Ambler Gazette
April 23, 1903
Franklin Ayres Comly, formerly of Ambler, died in Frankford last Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months, during which he endured intense suffering caused by cancer of the throat. He was 47 years of age, and was the son of the late Samuel T. Comly, being born on Feb. 17, 1856, in the present Godey mansion, near Whitemarsh postoffice, on Bethlehem pike. He was a nephew of the late F.A. Comly, who for several years was president of the North Penn railroad, who also resided in the Whitemarsh valley, and who died about 1893.
Deceased attended the public schools and also Swarthmore college. In 1876 he joined the clerical forces of the Bound Brook division of the Philadelphia & Reading railway. In 1886 he engaged in the commission business on a large scale on South Water street, Philadelphia. The father of the deceased died about 20 years ago while in California, and his mother had been deceased many years before, leaving two children, the subject of our sketch and a sister Emma, now wife of William F. Trexler.
Having taken quite a conspicuous part in politics, the deceased was induced to allow his name to go before the county convention as a candidate for the legislature in 1890, being defeated for the nomination, but in 1892 was elected from the Ambler district. During his service he was chairman of the committee on labor and industry and was a member of the finance and other important committees. He was a thorough organization man and was always active in the party councils. After his retirement from politics he continued to live in Ambler until 1898, when he moved to Frankford making his home with Mrs. O'Brien, 1643 Harrison street, where he died.
Deceased was never married, and was ever a through man of the world, being active and popular in social and political circles. Heiring some means from his father, his fortune was further largely increased by vast property interests from his uncle, who besides a valuable farm in Whitemarsh township, later purchased by the Pennsylvania railroad, also left holdings of southern mining properties. Mr. Comly was a member of the William R. Leeds association, the Elks and the Frankford Suburban club. His sister still survives him.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon in St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Whitemarsh, and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.
April 23, 1903
Franklin Ayres Comly, formerly of Ambler, died in Frankford last Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months, during which he endured intense suffering caused by cancer of the throat. He was 47 years of age, and was the son of the late Samuel T. Comly, being born on Feb. 17, 1856, in the present Godey mansion, near Whitemarsh postoffice, on Bethlehem pike. He was a nephew of the late F.A. Comly, who for several years was president of the North Penn railroad, who also resided in the Whitemarsh valley, and who died about 1893.
Deceased attended the public schools and also Swarthmore college. In 1876 he joined the clerical forces of the Bound Brook division of the Philadelphia & Reading railway. In 1886 he engaged in the commission business on a large scale on South Water street, Philadelphia. The father of the deceased died about 20 years ago while in California, and his mother had been deceased many years before, leaving two children, the subject of our sketch and a sister Emma, now wife of William F. Trexler.
Having taken quite a conspicuous part in politics, the deceased was induced to allow his name to go before the county convention as a candidate for the legislature in 1890, being defeated for the nomination, but in 1892 was elected from the Ambler district. During his service he was chairman of the committee on labor and industry and was a member of the finance and other important committees. He was a thorough organization man and was always active in the party councils. After his retirement from politics he continued to live in Ambler until 1898, when he moved to Frankford making his home with Mrs. O'Brien, 1643 Harrison street, where he died.
Deceased was never married, and was ever a through man of the world, being active and popular in social and political circles. Heiring some means from his father, his fortune was further largely increased by vast property interests from his uncle, who besides a valuable farm in Whitemarsh township, later purchased by the Pennsylvania railroad, also left holdings of southern mining properties. Mr. Comly was a member of the William R. Leeds association, the Elks and the Frankford Suburban club. His sister still survives him.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon in St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Whitemarsh, and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.
Ambler Gazette
April 23, 1903
Franklin Ayres Comly, formerly of Ambler, died in Frankford last Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months, during which he endured intense suffering caused by cancer of the throat. He was 47 years of age, and was the son of the late Samuel T. Comly, being born on Feb. 17, 1856, in the present Godey mansion, near Whitemarsh postoffice, on Bethlehem pike. He was a nephew of the late F.A. Comly, who for several years was president of the North Penn railroad, who also resided in the Whitemarsh valley, and who died about 1893.
Deceased attended the public schools and also Swarthmore college. In 1876 he joined the clerical forces of the Bound Brook division of the Philadelphia & Reading railway. In 1886 he engaged in the commission business on a large scale on South Water street, Philadelphia. The father of the deceased died about 20 years ago while in California, and his mother had been deceased many years before, leaving two children, the subject of our sketch and a sister Emma, now wife of William F. Trexler.
Having taken quite a conspicuous part in politics, the deceased was induced to allow his name to go before the county convention as a candidate for the legislature in 1890, being defeated for the nomination, but in 1892 was elected from the Ambler district. During his service he was chairman of the committee on labor and industry and was a member of the finance and other important committees. He was a thorough organization man and was always active in the party councils. After his retirement from politics he continued to live in Ambler until 1898, when he moved to Frankford making his home with Mrs. O'Brien, 1643 Harrison street, where he died.
Deceased was never married, and was ever a through man of the world, being active and popular in social and political circles. Heiring some means from his father, his fortune was further largely increased by vast property interests from his uncle, who besides a valuable farm in Whitemarsh township, later purchased by the Pennsylvania railroad, also left holdings of southern mining properties. Mr. Comly was a member of the William R. Leeds association, the Elks and the Frankford Suburban club. His sister still survives him.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon in St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Whitemarsh, and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.
April 23, 1903
Franklin Ayres Comly, formerly of Ambler, died in Frankford last Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months, during which he endured intense suffering caused by cancer of the throat. He was 47 years of age, and was the son of the late Samuel T. Comly, being born on Feb. 17, 1856, in the present Godey mansion, near Whitemarsh postoffice, on Bethlehem pike. He was a nephew of the late F.A. Comly, who for several years was president of the North Penn railroad, who also resided in the Whitemarsh valley, and who died about 1893.
Deceased attended the public schools and also Swarthmore college. In 1876 he joined the clerical forces of the Bound Brook division of the Philadelphia & Reading railway. In 1886 he engaged in the commission business on a large scale on South Water street, Philadelphia. The father of the deceased died about 20 years ago while in California, and his mother had been deceased many years before, leaving two children, the subject of our sketch and a sister Emma, now wife of William F. Trexler.
Having taken quite a conspicuous part in politics, the deceased was induced to allow his name to go before the county convention as a candidate for the legislature in 1890, being defeated for the nomination, but in 1892 was elected from the Ambler district. During his service he was chairman of the committee on labor and industry and was a member of the finance and other important committees. He was a thorough organization man and was always active in the party councils. After his retirement from politics he continued to live in Ambler until 1898, when he moved to Frankford making his home with Mrs. O'Brien, 1643 Harrison street, where he died.
Deceased was never married, and was ever a through man of the world, being active and popular in social and political circles. Heiring some means from his father, his fortune was further largely increased by vast property interests from his uncle, who besides a valuable farm in Whitemarsh township, later purchased by the Pennsylvania railroad, also left holdings of southern mining properties. Mr. Comly was a member of the William R. Leeds association, the Elks and the Frankford Suburban club. His sister still survives him.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon in St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Whitemarsh, and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.
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