Deceased was a native of Tompkins county, N.Y., where he grew to manhood and married. In 1836 he moved to Wisconsin and settled in Kenosha county, where he resided for some years. In 1861 he moved to Oconto county and settled on a farm in Pensaukee which he had walked all the way from Kenosha some years previous to enter as a homestead. Later he move to Suamico, where he has resided up to the time of his death. He leaves three children - Mrs. E. A. De Lano and W. W. Whitcomb, of Pensaukee, and H.D. Whitcomb, of Little Suamico. The funeral occurred Wednesday, Jan. 5, services be held at the M. E. Church, Abrams, the Rev. T. Austin officiating.
The deceased was one of the earliest pioneers in this state, having moved into Wisconsin in the territorial days, twelve years before it became a state. He was a man of upright character and sterling worth, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of the entire community in which he lived.
The undersigned desire to return their sincere thanks to Messrs. S. Dutton, James and Albert Rifenberg, and J. Jarvey, for courtesies extended to us during the death and burial of our father. H. D. Whitcomb and Family