Clay County, TN Sheriff, 1886-1888. State Legislator, Tennessee House of Representatives, 46th General Assembly, 1889-1891, representing Clay and Macon counties, Republican. Born on December 3, 1852 in Gamaliel, KY the son of Samuel Comer II and Eliza Caruth Comer. Attended grade and private schools in Gamaliel, Monroe County, KY. First married March 11, 1877 to Mary Etta Harlin of Clay County, TN, daughter of Alexander and Priscilla Ray Harlin; two daughters Etta and Anna. Second marriage to Minerva Jane Plumlee, daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Moore Plumlee of Moss, TN; no children by this marriage. Samuel engaged in mercantile business for many years at Celina, Clay County, TN. Member Church of Christ. Died in Clay County November 27, 1893 at the age of 41 years. Buried in Gamaliel Cemetery, Gamaliel, KY.
Clay County, TN Sheriff, 1886-1888. State Legislator, Tennessee House of Representatives, 46th General Assembly, 1889-1891, representing Clay and Macon counties, Republican. Born on December 3, 1852 in Gamaliel, KY the son of Samuel Comer II and Eliza Caruth Comer. Attended grade and private schools in Gamaliel, Monroe County, KY. First married March 11, 1877 to Mary Etta Harlin of Clay County, TN, daughter of Alexander and Priscilla Ray Harlin; two daughters Etta and Anna. Second marriage to Minerva Jane Plumlee, daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Moore Plumlee of Moss, TN; no children by this marriage. Samuel engaged in mercantile business for many years at Celina, Clay County, TN. Member Church of Christ. Died in Clay County November 27, 1893 at the age of 41 years. Buried in Gamaliel Cemetery, Gamaliel, KY.
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