John A. Comer b. Abt 1811 , , Virginia, USA d. 18 Mar 1883 , Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1811 - 1883

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Birth Abt 1811 , , Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died 18 Mar 1883 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 23 Mar 1883 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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

Person ID I7854 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 15 May 2010

Family 1 Nancy McGary, b. Abt 1811, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 8 Jan 1873, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Martha Ann Comer, b. Abt 1836, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Abt 1866, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. John Jameson Comer, b. 28 Oct 1837, , , Missouri, USA , d. 16 Jun 1910, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
>	3. William Simpson Comer, b. 21 Sep 1839, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 13 Oct 1923, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
	4. Mary E. Comer, b. Abt 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	5. James B. Comer, b. 12 Nov 1841, , , Missouri, USA , d. 22 Dec 1928, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
	6. Amanda Comer, b. Abt 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Nancy West Comer, b. 26 Dec 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 29 Jan 1928, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 13 Mar 2007

Family ID F14346983 Group Sheet

Family 2 Martha A. Davidson, b. Abt 1838, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 7 Oct 1899, , Boone, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Henry E. Comer, b. Abt 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , 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 , 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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	Died - 18 Mar 1883 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Callaway Weekly Gazette - 23 Mar 1883 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Miller's Creek Cemetery, south of Millersburg, Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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