This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Macomber, Champney, Farnsworth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wEC.2ACE/1415 Message Board Post: New Lisbon Times dated Oct 17, 1900 W. D. Macomber, son of the late H. E. Macomber of this city, was born March 8, 1859, and died of consumption at the home of his sister Mrs. R. F. Champney in the town of Lisbon, this county, on the morning of Oct 16, 1900. Will attended the public schools of this city, afterwards entering the bank of his father as cashier, which position he held until said institution failed. He then went to Chicago which city has been his residence until a few weeks ago when his sister above named had him brought to her home that she might give him kindly attention and nursing until the end came. On Aug. 30, 1882 Mr. Macomber was wedded to Miss Bertie Farnsworth, a very estimable young lady, then a resident of Wadam's Mills, NY. Five years ago she died leaving three sons, the fruit of said marriage, all of whom live to also mourn the loss of their father. Deceased leaves a sister, Mrs. R. F. Champney, a brother, Bert Macomber and a half brother, Floyd Macomber, son of Mrs. H. E. Macomb! er of this city. The funeral will take place at the home of R. F. Champney tomorrow at two o’clock p.m., and will be presided over by Rev. W. B. Stubbert of the Baptist church.