Philip Sidney Comstock: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Philip Sidney Comstock was born on 17 Feb 1887 in New York City, New York (son of Philip Comstock and Harriet Teresa Smith); died on 10 Feb 1935.

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A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock# 7409

Philip married Barbara Wilson on 2 Jan 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York. Barbara was born about 1887 in of, New York; died after 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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without issue.

without issue.

Generation: 2

Philip Comstock was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York (son of Nathan Comstock, Jr. and Charlotte H. Cromwell); died on 7 Jan 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York.

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Occupation, bookkeeper; later business manager

Resided Brookly, Kings, New York and New York City

Children born New York City and surroundings.

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 5152

Philip married Harriet Teresa Smith on 24 Sep 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York. Harriet was born on 12 Aug 1860 in Nichols, New York; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet Teresa Smith was born on 12 Aug 1860 in Nichols, New York; died after 1900.

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Occupation, writer of popular stories and books, principally for children; 'Who's Who in America.'

Resided 1943 New York City

Children:

1. Philip Sidney Comstock was born on 17 Feb 1887 in New York City, New York; died on 10 Feb 1935.
Albert Comstock was born on 2 Mar 1890 in New York City, New York; died on 6 Oct 1927 in New York City, New York.

Generation: 3

Nathan Comstock, Jr. was born in Jan 1822 in New York City, New York (son of Nathan Comstock and Anne Merritt); died on 18 Jan 1897 in New York City, New York.

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Occupation, lawyer

Resided Brooklyn, New York where his children were born.

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 2905

Nathan married Charlotte H. Cromwell on 24 Dec 1853. Charlotte was born on 31 Mar 1832 in Canterbury, Orange, New York; died on 6 Mar 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte H. Cromwell was born on 31 Mar 1832 in Canterbury, Orange, New York; died on 6 Mar 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York.

Children:

Elsie Comstock was born on 24 Nov 1854 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York; died on 26 Jan 1932.
Albert Comstock was born on 5 Dec 1856 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York; died on 10 Aug 1905 in Montclair, New Jersey.
2. Philip Comstock was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York; died on 7 Jan 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York.

Generation: 4

Nathan Comstock was born on 24 Dec 1776 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Comstock and Lucy Arnold); died in 1859 in New York City, New York Co, New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1811, New York City, New York Co, New York

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A Quaker

Occupation, teacher at Natucket and cashier of a bank there; moved 1811 to New York City where for 40 years dealt in whaling products.

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 1305

Nathan married Anne Merritt about 1800. Anne was born about 1776; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne Merritt was born about 1776; died after 1825.

Children:

Sarah Comstock was born about 1816; died after 1840.
Mary Comstock was born about 1818; died after 1850.
Louisa Comstock was born about 1820; died about 1891.
4. Nathan Comstock, Jr. was born in Jan 1822 in New York City, New York; died on 18 Jan 1897 in New York City, New York.
John Merritt Comstock was born in 1824; died after 1860.