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George W. McComas

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George W. McComas
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1902–1905
Personal details
Born
George William McComas

1841 (1841)
Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1928(1928-10-04) (aged 86–87)
Singer, Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Chapel Cemetery
Overlea, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Virginia G. Norris
(m. 1874)

Nellie Norris Kindley
(m. 1907)
Children4
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • canner

George William McComas (1841 – October 4, 1928) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1902 to 1905.

Early life

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George William McComas[1] was born on April 13, 1841, in Harford County, Maryland, to Keziah (née Cunningham) and Henry G. McComas. His grandfather William McComas and great-uncle Henry C. McComas fought and died in the defense of Baltimore in 1812.[2][3][4] He attended public schools in Baltimore until the age of 14 and then worked on the family farm. He was educated at Newton Academy in Baltimore.[2][4]

Career

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McComas was a farmer and canner of farm products, particularly corn and tomatoes.[1][2][4]

McComas was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1902 to 1905.[5]

Personal life

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On December 3, 1874, McComas married Virginia G. Norris, daughter of Cardiff Norris. They had four children, H. G., C. N., George W. and Nona Mary.[3][4] He was a member of the Methodist Church.[4] He married Nellie Norris Kindley of Monrovia, Maryland, on November 23, 1907. They lived in Singer, Maryland.[1][6]

McComas died on October 4, 1928, at his home in Singer. He was buried at Union Chapel Cemetery in Overlea.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "A Modern Farmer". The Aegis. December 1, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c "Sketches of Members of House of Delegates". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1904. p. 269. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "McComas". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c d e Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 217. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "McComas-Kindley". The Baltimore Sun. November 24, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon