Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1918 — SAMUEL R. COMER, FORMER RESIDENT, DIED IN IOWA [ARTICLE]

SAMUEL R. COMER, FORMER RESIDENT, DIED IN IOWA

Samuel R. Comer was born May 27,1850, near Trenton, Grundy county, Missouri, and died October 20, 1918, at his home in Walnut, lowa. Mr. Comer had not been feeling well for some time and quietly passed away Sunday afternoon at 5:30. When nine years of age he moved with his parents to Jasper county, Indiana, where he resided until September 18, 1869. On September 12, 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda E. Coppess and moved immediately thereafter to Cedar county, lowa, where they resided until 1879, when they moved to Walnut, where they have since resided. To this union were born two children, Harry A., of Chicago, HMdom, and Hattie Alice, who died February 14, 1898. He is survived by iris widow and son Harry, one sister, Mis. Caroline McGimsey, of Marion, lowa, also a host of friends, ' After coming to Walnut Mr, Comer engaged in the teaming and transfer business for 18 years. He then purchased the furniture store of Mr. Thomas Bunker in conjunction With Mr. W. S. Sankey. They conducted the business for six years, when Mr. Sankey retired, selling hia interest to Mr. Geo. Seller. This connection continued for about six years, when Mr. Comer purchased Mr. Seller’s interest and continued the business for himself until 1916, at which time he sold H to the present owner, Mr. W. A. Schrader. Mr. Comer was a member of Metre Lodge A. F. & A. M., of Walnut, Iowa; of Rabboni Chapter R. A. M., of Avoca, Iowa; Kedron Commandery K. T. of Atlantic, and Za-Ga-Zig Temple A. A. 0. N. M. S., of DeaMoines, lowa. He united with the Methodist church when about 15 years of age. He was a self-made man, having Irj his own untiring efforts made his way from the condition of a poor boy to that of a representative citizen of America, respected by iris fellow townsmen and having a highly respectable family. To say that he will be missed is stated mildly indeed. The body lay in state at the house Tuesday afternoon from 3 until 5, where it was viewed by many of the friends and neighbors. A short burial service was read at the cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. R. C. Buchanan, pastor of the Mthodist church, after which all that was mortal of our husband, farther, brother and friend was laid to rest in mother earth. —The Walnut (Iowa) Bureau. * Before he gets her he promises her that she will never have to sori her hands. After he gets her about the only thing that doesn’t soil her hands is filthy lucre.