Individual Details

Darius was a contractor upon the Mountain Ridge and after the canal was completed he moved on to settle near the present village of Adrian, Michigan.

He was married (1) in 1791 to Phebe Smith, born Adams, MA on 25 Mar 1772, died Palmyra NY, 20 Apr 1820, and (2) 4 Jul 1822 to Mrs. Anson Brooks who died in Adrian, MI, 25 May 1866.

Darius and Addison J. were contractors in 1825, for the construction of the Erie Canal, near Lockport.

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004
From: PaulaII@webtv.net
Darius Comstock was born 7/12/1768 in Cumberland, RI moved to
MA and married Phoebe Smith. They moved to State of NY about 1790 where
they were joined by Darius' father, Nathan. In 1817 Darius and his son,
Addison J., came to Michigan in the River Raisin area and bought land.
In 1826, Darius moved his family to Michigan. Addison J. Comstock
founded Adrian, MI

From History of Ontario Co, New York; Everts, Ensign & Everts
Philadelphia; 1876
p.37
25 Dec 1806 Committee to prevent divide of Ontario County. Myron Holley was clerk. Committee to draft remonstrance to the legislature: Nathaniel W. Howell, Peter B. Porter, & Myron Holley.
p.49
Jan 1819 Formation of agricultural society for Ontario Co. Myron Holley chosen clerk. One of the vice-presidents was Darius Comstock.
Oct 18, 1819 First agricultural fair. For second year, vice-presidents included Darius Comstock & N. Allen.

28 May 1827. First township elections in Adrian, were held at the home of Dairus Comstock. He was elected Superviser, Addison, his son, township clerk.

Birth	27 Jul 1768	Rhode Island
Death	2 Jun 1845	Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan

Father	Nathan Comstock (1735 - 1816)
Mother	Mary Staples (1739 - 1820)
Sibling	Jared Comstock (1764 - 1834)
Sibling	Jemima Comstock (1766 - 1793)
Sibling	Otis Comstock (1770 - 1850)
Sibling	Nathan Comstock Jr. (1773 - 1829)
Sibling	Mary Comstock (1775 - 1814)
Sibling	John Comstock (1778 - 1851)
Sibling	Joseph Comstock (1780 - 1821)