s/o Hugh Dawdy McCombs / Diodema Tinsley
LAST VETERAN ANSWERS CALL – A. E. McCombs, Aged 94 Died Sunday–Buried Tuesday – The last Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic answered the final bugle call Sunday, December 6, when death took Albert E. McCombs, for 38 years a resident of Covelo and who for 22 years made his home in this city.
Was buried here Tuesday – Funeral services for Mr. McCombs were held from the First Baptist church in this city Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Claud Mosher officiating. Interment was in the Ukiah cemetery, under the direction of B. L. Cleland. Mr. McCombs was born in Kentucky more than 94 years ago. His advanced age made him an object of much attention.
Was in the Civil War – In his early life Mr. McCombs suffered the many hardships of the early settlers. Orphaned while young he enlisted in the Civil War shortly after the outbreak between the north and the south, in the Illinois Volunteers, Company C, Regiment 83. Ill health caused his honorable discharge and he came to California in 1863 and lived for a time in Yolo county, thence in Napa, and finally to Lake county. In 1871 he settled in Round Valley where he became a conspicuous figure in farming and stock raising. He is survived by two children, a son, Frank, by his first marriage, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Luhman, by his second marriage. Mrs. McCombs passed away about two years ago in this city. There are also three stepchildren, Mrs. M. A. Cook and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mr. McCombs was a member of the Baptist church for 40 years, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. Ukiah Republican Press 9 December 1931.
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Civil War Veteran Dies Here Sunday
Last Rites Held Tuesday at Baptist Church for Last Local Survivor of G. A. R. – Albert E. McCoombs, the last surviving Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic, passed away at his home in Ukiah, on Sunday, December 6, 1931, at the advanced age of 94 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
Mr. McCoombs was born in Kentucky, August 31, 1837, and during his long life has witnessed the development of the country through nearly a century of progress.
He enlisted in the Union army shortly after the outbreak of the Civil war with Company C, Regiment 83 of the Illinois volunteers. He was honorably discharged from the army on account of ill health. He came to California in 1863 and located in Yolo county. He later moved to Napa and eventually to Lake county. He settled in Round valley in 1871 where he engaged successfully in farming and stock raising where he resided 38 years. He has made his home in this city for 22 years where he has a host of friends who grieve at his passing. His wife died January 18, 1930. He is survived by two children: W. F. McCoombs by his first wife and Mrs. Fred Luhman by his second. Mrs. Luhman came to Ukiah to reside in order to care for her father during the last years of his life. There are also three step-children, Mrs. M. A. Cook, and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. J. A. Gavin and Mrs. Clyde Foster of Potter valley are among the grandchildren.
Mr. McCoombs was a faithful member of the Baptist church for nearly half a century, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. The final rites for the Grand Army veteran were held from the First Baptist church of Ukiah with Rev. Claude Mosher officiating. Ukiah Dispatch Democrat 11 December 1931.
m [1] 27 Jun 1860 Monmouth, Warren Co., IL
Sarah Hanna Gordon by David C. Riggs Justice of Peace
m [2] 27 Jun 27 1878 Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA
Mrs. Lizzie Munson - nee Alley
LAST VETERAN ANSWERS CALL – A. E. McCombs, Aged 94 Died Sunday–Buried Tuesday – The last Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic answered the final bugle call Sunday, December 6, when death took Albert E. McCombs, for 38 years a resident of Covelo and who for 22 years made his home in this city.
Was buried here Tuesday – Funeral services for Mr. McCombs were held from the First Baptist church in this city Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Claud Mosher officiating. Interment was in the Ukiah cemetery, under the direction of B. L. Cleland. Mr. McCombs was born in Kentucky more than 94 years ago. His advanced age made him an object of much attention.
Was in the Civil War – In his early life Mr. McCombs suffered the many hardships of the early settlers. Orphaned while young he enlisted in the Civil War shortly after the outbreak between the north and the south, in the Illinois Volunteers, Company C, Regiment 83. Ill health caused his honorable discharge and he came to California in 1863 and lived for a time in Yolo county, thence in Napa, and finally to Lake county. In 1871 he settled in Round Valley where he became a conspicuous figure in farming and stock raising. He is survived by two children, a son, Frank, by his first marriage, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Luhman, by his second marriage. Mrs. McCombs passed away about two years ago in this city. There are also three stepchildren, Mrs. M. A. Cook and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mr. McCombs was a member of the Baptist church for 40 years, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. Ukiah Republican Press 9 December 1931.
