Geo. E. COMSTOCK (b. 1839)

COMSTOCK, CRAMER

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Date: 5/31/2005 at 16:53:52

COMSTOCK, Geo. E., manufacturer of Washing Machines; born in Ypsilanti, Mich., Oct. 30, 1839; accompanied, came to this county in 1858. Was married in 1868 to Anna Cramer, of West Union; have three children - Alfred, Merton E. and Willard W. Mr. Comstock enlisted October, 1861, in the 12th I. V. I.; was in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged; was captured at Shiloh; held prisoner seven months; rejoined his regiment, and was again captured at Jackson, Miss.; made his escape; was discharged at the close of the war.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
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