Obit: Newcomb, Deborah (1811 - 1894)

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Surnames: NEWCOMB HUNTLEY SKEELE
 

----Source: Neillsville Republican Press 12/20/1894

DEBORAH NEWCOMB

Mrs. Deborah Newcomb, mother-in-law of Mr. William Huntley, died at his residence on Dec. 13th, 1894 at the age of 83 years.

She was born in Morris, Otsego County, N.Y., March 4th, 1811, married to Martin Newcomb, Jan. 26, 1830. In 1844 they came to Wisconsin and settled in Washington County, where they resided until 1855, when they moved to Waushara County. Her husband died in 1863, when she returned to Washington County. She came to Clark County in 1892 and last July she came to live with William Huntley, where she died. She was the mother of nine children three of which survive her George Newcomb, of Globe Mrs. T. E. Skeele, of Coloma, Wis. and Mrs. Huntley, of this city.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on Sunday by Revs. Michaels and Foster.

1880 Federal Census--Weston, Clark, WI

Deborah Newcomb @68, b. NY, Keeps House, Parents b. Ireland

Son: George W. @28, b. WI, Farmer, Parents b. NY

Other: Nella Scott (Female) @14, b. NY, Housekeeper, Parents b. NY