Rev. T. B. McComb while unassuming in his manner, is in some respects a remarkable man. He came to Texas in 1853 and located in Grayson county, where he now resides, at the age of 70. That was then the frontier of Texas. Being a minister of the gospel, he saw before him a large field for useful work. He organized and assisted in the organization of the Missionary Baptist churches in Grayson, Cook, Denton, Montague, Wise, Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Hopkins and Lamar counties, and was for years President of the "Sister Grove" Baptist Convention. He is said to have baptized over six thousand persons and officiated at the marriage of more than three thousand couples in Texas. He and his wife are both living, and notwithstanding their advanced age are active and in fine health. They have raised and educated a family of six children, the youngest being now 34 years of age. They are all married and have families, but one; this old couple have twenty-four grand-children living, and there has never been a death in the family. Source: Texas Genealogy Trails website
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)

Rev Thomas Benton "T B" McComb
Born to Jacob Shaw McComb (born in Ireland) and Sarah "Sally" Hayden (Evans) McComb
(born in Georgia). He was born (according to gravestone and other records) on November 5, 1820
in Kingston, Roane County, TN the 10th of 13 children.
(Note: The 1900 US Census indicated his birth as August 1821 (?))
T B McComb married Mary Elizabeth Jackson on May 7, 1845 in Tuscumbia, Miller County,
MO.
1850 Census, Miller Co, MO– TB is a Farmer and has 3 children: Mary, John, Jacob
1855 Moved family to Grayson County, Texas
1860 Census, Sherman, Grayson Co, TX – TB is a Minister and has 6 children
1870 Census, Sherman, Grayson Co, TX - TB is a Farmer
1880 Census, Grayson Co, TX – TB is a Preacher and a Farmer
1900 Census, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co, TX – TB is a Landlord
1910 Census, Van Alstyne, Grayson Co, TX - TB is now 90
The Census years indicate that Rev Thomas "T B" McComb was a Preacher and Farmer
That he was married for 68 years to the same woman and they would have 8 children together
(only 6 would survive)
Mary J, John Evans, Jacob Woodson, William P, Joseph R and James B (twins).