Jefferson D COMBS
Mr. combs was a member of the Rowley Consolidated School Board of Education from 1915 thru 1925.
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History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people by by Harry Church and Katharyn Joella Chappell ~ Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914.
..Short sketch of Jefferson Davis Combs is found on pages 377-379 Vol. 2 The biographical section of this history: (Courtesy of Tracer)
Jefferson Davis Combs, living on section 10, Homer Township, was born July 31, 1861, in Mina, [Chautauqua County], New York, a son of Charles and Susan M. (Grover) Combs, who were likewise natives of the Empire State. The father was a farmer by occupation and following his removal westward to Michigan secured a tract of land which he cultivated for fourteen years.
In 1876 he arrived in Buchanan county and purchased two hundred and forty acres on sections 21 and 22, Homer Township. He at once began the task of developing and improving the place and in the course of years brought his farm into a high state of culitvation, his labors being rewarded with golden harvests.
He died October 2, 1893, while his wife, who survived for more than ten years, passed away in March 1904.
..On page 378 is a large group picture of the Jefferson Davis Combs family.
page 379 ~ Jefferson D. Combs grew to manhood in Homer Township and remained with his parents upon the farm to age thrity-six years, when he purcashed one hundred and sixty acres in section 10, Homer Township. He at once began to develop this along still more progressive lines and today has one of the best improved farms of the county. He is
engaged in the raising of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and Poland-China hogs, and he is a stock holder in the Rowley Bank.
On the 10th of August 1897, Mr. Combs was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Ferry, a daughter of Hobert G. and Susanna (Smiley) Ferry, the former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Wisconsin. The father was a carpenter by trade and in an early day came to Buchanan county, where he took up farming, which he followed in Homer and Sumner Townships. Later, however, he removed to Independence, where he resumed work at his trade and engaged in carpentering throughout his remaining days, passing away April 6, 1895. His wife died January 9, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. Combs are the parents of six children as follows: Ruth A., who is sixteen years of age; Charles H., a youth of fourteen; Newell, twelve years old; Wilma B., Helen B. and Lois Gunilda, who are ten, seven and fours years of age respectively.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, and the political belief of Mr. Combs is that of the democratic party. He has never sought nor desired political office but for fourteen years has served as school director and is still acting in that capacity. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of Americia, and while there is nothing in his life record that differentiates it greatly from the lives of others who have followed farming in this part of the state, there are nevertheless qualities worthy of high recommendation and of emulation. He has always closely applied himself to the duties of hand, has been honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen and through laudable ambition and unremitting diligence has gained a creditable place among the substantial farmers of Homer township.
Mr. combs was a member of the Rowley Consolidated School Board of Education from 1915 thru 1925.
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History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people by by Harry Church and Katharyn Joella Chappell ~ Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914.
..Short sketch of Jefferson Davis Combs is found on pages 377-379 Vol. 2 The biographical section of this history: (Courtesy of Tracer)
Jefferson Davis Combs, living on section 10, Homer Township, was born July 31, 1861, in Mina, [Chautauqua County], New York, a son of Charles and Susan M. (Grover) Combs, who were likewise natives of the Empire State. The father was a farmer by occupation and following his removal westward to Michigan secured a tract of land which he cultivated for fourteen years.
In 1876 he arrived in Buchanan county and purchased two hundred and forty acres on sections 21 and 22, Homer Township. He at once began the task of developing and improving the place and in the course of years brought his farm into a high state of culitvation, his labors being rewarded with golden harvests.
He died October 2, 1893, while his wife, who survived for more than ten years, passed away in March 1904.
..On page 378 is a large group picture of the Jefferson Davis Combs family.
page 379 ~ Jefferson D. Combs grew to manhood in Homer Township and remained with his parents upon the farm to age thrity-six years, when he purcashed one hundred and sixty acres in section 10, Homer Township. He at once began to develop this along still more progressive lines and today has one of the best improved farms of the county. He is
engaged in the raising of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and Poland-China hogs, and he is a stock holder in the Rowley Bank.
On the 10th of August 1897, Mr. Combs was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Ferry, a daughter of Hobert G. and Susanna (Smiley) Ferry, the former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Wisconsin. The father was a carpenter by trade and in an early day came to Buchanan county, where he took up farming, which he followed in Homer and Sumner Townships. Later, however, he removed to Independence, where he resumed work at his trade and engaged in carpentering throughout his remaining days, passing away April 6, 1895. His wife died January 9, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. Combs are the parents of six children as follows: Ruth A., who is sixteen years of age; Charles H., a youth of fourteen; Newell, twelve years old; Wilma B., Helen B. and Lois Gunilda, who are ten, seven and fours years of age respectively.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, and the political belief of Mr. Combs is that of the democratic party. He has never sought nor desired political office but for fourteen years has served as school director and is still acting in that capacity. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of Americia, and while there is nothing in his life record that differentiates it greatly from the lives of others who have followed farming in this part of the state, there are nevertheless qualities worthy of high recommendation and of emulation. He has always closely applied himself to the duties of hand, has been honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen and through laudable ambition and unremitting diligence has gained a creditable place among the substantial farmers of Homer township.
