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.
George W. McComas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1902–1905 Serving with Daniel H. Carroll, Noble L. Mitchell, Howard Proctor, Charles A. Andrew, Thomas Hitchcock | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George William McComas 1841 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1928 (aged 86–87) Singer, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Chapel Cemetery Overlea, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Virginia G. Norris (m. 1874)Nellie Norris Kindley
(m. 1907) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editGeorge 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
editMcComas 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
editOn 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
edit- ^ a b c "A Modern Farmer". The Aegis. December 1, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Sketches of Members of House of Delegates". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1904. p. 269. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "McComas". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "McComas-Kindley". The Baltimore Sun. November 24, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
