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Note: 1860 - Sept. 6 - census - Union Twp.:
James Whitcomb, age 24, b. NY, farmer
Marinda, age 22, b. PA
1862 - estimated birth year of Mary, daughter of James and Marinda Whitcomb
1864 - estimated birth year of Martha, daughter of James and Marinda Whitcomb
1866 - July 7 - birth of Ida, daughter of James and Marinda Whitcomb
1870 - census - Union Twp.:
James Whitcomb, age 34, farmer
Marinda, age 33
Mary, age 8, b. PA
Martha, age 6, b. PA
Ida, age 4, b. PA
1880 - June 3 - census - Union Twp.:
James Whitcomb, age 34, he and parents b. NY, farmer
Marinda, age 42, she and parents b. PA
Mary, age 18, b. PA
Martha, age 16, b. PA
Ida, age 13, b. PA
1880 - August - Stratton family reunion article - Marinda died, possibly on the 4th, her dad's birthday
1886 - November - James purchased the Soper Planing mill in Blossburg for $4,000.
1888 - May 1 - Tues. Morning - Wellsboro Agitator:
Mr. J. M. Taber has pruchased the J. M. Whitcomb farm in Union township for $1,500.
1917 - "The Canton Sentinel" - James went to live with his daughter, Mrs. John Leonard, in Elmira.
1920 - Jan. 3 - census - 1262 College Ave., City of Elmira, Chemung Co., NY:
James A. Whitcomb, father-in-law, age 84, b. NY, dad b. NH, mom b. NY
*in home of daughter Mary M. Leonard*
1927 - May 24 - death of James M. Whitcomb - funeral home records:
He was born in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY - died in Aspin Ridge, Tioga Co., PA - age 92 years, 4 mos. and 18 days - buried Ogdensburg Cemetery - ordered by Mrs. Ida Lilley of Elmira.
Possible parents for James were Charles Whitcomb and wife Marinda of Union Twp., Tioga Co., PA
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