Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Comstock, J. Walter - May 6, 1908
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
May 09, 1908, Image 3

DEATH OF J. WALTER COMSTOCK

J. Walter Comstock, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of this town, 
died at 9:50 o'clock Wednesday morning in New Orleans, whither he went a 
short time ago for medical treatment.  His wife and brother, Whitney 
Comstock, attended him in his last moments and were at his bedside when he 
gave up the fight and yielded his soul to its maker.  The remains were 
brought to Donaldsonville on the 6:55 o'clock T. and P. train Wednesday 
evening and conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Albert Comstock at the corner 
of Opelousas and Lessard streets, from whence the funeral took place at 10 
o'clock Thursday forenoon.  Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery 
after impressive services at the Church of the Sacred Heart, the obsequies 
being attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends. 

Mr. Comstock was for may years assistant postmanster (sic) of this town and 
subsequently conducted a news and stationary store in the old Gondran 
building at the corner of Railroad avenue and Iberville street.  About two 
years age he accepted a position as traveling salesman for the Philip 
Werlein Music Co., of New Orleans, in which occupation he was engaged at the 
time of his death.  He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma Weber, of 
this city, and a young daughter, Mattie; his mother, Mrs. Albert Comstock; 
three brothers, Ned, Albert  and Whitney Comstock, and one sister, Mrs. Sam 
J. Lacour, of Point Coupee parish. 

Deceased was thirty-eight years and six months of age, and had resided in 
Donaldsonville pratically (sic) all his life.  He as a member of Olive Camp 
No. 18, Woodmen of the World, and Ascension Council No. 1087, Knight of 
Columbus, both of which organizations attended the funeral in body.


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