Richard Bradley McComb was born in Indiana around 1830. He married Rachel Jane Perry on Christmas Day 25 Dec 1856. Together they had 8 children: twin boys Edward and Edgar, Jennie, Josephine, James, Mary, Emma, and Grace.
R.B. McComb volunteered to fight in the Civil War, enlisting as a Sergeant in the Illinois 54th Infantry company B on 21 Nov 1861. He saw continuous action and was even taken as a prisoner of war by the Confederates. He mustered out as a 2nd Lieutenant on 15 Oct 1865.
He died on July 12, 1884 at age 54 years & 9 months.
The Piatt County Republican reported on 30 July 1884 that, "R.B. McComb was buried at the Mackville cemetery last Thursday. A large number of the grand army boys of this place and Tuscola were in attendance at the funeral ceremonies."
R.B. was a beloved husband and father, a soldier, and a farmer. He is still remembered and admired by his descendants to this day.
Bio by Heather L.
Richard Bradley McComb was born in Indiana around 1830. He married Rachel Jane Perry on Christmas Day 25 Dec 1856. Together they had 8 children: twin boys Edward and Edgar, Jennie, Josephine, James, Mary, Emma, and Grace.
R.B. McComb volunteered to fight in the Civil War, enlisting as a Sergeant in the Illinois 54th Infantry company B on 21 Nov 1861. He saw continuous action and was even taken as a prisoner of war by the Confederates. He mustered out as a 2nd Lieutenant on 15 Oct 1865.
He died on July 12, 1884 at age 54 years & 9 months.
The Piatt County Republican reported on 30 July 1884 that, "R.B. McComb was buried at the Mackville cemetery last Thursday. A large number of the grand army boys of this place and Tuscola were in attendance at the funeral ceremonies."
R.B. was a beloved husband and father, a soldier, and a farmer. He is still remembered and admired by his descendants to this day.
Bio by Heather L.
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