On Thursday morning one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Hagerstown went to his rest. FREDERICK C. McCOMAS, although a quiet and unobtrusive man, was known to almost every inhabitant of the city by reason of his long residence, his upright life, and a certain natural dignity of manner that impressed itself upon all who met him.
For twenty years or longer he had been out of active business, and spent his time mainly in the society of his children, not neglecting the duties which his position as a zealous class-leader in the Methodist church imposed upon him. He had a reflective turn of mind and was greatly given to introspection and to meditating upon those problems of life which have their solution beyond the grave. Death was not a surprise to him, for he had for many years contemplated all its possibilities, and he believed also in the sublime consummation, "The Resurrection and the Life."
Mr. McComas was born in Baltimore in 1816. His father was Zacheus O. McComas, who with a younger brother, had gone down to North Point with the Baltimore militia, on September 12, 1811, and had taken part in the brief engagement which ended with the retreat of the British to their ships. The younger brother fell in the fight and his name is on a memorial shaft that stands at the intersection of Gay and Monument streets. The survivor became a minister of the M.E. Church. He spent the last years of his life in this city, a member of the family of his son, Frederick C. He died in 1866.
For a period of about forty years Mr. McComas was engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1939 he was a clerk in a drug store in this city.
In the same year he married Miss Catharine Angle, daughter of Henry Angle, who resided near Williamsport, and soon after the marriage removed to Sringfield, Illinois and engaged in merchandizing. Three years later he returned to Maryland and for the the next ten years lived on a farm owned by his wife near Williamsport. Removing to Baltimore he became a partner in the hardware firm of Merritt, McComas & Co. The business connection lasted about five years when Mr. McComas returned to Williamsport, and opened a general store.
When the war came on he furnished supplies to the government and conducted a large bakery. In 864 he moved to Hagerstown. When McCausland's troops came to Hagerstown July 29, 1864 to look around for hostages to be held for the safety of certain citizens of Jefferson county, West Virginia, who had been arrested by order of Gen Hunter, Mr. McComas was selected as one of five prominent Union men, and was taken under guard to Early's headquarters at Williamsport. The other hostages were Isaac Nesbitt, Andrew H. Hager, Rev. Henry Edwards and Rev. George W. Heyde. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Heyde are now the only survivors of these hostages. They were soon released on their parole upon making a promise to secure the release of the Virginians who were held by General Hunter.
After the War Mr. McComas purchased 21 acres of land from James H. Grove, who at that time owned Oak Hill farm, which now belongs to Mrs. Hamilton. On the north end of this piece of ground he built the dwelling house, which was the beginning of the growth of the city in that direction, and the first of the fine mansions which are now the pride of Potomac avenue.
Mrs. McComas preceded her husband to the grave by eleven years. The summons came to her as suddenly as it did to him, for up to the very hour of her death her family supposed her to be in her usual health. After his home was broken up Mr. McComas lived with his children, bur for the last year or two he had rooms at the Baldwin House. A few days ago he sent out for some packing boxes and had them brought to his room. He was engaged for some time in filling these boxes with his personal effects and it seemed as it some premonition told him that he was soon to leave his earthly tenement. Although his health has not been robust for years, until a day of two ago he was walking about the streets, and for a man of his years was quite active, with all his faculties well preserved.
The surviving children are Henry A. McComas, insurance agent; and Frederick F. McComas, Attorney-at-Law, of this city; Hon. Louis E. McComas, one of the justices of the Supreme Bench of the District of Columbia; and Mrs. James Wallace, Cambridge, Dorchester county. His two younger brothers are John E. McComas and Louis F. McComas of this city.
