Lemuel Comstock
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Lemuel Comstock (1816 - 1887)

Lemuel Comstock
Born in Western Township, Oneida County, New York, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married about 1843 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 70 in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Biography

Lemuel Comstock, son of Lemuel Comstock (1784–1856) and Asenath Davis (~1783– ), was born on 28 May 1816 in Western Township, Oneida County, New York, United States.

Lemuel (age 26) married Sophronia C. Kinne (age 17) (born on June 5, 1825 in St. Lawrence County, New York; daughter of Ethal Palmer Kinne and Lavinia (Porter) Kinne) in 1843. Their children were:

On 11 October 1850, Lemuel (age 34) was living with his wife and three children in Erin Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Lemuel Comstock M 34 Farmer New York, USA
Sophronia Comstock F 24 New York, USA
Lucy Comstock F 6 New York, USA
Martha Comstock F 2 Illinois, USA
Alice Comstock F 1 month Illinois, USA

On 18 July 1860 census Lemuel (age 43), together with his wife and two children, were boarding in the house with two other families in Kent Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.[2] Lemuel was noted as being "an adventurer" in the Pikes Peak gold rush of the previous two years.

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Jacob Ferberk M 34 Laborer New York, USA
Juliette Ferberk F 26 New York, USA
Orlando Ferberk M 9 Illinois, USA
Geo. Ferberk M 8 Illinois, USA
Mary G. Ferberk F 7 Illinois, USA
R. J. Ferberk M 4 Illinois, USA
Millen Ferberk M 1 Illinois, USA
Enna Vanpett F 23 New York, USA
Chas Vanpett M 3 Illinois, USA
Daley Vanpett F 2 Illinois, USA
L. Comstock M 43 An adventurer,
Pike's Peak 		New York, USA
Sophia Comstock F 34 New York, USA
Martha Comstock F 12 Illinois, USA
Edwine E. Comstock F 8 Illinois, USA

On 12 July 1870, Samuel (age 54) was living with his wife in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Comstock M 54 Teamster New York, USA
Sophronia Comstock F 45 Keeping house New York, USA

In 1880, Lemuel (age 64) was living with his wife in Aldrich (ED 180), Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.[4]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Lemuel Comstock M White 64 Married Head Farmer New York, USA
Sophronia Comstock F White 54 Married Wife Keeping house New York, USA

On 4 May 1885, Lemuel made a second application for two parcels of land totaling 160 acres under the provisions of the Homestead Act of 1862.[5] Under this act,

Any U.S. citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. Government could file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed Government land. For the next 5 years, the General Land Office looked for a good faith effort by the homesteaders. This meant that the homestead was their primary residence and that they made improvements upon the land. After 5 years, the homesteader could file for his patent (or deed of title) by submitting proof of residency and the required improvements to a local land office.

The two plots of land that Lemuel laid claim to were two adjacent plots:[5]

  • Township 134N, Range 34W, Section 18, Northeast quarter, North half
  • Township 134N, Range 34W, Section 18, Northeast quarter, South half

The homestead was 1.5 miles north of Verndale, 6 miles east of Wadena, and 5 miles northwest of Aldrich (the latter two towns were served by the Northern Pacific Railroad[6]). The northwest corner of the homestead included a segment of the Crow River, and the land was largely forested.

On 12 May 1885, Lemuel (age 69, recorded as "Samuel") was living with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren in Aldrich Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Race Birth Place
Samuel Comstock M 69 White New York, USA
Suphrona Comstock F 59 White New York, USA
Emma Comstock F 34 White New York, USA
Chet Eddy M 40 White Iowa, USA
Burt Eddy M 12 White Iowa, USA
Harriet Eddy F 10 White Minnesota, USA
Martha Eddy F 5 White Minnesota, USA

Lemuel died (age 70) in 1887 in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004181046_002_M9C4-WT6; FHL microfilm: 442917; Image number: 178; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00994-4
    FamilySearch Record: M853-8X7 (accessed 23 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WLW-JF7
    Lemuel Comstock (34) in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, United States. Born in New York.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 265; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165800; FHL microfilm: 803230; Image number: 269; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01707-3
    FamilySearch Record: MXHF-GXR (accessed 23 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-3CL
    L Comstock (43) in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States. Born in N. York.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004259254_002_M9CF-32K; FHL microfilm: 000545942; Image number: 59; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01440-3
    FamilySearch Record: MCJ1-BGW (accessed 23 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTDS-3R2
    Samuel Comstock (54) head of household in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States. Born in New York, United States.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00059; Digital film/folder number: 005161066; FHL microfilm: 1254636; Image number: 346; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: MZ9T-GSM (accessed 23 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-9QGN
    Lemuel Comstock (64), married, Farmer, head of household in Aldrich, Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Born in New York, United States.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Minnesota, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908"
    Original data: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Minnesota Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1995
    Ancestry Record 2076 #99827 (accessed 23 May 2024)
    Name: Lemuel Comstock; Land Office: St Cloud; Document Number: 5628; Total Acres: 160; Misc. Doc. Nr.: 10111; Signature: Yes; Canceled Document: No; Issue Date: 4 May 1885; Mineral Rights Reserved: No; Metes and Bounds: No; Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392; Multiple Warantee Names: No; Act or Treaty: 20 May 1862; Multiple Patentee Names: No; Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original; Remarks: Second Application #11825; Land Description: 1 S½NE 5TH PM No 134 N 34 W 18; 2 N½NE 5TH PM No 134 N 34 W 18.
  6. ↑ https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Wadena_County,_Minnesota?gid=2e01aedf-d29e-565a-ab56-51156ac5214b#position=9.2643/46.452/-95.025&year=1878
  7. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1885"
    citing Volume: Wadena, Sherburne; Page: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004437195; FHL microfilm: 000565757; Image number: 376; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MQFK-NLF (accessed 23 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LW9-8LX
    Samuel Comstock (69) in Aldrich, Wadena, Minnesota. Born in New York.

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