McCOMAS, Samuel
Source: The Daily Journal Tues. Nov 6, 1897 (from findagrave.com)
Samuel McComas, a well known and highly esteemed citizen, died this morning shortly after 5 o'clock, at his home on West Pike street, from paralysis of the brain. The funeral will occur from the Christian church in New Richmond Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. T.J.Shuey officiating. The services will be under the auspices of the Masonic order. Mr. McComas, who was 87 years of age, was born in Lewis county, Kentucky, near Concord, May 25, 1811, where he spent his boyhood days. At nine years of age he moved with his parents to Adams county, Ohio, where he resided until 1839, when he came to this county and located at New Richmond. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Maria Carr,this name is spelled "Caw" in the original news item. "Carr" is penned in margin whom he married in 1839. She died in 1859. By that union there were six children, four of whom are living, namely: William, David, DeLoss and Frank. In 1860 he was wedded to Mrs. Susan Pitts, who survives him. To them were born eight children, six of whom live, namely: Mrs. Henry Hays, Mrs. William Dewey, of New Richmond, Mrs. John Swearingen all letters clear except the one, or ones, following the first "S"; the name could be Sevearingen, Svearingen, or Swearingen., Louise, Mima and Robert McComas. Mr. McComas was a staunch Democrat and a man, before the weight of years settled heavily upon him, whose counsel was ever welcome in the party work. He was a justice of the peace at New Richmond ('Indianna' penned in for twenty-two consecutive years, and it was during that period that he acquired the title of 'Squire', which official distinction he has since carried and by which name he was most familiarly known. He was an earnest and zealous member in the Christian church, in which faith he became a believer in 1832. He joined the Masonic lodge at Pleasant Hill in 1846. Mr. McComas was a man of sterling principles, honored by his associates in business affairs and in whose character integrity was the predominating attribute. He was an indulgent, kind father and husband, an esteemed neighbor and a true citizen in whose death the public sustains a serious loss.
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 19 Nov 1897
Samuel McComas, a well known and highly esteemed citizen died Tuesday morning shortly after 5 o'clock at his home on West Pike Street from paralysis of the brain. The funeral occurred from the Christian Church in New Richmond Thursday morning at 11 o'clock the Rev. TJ Shuey officiating. The services were under the auspices of the Masonic order. Mr. McComas, who was 87 years of age, was born in Lewis County Kentucky, near Concord, May 25, 1811 where he spent his boyhood days. At nine years of age he moved with his parents to Adams County, Ohio where he resided until 1839, when he came to this county and located at New Richmond. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Maria Caw (sic - Carr) whom he married in 1839. She died in 1859. By that union there were six children, four of whom are living: William, David, DeLoss and Frank. In 1860 he was wedding to Mrs. Susan Pitts who survives him. To them were born eight children, six of whom live, namely: Mrs. Henry Hays, Mrs. William Dewey of New Richmond, Mrs. John Swearingen, Louise, Mima and Robert McComas. Mr. McComas was a staunch Democrat and a man, before the weight of years settled heavily upon him, whose counsel was ever welcome in the party work. He was a Justice of the Peace at New Richmond for 22 consecutive years and it was during that period that he acquired the title of Squire, which official distinction he has since carried and by which name he was most familiarly known. He was an earnest and zealous member in the Christian Church, in which faith he became a believer in 1832. He joined the Masonic Lodge at Pleasant Hill in 1846. Mr. McComas was a man of sterling principles, honored by his associates in business affairs and in whose character integrity was the predominating attribute. He was an indulgent, kind father and husband, an esteemed neighbor and true citizen in whose death the public sustains a serious loss. - kbz
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Source: Weekly Argus News Sat, Nov 20, 1897
Samuel McComas died at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home on West Pike Street, having reached the ripe age of 87 years. He had been in feeble health for a number of years. His death was due directly, however, to paralysis of the brain. The deceased was the son of James and Hettie Smith McComas and was born in Lewis County, Kentucky near Concord May 25, 1811. At the age of eight years he removed with his parents to Adams County, Ohio where he lived until 1830 when he came to Indiana and settled in Montgomery County near New Richmond. On April 12, 1832, he was married to Maria Carr and 8 children were born to them. His wife died in the 50s and in 1860 Mr. McComas was married to Susan Pitts. Of 8 children that blessed this union six are still living, namely Mrs. Henry Hays, Mrs. William Dewey, Mrs. John Swearengen, Louise, Mima and Robert. The children by his first wife still living are WIlliam, David, Delos and Frank.
Mr. McComas during his earlier life took a prominent part in the affairs of the county. He held the office as justice of the peace for Coal Creek Township for 22 years. In 1882 (?) he united with the Christian Church and ever remained a consistent member. He was a Mason, too, for more than 50 years and that order had charge of the funeral services which were conducted at the New Richmond Church at 11 a.m. Thursday Rev. Shuey officiating. Squire McComas was a man of kindly disposiiton and throughout his life he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow men - typed by kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Star Nov 18, 1897 p 1
Samuel McComas, aged 87 years died at his home on Pike Street, west on Tuesday morning of paralysis after a long illness. The funeral will be at the home on Thursday morning at 9:30. Interment at New Richmond.
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