Owing to the absence of Judge McComas the arrangments for the funeral have not yet been definitely made. Judge McComas left Washington for East Tennessee on Tuesday morning, and he intended visiting North Carolina before his return. There has been some difficulty in reaching him by telegraph. The remains were taken from the Baldwin House to the residence of Mr. McComas' son, Henry A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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It was nearly 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the funeral cortege arrived at St. Paul's M.E. church bringing the remains of the late FREDERICK C. McCOMAS from the residence of his son, H.A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue. While the procession was preparing to start, a dark cloud obscured the sky, and the indications were for a very severe storm. The officiating clergyman, the pallbearers, the members of the family and immediate friends were hurriedly put into carriages, and the procession started. The sotrm grew more threatening and hail began to rattle down on the tops of the carriages, and to strike the horses with such force that some ofthem became greatly alarmed. Fortunately the storm was of short duration and was nearly over when the procession reached the church. The weather being fair at the hour announced for the services, a large number of people had gathered in the church. The front rows of the middle section of seats were reserved for the family and relatives of the deceased. While waiting for the arrival of the remains, the storm came up, and when it burst, the rattling of the hail-stones on the slate roof was a surprise if not a terror. April storms howver, expend their violence very soon, and before the services were half concluded, the rays of the sun were streaming in through the stained glass windows and lighting up the "fretted vault" with their golden glow.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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For twenty years or longer he had been out of active business, and spent his time mainly in the society of his children, not neglecting the duties which his position as a zealous class-leader in the Methodist church imposed upon him. He had a reflective turn of mind and was greatly given to introspection and to meditating upon those problems of life which have their solution beyond the grave. Death was not a surprise to him, for he had for many years contemplated all its possibilities, and he believed also in the sublime consummation, "The Resurrection and the Life."
Mr. McComas was born in Baltimore in 1816. His father was Zacheus O. McComas, who with a younger brother, had gone down to North Point with the Baltimore militia, on September 12, 1811, and had taken part in the brief engagement which ended with the retreat of the British to their ships. The younger brother fell in the fight and his name is on a memorial shaft that stands at the intersection of Gay and Monument streets. The survivor became a minister of the M.E. Church. He spent the last years of his life in this city, a member of the family of his son, Frederick C. He died in 1866.
For a period of about forty years Mr. McComas was engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1939 he was a clerk in a drug store in this city.
In the same year he married Miss Catharine Angle, daughter of Henry Angle, who resided near Williamsport, and soon after the marriage removed to Sringfield, Illinois and engaged in merchandizing. Three years later he returned to Maryland and for the the next ten years lived on a farm owned by his wife near Williamsport. Removing to Baltimore he became a partner in the hardware firm of Merritt, McComas & Co. The business connection lasted about five years when Mr. McComas returned to Williamsport, and opened a general store.
When the war came on he furnished supplies to the government and conducted a large bakery. In 864 he moved to Hagerstown. When McCausland's troops came to Hagerstown July 29, 1864 to look around for hostages to be held for the safety of certain citizens of Jefferson county, West Virginia, who had been arrested by order of Gen Hunter, Mr. McComas was selected as one of five prominent Union men, and was taken under guard to Early's headquarters at Williamsport. The other hostages were Isaac Nesbitt, Andrew H. Hager, Rev. Henry Edwards and Rev. George W. Heyde. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Heyde are now the only survivors of these hostages. They were soon released on their parole upon making a promise to secure the release of the Virginians who were held by General Hunter.
After the War Mr. McComas purchased 21 acres of land from James H. Grove, who at that time owned Oak Hill farm, which now belongs to Mrs. Hamilton. On the north end of this piece of ground he built the dwelling house, which was the beginning of the growth of the city in that direction, and the first of the fine mansions which are now the pride of Potomac avenue.
Mrs. McComas preceded her husband to the grave by eleven years. The summons came to her as suddenly as it did to him, for up to the very hour of her death her family supposed her to be in her usual health. After his home was broken up Mr. McComas lived with his children, bur for the last year or two he had rooms at the Baldwin House. A few days ago he sent out for some packing boxes and had them brought to his room. He was engaged for some time in filling these boxes with his personal effects and it seemed as it some premonition told him that he was soon to leave his earthly tenement. Although his health has not been robust for years, until a day of two ago he was walking about the streets, and for a man of his years was quite active, with all his faculties well preserved.
