Humphrey, Philander Phelps "P.P., P.S."
Territorial Council 1857 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/26/1823
Birth Place:
Torrington, Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/18/1862
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
P.P., P.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Oshawa
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Medical Degree; Graduated as a Physician
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lower Sioux Agency, Minnesota (War of 1862, Resident Government Physician to the Indians);
186? to 08/18/1862
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Susan Ames (married May 2, 1849; she was killed in the Battle of Lower Sioux Agency along with her husband and 2 of their children on August 18, 1862)
Children:
Three children: Gertrude, Jay, and, Johnnie; (2 of his children were killed in the Battle of Lower Sioux Agency, Johnnie escaped)
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his middle initial as S. The Minnesota Legislative Manual lists P.
He moved to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1852.
He was killed in the Battle of Lower Sioux Agency along with his wife and 2 of their children on August 18, 1862.
He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Traverse, Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
10
Elected:
1/7/1857
Residence:
Oshawa
Term of Office:
1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
(Special Election)
Oath Date:
1/7/1857
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Steele
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Territorial Affairs
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Territorial Expenditures
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Territorial Roads (Chair)
Session Notes:
His official term start date is uncertain due to the special election. The date listed is the first day of the 1857 territorial session. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. His election date is uncertain. He was elected to finish out Charles E. Flandrau's term. The date listed is the first day of the 1857 territorial session.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.