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NEWCOMB, RICHARD F., Gem City Paper Mills, corner Front and Jefferson streets; residence, corner 8th and Vermont streets; born in Franklin county, Mass., in 1837; located in Beloit, Wis. in 1866, when he connected himself as partner with the Northwestern Paper Company, of which he was vice-President until 1872, when he located in Quincy, and purchased the “Gem City” paper mills which he is now running. He has added to the structure and machinery which increases the capacity from less than a three-ton to more than a nine-ton daily product. He has spared no expense in perfecting his machinery, which acts like clock-work, being in motion day and night, attended by a well-disciplined corps of skillful operatives under the immediate supervision of Mr. Newcomb himself, a thorough practical business man. He married Miss Anna Ritchie in 1869. She was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1843. Four children: Mary F., Elizabeth M., Sarah R. and Florence. They are members of the Episcopal Church. Independent in politics.