Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Comerford, George 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Comerford, George, who was one of the pioneers of Aux Sable Township, was born 
in County Wexford, Ireland, August 3, 1826, a son of William and Honora 
(Nolan) Comerford.  The family came to the United States in 1850, and bought 
560 acres of land in Aux Sable Township.  After coming to Grundy County, 
George Comerford engaged in railroad surveying and later in the railroad 
construction of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.  He was the first 
railroad agent and postmaster of Minooka, serving in the latter office for 
nine years, and he built some of the first business houses of the village, 
including the Comerford block, and still later became a merchant.  In addition 
he owned 160 acres of land near Minooka which he improved to a considerable 
extent.  Mr. Comerford was elected to all the major offices within the gift of 
his fellow-townsmen and was a man of importance in his day.  With a liberal 
broad-mindedness he gave generously towards the support of both the Catholic 
and Methodist churches, the two religious bodies which have founded churches 
in Aux Sable Township, and was very charitable.  For some years he was 
president of the Board of Education, and was associated with the educational 
development of his township.  On September 16, 1855, he married Catherine 
Smith, and their three children to attain to maturity were:  Thomas S., 
Nicholas J., and Mary C.

pages 792-793

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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