Jefferson D COMBS
Mr. combs was a member of the Rowley Consolidated School Board of Education from 1915 thru 1925.
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History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people by by Harry Church and Katharyn Joella Chappell ~ Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914.
..Short sketch of Jefferson Davis Combs is found on pages 377-379 Vol. 2 The biographical section of this history: (Courtesy of Tracer)
Jefferson Davis Combs, living on section 10, Homer Township, was born July 31, 1861, in Mina, [Chautauqua County], New York, a son of Charles and Susan M. (Grover) Combs, who were likewise natives of the Empire State. The father was a farmer by occupation and following his removal westward to Michigan secured a tract of land which he cultivated for fourteen years.
In 1876 he arrived in Buchanan county and purchased two hundred and forty acres on sections 21 and 22, Homer Township. He at once began the task of developing and improving the place and in the course of years brought his farm into a high state of culitvation, his labors being rewarded with golden harvests.
He died October 2, 1893, while his wife, who survived for more than ten years, passed away in March 1904.
..On page 378 is a large group picture of the Jefferson Davis Combs family.
page 379 ~ Jefferson D. Combs grew to manhood in Homer Township and remained with his parents upon the farm to age thrity-six years, when he purcashed one hundred and sixty acres in section 10, Homer Township. He at once began to develop this along still more progressive lines and today has one of the best improved farms of the county. He is
engaged in the raising of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and Poland-China hogs, and he is a stock holder in the Rowley Bank.
On the 10th of August 1897, Mr. Combs was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Ferry, a daughter of Hobert G. and Susanna (Smiley) Ferry, the former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Wisconsin. The father was a carpenter by trade and in an early day came to Buchanan county, where he took up farming, which he followed in Homer and Sumner Townships. Later, however, he removed to Independence, where he resumed work at his trade and engaged in carpentering throughout his remaining days, passing away April 6, 1895. His wife died January 9, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. Combs are the parents of six children as follows: Ruth A., who is sixteen years of age; Charles H., a youth of fourteen; Newell, twelve years old; Wilma B., Helen B. and Lois Gunilda, who are ten, seven and fours years of age respectively.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, and the political belief of Mr. Combs is that of the democratic party. He has never sought nor desired political office but for fourteen years has served as school director and is still acting in that capacity. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of Americia, and while there is nothing in his life record that differentiates it greatly from the lives of others who have followed farming in this part of the state, there are nevertheless qualities worthy of high recommendation and of emulation. He has always closely applied himself to the duties of hand, has been honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen and through laudable ambition and unremitting diligence has gained a creditable place among the substantial farmers of Homer township.
Mr. combs was a member of the Rowley Consolidated School Board of Education from 1915 thru 1925.
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History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people by by Harry Church and Katharyn Joella Chappell ~ Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914.
..Short sketch of Jefferson Davis Combs is found on pages 377-379 Vol. 2 The biographical section of this history: (Courtesy of Tracer)
Jefferson Davis Combs, living on section 10, Homer Township, was born July 31, 1861, in Mina, [Chautauqua County], New York, a son of Charles and Susan M. (Grover) Combs, who were likewise natives of the Empire State. The father was a farmer by occupation and following his removal westward to Michigan secured a tract of land which he cultivated for fourteen years.
In 1876 he arrived in Buchanan county and purchased two hundred and forty acres on sections 21 and 22, Homer Township. He at once began the task of developing and improving the place and in the course of years brought his farm into a high state of culitvation, his labors being rewarded with golden harvests.
He died October 2, 1893, while his wife, who survived for more than ten years, passed away in March 1904.
..On page 378 is a large group picture of the Jefferson Davis Combs family.
page 379 ~ Jefferson D. Combs grew to manhood in Homer Township and remained with his parents upon the farm to age thrity-six years, when he purcashed one hundred and sixty acres in section 10, Homer Township. He at once began to develop this along still more progressive lines and today has one of the best improved farms of the county. He is
engaged in the raising of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and Poland-China hogs, and he is a stock holder in the Rowley Bank.
On the 10th of August 1897, Mr. Combs was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Ferry, a daughter of Hobert G. and Susanna (Smiley) Ferry, the former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Wisconsin. The father was a carpenter by trade and in an early day came to Buchanan county, where he took up farming, which he followed in Homer and Sumner Townships. Later, however, he removed to Independence, where he resumed work at his trade and engaged in carpentering throughout his remaining days, passing away April 6, 1895. His wife died January 9, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. Combs are the parents of six children as follows: Ruth A., who is sixteen years of age; Charles H., a youth of fourteen; Newell, twelve years old; Wilma B., Helen B. and Lois Gunilda, who are ten, seven and fours years of age respectively.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, and the political belief of Mr. Combs is that of the democratic party. He has never sought nor desired political office but for fourteen years has served as school director and is still acting in that capacity. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of Americia, and while there is nothing in his life record that differentiates it greatly from the lives of others who have followed farming in this part of the state, there are nevertheless qualities worthy of high recommendation and of emulation. He has always closely applied himself to the duties of hand, has been honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen and through laudable ambition and unremitting diligence has gained a creditable place among the substantial farmers of Homer township.
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