Sylvester Fremont Humble
Biographical Sketch from

"Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana" pub. 1887)

S.F.HUMBLE, proprietor of steam, saw and feed-mill at North Webster, was born in Noble County, Indiana, June 9, 1856, son of John W.V. and Fannie HUMBLE, who removed to this county when our subject was a child. They first settled in Van Buren township, on an improved farm, where they lived a few years, then removed to their present home, one mile and a quarter southwest of North Webster, where the father still resides. The mother died November 16, 1884.

S.F.HUMBLE was married in Tippecanoe Township July 31, 1879, to Miss Alice C. WARNER, who was born and reared in North Webster, the date of her birth being February 7, 1860. They have three children: Edith O., Gracie E. and J.W.V.

Mr. HUMBLE and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Republican. He is conducting a successful business. He keeps flour to exchange for wheat, but does not manufacture flour. He plans to put in a shingle-mill during the coming fall. He built a part of his mill in 1885 and a part in 1886.

Return to Custer/Humble Page