The surviving children are Henry A. McComas, insurance agent; and Frederick F. McComas, Attorney-at-Law, of this city; Hon. Louis E. McComas, one of the justices of the Supreme Bench of the District of Columbia; and Mrs. James Wallace, Cambridge, Dorchester county. His two younger brothers are John E. McComas and Louis F. McComas of this city.
Owing to the absence of Judge McComas the arrangments for the funeral have not yet been definitely made. Judge McComas left Washington for East Tennessee on Tuesday morning, and he intended visiting North Carolina before his return. There has been some difficulty in reaching him by telegraph. The remains were taken from the Baldwin House to the residence of Mr. McComas' son, Henry A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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It was nearly 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the funeral cortege arrived at St. Paul's M.E. church bringing the remains of the late FREDERICK C. McCOMAS from the residence of his son, H.A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue. While the procession was preparing to start, a dark cloud obscured the sky, and the indications were for a very severe storm. The officiating clergyman, the pallbearers, the members of the family and immediate friends were hurriedly put into carriages, and the procession started. The sotrm grew more threatening and hail began to rattle down on the tops of the carriages, and to strike the horses with such force that some ofthem became greatly alarmed. Fortunately the storm was of short duration and was nearly over when the procession reached the church. The weather being fair at the hour announced for the services, a large number of people had gathered in the church. The front rows of the middle section of seats were reserved for the family and relatives of the deceased. While waiting for the arrival of the remains, the storm came up, and when it burst, the rattling of the hail-stones on the slate roof was a surprise if not a terror. April storms howver, expend their violence very soon, and before the services were half concluded, the rays of the sun were streaming in through the stained glass windows and lighting up the "fretted vault" with their golden glow.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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On Thursday morning one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Hagerstown went to his rest. FREDERICK C. McCOMAS, although a quiet and unobtrusive man, was known to almost every inhabitant of the city by reason of his long residence, his upright life, and a certain natural dignity of manner that impressed itself upon all who met him.
For twenty years or longer he had been out of active business, and spent his time mainly in the society of his children, not neglecting the duties which his position as a zealous class-leader in the Methodist church imposed upon him. He had a reflective turn of mind and was greatly given to introspection and to meditating upon those problems of life which have their solution beyond the grave. Death was not a surprise to him, for he had for many years contemplated all its possibilities, and he believed also in the sublime consummation, "The Resurrection and the Life."
Mr. McComas was born in Baltimore in 1816. His father was Zacheus O. McComas, who with a younger brother, had gone down to North Point with the Baltimore militia, on September 12, 1811, and had taken part in the brief engagement which ended with the retreat of the British to their ships. The younger brother fell in the fight and his name is on a memorial shaft that stands at the intersection of Gay and Monument streets. The survivor became a minister of the M.E. Church. He spent the last years of his life in this city, a member of the family of his son, Frederick C. He died in 1866.
For a period of about forty years Mr. McComas was engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1939 he was a clerk in a drug store in this city.
In the same year he married Miss Catharine Angle, daughter of Henry Angle, who resided near Williamsport, and soon after the marriage removed to Sringfield, Illinois and engaged in merchandizing. Three years later he returned to Maryland and for the the next ten years lived on a farm owned by his wife near Williamsport. Removing to Baltimore he became a partner in the hardware firm of Merritt, McComas & Co. The business connection lasted about five years when Mr. McComas returned to Williamsport, and opened a general store.
