Theodore Sutton COMBS Obituary No Date, Presumably 1931 from other references, No Location, Presumably Huntingdon, WV. Source: Opal COMBS research File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matt Combs. matt_combs@juno.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations.
_________________________________________________________________________ Please note the Allegany County references. RITES FOR COMBS, CONFEDERATE VET, SET FOR THURSDAY - Aged Retired Real Estate Operator Passes at First Street Residence - MASONIC RITES ARRANGED - Was Native of Romney and Had Lived Here Since 1908 - Retired in 1916 Funeral Services for Theodore Sutton COMBS, 87 years old, retired real estate operator and a Confederate veteran, who died yesterday afternoon at his home, 418 First Street, will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. A.J. WALTON, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, south, will officiate, while Masonic rites will be conducted by Western Star Lodge No. 11. Burial will be in Woodmere Cemetary. Honorary pall bearers will be James MURPHY, W.V. HENNEN, C.C. HOLLOWAY, Carney M. LAYNE, Haller BOWMAN, and Frank MATTHEWS. Active pall bearers will be Irvin DUGAN, P.R. NOBLE, F.A. MURPHY, R.L. MARING, J.L. MCLAUGHLIN, and Vernon KRUSE. Death of his daughter, Mrs. Otis L. GILMORE, last April, is believed to have hastened Mr. COMB'S demise as he had been bedfast since attending her funeral. Prior to that, however, he had been in poor health, suffering from complications attendant on his advanced years. Through his long activity in business, church, and fraternal circles here, Mr. COMBS became one of Huntington's best known residents. He first came to this city in 1908 as an auctioneer for the Bowman Realty Co., remained with that firm until his retirement in 1916. Often accorded the title of "major" by his friends, Mr. COMBS also became known as "the Dixie Whirlwind", the title being bestowed in recognition of his manner of conducting auctions. Often after his retirement he had been recalled to activity again to hold special sales. Born in Romney, Hampshire County, July 24, 1844, Mr. COMBS was the son of the late J. J. COMBS, who at the time of his death was the country's oldest printer, having learned his trade from his father, once the employe of Benjamin FRANKLIN. In 1863, before his nineteenth birthday, Mr. COMBS enlisted in the Christian S. WHITE Co. of the Confederate army, but when his company failed to be mustered into service he went to the Hampshire County militia to serve in the drum and bugle corps. He later became an orderly for Captain John B. SHEARD, of the Hampshire Gaurd. Twice married, his first wife as Miss Mary FULLER of Frostburg, MD, and to this union were born four children, Edgar L. COMBS, and Theodore Frederick COMBS, of Parsons, WVa, and Mrs. W.H. SHOMO, of Cumberland, MD, and the late J.J. COMBS. His second marriage took place in 1888, when Miss Dora M. CRAWFORD, of Grant County, WVa, became his wife. They had two daughters, Mrs. GILMORE, and Mrs. W.D. BARR, of St. Louis, MO. Mr. COMBS was a member of the M.E. Church, south, becoming affiliated with it upon its organization during the Civil War. He was also active in Masonic affairs and was a member of Garnett Camp, United Confederate Veterans. Surviving in addition to his widow, two sons and two daughters are twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Submitted by Matt Combs matt_combs@juno.com http://members.aol.com/Mattccombs/index.html