This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wEC.2ACE/1410.1.1 Message Board Post: Here is S. D. Macomber's obit ---- New Lisbon Times dated May 22, 1895 Stephen D. Macomber was born in Clearfield Co., Penn., Jan 11th, 1832 and died at his home in town of Lisbon on May 14th, 1895 in the 64th year of his age. His early boyhood was spent at his native home. At the age of 12 years he came with his parents to Cook Co., ILL., where he resided until 1854 when he moved to Juneau County where he has since resided. Just before coming here he was untied in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mead. In 1862 Mr. Macomber and his wife united with the first Baptist Church of this city. He was also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, which order he joined in 1881. Deceased was the father of five children, three sons, Charles Macomber of Tomahawk, Horace J. Macomber of Wawautosa, Wis. and Clarence Macomber who lives at home; and two daughters, Mrs. V. D. Heath of the town of Fountain, this county, and Mrs. Dr. Coon of Milwaukee, Wis., all of whom were here and attended the funeral. Mr. Macomber’s health has been failing him f! or some few years past, but the past year brought much sickness upon him, being called to leave his loved ones and go HOME to rest. A wife, brother, and five children are left to mourn his departure. Mr. Macomber has for years owned one of the finest stock farms in this great state. His reputation as a horse trainer and breaker reached into many states. He was a great lover of horseflesh and attended most of the County Fairs in this state besides the State Fairs of this and other states, and as a usual thing he captured most of the good prizes at the races. He was a kind neighbor and a most affectionate father and husband, and many are the instances where he stretched forth his hands in charity and assisted the poor and needy. His place here cannot easily be filled and the community in general will consider his death as a public loss. The funeral services took place from the family residence at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon May 16, and were conducted by Rev. Chas. W. Woodruff. The funeral train was one of the largest ever witnessed in this city, there being over eighty vehicles in line. The TI! MES extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives in their sad hour of affliction.