Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Comerford, William 1859 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

William Comerford, Minooka, was born in this township September 15, 1859, 
eldest son of Pierce and nephew of George Comerford, of this township. Pierce 
Comerford was born January, 1828, in County Wexford, Ireland, and came to this 
country with his father, William, at the time of his settlement here. He 
settled on land given him by his father, and engaged in farming on Section 2, 
in this township, and remained on the farm until his death, which occurred in 
January, 1868. His widow yet survives and resides on the homestead. She was 
born in County Kildare, Ireland, in 1832, daughter of Dennis Dempsey; she came 
to this county in 1855. To Pierce Comerford was born William, Honora, 
Nicholas, Mary E. and Anna, all residents of this township, living on the 
homestead of which William has had charge since 1881. February 11, 1881, he 
married Katie Kinney, who was born in Morris July 26, 1860, daughter of 
Patrick Kinney. They have one child, Mary E.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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