Martha Wilma Comstock

Brief Life History of Martha Wilma

When Martha Wilma Comstock was born on 23 August 1867, in Inwood, Center Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States, her father, Rev William Comstock, was 35 and her mother, Elizabeth B Place, was 33. She lived in Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Chester Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States for about 40 years. She died on 28 May 1944, at the age of 76, and was buried in Liberty Mills, Chester Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev William Comstock
1832–1875
Elizabeth B Place
1834–1916
Flora Luella Comstock
1859–1861
Charles Bentley Comstock
1861–1949
Francis Sherman Comstock
1864–1906
Theressa Comstock
1865–1875
Martha Wilma Comstock
1867–1944
Mary Emma Comstock
1870–1946
Cora Lena Comstock
1872–1873

Sources (7)

  • Martha W Comstock in household of Charles B Comstock, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Martha W Comstock, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Martha W Comstock in household of Charles B Comstock, "United States Census, 1930"

World Events (8)

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment

As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Clumstock (Devon). This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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