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Samuel McKendree McComas

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Samuel McKendree McComas

Birth
Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jun 1912 (aged 68)
Jasper Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rose Hill, Jasper County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Samuel M. McComas was born on February 25, 1844, in Crooked Creek Township and departed this life June 11, 1912, aged 68 years, 3 months, and 17 days. He was a son of Mary (Kibler) (b: 11 May 1812 in VA) and Henry C. McComas (b: 4 Sep 1807 in VA), a pioneer settler.

He was united in marriage to Manerva Jennie Clemons of Yale on April 2, 1871. She departed this life on September 2, 1887. To this union were born seven children, two boys and five girls. William B. and Mary R. died in infancy and Bertha A., wife of J. F. Babbs, died on June 8, 1909. Those surviving are Minnie (E.W.) Vanatta (b: Oct 1871), A.W. McComas, Lizzie (Frank) Kibler, and Myrtle (Heber) Caudill.

Brother McComas was married to Miss Rebecca Junior of Wheeler on May 9, 1889 and she survives him. Sister McComas has been a faithful helpmate through 23 years of their married life and a mother to his chidlren from his former marriage. Their's have been happy, useful, Christian lives.

He was converted iin early manhood and united with the M.E. Church at Plainfield. He was a faithful Christian worker, always interested and doing his part in the progress of the church.

Brother McComas is the last of a family of five children. Besides his wife and children, there survive him eleven grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral was at the Rose Hill Church, of which he was a member, by Rev. Ryan, pastor, in interment was at the Andrews Cemetery by the side of his first wife.

Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep.
Samuel M. McComas was born on February 25, 1844, in Crooked Creek Township and departed this life June 11, 1912, aged 68 years, 3 months, and 17 days. He was a son of Mary (Kibler) (b: 11 May 1812 in VA) and Henry C. McComas (b: 4 Sep 1807 in VA), a pioneer settler.

He was united in marriage to Manerva Jennie Clemons of Yale on April 2, 1871. She departed this life on September 2, 1887. To this union were born seven children, two boys and five girls. William B. and Mary R. died in infancy and Bertha A., wife of J. F. Babbs, died on June 8, 1909. Those surviving are Minnie (E.W.) Vanatta (b: Oct 1871), A.W. McComas, Lizzie (Frank) Kibler, and Myrtle (Heber) Caudill.

Brother McComas was married to Miss Rebecca Junior of Wheeler on May 9, 1889 and she survives him. Sister McComas has been a faithful helpmate through 23 years of their married life and a mother to his chidlren from his former marriage. Their's have been happy, useful, Christian lives.

He was converted iin early manhood and united with the M.E. Church at Plainfield. He was a faithful Christian worker, always interested and doing his part in the progress of the church.

Brother McComas is the last of a family of five children. Besides his wife and children, there survive him eleven grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral was at the Rose Hill Church, of which he was a member, by Rev. Ryan, pastor, in interment was at the Andrews Cemetery by the side of his first wife.

Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep.


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