Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1920 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Malachi Prevo Comer Malachi Prevo, son of William and Phoebe Comer, was born Aug. 30, 1841, on a farm in Barkley township, Jasper county. With the exception of a few years in his youth which were spent in Carroll county, his entire life was spent in Jasper county. Early in life he confessed his faith in Christ and for more than half a century he stood for the principles of Christianity. He was a firm believer in the virtue of family worship, having practiced It since his confession in early life. On this point he was uncompromising, rarely ever allowing anything to interfere with these rites. During the latter part of his life he was not a member of any of the local churches, but folfowed the dictates of his own conscience and worshipped where he saw fit. Barly in life he was married to Elizabeth Swaim. To this union were born James M-, Belle, Lillie and. a son who died in infancy. Belle and Lillie also preceded him to the great beyond. His first marriage was dissolved by death. Later he was married to Mary Jane Taulman, who preceded him in death a little more than a year ago. To this union were born three children. Mrs. Joseph Norman, Daniel V. and John W. Comer, all surviving him. During the civil war he enlisted in the service, but was returned from training camp on account of an attack of lung fever. In his later life he served a term as trustee of Union township and for several years was a justice of the peace for Barkley township. Fortified by the promises of Jesus which he claimed without reserve, he passed away peacefully at the county hospital Dec- 29, 1919, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 29 days.