The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-04-04
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Ezra s. Comstoclz a.-.i at his resi-
dence in this city, at 3:l5 p, M, Thurs
day last, the 2Sth ult.
Mr.. Comstock ives the eldest of s
family of seven children, of whom
one brother, Samuel, OF Utica, N. Y.
and two sisters-Mrs. Maria Mason, O
Buffalo, N. Y, and Mrs. J. r. Boyd
of Cleveland-survive him.
Although failing strength and wan.
ing of the vital forces, gave warning
of the approaching end of life's jour
ney, the stimulus of an habitual cheer.
full and active mind, lent lis buCyant
influence, seemingly infusing vitaliz
ing vigor to his wasting physical en-
ergies, thereby removing apprehension
by his friends of the sudden summons
of the messenger, whose call knows
no waiting.
The afternoon of the day preceding
his death, Rev. Mr.. Lucas and wife
visited him, and found him feeling
quite poorly, but dressed and sitting
in his accustomed place, and on their
departure his strength enabled him to
accompany them to the door,
On the following day Mr.. Lucas
again called to see him. Mrs. Com
stock desiring to absent herself for a
few moments on an errand, Mr.. Lucas
was left alone with him, to await his
wife's return. Mr.. Comstock had just
awakened from q short sleep, and ex
pressed himself as feeling much re-
freshed. He soon rose from his reclin.
ing posture, and sat up on the lounge,
evidently experiencing smOthering
feeling. Looking wistfuliy toward the
chair in which he had sat during most
bed-Mr. Lucas asked him if he would
like to be assisted thereto, to which he
replied affirmatively. After helping
him to make the desired change to the
easy chair, Mr.. Lucas asked him if he
had not experienced - bad night, to
which he replied. that it was no worse
than several preceding nights. I'm
mediately after this, his last utterance,
Mr.. Lucas observed the eyes of the
invalid fixed expressively upon him,
and the next moment the sufferer was
seized with a convulsive shiver, which
shook his whole frame-his head fell
back upon the chair, and after three
or four gasps, life was. gone. Truly a
mournful awaiting for the companion
on her return from what, although
brief, proved to her an absence of su.
preme regret.
Mr.. COmstock was born March 9TH,
1905, at Danbury Conn. When four
years of age, his parents removed with
him TO Utica, N. Y, where June 18th,
1924, he was united in marriage with
Miss Juda Bryant, of Suffleld. Mass.
The preceding year, in company with
Lyman Bryant, Esq, now of Free
dom, this county, he first engaged in
mercantile business, their stock com.
prising groceries, notions and provis'
ions. Mr.. Bryant retired after short
time.
In 1886 he! removed to Cuyahoga
Falls. O., of which place he was res
ident for % years continuously. Soon
after his arrival there. he became AS
sociated with his brother.in- law. Syl.
vester Pease. in the mercantile trade,
Mr.. Pease withdrawing in 1910.
In 1s45 he took his son, G. j., into
partnership with him, the firm of +.
s. Comstock q Son continuing until
1850, at which time the senior mem
ber's withdrawal placed the business,
which had been successfully conduct
ed from its incipiency, in the hands of
his son.
In the Fall of 1850 he entered the
Summit Co. Branch of the State Bank
of Ohio, at Cuyahoga Falls. as Teller,
where his superior qualifications and
faithful performance of duty secured
for him the promotion of Cashier of
the institution, which position he held
until his resignation therefrpm in 1858
In 1859 he removed from Cuyahoga
Falls to Ravenna, at which time he
succeeded the late J. II. Ebbert a.
Cashier of the Portage Co. Branch of
the State Bank, where he remained
until it was mergedIinto the First Ma
tiOnal Bank, of which latter house he
was the first cashier, the duties OF
which position he discharged until
1868, when he rendered his resignation
and returned to the Falls. where in
1859 he engaged in private banking,
continuing the same for one year. He
then returned to Ravenna and estab
lished>a private bank, which after a
few months, was merged into the Ra
VIENNA Savings and Loan Association
of which he was cashier until its dis
solution in 1884. While adjusting the
bu .iness affairs incident to its suspen-
sion he again engaged in private bank
ing until 1885, ,at which time he retired
from active business.
March End, 1886, she who had been
his companion for so many years was
taken from him by death.
October 18th, 1867, he was married
to Mrs. Anna Hall, of Cuyahoga Falls,
who survives him.
Two sons were given him by his first
wife, of whom the eldest, G. j., died
in Junction City, Kansas, October H.
1884. and E. s., Jr., now and for many
years resident'of this city.
Although the burden of years rest
ing upon him had incapacitated him
for business pursuits, his familiar. face
was seen almost daily upon our streets
until few days before his demise
The uniformly cordial and pleasant
greetings and deferential respect ac
corded him, denoted the strength o
the friendships eDgendered by asso
Citations of long years In social an,
business intercourse and pursuits.
A man of lofty ideals, seldom are tb