank from December 14, 1862.

The image at left is believed to be of Reuben Humphreville.

Reuben Humpreville was shot in the abdomen and killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1862. In his official report, Colonel Morrow said "Lieutenants Grace, Humphreville, Safford, and Shattuck were distinguished in the regiment for their attention to every duty, for the amiability of their manners, and for unflinching courage in battle." According to Smith (p. 135), Lieutenant Humpreville was killed by a shot from the flank on the "Fourth Line of Battle" while rallying his men.

After the battle a notice placed by his sister, Mrs. J.S. Whitcomb, of Chicago, Illinois, appeared in the Adams Sentinel and General Advertiser requesting information about the location of his grave. As far is known, her request went unanswered. There is no grave in the Gettysburg National Cemetery for Reuben Humpreville, nor is his body known to have been recovered.

Humphreville photograph courtesy of John Baril, J712BARIL@aol.com, used with permission