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Civil War Veteran Dies Here Sunday
Last Rites Held Tuesday at Baptist Church for Last Local Survivor of G. A. R. – Albert E. McCoombs, the last surviving Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic, passed away at his home in Ukiah, on Sunday, December 6, 1931, at the advanced age of 94 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
Mr. McCoombs was born in Kentucky, August 31, 1837, and during his long life has witnessed the development of the country through nearly a century of progress.
He enlisted in the Union army shortly after the outbreak of the Civil war with Company C, Regiment 83 of the Illinois volunteers. He was honorably discharged from the army on account of ill health. He came to California in 1863 and located in Yolo county. He later moved to Napa and eventually to Lake county. He settled in Round valley in 1871 where he engaged successfully in farming and stock raising where he resided 38 years. He has made his home in this city for 22 years where he has a host of friends who grieve at his passing. His wife died January 18, 1930. He is survived by two children: W. F. McCoombs by his first wife and Mrs. Fred Luhman by his second. Mrs. Luhman came to Ukiah to reside in order to care for her father during the last years of his life. There are also three step-children, Mrs. M. A. Cook, and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. J. A. Gavin and Mrs. Clyde Foster of Potter valley are among the grandchildren.
Mr. McCoombs was a faithful member of the Baptist church for nearly half a century, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. The final rites for the Grand Army veteran were held from the First Baptist church of Ukiah with Rev. Claude Mosher officiating. Ukiah Dispatch Democrat 11 December 1931.
m [1] 27 Jun 1860 Monmouth, Warren Co., IL
Sarah Hanna Gordon by David C. Riggs Justice of Peace
m [2] 27 Jun 27 1878 Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA
Mrs. Lizzie Munson - nee Alley
s/o Hugh Dawdy McCombs / Diodema Tinsley
LAST VETERAN ANSWERS CALL – A. E. McCombs, Aged 94 Died Sunday–Buried Tuesday – The last Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic answered the final bugle call Sunday, December 6, when death took Albert E. McCombs, for 38 years a resident of Covelo and who for 22 years made his home in this city.
Was buried here Tuesday – Funeral services for Mr. McCombs were held from the First Baptist church in this city Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Claud Mosher officiating. Interment was in the Ukiah cemetery, under the direction of B. L. Cleland. Mr. McCombs was born in Kentucky more than 94 years ago. His advanced age made him an object of much attention.
Was in the Civil War – In his early life Mr. McCombs suffered the many hardships of the early settlers. Orphaned while young he enlisted in the Civil War shortly after the outbreak between the north and the south, in the Illinois Volunteers, Company C, Regiment 83. Ill health caused his honorable discharge and he came to California in 1863 and lived for a time in Yolo county, thence in Napa, and finally to Lake county. In 1871 he settled in Round Valley where he became a conspicuous figure in farming and stock raising. He is survived by two children, a son, Frank, by his first marriage, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Luhman, by his second marriage. Mrs. McCombs passed away about two years ago in this city. There are also three stepchildren, Mrs. M. A. Cook and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mr. McCombs was a member of the Baptist church for 40 years, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. Ukiah Republican Press 9 December 1931.
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Civil War Veteran Dies Here Sunday
Last Rites Held Tuesday at Baptist Church for Last Local Survivor of G. A. R. – Albert E. McCoombs, the last surviving Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic, passed away at his home in Ukiah, on Sunday, December 6, 1931, at the advanced age of 94 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
Mr. McCoombs was born in Kentucky, August 31, 1837, and during his long life has witnessed the development of the country through nearly a century of progress.
