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Dewitt W. Comstock

Birth	:	15 Nov 1834 Yates County, New York, USA
Death	:	28 Jan 1922 Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5489006, -99.2881012
Description	:	DeWitt Comstock, of whom a portrait appears on another page, is one of the early settlers of Custer County and has passed through the various stages of its history. He met all the discouraging and trying experiences incidental to pioneer life and has always taken his part in forwarding the progress and development of county and state, being widely and favorably known. He was born in Yates county, New York, November 15, 1834, seventh child of Jonathan and Phoebe (Christian) Comstock. the father, of English descent, born in Plattsburg, New York, served in the war of 1812, and died in... Read More	DeWitt Comstock, of whom a portrait appears on another page, is one of the early settlers of Custer County and has passed through the various stages of its history. He met all the discouraging and trying experiences incidental to pioneer life and has always taken his part in forwarding the progress and development of county and state, being widely and favorably known. He was born in Yates county, New York, November 15, 1834, seventh child of Jonathan and Phoebe (Christian) Comstock. the father, of English descent, born in Plattsburg, New York, served in the war of 1812, and died in Wisconsin. The mother was born in Hoosac, New York, and died in Wisconsin. They were parents of nine children. Mr. Comstock grew to manhood on a New York farm, receiving his primary education in local schools and later attending Canandaigua academy. Later he learned the trade of harness maker. He was married at Sandy Creek, New York, March 18, 1856, to Miss Martha Bennett, also a native of that state. In 1861 Mr. Comstock enlisted in Company G, Seventh New York Cavalry, spending sixteen months in the service. In March, 1882, he came with his wife and children to Custer county, Nebraska, where he preempted one hundred and sixty acres of land and later homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres on section thirty-three, township nineteen, range seventeen, which was the home place until 1898, when he retired from the farm and located in Ansley, where he started a harness making shop. Three years later he removed to Comstock, where he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Comstock have had six children: Edward, married and living in North Loup, has seven children; J. W., of Ansley, is married and has seven children; Mattie, wife of M. E. Vandenberg, of Sargent, has four children; W. R., of Comstock, is married and has two children, and two children are deceased. From the "COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY, REMINISCENCE AND BIOGRAPHY OF NEBRASKA. 1912", page 505 DEWITT COMSTOCK. *information was provided by FAG member #47347066 ------------------------------------------ In early life DeWitt Comstock was know as David DeWitt. Please reference The Comstock Family in America, published in 1948. Page 169, person #4092. Listed further on page 280, head of family #1175. There is further research indicated his name is David DeWitt. Thanks go to FAG contributor: Betty Comstock (48210793) for sharing this information.

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Where is Dewitt W. Comstock's memorial?
Dewitt W. Comstock's memorial is located at: Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA.
When did Dewitt W. Comstock death?
Dewitt W. Comstock death on 28 Jan 1922 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dewitt W. Comstock's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5489006
Longitude: -99.2881012

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha Annette Bennett Comstock

(1836 - 1924)

Siblings

Rosetta Brooks Comstock Bennett

(1828 - 1907)

Pvt William Hibbard Comstock

(1836 - 1915)

Children

Edgar DeWitt Comstock

(1857 - 1944)

Martha Comstock Vandenberg

(1866 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Douglas Grove Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -99.2881012

2. Longwood Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5966988, -99.2356033

3. Round Park Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5525017, -99.1825027

4. Swanson Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

5. Dry Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

6. Somerford Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5793991, -99.4328003

7. Czech National Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -99.1537000

8. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6103000, -99.1336000

9. Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6618996, -99.1866989

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Oak Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4068500, -99.3199000

12. Manderson Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5598870, -99.0949250

13. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.3855972

15. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.4044037

17. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

18. French Tableland Cemetery
Weissert, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

19. Boleszyn Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691000, -99.1315000

20. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

21. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

22. West Union Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763992, -99.4608002

23. Liberty Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3647003, -99.2711029

24. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000