Individual Details
Luther Brown "Luke" Comstock
(27 Jan 1878 - 21 Jul 1935)
Luther was 3 in the 1880 Census. I believe his birth year should be 1877 or 1878 instead of 1879 as listed in the Comstock book. There was another infant, likely Arthur, born in 1880 and was 2 months old.
1900 Census. Jackson Twp, Greene Co MO, Hh 184
Luke Comstock, b. Jan. 1877, age 23, married 8 months
Clara, wife, b. May 1880, age 20.
Married Clara Gasnell, Oct 7, 1899 in Joplin, MO. Clara was the duaghter of Rufus and Melissa (Huff) Gasnell. Children were Howard, born Feb 5, 1902 and Fay, born Oct 11, 1904. Both children lived in Springfield MO in 1944.
1910 Census. North Campbell Twp, Springfield, Greene, MO, HH 94
L. B. Comstock, 32, married 10 years, b. MO as were his parents. butcher
Clara, wife, 30, 2 children, b. MO, parents b. TN
Howard, son, 8. Fay, son, 6.
1920 Census. Springfield Ward 8, Greene, MO, Hh 171
1944 Spencer St
Luke B. Comstock, 41, Butcher, Slaughter House
Clara, wife, 38
Howard, son, 17. Fay, son, 13.
1930 Census. Jackson Twp, Greene, MO, Hh 299
L. B. Comstock, 52, Farmer. Clara, wife, 49, married at age 19
Missouri Death Certificate #22801
Luke B. Comstock, of Rt. #!, Strafford, MO. {Jackson Twp, Greene Co]
Died 21 July 1925 of coronary stenosis.
He was married to Clara.
His date of birth given as 27 Jan 1878 and he was born Christian Co MO
He was a Butcher by profession.
His father was Kindrick Comstock, b. Stafford, MO; his mother Narcissa Fansten, b. Strafford
Mrs. Clara Comstock was the informant.
The body was taken to Danforth for burial on 24 July 1935.
Events
| Birth | 27 Jan 1878 | Greene County, Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 7 Oct 1899 | Jasper County, Missouri - Clara Gosnell | |||
| Death | 21 Jul 1935 | Greene County, Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Clara Gosnell (1880 - 1954) |
| Child | Howard Comstock (1902 - ) |
| Child | Fay Comstock (1904 - 1982) |
| Father | William Kendrick Comstock (1850 - 1897) |
| Mother | Narcissa Fondren (1859 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Arthur Comstock (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Fine James Comstock (1882 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane Comstock (1894 - ) |
| Sibling | Oscar Comstock (1887 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Grover Cleveland Comstock (1890 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Hattie Comstock (1894 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Comstock (1897 - ) |
Endnotes
1. John Adams Comstock of Del Mar, California, A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (Los Angeles, CA: The Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1949), p. 456.
2. US Census 1880 - FamilySearch CD-ROM Transcription of entire 1880 Census by the LDS; 2000., Missouri, Christian Co, Linden; p.62D.
3. John Adams Comstock of Del Mar, California, A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (Los Angeles, CA: The Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1949), p. 456.