When the war came on he furnished supplies to the government and conducted a large bakery. In 864 he moved to Hagerstown. When McCausland's troops came to Hagerstown July 29, 1864 to look around for hostages to be held for the safety of certain citizens of Jefferson county, West Virginia, who had been arrested by order of Gen Hunter, Mr. McComas was selected as one of five prominent Union men, and was taken under guard to Early's headquarters at Williamsport. The other hostages were Isaac Nesbitt, Andrew H. Hager, Rev. Henry Edwards and Rev. George W. Heyde. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Heyde are now the only survivors of these hostages. They were soon released on their parole upon making a promise to secure the release of the Virginians who were held by General Hunter.
After the War Mr. McComas purchased 21 acres of land from James H. Grove, who at that time owned Oak Hill farm, which now belongs to Mrs. Hamilton. On the north end of this piece of ground he built the dwelling house, which was the beginning of the growth of the city in that direction, and the first of the fine mansions which are now the pride of Potomac avenue.
Mrs. McComas preceded her husband to the grave by eleven years. The summons came to her as suddenly as it did to him, for up to the very hour of her death her family supposed her to be in her usual health. After his home was broken up Mr. McComas lived with his children, bur for the last year or two he had rooms at the Baldwin House. A few days ago he sent out for some packing boxes and had them brought to his room. He was engaged for some time in filling these boxes with his personal effects and it seemed as it some premonition told him that he was soon to leave his earthly tenement. Although his health has not been robust for years, until a day of two ago he was walking about the streets, and for a man of his years was quite active, with all his faculties well preserved.
The surviving children are Henry A. McComas, insurance agent; and Frederick F. McComas, Attorney-at-Law, of this city; Hon. Louis E. McComas, one of the justices of the Supreme Bench of the District of Columbia; and Mrs. James Wallace, Cambridge, Dorchester county. His two younger brothers are John E. McComas and Louis F. McComas of this city.
Owing to the absence of Judge McComas the arrangments for the funeral have not yet been definitely made. Judge McComas left Washington for East Tennessee on Tuesday morning, and he intended visiting North Carolina before his return. There has been some difficulty in reaching him by telegraph. The remains were taken from the Baldwin House to the residence of Mr. McComas' son, Henry A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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It was nearly 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the funeral cortege arrived at St. Paul's M.E. church bringing the remains of the late FREDERICK C. McCOMAS from the residence of his son, H.A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue. While the procession was preparing to start, a dark cloud obscured the sky, and the indications were for a very severe storm. The officiating clergyman, the pallbearers, the members of the family and immediate friends were hurriedly put into carriages, and the procession started. The sotrm grew more threatening and hail began to rattle down on the tops of the carriages, and to strike the horses with such force that some ofthem became greatly alarmed. Fortunately the storm was of short duration and was nearly over when the procession reached the church. The weather being fair at the hour announced for the services, a large number of people had gathered in the church. The front rows of the middle section of seats were reserved for the family and relatives of the deceased. While waiting for the arrival of the remains, the storm came up, and when it burst, the rattling of the hail-stones on the slate roof was a surprise if not a terror. April storms howver, expend their violence very soon, and before the services were half concluded, the rays of the sun were streaming in through the stained glass windows and lighting up the "fretted vault" with their golden glow.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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For twenty years or longer he had been out of active business, and spent his time mainly in the society of his children, not neglecting the duties which his position as a zealous class-leader in the Methodist church imposed upon him. He had a reflective turn of mind and was greatly given to introspection and to meditating upon those problems of life which have their solution beyond the grave. Death was not a surprise to him, for he had for many years contemplated all its possibilities, and he believed also in the sublime consummation, "The Resurrection and the Life."
Mr. McComas was born in Baltimore in 1816. His father was Zacheus O. McComas, who with a younger brother, had gone down to North Point with the Baltimore militia, on September 12, 1811, and had taken part in the brief engagement which ended with the retreat of the British to their ships. The younger brother fell in the fight and his name is on a memorial shaft that stands at the intersection of Gay and Monument streets. The survivor became a minister of the M.E. Church. He spent the last years of his life in this city, a member of the family of his son, Frederick C. He died in 1866.
