Comer - Hop
Source: Crawfordsville Review 21 Dec 1895 p 1
Last Monday night Hop Comer was stricken with paralysis and died from its effects on Wednesday night at the home of Isaac Stover, north of the city. He was unconscious with the exception of once when his sisters came to his bed side. He was born in Ohio and was 47 years of age. He came to Crawfordsville in 1879 to visit relatives and has remained her since. Mr. Comer had many friends, and every one wo knew him mourns his loss. The funeral occurred from the Stover residence on Friday at 2 o’clock and his remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery. - kbz
Note: Same paper, same page – diff column – The funeral of Hop Comer occurred yesterday afternoon. The remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 20 December 1895
E. Hopkins Comer died Wednesday at 11 o’clock p.m. at the home of Isaac Stover, two miles north of the city, where he was visiting when he received a stroke of paralysis last Monday morning. Mr. Comer regained consciousness but once after the attack, and that was upon the occasion of the arrival of his sisters from Ohio. The funeral occurred from the Stover residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
“Hop” Comer was born in Ohio forty five years ago, but in 1879 came to Crawfordsville to visit his uncle, Jere Townsley. While here he was offered and accepted the position of clerk at the Robbins House where he remained for several years afterwards going to the Nutt House in the capacity of clerk. About three years he returned to the Robbins House as clerk, retaining the position until the time of his death.
Few men who have lived here have enjoyed the many personal friendships enjoyed by Mr. Comer. He was liked by everyone and was one of the few who had no enemies. His hearty ways, his accommodating manners and his big heart made him a friend not only to the traveling public, but with everyone in Crawfordsville. His death will be mourned sincerely by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 27 December 1895
The funeral of Hop Comer occurred last Friday from the residence of Isaac Stover, the exercise being conducted by Dr. J. W. Greene. Quite a large number of Mr. Comer’s friends from this place and elsewhere went out to attend the last sad rites. The interment occurred at Oak Hill. – s-