Sidney Holcomb (1828 - 1917)

Born 9 Mar 1828 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Aug 1917 at age 89 in Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Sidney was born in 1828. He was the son of Moses Holcomb and Elizabeth Mann.

He married Amanda Smith (1834–1911). They had the following children:

Orlando W Holcomb 1852–1927

Charles Holcomb 1854–1908

Nancy Holcomb 1861–1888

Marion Holcomb 1862–1922

Sidney Holcomb 1863–1941

Orrin Holcomb 1866–1896

Franklin "Frank" Holcomb 1868–1932

Fidelia Holcomb 1871–

Hiram Gilbert Holcomb 1873–1921

Nellie Ellen Holcomb 1875–1951

Eva May Holcomb 1879–1879

He passed away in 1917. Buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan.

Sidney Holcomb, 91, one of the first settlers in Brockway township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. B. Jones south of the city Monday afternoon. Death was due to kidney and bladder trouble. He had been ill for about one year.

Mr. Holcomb came to this part of the state more than 60 years ago, and has lived here ever since, in the township until about 25 years ago when he moved to the city with his wife and family. Since the death of his wife a few yeas ago, he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Jones.

The other children still living are Orlando, of Brockway township; Frank, of Spokane, Wash; Hiram, of Yale, and Mrs. Ira Goheen, of Florida. The funeral services will be held Thursday from the M. P. church and burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census.

• Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952.

• Find A Grave. Sidney Holcomb.