Rome Sentinel Saturday January 11, 1919
Following a period of poor health, Theodore S. Comstock, one of the best known resident of this city, and a son of Rome's First mayor, the late Hon, Calvert Comstock, died at his home, 216 Elm Street, on Friday evening at 11;40 He
had been retired from active business for about 15 years. He spent this summers at point rock and his winters in Rome.
Theodore Sill Comstock was born at Whitesboro in January, 1837, a number of one of the most prominent families in Oneida County. His father, in addition to being the first mayor of this city, was a well-known attorney and as a member of Assembly. The son came to this city with his parents when he was one year old. He was educated in the Rome Free Academy and at Rutgers School, New haven, Conn., graduating from the latter institution when he was 17 years old.
In 1854, Mr. Comstock entered the employee of the Rome Daily Sentinel as mailing clerk, his father being one of the proprietors of our paper. His father afterward went to Albany and became one of the owners of the Albany Arugus, the firm being Comstock & Cassidy. Having obtained an insight in the newspaper business by his years' service on the Rome Sentinel, Mr. Comstock went to the counting room of the Albany Argus and served until 1860. Then he returned to Rome, where he remained a year.
Mr. Comstock's father afterward purchased a large tract of land near Williamstown, Oswego County, and stated a lumbering business, taking his son, Theodore, as a partner. They conducted this business for 10 years, until all of the wood was removed under the name of C. Comstock 7 Son.
At this time the New York Central Railroad Company burned wood in its engines about 40,000 cord of wood for fuel each year, besides getting out 5,000,000 feet of lumber annually. In 1871 the firm came to Rome and opened a lumber yard. This business was continued until 1877, when Calvert Comstock died and Theodore sold out his interest to his brother, Edward.
In 1878, Mr. Comstock was appointed superintendent of the poor of Oneida County, and served for eight months, until the succeeding election. He was nominated for the office and elected altogether three times, serving for 10 years, until January 1, 1889.
Mr. Comstock was a lifelong Democrat, and his popularity was shown by the fact that he was elected to an important office three ties in a Republican County. While serving as superintendent of the poor, Mr. Comstock instigated several needed and radical reforms in the manner of treating the unfortunates who came under his care. He repaired the building and during his administration the inmates were given three meals a day instead of two, as had been the custom heretofore. Before his administration, a superintendent, and keeper were employed, but Mr. Comstock combined these offices, thus effecting a large annual saving to the county.
While living at Williamstown he served as justice of the peace for five years. He was canal collector at Rome for one year and in 1878 was appointed one of the water commissioners of Rome. This position he held until June, 1889, when he resigned and was appointed superintendent of the Rome City Water Works. This position he held for several years, discharging his duties very acceptably. While living in Albany, he was a member of Tivoli House, of which Jacob Cuyler was foreman, and he was also a member of the Albany Burgesses Corps. Since 1884 he had been a member of the Rome Club, and he served as one of its governors for some time.
Mr. Comstock was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Colonel E. B. Armstrong, who lived only a year after her marriage. In November, 1869, he married Miss Anna Wright, daughter of Eben Wright of Wright Settlement, who died in October, 1901. Mr. Comstock is survived by two daughter, Mrs. M. R. Bingham of Rome and Mrs. Theodore Visscher of New York; one son, Fred E. Comstock of Rome; one brother, E-mayor Edward Comstock of Rome and three sisters, Mrs. S. N. D. North of Washington, D. C., Mrs. John Wardwell of Lansing, Mich., and Miss Elinor Comstock, of New York.
Following a period of poor health, Theodore S. Comstock, one of the best known resident of this city, and a son of Rome's First mayor, the late Hon, Calvert Comstock, died at his home, 216 Elm Street, on Friday evening at 11;40 He
had been retired from active business for about 15 years. He spent this summers at point rock and his winters in Rome.
Theodore Sill Comstock was born at Whitesboro in January, 1837, a number of one of the most prominent families in Oneida County. His father, in addition to being the first mayor of this city, was a well-known attorney and as a member of Assembly. The son came to this city with his parents when he was one year old. He was educated in the Rome Free Academy and at Rutgers School, New haven, Conn., graduating from the latter institution when he was 17 years old.
In 1854, Mr. Comstock entered the employee of the Rome Daily Sentinel as mailing clerk, his father being one of the proprietors of our paper. His father afterward went to Albany and became one of the owners of the Albany Arugus, the firm being Comstock & Cassidy. Having obtained an insight in the newspaper business by his years' service on the Rome Sentinel, Mr. Comstock went to the counting room of the Albany Argus and served until 1860. Then he returned to Rome, where he remained a year.
