Individual Details

Lawrence Comstock

(10 Aug 1816 - 15 Sep 1872)



Although the Comstock book states Lawrence was born in New York - in the censuses he consistently gives his birth place as Connecticut.

1850 Census. Oakfield, Genesee, NY, Hh 1299
Lawrence Comstock, 32, b. CT, Farmer
Mary, 28, b. VT
Lucy, 5, b. NY
Julia, 4
Clara, 3
Lillian, 1
Cornelia Linch, 13

1855 New York State Census
Clarendon, Orleans Co, Hh 294
Lived in a Frame dwelling. Residents of this town for two years.
Lawrence Comstock, 38, b. Conn, farmer
Mary, 34, b. VT
Lucy H., 11, b. Niagara Co
Julia, 9, b. Monroe Co
Clarra, 8, b. Monroe Co
Lilyon, 6, b. Monroe Co
Mary, 2, b. Genesee Co
Hopeful Goodwin, 76, mother-in-law, b. VT
Frederick Andrews, 17, Servant, b. VT

1860 Census. Ogden, Monroe, NY, Hh 746
Lawrence Comstock, 44, b. Conn.
Mary, 39, b. VT
Lucy H., 16
Julia, 15
Clara, 13
Lilian, 11
Mary, 8
Hannah, 5
Lawrence D., age 3

1870 Census. Lewis Twp, Holt Co, MO, Hh 129
Lawrence Comstock, 53, b. Conn.
Mary, 48, b. VT
DeWitt, 11, b. NY
Ida, 9, b. NY
Lewis, 6, b. NY

Events

Birth10 Aug 1816Connecticut
Marriage5 May 1843Ogden, Monroe County, New York - Mary Goodridge
Death15 Sep 1872Forest City, Holt County, Missouri

Families

SpouseMary Goodridge (1822 - 1873)
ChildLawrence Dewitt Comstock (1857 - 1936)
FatherJulius Comstock (1791 - 1886)
MotherLucy Staples ( - 1858)