Individual Details

Went to Galena, IL, where he owned lead mines. Galena is in Jo Daviess Co. I believe the following would be his estate.
Galena Daily Advertiser, 20 Jan 1864
Administrator's Notice:
To Mary Rathburn, Edward N. Rathburn, her husband; Francis Adelaid Green, Benjamin F. Green, her husband; Charles D. Comstock, minor; Samuel Comstock; the children of Clark M. Comstock, deceased, as unknown heirs of William Comstock, deceased, late of the County of Joe Daviess and State of Illinois.
John H. Comstock, adm. of Estate of Wm. Comstock
Washington R. Vermilye vs. John E. Comstock, Charles Comstock, Mary Rathburn, Edward N. Rathburn, Francis Adelaid Green, Benjamin F. Green, and the children of Clark M. Comstock, deceased, as unknown heirs of William Comstock Deceased.
Bill in Chancery, Foreclose a Mortgage


Clark M. Comstock was a brother and had died in 1861 in Tennessee. The others are not recognizable as his siblings. I wonder if the admin of the estate was John E. Comstock rather than John H. who would have been a son of William's brother Samuel.

1860 Census. Jo Daviess Co ILL
Hh 1679, West Galena
Wm Comstock, age 77, miner b. CT, living with John Hiner/Hiver, age 56, b. VA. William had property worth $15,000 and a personal estate of $10,000
Hh 1441, Galena Ward 5
Mariah Comstock, 52, dress maker, b. NJ
Milvaline Hardy, age 13, GrandDau., b. IL
Hh 3870, Hanover
John E. Comstock, 42, farmer, b. NY as was everyone in his family
Marp P. 41
Nellie M. 12. Samuel P. 11, Sophia A. age 6

Father	David Comstock (1761 - 1844)
Mother	Hannah Marvin (1764 - 1844)
Sibling	Samuel Comstock ( - 1877)
Sibling	Andrew Comstock (1790 - 1832)
Sibling	Philander Comstock (1797 - 1829)
Sibling	Charles Comstock ( - 1859)
Sibling	Clark Marvin Comstock (1802 - 1861)
Sibling	Henrietta Comstock ( - )