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Newcomb

Birth
Death
5 Oct 1906 (aged 56–57)
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
Burial
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Unknown Plot
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William Newcomb is recorded in the Clay Street Cemetery database as probably buried at Clay Street. He was 57 years old, last residence was Graehl . Passed away of Typhoid at St Joseph's Hospital and was buried on October 11, 1906.

According to the Fairbanks Daily News Miner on October 10, 1906 the funeral for Charles Newcomb was to be held on October 9 but was postponed until friends could be found to attend.
On October 11, 1906 the Fairbanks Daily News Miner reported that his name was James Newcomb as he was recognized by "Waterfront" Brown as a former Hunker Miner who came from Eastern Canada. Brown stated that the man is well known to James F. MacDonald, former mayor of the city Mr Newcomb was from. His remains are being held at the undertakers parlor until such time as friends can identify the man. He came from Graehl to the hospital. He was called on a few times by a man named Smith, who has gone to the creeks.

Further research needed to identify his first name as either William, Charles or James.
William Newcomb is recorded in the Clay Street Cemetery database as probably buried at Clay Street. He was 57 years old, last residence was Graehl . Passed away of Typhoid at St Joseph's Hospital and was buried on October 11, 1906.

According to the Fairbanks Daily News Miner on October 10, 1906 the funeral for Charles Newcomb was to be held on October 9 but was postponed until friends could be found to attend.
On October 11, 1906 the Fairbanks Daily News Miner reported that his name was James Newcomb as he was recognized by "Waterfront" Brown as a former Hunker Miner who came from Eastern Canada. Brown stated that the man is well known to James F. MacDonald, former mayor of the city Mr Newcomb was from. His remains are being held at the undertakers parlor until such time as friends can identify the man. He came from Graehl to the hospital. He was called on a few times by a man named Smith, who has gone to the creeks.

Further research needed to identify his first name as either William, Charles or James.

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  • Created by: JManryRichardson
  • Added: Mar 27, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238052048/newcomb: accessed ), memorial page for Newcomb (1849–5 Oct 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 238052048, citing Clay Street Cemetery, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA; Maintained by JManryRichardson (contributor 47912076).