Individual Details
David Samuel Comfort
(1 May 1827 - 1 Feb 1862)
In the 1850 Census, David is listed as a Merchant, living next to J. W. and Jos. A. Comfort in Kosiusko MS. All three men born in Kentucky.
The newspaper article states his birth year as 1797 - but this has to be an error based on Census records and other facts.
Died in Jackson, TN on 1 Feb 1862, Col. David S. Comfort of 3rd Regt MS Volunteers. Col. Comfort was born in Logan Co KY on May 2 1797 [this is an error - born 1827; the Comforts were not in Logan Co that early]. and moved with his parents at an early age to Madison Co MS. When he attained mature age he settled at Koscuisko where practiced the profession of law for several years but afterwards engaged in the mercantile business. He fell victim to a malignant fever while commanding his regiment near Columbus, KY. His mortal remains brought to Kosciusko.
Events
| Birth | 1 May 1827 | Logan County, Kentucky |  | ||
| Death | 1 Feb 1862 | Jackson, Tennessee | | ||
| Marriage | Martha C. White | |
Families
| Spouse | Martha C. White (1834 - 1899) |
| Child | Mary Matilda Comfort (1853 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | William Comfort (1792 - 1836) |
| Mother | Eleanor Cardwell Whitsitt (1800 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Emily H. M. Comfort (1819 - 1896) |
| Sibling | Dr. John W. Comfort (1822 - 1854) |
| Sibling | Daniel Benjamin Comfort (1824 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Joseph A. Comfort (1829 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Comfort (1835 - ) |
| Sibling | Catharine Comfort (1837 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Betty Couch Wiltshire, Marriages & Deaths From Mississippi Newspapers. (Heritage Books, Inc.), THE AMERICAN CITIZEN Canton MS 8 Mar 1862.
2. US Census 1850 MS (GenealogyLibrary Online), Attala Co; Kosciusko, p.181A; Household 1343.
3. Betty Couch Wiltshire, Marriages & Deaths From Mississippi Newspapers. (Heritage Books, Inc.), THE AMERICAN CITIZEN Canton MS 8 Mar 1862.
4. US Census 1850 MS (GenealogyLibrary Online), Attala Co; Kosciusko, p.181A; Household 1343.