Ford L. Comfort

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Ford L. Comfort, the son of W. G. and Isabelle Heald Comfort was born on November 7, 1916 on a farm north of Wells. He passed away on Saturday, July 31, 1999, at his home in Minneapolis, having reached the age of 82 years.

Ford served in the United States Army during World War II as a Tech Sergeant in Battery A, 500th Armored Artillery Battalion. He fought through south France into south Germany from November 1944 to May 1945. After leaving the Army, Ford farmed near Wells, drove a tanker truck and was a milk inspector. He was united in marriage to Ethel V. Allison on February 5, 1956. They owned and operated Economy Clearners in Minneapolis. She preceded him in death on November 23, 1988.

Survivors include a sister, Edna Coffman of Minneapolis. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.

The funeral was August 4, at the Free Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Hullett officiating. Organists were Phyllis Atkinson and Melba Bruce with Charles Atkinson singing. Pallbearers were Dwain Galgerud, Marty Amos, Warren Harder, Charles Atkinson, Dwayne Belvill and Jim Bruce. Burial was in Hall Cemetery, Delphos. Shields Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Ethel Violet Allison. Ethel was born on 27 Nov 1914 in United States; died on 23 Nov 1988 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Hall Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wilfred married Francis Isabel "Belle" Heald. Francis (daughter of Clark Heald and Catherine "Kate" Gilmour) was born on 2 Nov 1876 in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 28 Dec 1960 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Isabelle Heald, daughter of Clark and Catherine Gilmour Heald, was born near Wells Nov. 2, 1876 and departed this life Dec. 28, 1960 in Asbury hospital, Salina, Kansas, at the age of eighty-four years.

In October, 1896, she was united in marriage to Winfred Gerald Comfort and began housekeeping on a farm northeast of Wells. To this union were born eight children, six boys and two girls.

She loved farm life and derived much joy from her garden and flowers. She was truly a daughter of the soil.

She will be remembered by her family as a devoted mother and to all who knew her as a kind friend and neighbor.

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James married Sarah Jane Benedict. Sarah was born about 1841; died about 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 5657275
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• Residence: 1832, Birmingham Corners, Herkimer County, New York, United States; (Brantingham)
• Residence: 1856, Delaware County, Iowa, United States
• Residence: 1871, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States
• Residence: 1872, Waubaunsee County, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1874, Grant Twp, Ottawa County, Iowa, United States; Section 10 and 11

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Clark Heald, who died at his home in Grant Township, Ottawa County Kansas, September 27, 1900, aged 70 years, 7 months, 15 days, was born in Belleville, Jefferson County, New York, February 12, 1830. When two years of age, he came with his parents to Brantingham (Burmingham), Erie County, Ohio. In 1856, he moved to Delaware County, Iowa.
During the War of the Rebellion, he was a member of Co., A, 7th Regt. Iowa Vo. Cavalry and was mustered out of service October 26, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
In 1866, he was united in marriage to Catharine Gilmour, in Kossuth County, Iowa. To this union seven sons and three daughters were born, of whom five sons and three daughters are still living.
In 1871, he moved to Kossuth County, Iowa, and in 1872, to Wabaunsee County, Kansas. In 1874, he moved to Grant Twsp., Ottawa County, where he resided continously until his death.
Clark was the second of seven sons, two of whom survive him, Alonzo K. and Amos S. both residing in Iowa.
For more than fifty years the writer of this was intimately and closely associated with him, and known him to have been a loving son, kind brother, faithful husband, dutiful parent, honest and upright neighbor and a firm friend. His home and it's agreeable associations and his love for his relatives were in themselves a pleasant world to him.
Thus has passed away another of our early settlers. He lived more than 26 years in the county, a man genial and courteous in his intercourse with his fellowmen, honest and upright in his character, kind and affectionate to his family, and a friend to all.
He leaves a noble, loving wife, eight children, two brothers and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
The remains were laid to rest in Highland Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Clark married Catherine "Kate" Gilmour on 25 Sep 1866 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. Catherine (daughter of Arthur J. Gilmour and Mary Catherine Miller) was born on 16 Mar 1846 in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 19 Oct 1930 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence-Occupant: 1871, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States

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Catherine Gilmour, daughter of Arthur and Mary Gilmour, was born near Ogdensburg, New York, March 16, 1846 and was educated in the schools there and there taught school.
After the family moved to Iowa, she was married in 1866 to Clark Heald. In 1872 they moved to Waubaunsee County, Kansas and thence to Ottawa County in 1874, taking a homestead. They lived in Grant Township many years.
Mrs. Heald was at one time president of the Womens Relief Corps and it was while serving as patriotic instructor that she became instrumental in placing flags in the churches and schools of Minneapolis. The results are still telling their own story to our youth.
She was a good woman, gentle of speech and manner, and loved to do a good deed in a kind and unobtrusive way. She loved music and good books and reading brought her many hours of comfort and pleasure in her late years. She had known all too well of the hardships of the pioneer wife and mother.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 108665861
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• Census: 1840, Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Federal Census
• Census: 1850, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States
• Land & Property: 8 Dec 1869, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States; Homestead, SE of Section 17, Township #96, North of Range 29W, 160 acres
• Census: 1870, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States; United States
• Census: 1880, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States; United States
• Census: 1885, Spirit Lake Twp, Dickinson County, Iowa, United States; Iowa State Census

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Arthur married Mary Catherine Miller. Mary (daughter of John Millar and Catharine Young) was born on 1 Jul 1819 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jul 1889 in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, United States; was buried in Bridgewater Cemetery, Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census-Household Member: 1830, Rossie, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
• Census-Household Member: 1850, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States
• Census-Wife of Head: 1870, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States; United States
• Census-Household Member: 1880, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States; United States

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