Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 554.
 
TALMON NEWCOMB

     who owns three-fourths of a section of land eight miles south from Grass
Valley, was born in Ohio on November 13, 1850. His parents, Shepherd and Sarah
A. (Grim) Newcomb, are natives of Ohio and Virginia, respectively. The former
lived with our subject and the latter died at our subject's home on December 25,
1903. Mr. Newcomb was raised in Ohio and there received his education. In 1870
he came with the balance of the family to California where he and his father
leased land in Colusa county. They continued laboring there together until 1883
and then came to Sherman county. The father and son both took land and our
subject now owns the entire estate, three hundred acres of which are in
cultivation, and it is one of the good places of the country. Since coming Mr.
Newcomb has given his attention to general farming, and has displayed integrity
and stability.
     On November 12, 1874, in Marysville, California, Mr. Newcomb married Julia
E. Cummings, a native of New York. To them have been born seven children, Bertie
E., Elvin R., Joseph, William, Arthur, Jessie and May. All are at home, except
the oldest, who is in Portland. Mr. Newcomb has three brothers, Daniel, Joseph
and Albert. All three reside in California; the first two mentioned being
carpenters and the last one a painter.
     Mr. Newcomb is a member of the I. O. O. F., and politically is a good,
strong Democrat. He has held the office of school director for some time and has
frequently been delegate to the county conventions. Mr. Newcomb takes an
interest in public affairs, the progress of the country and has ever shown a
disposition to labor for and support every measure that is for the general good.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2007 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.