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Silia Jane Comstock, daughter of Henry James Comstock and Emily Sibyl Sackett, was born in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts^G, on 11 February 1842.^2,3 She died aged 87 in Connecticut^G on 25 February 1929 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G.^4,5 She married as his second wife on 27 August 1878, Franklin A Curtiss.^2,3 Franklin's first wife, Clarissa, had died on 5 October 1877. Franklin was born in Warren^G on 2 December 1821. He died aged 85 in Connecticut^G on 10 March 1907 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren^G.⁶
     In 1850 Silia was living in Cornwall, Litchfield County^G, in the household of her parents James and Emily, and was recorded in the census as Silan J Comstock, aged eight and born in Connecticut.⁷
     In 1860 she was living in Warren^G in the household of her parents Henry and Emily, and was recorded as Silia J Comstock, aged 18.⁸
     In 1880 she was living in Warren^G in the household of her husband Franklin, 58, a farmer, and was recorded as Silia J Curtiss, aged 38. Living with them was Franklin's son William, 30.⁹
     In 1900 she was living in Warren^G in the household of her husband Franklin, 78, a farmer, and was recorded as Silia C Curtiss, aged 58. They owned their home free of mortgage. Recorded as living with them was their daughter Lucy, 19, although another census record indicates that she was away at boarding school.¹⁰
     In 1910 she was living at West 123rd Street, Manhattan, New York City^G, and was recorded as Silia Curtiss, head of household, a widow, aged 68 and born in Massachusetts. Living with her was her unmarried daughter Lucy, 29, a teacher.¹¹
     In 1920 Silia was living at Washington Terrace, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G, in the household of her daughter Lucy, 39, a schoolteacher, and was recorded in the census as Sila Curtiss, a widow, aged 77.¹²

Justus Sackett Comstock, son of Henry James Comstock and Emily Sibyl Sackett, was born in Warren, Connecticut^G, on 11 February 1850.^1,2 He married in Warren^G on 11 December 1872, Phebe Rebecca Sturtevant.^1,3 Justus was a merchant at Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut.²
     In 1850 Justus was living in Cornwall, Litchfield County^G, in the household of his parents James and Emily, and was recorded in the census as Justus Comstock, aged six months and born in Connecticut.⁴
     In 1860 he was living in Warren^G in the household of his parents Henry and Emily, and was recorded as Justus Comstock, aged ten.⁵
     In 1880 he was living in Warren^G and was recorded as Justus S Comstock, a farmer, aged 30. Living with him were his wife Phebe, 28, their children, Henry, 6, and Ella, and Phebe's mother Laura Sturtevant, 68.⁶

Ella S Comstock, daughter of Henry James Comstock and Emily Sibyl Sackett, was born on 9 May 1852.¹ She died in childhood on 6 March 1860¹ and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G.²

Norman Sackett Lyman, son of George Smith Lyman and Mary Joanna Sackett, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 5 October 1842.^1,2 He died there aged 32 on 17 January 1875 and was buried at Warren Center Cemetery^G.²

Myron Hine Lyman, son of George Smith Lyman and Mary Joanna Sackett, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 20 January 1845.^1,2 He died aged 33 on 26 February 1878 and was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois^G.³