James Robert McComb

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James Robert McComb

Birth
County Down, Northern Ireland
Death
29 Sep 1905 (aged 77)
Huntertown, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Huntertown, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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James McCombs(sic), of Perry township, was born in Ireland, April 4, 1828. His parents, Robert and Margaret McCombs(sic), emigrated to America when James was about two years of age, and settled in Claremont county, Ohio. After landing in Cincinnati, his mother was taken sick and died, and he was bound out to Sampson Newbrough, with whom he remained until twenty-one years of age.

In 1850 he was united in marriage with Margaret Simonton, and they have had eleven children: Robert S., Thomas C, John S., Mary C, wife of John Reynolds, Joseph (deceased), James I., Theoppolis M., Emma, wife of Samuel Davis, William S., Hiram E. and David O.

Mrs. McComb was born July 21, 1833. She and husband are members of the United Brethren church. Mr. McCombs is a leading citizen and has served as trustee from 1880 to 18S4. His landed possessions are 200 acres of fine farming land, which were heavily timbered when he first came here.

Valley of the upper Maumee River, with historical account of Allen County and the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana (1889)Publisher: Madison, Brant & Fuller; p. 329
James McCombs(sic), of Perry township, was born in Ireland, April 4, 1828. His parents, Robert and Margaret McCombs(sic), emigrated to America when James was about two years of age, and settled in Claremont county, Ohio. After landing in Cincinnati, his mother was taken sick and died, and he was bound out to Sampson Newbrough, with whom he remained until twenty-one years of age.

In 1850 he was united in marriage with Margaret Simonton, and they have had eleven children: Robert S., Thomas C, John S., Mary C, wife of John Reynolds, Joseph (deceased), James I., Theoppolis M., Emma, wife of Samuel Davis, William S., Hiram E. and David O.

Mrs. McComb was born July 21, 1833. She and husband are members of the United Brethren church. Mr. McCombs is a leading citizen and has served as trustee from 1880 to 18S4. His landed possessions are 200 acres of fine farming land, which were heavily timbered when he first came here.

Valley of the upper Maumee River, with historical account of Allen County and the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana (1889)Publisher: Madison, Brant & Fuller; p. 329