Dr. Alanson Bull Comstock was born in Dayton, Ohio, March 1, 1818, and his wife (Sarah Ann) was born at Sweet Home, Missouri on July 2, 1821. There she resided until her marriage, on the 17th of June, 1838, and about 1843 Dr. and Mrs. Comstock removed to Iowa, where he entered a quarter section of land in Richland township. The farm which he there secured remained their place of residence until they were called to the home beyond, the death of Dr. Comstock occurring September 4, 1890, while his wife survived until August 23, 1900. He was a graduate from a school of medicine in Ohio and continued in active practice throughout his entire life, in addition to which he managed his farm. In following his profession he rode over the country for a radius of twenty miles. Moreover, he was a prominent and influential citizen in other connections and was the first member of the state legislature from Wapello county. His early political support was given to the wig party and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new republican party, with which he afterward voted. In the Comstock family were twelve children: Francis J., who enlisted from Wapello county and served as lieutenant in the Civil war, his home being now in Richland, Missouri; James H., who enlisted at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, at the age of seventeen years for service in the Civil war; Chloe J., who became the wife of Hank Shields and is deceased; Henry, who died in childhood; Alanson B., deceased; Mrs. Frances Melvina Williams, of Bradyville, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, deceased; Louisa, who died in childhood; Clara Ann, who died at the age of fifteen years; Mrs. Abernathy; Benjamin Butler, deceased; and one who died in infancy.
1860 June 20th Richland TWP page 296
Alonson Comstock (spelled Hanson in book) 42 farmer OH
Sarah A. Comstock----wife 39 MO
Francis S. Comstock----20 IA
James J. Comstock------20 IA
Chloe J. Comstock-------16 IA
Alonson Comstock-------12 IA
Frances M. Comstock----10 IA
Mary E. Comstock--------4 IA
Clarissa J. Comstock----4 IA
Sarah A. Comstock-------age 10 months IA
Dr. Alanson Bull Comstock was born in Dayton, Ohio, March 1, 1818, and his wife (Sarah Ann) was born at Sweet Home, Missouri on July 2, 1821. There she resided until her marriage, on the 17th of June, 1838, and about 1843 Dr. and Mrs. Comstock removed to Iowa, where he entered a quarter section of land in Richland township. The farm which he there secured remained their place of residence until they were called to the home beyond, the death of Dr. Comstock occurring September 4, 1890, while his wife survived until August 23, 1900. He was a graduate from a school of medicine in Ohio and continued in active practice throughout his entire life, in addition to which he managed his farm. In following his profession he rode over the country for a radius of twenty miles. Moreover, he was a prominent and influential citizen in other connections and was the first member of the state legislature from Wapello county. His early political support was given to the wig party and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new republican party, with which he afterward voted. In the Comstock family were twelve children: Francis J., who enlisted from Wapello county and served as lieutenant in the Civil war, his home being now in Richland, Missouri; James H., who enlisted at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, at the age of seventeen years for service in the Civil war; Chloe J., who became the wife of Hank Shields and is deceased; Henry, who died in childhood; Alanson B., deceased; Mrs. Frances Melvina Williams, of Bradyville, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, deceased; Louisa, who died in childhood; Clara Ann, who died at the age of fifteen years; Mrs. Abernathy; Benjamin Butler, deceased; and one who died in infancy.
1860 June 20th Richland TWP page 296
Alonson Comstock (spelled Hanson in book) 42 farmer OH
Sarah A. Comstock----wife 39 MO
Francis S. Comstock----20 IA
James J. Comstock------20 IA
Chloe J. Comstock-------16 IA
Alonson Comstock-------12 IA
Frances M. Comstock----10 IA
Mary E. Comstock--------4 IA
Clarissa J. Comstock----4 IA
Sarah A. Comstock-------age 10 months IA
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Family Members
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Francis Jason "Frank" Comstock
1840–1916
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Pvt. James Huston Comstock
1842–1923
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Chloe Jane Comstock Shields
1843–1909
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Henry Bascombe Comstock
1845–1850
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Frances Melvina Comstock Williams
1850–1925
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Mary Ellen Comstock Johnson
1852–1869
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Alonson Bull Comstock Jr
1853–1882
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Louisa Comstock
1854–1854
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Clara Ann Comstock
1855–1869
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Sarah Anna "Sally" Comstock Abernathy
1859–1937
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Benjamin Butler "Bennie" Comstock
1863–1866
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Infant Comstock
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