James M. Comstock
SOURCE: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889
Contributed by Michael Brown
18 Oct 1998
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CRAWFORD COUNTY
James M. Comstock was born February 23, 1860, in McDonald County, Mo., and is a
son of Thomas and Miranda J. (Brown) Comstock, natives of Perry County, Tenn.,
and McDonald County, Mo., respectively, After becoming of age the father
immigrated to Missouri, living in McDonald County until after his marriage. He
next engaged in farming in Texas three years, returned to McDonald County a
year, and then came to Crawford County, renting land on Lee's Creek a year, and
then buying his present place. To himself and wife nine children have been
born, six now living: James M., Randolph; Minnie, wife of Edwin McCoy, of
Sebastian County; Clinden, Cornelia and Hardy, living, and T. G. and Piney,
deceased. James M. worked upon his father's farm during his youth, as his
father needed his services, and thus received a very limited education. When
twenty-three he began life for himself, and went to Kansas as agent for a
washing machine. In a short time he went on to McDonald County, and six months
later returned to Crawford County. He then engaged in the mercantile business
in Uniontown, with Mr. Wood, for four vears, and then, selling his interest,
went into partnership with his brother. They now have an extensive stock of
goods and enjoy a good patronage. Mr. Comstock married Lucretia E. Wood,
daughter of Joseph O. and Letitia Wood, by whom he has had two children,
Kennie M., and an infant, who died unnamed. Mr. Comstock has always voted the
Democratic ticket, and is a school director.