Robert Comer

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert Comer was born on 17 December 1823, in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States, his father, Robert Comer, was 52 and his mother, Martha Hawkins, was 49. He married Sarah Fouts on 3 February 1847, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States in 1870. He died on 17 May 1898, in Wayne, Indiana, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.

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Robert Comer
1823–1898
Sarah Fouts
1828–1913
Marriage: 3 February 1847
Joseph H. Comer
1848–1906
Charles William Comer
1850–1919
Martha Comer
1852–1924
Mary Ella Comer
1856–1908
Amos Franklin Comer
1860–1932
John L Comer
1864–1928
Robert Edward “Eddie” Comer
1866–1927
Sarah Jane Comer
1869–1898

Sources (11)

  • Robert Corner, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Robert Comer, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • Robert Comer, "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English combere, an agent derivative of Old English camb ‘comb’, referring perhaps to a maker or seller of combs, or to someone who used them to prepare wool or flax for spinning. This was an alternative process to carding, and caused the wool fibers to lie more or less parallel to one another, so that the cloth produced had a hard, smooth finish without a nap.

Probably an Americanized form of German or Dutch Kommer or Kammer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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