He enlisted in the Union army shortly after the outbreak of the Civil war with Company C, Regiment 83 of the Illinois volunteers. He was honorably discharged from the army on account of ill health. He came to California in 1863 and located in Yolo county. He later moved to Napa and eventually to Lake county. He settled in Round valley in 1871 where he engaged successfully in farming and stock raising where he resided 38 years. He has made his home in this city for 22 years where he has a host of friends who grieve at his passing. His wife died January 18, 1930. He is survived by two children: W. F. McCoombs by his first wife and Mrs. Fred Luhman by his second. Mrs. Luhman came to Ukiah to reside in order to care for her father during the last years of his life. There are also three step-children, Mrs. M. A. Cook, and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. J. A. Gavin and Mrs. Clyde Foster of Potter valley are among the grandchildren.
Mr. McCoombs was a faithful member of the Baptist church for nearly half a century, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. The final rites for the Grand Army veteran were held from the First Baptist church of Ukiah with Rev. Claude Mosher officiating. Ukiah Dispatch Democrat 11 December 1931.
m [1] 27 Jun 1860 Monmouth, Warren Co., IL
Sarah Hanna Gordon by David C. Riggs Justice of Peace
m [2] 27 Jun 27 1878 Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA
Mrs. Lizzie Munson - nee Alley
LAST VETERAN ANSWERS CALL – A. E. McCombs, Aged 94 Died Sunday–Buried Tuesday – The last Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic answered the final bugle call Sunday, December 6, when death took Albert E. McCombs, for 38 years a resident of Covelo and who for 22 years made his home in this city.
Was buried here Tuesday – Funeral services for Mr. McCombs were held from the First Baptist church in this city Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Claud Mosher officiating. Interment was in the Ukiah cemetery, under the direction of B. L. Cleland. Mr. McCombs was born in Kentucky more than 94 years ago. His advanced age made him an object of much attention.
Was in the Civil War – In his early life Mr. McCombs suffered the many hardships of the early settlers. Orphaned while young he enlisted in the Civil War shortly after the outbreak between the north and the south, in the Illinois Volunteers, Company C, Regiment 83. Ill health caused his honorable discharge and he came to California in 1863 and lived for a time in Yolo county, thence in Napa, and finally to Lake county. In 1871 he settled in Round Valley where he became a conspicuous figure in farming and stock raising. He is survived by two children, a son, Frank, by his first marriage, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Luhman, by his second marriage. Mrs. McCombs passed away about two years ago in this city. There are also three stepchildren, Mrs. M. A. Cook and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mr. McCombs was a member of the Baptist church for 40 years, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. Ukiah Republican Press 9 December 1931.
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Civil War Veteran Dies Here Sunday
Last Rites Held Tuesday at Baptist Church for Last Local Survivor of G. A. R. – Albert E. McCoombs, the last surviving Ukiah valley member of the Grand Army of the Republic, passed away at his home in Ukiah, on Sunday, December 6, 1931, at the advanced age of 94 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
Mr. McCoombs was born in Kentucky, August 31, 1837, and during his long life has witnessed the development of the country through nearly a century of progress.
He enlisted in the Union army shortly after the outbreak of the Civil war with Company C, Regiment 83 of the Illinois volunteers. He was honorably discharged from the army on account of ill health. He came to California in 1863 and located in Yolo county. He later moved to Napa and eventually to Lake county. He settled in Round valley in 1871 where he engaged successfully in farming and stock raising where he resided 38 years. He has made his home in this city for 22 years where he has a host of friends who grieve at his passing. His wife died January 18, 1930. He is survived by two children: W. F. McCoombs by his first wife and Mrs. Fred Luhman by his second. Mrs. Luhman came to Ukiah to reside in order to care for her father during the last years of his life. There are also three step-children, Mrs. M. A. Cook, and Charles and Henry Bucknell, and a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. J. A. Gavin and Mrs. Clyde Foster of Potter valley are among the grandchildren.
Mr. McCoombs was a faithful member of the Baptist church for nearly half a century, 22 years of which he was affiliated with the Ukiah Baptist church. The final rites for the Grand Army veteran were held from the First Baptist church of Ukiah with Rev. Claude Mosher officiating. Ukiah Dispatch Democrat 11 December 1931.
m [1] 27 Jun 1860 Monmouth, Warren Co., IL
Sarah Hanna Gordon by David C. Riggs Justice of Peace
m [2] 27 Jun 27 1878 Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA
Mrs. Lizzie Munson - nee Alley
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