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H. D. WHITCOMB, painter, Bloomington; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb 13, 1830, and was taken by his parents to Monroe, Mich., in 1832, remaining until 1835; he then returned to his native county; in 1839, he came to Illinois, and located in Putnam Co., where he lived until 1851; thence to Ottawa, for one year. He attended the Judson College (of Putnam Co.) for a time, and, by study and practice at home, he acquired a good education. He resided for about five years in Lowell, La Salle Co. He practiced medicine in Amboy, Lee Co., for about eleven years. He is a man of fine physical as well as mental powers, and a natural artist; his taste being in that direction, he removed to Bloomington, in 1868, and has since given his attention to fine painting, in which he enjoys the reputation of being second to none. He married Miss Laura C. Hurd, of Middleport, Niagara Co., N. Y., March 1, 1851; they have five children.