ISAAC N. HOLCOMB

The Citizen-Patriot, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1916, Pg. 1

I. N. HOLCOMB PASSED AWAY

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Another Name Stricken From Our

Roll of Old Soldiers

  Isaac N. Holcomb died at his home in this city last Monday evening, Jan. 3d, 1916, after a sickness of several months.  Age 72 years, 8 months and 4 days.

  I. N. Holcomb was born at Elmira, Pa., April 29th, 1843 and in early childhood moved with his parents to Illinois, where he grew to manhood.  In August 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company I, Twenty-seventh Regiment of Illinois Infantry, and served three years for his country, being honorably discharged on September 12th, 1864.  He was on the firing line of many of the principal battles of the Civil War, and at the battle of Murfreesboro he was wounded and laid on the battle field all night.  He was one of the many veterans, few of whom are left, who endured the hardships and deprivations of a great war, that we may enjoy the freedom and protection of a united country.

  On April 23rd, 1908 he was united in marriage to Mary B. Matteson.  To this union ten children were born eight of whom survive him.  In 1870 he moved with his family to Iowa, being one of the first settlers in Shenandoah.  In 1886 the family moved to this county, settling on a homestead, five miles southeast of Atwood, where they lived until 1903, when they moved to Atwood, living part of the time on their farm, joining the city on the northwest, and a part of the time in their residence in this city.

  For many years I. N. Holcomb took an active part in county and city affairs, and he continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers.  He endured the many hardships incident to the development of a new country.  But he is gone.  Another name is stricken from our ever lessening roll of old settlers.

  He is survived by his wife, five sons, Charles I, and Roy N. of St. Anthony, Idaho, James G, of Halner, Idaho, B. B. of Hunt, Nebr., and W. H. of this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Louise E. Spear, of Southerland, Nebr., Mrs. Edith A. Gilmore, of Paxton, Nebr. And Mrs. Effie M. Wancura, of this county, who live to cherish the memory of a loving and indulgent husband and father.  During his sickness some of the children were at his bedside at all times and with loving hands administered to his wants.

  The funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church, Wednesday afternoon, January 5th, 1916, the sermon being delivered by Rev. J. L. Johnson, pastor, assisted by Rev. J. B. Sites, pastor of the M. E. church, and interment was made in the Atwood cemetery.