McComb, Earl Francis

MCCOMB, GERBER, KENNEDY, SEYMOUR, JACOBSON, SEVERS

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Date: 2/22/2010 at 12:45:57

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, Vol. II, 1912, p. 129.

EARL FRANCIS McCOMB

Earl Francis McComb, who holds a responsible position with the Blairsburg Hardware Company, is descended from one of the pioneer families of Hamilton County of which he is a native, his birth having occurred in Independence township on the 25th of November, 1883. He is a son of Samuel and Kate (Gerber) McComb, the father a native of Belfast, Ireland, and the mother of Germany, the maternal grandparents being among the very first settlers of Hamilton County. Samuel McComb was for many years actively engaged in farming in this county and passed away on his homestead in Independence township. The mother subsequently removed to Webster City with her family and there she still resides. Our subject is the second in order of birth and the only son in a family of three. The elder daughter, Mrs. Rachel Kennedy, was born on Christmas day, 1879, and is now residing on the old home farm in Independence township, while the youngest member of the family, Hazel, who was born on March 12, 1890, is living in Webster City with the mother. They are both natives of Independence township. The father had one son by a previous marriage, W. F. McComb, of Waterloo, Iowa.

The education of Earl Francis McComb was begun in the district schools and continued in the graded and high schools of Webster City. Upon terminating his student days he obtained a certificate and for four years thereafter engaged in teaching in the country schools. At the expiration of that time he turned his attention to commercial activities and engaged in the hardware and implement business at Randall, where he was located for eight years. In February, 1911, he entered upon the duties of his present position with the Blairsburg Hardware Company, in which capacity he is giving most excellent service.

At Randall, this state, in 1905, Mr. McComb was married to Miss Mabel Seymour, whose birth there occurred on the 28th of October, 1888. She is a daughter of S. S. and Elizabeth (Jacobson) Seymour, whose family numbered four: Annie, who is residing at Roulette, North Dakota; Mrs. Stella Severs of Webster City; Mrs. McComb; and Lulu, who is living with her mother in Randall. The father is deceased, having passed away at Phoenix, Arizona. To Mr. and Mrs. McComb have been born a daughter and a son: Leona, who was born in Webster City, on March 20, 1907; and Earl Seymour, whose birth occurred in Randall, October 1, 1909.

Mr. McComb is a member of Blairsburg Camp, No. 7848, Modern Woodmen of America, of which he is also clerk, and Mrs. McComb is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church of Randall. His political allegiance is given to the republican party, and although he is interested in the progress and development of the community he has never figured in public affairs, giving his entire time and attention to his business interests.