Thomas J. Humphreys was born in Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, Wales to John and Martha Humphreys. Thomas immigrated to America in 1851, settling in Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He became a citizen in 1856. On March 21, 1861 he marrried Elizabeth Rowland, daughter of John and Mary Rowland of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. To this union eight children were born. Thomas farmed in Pennsylvania and in 1868 moved his family to Old Man's Creek, Johnson County, Iowa. He farmed there but evidently moved his family to Gage County, Nebraska in 1877 where they homesteaded on a farm. Thomas was a prominent Welsh pioneer to the area and helped establish a school, Pleasant View, District 81 and also helped in the establishment of a church for the community. The first congregation, predominately of Welsh descent, built it's original church in 1879. Thomas served as treasurer of the church. He was a very successful farmer and was very well respected in his community.
Thomas J. Humphreys was born in Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, Wales to John and Martha Humphreys. Thomas immigrated to America in 1851, settling in Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He became a citizen in 1856. On March 21, 1861 he marrried Elizabeth Rowland, daughter of John and Mary Rowland of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. To this union eight children were born. Thomas farmed in Pennsylvania and in 1868 moved his family to Old Man's Creek, Johnson County, Iowa. He farmed there but evidently moved his family to Gage County, Nebraska in 1877 where they homesteaded on a farm. Thomas was a prominent Welsh pioneer to the area and helped establish a school, Pleasant View, District 81 and also helped in the establishment of a church for the community. The first congregation, predominately of Welsh descent, built it's original church in 1879. Thomas served as treasurer of the church. He was a very successful farmer and was very well respected in his community.
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