For a period of about forty years Mr. McComas was engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1939 he was a clerk in a drug store in this city.
In the same year he married Miss Catharine Angle, daughter of Henry Angle, who resided near Williamsport, and soon after the marriage removed to Sringfield, Illinois and engaged in merchandizing. Three years later he returned to Maryland and for the the next ten years lived on a farm owned by his wife near Williamsport. Removing to Baltimore he became a partner in the hardware firm of Merritt, McComas & Co. The business connection lasted about five years when Mr. McComas returned to Williamsport, and opened a general store.
When the war came on he furnished supplies to the government and conducted a large bakery. In 864 he moved to Hagerstown. When McCausland's troops came to Hagerstown July 29, 1864 to look around for hostages to be held for the safety of certain citizens of Jefferson county, West Virginia, who had been arrested by order of Gen Hunter, Mr. McComas was selected as one of five prominent Union men, and was taken under guard to Early's headquarters at Williamsport. The other hostages were Isaac Nesbitt, Andrew H. Hager, Rev. Henry Edwards and Rev. George W. Heyde. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Heyde are now the only survivors of these hostages. They were soon released on their parole upon making a promise to secure the release of the Virginians who were held by General Hunter.
After the War Mr. McComas purchased 21 acres of land from James H. Grove, who at that time owned Oak Hill farm, which now belongs to Mrs. Hamilton. On the north end of this piece of ground he built the dwelling house, which was the beginning of the growth of the city in that direction, and the first of the fine mansions which are now the pride of Potomac avenue.
Mrs. McComas preceded her husband to the grave by eleven years. The summons came to her as suddenly as it did to him, for up to the very hour of her death her family supposed her to be in her usual health. After his home was broken up Mr. McComas lived with his children, bur for the last year or two he had rooms at the Baldwin House. A few days ago he sent out for some packing boxes and had them brought to his room. He was engaged for some time in filling these boxes with his personal effects and it seemed as it some premonition told him that he was soon to leave his earthly tenement. Although his health has not been robust for years, until a day of two ago he was walking about the streets, and for a man of his years was quite active, with all his faculties well preserved.
The surviving children are Henry A. McComas, insurance agent; and Frederick F. McComas, Attorney-at-Law, of this city; Hon. Louis E. McComas, one of the justices of the Supreme Bench of the District of Columbia; and Mrs. James Wallace, Cambridge, Dorchester county. His two younger brothers are John E. McComas and Louis F. McComas of this city.
Owing to the absence of Judge McComas the arrangments for the funeral have not yet been definitely made. Judge McComas left Washington for East Tennessee on Tuesday morning, and he intended visiting North Carolina before his return. There has been some difficulty in reaching him by telegraph. The remains were taken from the Baldwin House to the residence of Mr. McComas' son, Henry A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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It was nearly 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the funeral cortege arrived at St. Paul's M.E. church bringing the remains of the late FREDERICK C. McCOMAS from the residence of his son, H.A. McComas, on Potomac Avenue. While the procession was preparing to start, a dark cloud obscured the sky, and the indications were for a very severe storm. The officiating clergyman, the pallbearers, the members of the family and immediate friends were hurriedly put into carriages, and the procession started. The sotrm grew more threatening and hail began to rattle down on the tops of the carriages, and to strike the horses with such force that some ofthem became greatly alarmed. Fortunately the storm was of short duration and was nearly over when the procession reached the church. The weather being fair at the hour announced for the services, a large number of people had gathered in the church. The front rows of the middle section of seats were reserved for the family and relatives of the deceased. While waiting for the arrival of the remains, the storm came up, and when it burst, the rattling of the hail-stones on the slate roof was a surprise if not a terror. April storms howver, expend their violence very soon, and before the services were half concluded, the rays of the sun were streaming in through the stained glass windows and lighting up the "fretted vault" with their golden glow.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Thursday, April 18, 1895, Page 8
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