Mr. Comstock's father afterward purchased a large tract of land near Williamstown, Oswego County, and stated a lumbering business, taking his son, Theodore, as a partner. They conducted this business for 10 years, until all of the wood was removed under the name of C. Comstock 7 Son.
At this time the New York Central Railroad Company burned wood in its engines about 40,000 cord of wood for fuel each year, besides getting out 5,000,000 feet of lumber annually. In 1871 the firm came to Rome and opened a lumber yard. This business was continued until 1877, when Calvert Comstock died and Theodore sold out his interest to his brother, Edward.
In 1878, Mr. Comstock was appointed superintendent of the poor of Oneida County, and served for eight months, until the succeeding election. He was nominated for the office and elected altogether three times, serving for 10 years, until January 1, 1889.
Mr. Comstock was a lifelong Democrat, and his popularity was shown by the fact that he was elected to an important office three ties in a Republican County. While serving as superintendent of the poor, Mr. Comstock instigated several needed and radical reforms in the manner of treating the unfortunates who came under his care. He repaired the building and during his administration the inmates were given three meals a day instead of two, as had been the custom heretofore. Before his administration, a superintendent, and keeper were employed, but Mr. Comstock combined these offices, thus effecting a large annual saving to the county.
While living at Williamstown he served as justice of the peace for five years. He was canal collector at Rome for one year and in 1878 was appointed one of the water commissioners of Rome. This position he held until June, 1889, when he resigned and was appointed superintendent of the Rome City Water Works. This position he held for several years, discharging his duties very acceptably. While living in Albany, he was a member of Tivoli House, of which Jacob Cuyler was foreman, and he was also a member of the Albany Burgesses Corps. Since 1884 he had been a member of the Rome Club, and he served as one of its governors for some time.
Mr. Comstock was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Colonel E. B. Armstrong, who lived only a year after her marriage. In November, 1869, he married Miss Anna Wright, daughter of Eben Wright of Wright Settlement, who died in October, 1901. Mr. Comstock is survived by two daughter, Mrs. M. R. Bingham of Rome and Mrs. Theodore Visscher of New York; one son, Fred E. Comstock of Rome; one brother, E-mayor Edward Comstock of Rome and three sisters, Mrs. S. N. D. North of Washington, D. C., Mrs. John Wardwell of Lansing, Mich., and Miss Elinor Comstock, of New York.
Rome Sentinel Saturday January 11, 1919
Following a period of poor health, Theodore S. Comstock, one of the best known resident of this city, and a son of Rome's First mayor, the late Hon, Calvert Comstock, died at his home, 216 Elm Street, on Friday evening at 11;40 He
had been retired from active business for about 15 years. He spent this summers at point rock and his winters in Rome.
Theodore Sill Comstock was born at Whitesboro in January, 1837, a number of one of the most prominent families in Oneida County. His father, in addition to being the first mayor of this city, was a well-known attorney and as a member of Assembly. The son came to this city with his parents when he was one year old. He was educated in the Rome Free Academy and at Rutgers School, New haven, Conn., graduating from the latter institution when he was 17 years old.
In 1854, Mr. Comstock entered the employee of the Rome Daily Sentinel as mailing clerk, his father being one of the proprietors of our paper. His father afterward went to Albany and became one of the owners of the Albany Arugus, the firm being Comstock & Cassidy. Having obtained an insight in the newspaper business by his years' service on the Rome Sentinel, Mr. Comstock went to the counting room of the Albany Argus and served until 1860. Then he returned to Rome, where he remained a year.
Mr. Comstock's father afterward purchased a large tract of land near Williamstown, Oswego County, and stated a lumbering business, taking his son, Theodore, as a partner. They conducted this business for 10 years, until all of the wood was removed under the name of C. Comstock 7 Son.
At this time the New York Central Railroad Company burned wood in its engines about 40,000 cord of wood for fuel each year, besides getting out 5,000,000 feet of lumber annually. In 1871 the firm came to Rome and opened a lumber yard. This business was continued until 1877, when Calvert Comstock died and Theodore sold out his interest to his brother, Edward.
In 1878, Mr. Comstock was appointed superintendent of the poor of Oneida County, and served for eight months, until the succeeding election. He was nominated for the office and elected altogether three times, serving for 10 years, until January 1, 1889.
Mr. Comstock was a lifelong Democrat, and his popularity was shown by the fact that he was elected to an important office three ties in a Republican County. While serving as superintendent of the poor, Mr. Comstock instigated several needed and radical reforms in the manner of treating the unfortunates who came under his care. He repaired the building and during his administration the inmates were given three meals a day instead of two, as had been the custom heretofore. Before his administration, a superintendent, and keeper were employed, but Mr. Comstock combined these offices, thus effecting a large annual saving to the county.
