Cynthia Hereford McCOMAS

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Cynthia Hereford McCOMAS b. 6 Oct 1842 d. 29 Jan 1905. m. 24 Oct1867 Archibald D. ABEL b. 31 Mar 1844 d.2 May 1905. He was born in KY. They lived in Jefferson Twp,. Jackson Co. KS. Buried Circleville Cemetery, Jackson Co. KS. A historical bio sketch of Archibald Abel had the following information: Cynthia H. McComas, daughter of Sanders W. McComas formed the acquaintance of Archibald D. Abel while he was a farm laborer in Jefferson Township, Jackson Co. KS. They married 24 Oct 1867. Mr. Archibald D. Abel was born in Pulaski County, KY 31 March 1844 to Thomas Abel from North Carolina. Archibald was raised in Missouri and came to Jefferson Township, Jackson Co. KS with his parents around 1864. He acquired a very good education in the common schools and during the second year of the Civil War, when a youth of 18 yrs, enlisted in the (Union) 18th Missouri Infantry, Company K, and served until its close. He participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing and in all the battles of the Atlanta campaign. He also accompanied Sherman on the famous ‘march to the sea’ and later was at the Grand Review in Washington, after which he received his honorable discharge 18 July 1865, being mustered out with the rank of Corporal.

Cynthia H. McComas and Archibald D. Abel removed immediately after the wedding to a farm, which they owned and occupied. They labored with a mutual purpose of building up a comfortable home, and prospered. The farm property of the union embraced 234 acres in Jefferson Township, besides an additional 160 acres in Gove County. Eight children were born to Cynthia H. McComas and Archibald Abel. Louarie, Ella who became a proficient music teacher and married Henry Elliott of Jefferson Township, Thomas a schoolteacher, Sanders L., Millie, Nannie and Jesse, David S. their 2nd child died when only two years 10 mos old. Cynthia McComas and Archibald Abel were favorably known to the citizens of the region, prominently connected with the First Baptist Church at Holton KS. Mr. Abel officiated as a Trustee and takes an active part in church work. He was politically with the Republican party and served as Township Trustee for two years. His farming operations were carried on ‘in that systematic manner which seldom fails of success.’