Person:Jacob Whitcomb (3)

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Jacob Earl Whitcomb
b.18 Aug 1883 Hoagland, Allen, Indiana, United States
d.29 Aug 1943 Spring Lake (township), Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Feb 1878
  1. William Claude Whitcomb1879 - 1943
  2. Jacob Earl Whitcomb1883 - 1943
  3. Lelia Grace Whitcomb1886 - 1946
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Jacob Earl Whitcomb1883 - 1943
  • W.  Lydia Gage1884 - 1977
m. 28 Aug 1906
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▼Facts and Events
Name Jacob Earl Whitcomb
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 18 Aug 1883 Hoagland, Allen, Indiana, United States
Marriage 28 Aug 1906 Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, United Statesto Lydia Gage
Death[1][2] 29 Aug 1943 Spring Lake (township), Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Burial? Spring Lake Cemetery, Spring Lake (township), Ottawa, Michigan, United States

At time of marriage he was a teacher; 1910, a school superintendent; 1920, a merchant; 1930, manager of a grocery store; and 1940, a postmaster. In 1910 they lived in Barry County, Michigan, and thereafter in Spring Lake, Michigan. In 1940 his mother-on-law was living with them.

Obituary

Jacob Earl Whitcomb, 60, former Spring Lake postmaster died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Spring Lake at 8 p.m. Sunday. He was born in Hogland, Ind., Aug. 18, 1883, and has been a resident of this community for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Spring Lake lodge, No. 234, F. and A.M., and was formerly in the dry goods and notions business at Spring Lake. 

 He is survived by his wife, Lydia; one son, James Charles Whitcomb of Lansing; and a sister, Mrs. William Leahy of Mt. Pleasant.
 Source: Grand Haven Tribune, Thurs., Sept 2, 1943.
▼References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Deaths 1921-1952.

    Record includes parents, date/place of birth.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary, in Grand Haven Tribune.

    Thurs., Sept 2, 1943.

  3.   Find A Grave.

    With tombstone picture.

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