Biographical Sketch of

Isaac H. Comstock

Transcribed by Barbara Voss


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 447

Isaac H. Comstock, deceased, was prominently identified with the early history of Green Lake Co., and bore no 
inconsiderable part in its up building and development. He was a native of Monroe County, N.Y., born near Rochester, 
on the 19th day of November 1818. His parents were Joseph and Sally (Hathaway) Comstock, both of whom were natives 
of the Bay State, the former born in March 1780, the latter on the 7th of August 1781. When a lad he accompanied 
his parents to Michigan, in which State he received a liberal education. Financially he was a self made man. He had 
no capital with which to begin life, and struggled on against poverty until finally he acquired a comfortable 
competence.

In 1847, in Sheboygan, Wis., Mr. Comstock was united in marriage with Miss Susan Rankin, and unto them was born three 
children. Henry S., the first born, studied law under the direction of Fish & Thompson of Princeton, and after being 
admitted to the bar became a member of the firm. He was twice elected County Clerk of Green Lake County and for two 
terms was Prosecuting Attorney. He was a young man full of life and energy, and possessing much natural ability, won 
a prominent place in the ranks of his professional brethren. He died at Princeton December 2, 1882. Mary, who was one 
of the most successful teachers of the county, having taught for nineteen terms died in 1880. William R., the youngest, 
holds a position as clerk in the pension Office at Washington, D.C.

The death of Mr. Comstock occurred on the 27th of December 1860. He was a man of marked individuality, up right and 
honorable in all his dealings and won the high regard of all. His wife still survives him and is living in Kingston.






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