Hugh Moss Comer, Sr.

Male 1842 - 1900  (57 years)


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  1. 1.  Hugh Moss Comer, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1842 in Spring Hill, Barbour County, Alabama; died on 26 Feb 1900 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried after 26 Feb 1900 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LDDP-66V
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 44874352
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    President of the Central of Georgia Railroad & President of the Ocean Steamship Company.

    The Comer house is located on the corner of Bull & Taylor Streets, in downtown Savannah, Ga.

    Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy was invited to the Comer's in 1866 for dinner.

    Son of John Fletcher Comer and Catherine Lucinda Drewry

    Grandson of Hugh Moss Comer I, Virginia American Revolutionary War Soldier & Ann Trippe.
    Both of them are buried in the "Comer Cemetery", Jones, Ga. (located near Gray).

    Husband of 1st, Mary Emma Train Comer and 2nd, Lilla Coe Hall Comer.


    Gravesite Details

    Data extracted from City of Savannah Burial Information

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDDP-66V

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44874352

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Hugh married Lilla Coe Hall between 1875 and 1881. Lilla (daughter of Hezekiah Hall and Harriet Lydia Coe) was born on 5 Mar 1853 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried after 21 Oct 1934 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]