Humphrey Killsin

Humphrey Killsin was the son of Steadfast Killsin, a field hand turned wealthy farmer. He was trained as a minister, but his father's sudden death called him back to his family home. He married Grette Ipswich, who was less than thrilled to move from a comfortable townhouse to a cold, sparse farm in what seemed like the middle of nowhere, unsucessfully keeping bees. Humphrey’s greatest love was his two sons, Leopold and Samuel, who both drowned. He died of a stomach illness brought on by spoiled ham after Grette refused to send for a doctor in time.