John Burton NEWCOMB

                   He was the celebrated mathematician and astronomer of Washington, D.C. Received the degree of L.L.D from many colleges and universities. Was considered a almostwithout an equal in his special departments of study.
Was President of the World's Congress of Scientists at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Belonged to the highest scientific societies in Eurpoe and America.

1900 - was a retired Naval Officer.
                  

                   Had a large trade.

Immigrated about 1857.  Resided in Corinth for a long time.
                  

                   Apparently went by Henry.
1870- he was a shoemaker.

Had a descendant named Haydon O'dell Higdon who lived in South Gate, CA.  in 1963. Lived at 96 N Annetta Ave. He was a Tile setters helper.  SAR application stated he was born in 1851.
SAR membership number 90197

Hayden O'Dell Higdon born 8 APr 1943
James Higdon born 1905
Kathryn Plummer born 4 May 1904
Jessee Peterson Plummer born 10 Dec 1881, died 28 Feb 1946
Lillian Newcomb born 17 Feb 199-, died 14 Feb 1946
Nancy Caroline Gillis born 10 May 1853, died 2 Mar 1916
Emily Prince born 1813, died 1851
Simon Lathrop Newcomb born 1770 died 1846
Jane Marris (Harris) born Dec 1771, died 1863
Simon Newcomb born 28 Dec 1745, died Dec 1776
Mercy Gore, born 1750, died 1833
                  

                   1900 - was widowed by then.  Said she was a doctor.

Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 about Sarah Newcomb Merrick
Name:	Sarah Newcomb Merrick
Birth Date:	1844
Birth Place:	Pe Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death Date:	3 Feb 1922
Death Place:	Wellesley, MA
Type Practice:	Homeopathy
Practice Specialities:	Boston, MA, 1897, Cambridge, MA, Jan 18, 1912, Wellesley,MA, Nov 5, 1915
Licenses:	MA, 1897
Practice Dates Places:	Boston, MA, 1897, Cambridge, MA, Jan 18, 1912, Wellesley,MA, Nov 5, 1915
Medical School:	Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, 1897, (G)
Education:	Girls' high, normal school, Boston, private tutors
Death Notice Info:	Wellesley, MA, Jul 15, 1928, G.C. Anthony, M.D
Cause of Death:	cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
                  

                   Died some years before 1897, no children.
U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) about James T Newcomb
Name:	James T Newcomb
Birth Date:	20 Jul 1847
Birth Place:	Nova Scotia
Age at event:	37
Court District:	Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Date of Action:	21 Oct 1884
                  

                   Unmarried.