Crawford Co., AR - Biographies - James M. Comstock

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed 
Publishing Co., 1889.
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James M. Comstock was born February 23, 1860, in McDonald County, Mo., and is a 
son of Thomas and Miranda J. (Brown) Comstock, natives of Perry County, Tenn., 
and McDonald County, Mo., respectively, After becoming of age the father 
immigrated to Missouri, living in McDonald County until after his marriage. He 
next engaged in farming in Texas three years, returned to McDonald County a 
year, and then came to Crawford County, renting land on Lee's Creek a year, and 
then buying his present place. To himself and wife nine children have been born, 
six now living: James M., Randolph; Minnie, wife of Edwin McCoy, of Sebastian 
County; Clinden, Cornelia and Hardy, living, and T. G. and Piney, deceased. 
James M. worked upon his father's farm during his youth, as his father needed 
his services, and thus received a very limited education. When twenty-three he 
began life for himself, and went to Kansas as agent for a washing machine. In a 
short time he went on to McDonald County, and six months later returned to 
Crawford County. He then engaged in the mercantile business in Uniontown, with 
Mr. Wood, for four years, and then, selling his interest, went into partnership 
with his brother. They now have an extensive stock of goods and enjoy a good 
patronage. Mr. Comstock married Lucretia E. Wood, daughter of Joseph O. and 
Letitia Wood, by whom he has had two children, Kennie M., and an infant, who 
died unnamed. Mr. Comstock has always voted the Democratic ticket, and is a 
school director.