While living at Williamstown he served as justice of the peace for five years. He was canal collector at Rome for one year and in 1878 was appointed one of the water commissioners of Rome. This position he held until June, 1889, when he resigned and was appointed superintendent of the Rome City Water Works. This position he held for several years, discharging his duties very acceptably. While living in Albany, he was a member of Tivoli House, of which Jacob Cuyler was foreman, and he was also a member of the Albany Burgesses Corps. Since 1884 he had been a member of the Rome Club, and he served as one of its governors for some time.
Mr. Comstock was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Colonel E. B. Armstrong, who lived only a year after her marriage. In November, 1869, he married Miss Anna Wright, daughter of Eben Wright of Wright Settlement, who died in October, 1901. Mr. Comstock is survived by two daughter, Mrs. M. R. Bingham of Rome and Mrs. Theodore Visscher of New York; one son, Fred E. Comstock of Rome; one brother, E-mayor Edward Comstock of Rome and three sisters, Mrs. S. N. D. North of Washington, D. C., Mrs. John Wardwell of Lansing, Mich., and Miss Elinor Comstock, of New York.
Following a period of poor health, Theodore S. Comstock, one of the best known resident of this city, and a son of Rome's First mayor, the late Hon, Calvert Comstock, died at his home, 216 Elm Street, on Friday evening at 11;40 He
had been retired from active business for about 15 years. He spent this summers at point rock and his winters in Rome.
Theodore Sill Comstock was born at Whitesboro in January, 1837, a number of one of the most prominent families in Oneida County. His father, in addition to being the first mayor of this city, was a well-known attorney and as a member of Assembly. The son came to this city with his parents when he was one year old. He was educated in the Rome Free Academy and at Rutgers School, New haven, Conn., graduating from the latter institution when he was 17 years old.
In 1854, Mr. Comstock entered the employee of the Rome Daily Sentinel as mailing clerk, his father being one of the proprietors of our paper. His father afterward went to Albany and became one of the owners of the Albany Arugus, the firm being Comstock & Cassidy. Having obtained an insight in the newspaper business by his years' service on the Rome Sentinel, Mr. Comstock went to the counting room of the Albany Argus and served until 1860. Then he returned to Rome, where he remained a year.
Mr. Comstock's father afterward purchased a large tract of land near Williamstown, Oswego County, and stated a lumbering business, taking his son, Theodore, as a partner. They conducted this business for 10 years, until all of the wood was removed under the name of C. Comstock 7 Son.
At this time the New York Central Railroad Company burned wood in its engines about 40,000 cord of wood for fuel each year, besides getting out 5,000,000 feet of lumber annually. In 1871 the firm came to Rome and opened a lumber yard. This business was continued until 1877, when Calvert Comstock died and Theodore sold out his interest to his brother, Edward.
In 1878, Mr. Comstock was appointed superintendent of the poor of Oneida County, and served for eight months, until the succeeding election. He was nominated for the office and elected altogether three times, serving for 10 years, until January 1, 1889.
Mr. Comstock was a lifelong Democrat, and his popularity was shown by the fact that he was elected to an important office three ties in a Republican County. While serving as superintendent of the poor, Mr. Comstock instigated several needed and radical reforms in the manner of treating the unfortunates who came under his care. He repaired the building and during his administration the inmates were given three meals a day instead of two, as had been the custom heretofore. Before his administration, a superintendent, and keeper were employed, but Mr. Comstock combined these offices, thus effecting a large annual saving to the county.
While living at Williamstown he served as justice of the peace for five years. He was canal collector at Rome for one year and in 1878 was appointed one of the water commissioners of Rome. This position he held until June, 1889, when he resigned and was appointed superintendent of the Rome City Water Works. This position he held for several years, discharging his duties very acceptably. While living in Albany, he was a member of Tivoli House, of which Jacob Cuyler was foreman, and he was also a member of the Albany Burgesses Corps. Since 1884 he had been a member of the Rome Club, and he served as one of its governors for some time.
Mr. Comstock was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Colonel E. B. Armstrong, who lived only a year after her marriage. In November, 1869, he married Miss Anna Wright, daughter of Eben Wright of Wright Settlement, who died in October, 1901. Mr. Comstock is survived by two daughter, Mrs. M. R. Bingham of Rome and Mrs. Theodore Visscher of New York; one son, Fred E. Comstock of Rome; one brother, E-mayor Edward Comstock of Rome and three sisters, Mrs. S. N. D. North of Washington, D. C., Mrs. John Wardwell of Lansing, Mich., and Miss Elinor Comstock, of New York.
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