Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Comstock, Whitney Henry - February 15, 1922 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer.00@gmail.com August 18, 2020, 11:49 pm source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, February 18, 1922, Image 4 WHITNEY COMSTOCK DEAD. - Good Young Citizen and Faithful Employe (sic) Passes Away. Whitney Comstock, one of the best known and most popular youg (sic) business men of this city; good citizen and faithful and trusted employe (sic), died suddenly at his home at the corner of Opelousas and Lessard streets, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, aged 43 years and 4 months. While at work as salesman in the hardware department of B. Lemann & Bro's store Wednesday afternoon at about 2 o'clock, Mr. Comstock complained to some of his fellow- employes (sic) of a severe pain in the chest and said that he was going upstairs to lie down for a while. Nothing was thought of the matter by the other clerks who were very busy at the time. But a few minutes later he came down stairs and passing through the company's private office, sat on a chair, saying that he felt very bad. It was observed that he was seriously ill and he was placed in an automobile by co-employes (sic) and hastily driven home. In the mean-time Dr. T. H. Hanson was summoned and he responded promptly; but Mr. Comstock was then in a dying condition and it was seen that his condition was hopeless. He passed away shortly after being brought to his home. Some of the members of the firm as well as several of the employes of B. Lemann & Bro. were at his side when the end came. Deceased was a son of the late Albert Comstock, in his day a leading citizen of this city. He was a native of Donaldsonville, and since early boyhood had been employed in the hardware department of B. Lemann & Bro.'s big store, and by dint (sic) of hard work and close attention to duty had gradually worked himself to the top in that department. He was well posted in hardware matters, had a through knowledge of the trade, was very courteous to the patrons of the store and always ready and willing to do everything in his power to please. He enjoyed the fullest confidence of his employers, by whom he was looked upon as one of their most valued employes (sic), and his passing away will prove a severe blow to them. He was a prominent member of the local lodge of Elks, Olive Camp, Woodmen of the World, and one of the charter members of Volunteer Fire Hose Company. He was a hale fellow well met, with a kind word for everybody, and his friends were legion. His sudden demise has proven a great shock to the entire community. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Impressive services were held at the Catholic church, Rev. Father Blanchet of St. Jules church, Valenzuela, officiating in the absence of Rev. Father C. M. Chambon, following which the remains were laid to rest in the family tomb in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral was one of the most largely attended held here in a long time, which attested the esteem in which deceased was held in this community. Mr. Comstock was unmarried. His widowed mother, Mrs. Albert Comstock, preceded him to the grave about a year ago. He is survived by one brother, Albert Comstock of New Orleans, and several other relatives. To them The Chief extends deep sympathy in their great bereavement. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 156432515 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ascension/obits/c/comstock8120gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb