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John A. Comer
Male 1811 - 1883

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  • Birth  Abt 1811  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  18 Mar 1883  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  23 Mar 1883  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Callaway Weekly Gazette 
    • At his residence in Boydsville, March 18th, 1883, John A. Comer, aged 72 years. Funeral from the residence, Elder Jarrott officiating. A large number of relatives and friends attended the services. The remains were interred at the Millers' Creek Church Cemetery. He had been a consistent member of the Christian Church for twenty years. A kind and indulgent father, husband, and neighbor, he leaves a large family of children, most of whom are grown, as well as scores of staunch friends among the early settlers throughout the county. His life is an example to the young and shows what may be done on a farm by industry and economy. Commencing way back in the time of the first settling of this county with nothing and principally by cultivating and dealing in tobacco, he laid up a good competence. He was, from 1852 and the following ten years, one of the most successful as well as most prominent tobacco raisers and dealers in the State. He took a number of premiums in St. Louis on fine tobacco. In about 1859 he sold a hogshead of fine tobacco on which he had taken a premium for $2.50 pound. The old Callaway pioneers are fast passing away, but they leave their successes and virtues that those who take their places may strive to imitate them.
    Buried  Miller's Creek Cemetery, South Of Millersburg, Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I7854  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  15 May 2010 
     
    Family 1  Nancy McGary,   b. Abt 1811, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1873, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Martha Ann Comer,   b. Abt 1836, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1866, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. John Jameson Comer,   b. 28 Oct 1837, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1910, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. William Simpson Comer,   b. 21 Sep 1839, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1923, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary E. Comer,   b. Abt 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >5. James B. Comer,   b. 12 Nov 1841, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1928, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Amanda Comer,   b. Abt 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nancy West Comer,   b. 26 Dec 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1928, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  13 Mar 2007 
    Family ID  F14346983  Group Sheet
     
    Family 2  Martha A. Davidson,   b. Abt 1838, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1899, , Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry E. Comer,   b. Abt 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Kelley Comer,   b. Between 1875 and 1880,   d. 27 Mar 1880
     3. Anna M. Comer,   b. Abt 1878, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  14 Mar 2007 
    Family ID  F14346985  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • Comer, John E - McGary, Nancy - Oct 8 1832

      In 1850 they lived next door to John and Eliza Carrington.
      1850 United States Federal Census
      about Jno A Comer
      Name: Jno A Comer
      Age: 39
      Estimated birth year: abt 1811
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Home in 1850
      (City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri
      John A. 39
      Nancy 39
      Martha 14
      John 11
      William 9
      Mary E. 10
      James 7
      Amanda 6
      Nancy 4
      Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 232; Image: 461.

      1880 United States Federal Census
      about John A. Comer
      Name: John A. Comer
      Home in 1880: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 69
      Estimated birth year: abt 1811
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
      Spouse's name: Martha A.
      Father's birthplace: VA
      Mother's birthplace: VA
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John A. Comer 69
      Martha A. Comer 42
      Henry E. Comer 5
      Anna M. Comer 2
      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 671.2000; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 0765.
     
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    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1883 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Callaway Weekly Gazette - 23 Mar 1883 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Miller's Creek Cemetery, south of Millersburg, Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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