Charlie Combs (1871 - 1951)

Born 19 Jan 1871 in Henry County, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Ida Caroline (Wirth) Combs — married 21 Oct 1891 in Taylor County, Iowa

Descendants

Died 9 Nov 1951 at age 80 in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa

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Biography

• His mother returned to the home of her sister in Henry County, Illinois for his birth.

Sources

• Taylor County, Iowa Marriage Book 2 page 111

• Death Record Taylor County, Iowa

• Obituary

Charlie Combs, son of Burr and Lucretia Pointer [sic, Painter] Combs, was born Jan 19, 1871, at Woodhull, Henry county, Ill., and died at his home in New Market, Ia, Nov 9, 1951, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 22 days. He was one of a family of eight children. All survive except one sister, Cora Darnold, who died in 1908.

At a very early age, Charlie, with his parents, moved from Illinois and settled north of New Market where he grew to manhood.

Oct 21, 1891, he was united in marriage to Ida Carolina Wirth. They established their home on a farm north of New Market where they resided for 37 years, and reared their family of eight children. They then moved to Page county, living near Villisca and Hepburn until four years ago when they retired and moved to their present home in New Market. Oct 21, 1951, Mr and Mrs Combs celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

For many years, Mr Combs was an outstanding farmer and live stock feeder, operating on an extensive scale. With no thought of recompense, he was always first to volunteer his assistance, or share his possessions with others less fortunate. He led a full and active life until his illness, which lasted about three months.

Those who survive are his wife; two daughters, Mrs Bernard Ketchem of Williamson, Ia, and Mrs Arnold Bashor of New Market; four sons, John and Dewey of New Market, and Harry and Glen of Gravity; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death, Pearl and Lena. Also suriving are three brothers, George of Bedford, Lloyd of Kent, Ned of New Market, and three sisters, Mrs Charlie Thompson of Earlham, Mrs Gail Berger, and Nellie Combs of New Market.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in New Market at 2 pm Monday Nov 12. Rev Clarence Moore of Truro, Ia officiated. Music was by Mrs Opal Brown and Opal McDonald. Pall bearers all grandsons were Delphon and Don Bashor, Neil and Estel Combs, Gerald and Alvin McAlpin. Flower girls all granddaughter were Mrs Crystal Springs, Mrs Marjorie Carlson, Mrs Vaughn McAlpin and Helen Bashor. Burial was in the Guss cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa Nov 1951

• Findagrave #36343659: Guss Cemetery, Nodaway Township, Taylor County, Iowa