Henry Comstock
Henry Tompkins (or Thomas) Paige Comstock (c. 1820–September 27, 1870) was a Canadian miner after whom the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, was named. The Comstock Lode was the richest silver mine in American history.
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| Born | Henry Tompkins Paige Comstock c. 1820 Wooler, Ontario |
| Died | September 27, 1870 Bozeman, Montana, US |
| Resting place | Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Montana, US |
| Years active | 1842-1870 |
| Known for | The first major discovery of silver ore |
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