CHARLES S. COMSTOCK

    Charles S. Comstock, a farmer, was a son of Ruggles and Elizabeth (Gilson) Comstock.  His father was born in Connecticut February 18, 1807, and his mother in Massachusetts, February 9, 1809.  They were married in the latter State, October 1, 1834, and in 1836 settled in Franklin County, Ohio, where they lived till 1863, when they came to this township, in which they bought 103 acres of land.  His grandfather, David Comstock, was born in Connecticut, where he died; his grandmother, Nancy (Sessions) Comstock, was born in Massachusetts.  His father, when a young man, worked in a factory twenty years.  Since coming here he has followed farming exclusively.  He is the father of three children, two of whom are living, viz., Jennie and Charles S.  Our subject enlisted June 27, 1861, in Company E, Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served in the Fifteenth Army Corps under Gen. Sherman, and was in the battle of Shiloh.  The exposure of army life impaired his health and he came home on furlough, and not recovering sufficiently he was honorably discharged.  February 13, 1873, he was married to Amanda F. daughter of John and Margaret (Tate) McCampbell, who was born in Jerome Township June 29, 1839.  Four children have been born to them, three of whom are living, viz. Fay E., Emma T. and Edith S.; an infant son, deceased.  He owns 25 acres and has charge of 129 acres of well-improved land.