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William McCombs
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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Denise 61 posts Oct 03, 2007 5:42 PM	Trying to find info on Wm McCombs, brother of Tampico's J. B. McCombs and who married Lovina Booth in 1912: Lovinna R. Booth 1912 Found in book of newspaper clippings - no dates or source shown (Note: This is probably from the Tampico Tornado Newspaper. Also, it is transcribed exactly as printed, including the two different spellings for Lovinna) LOVINNA R. BOOTH WEDS Tampico Lady Surprises Her Many Friends By Marriage at Mitaca, Minnesota The many friends of Mrs. Lovinna R. Booth of this place will be somewhat surprised to hear of her marriage recently at Mitaca, Minn. The following account is taken from the Mitaca Times: The marriage of Mrs. Lovina R. Booth of Tampico, Illinois, to Mr. William P. McCombs of Foresston, Illinois, was solemnized in this city Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, 1912, at nine o'clock at the home of the bride's niece, Mrs. R. Vaaler, Rev. R. E. Sanderson, pastor of the Methodist church officiated, using the ring ceremony. The couple entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs. Vaaler. The bride was attired in a gray messaline while the groom wore the conventional black. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. Vaaler, boarded the train for St. Cloud, where Mr. and Mrs. McCombs took the Oriental Limited early in the afternoon for Portland, Oregon. They expect to visit Mrs. McCombs' only sister, who resides in that city with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. McNulty, at Portland, until spring, when they will return to Tampico, Ill., to make their future home. The bride has many friends at this place and has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Vaaler, the past few weeks. The groom is a stranger to Milaca people but is a man of pleasing personality, and the couple have the best wishes of all of a happy wedded life. The groom is a brother of contractor J. B. McCombs of this place and is known in Tampico having visited here several times. On one of the visits he met Mrs. Booth and the friendship developed into love and marriage. Mr. McCombs is spoken of very highly at his home in Forreston as a good, reliable gentleman. He intends to engage in the restaurant business here. (J. B. McCombs is buried in TMC 1900 United States Federal Census Name: J B McCombs (brother of Wm McCombs who married Lovina) Home in 1900: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Alaline Race: White Household Members: Name Age J B McCombs 47, b. Feb. 1853, IL; (F/IN, M/O) Teamster Adaline McCombs 44, b. Aug. 1855, NY; F/NY, M/NY Son: Alex McCombs 17, b. June 1882, IL; Carpenter Dau: Florence McCombs 14, Sept. 1885, IL Dau: Pearl McCombs 12, June, 1887, IL I cannot find any information on his life with Lovina. Lovina appears in ALL census records as Lovina BOOTH, with no mention of 2nd husband, Wm. McCombs. She is buried in plot with 1st husband, Horace BOOTH in Yorktown. Could anyone elaborate on this marriage? I also cannot find a record of any McComb owning a store in Tampico in that time frame.
LesN 138 posts Oct 05, 2007 6:25 PM	J.B. McCombs married Mrs. Adeline (nee SEYMOUR) STEWART March 15, 1898 in Whiteside Co., IL. Adeline was first married to George STEWART in Whiteside Co., IL December 25, 1870. Adeline was the daughter of Harvey Hervey and Martha Jane nee PADDOCK SEYMOUR and was born in Prophetstown August 5, 1854. Adeline and George STEWART's children were: Alex, Florence and Pearl. Les Last Edited by on Oct 05, 2007 6:25 PM
Denise 67 posts Oct 05, 2007 7:24 PM	Thanks Les, You didn't run across any news articles referencing William McComb and Lovina, did you? I have found a Wm. McComb married to someone else in the Geneseo area. Would just love to find some reference to Lovina & Wm. McComb and their restaurant in Tampico! Denise
LesN 187 posts Jun 12, 2008 6:28 PM	Ok, I now believe the William McCOMBS m BOOTH above is NOT "our" William, brother of Jacob "J.B." McCOMBS. From the Whiteside Trails website I found: Whiteside Trails website: WILLIAM McCOMBS , 80, father of Mrs. H. R. Carpenter of this city and formerly a well known resident in and around Coleta, passed away at 6:30 Saturday [07/25/1936] night from the infirmities of old age. Death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grant Byers in Vayland, South Dakota, where he had resided for the past ten years. The body was shipped to Lanark and from there was taken to Milledgeville. Funeral rites were held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon in the Brethren church in Milledgeville, conducted by the Rev. C. W. Marlow of the Coleta Christian church and with Dr. W. S. Bell of the Brethren church assisting. Interment was made in the Hazel Green cemetery south of Milledgeville. During the service Noel Hawkins of Milledgeville sang two hymns, “Out of the Ivory Palaces” and “Nearer My God to Thee.” The pall bearers were George Fleming, W. L. Miller, Sam Livengood, W. W. Fike, E. V. McGrath and H. H. Nicholas. Mr. McCombs was well known in both Whiteside and Carroll counties. He was born March 11, 1856 in Genesee Grove, the son of David and Rebecca McCombs. He received his early education in the Hazel Green school north of Coleta. At the age of 16 years he went to the home of his uncle, Alec McCombs in Toledo, Ohio, where he was an apprentice in the painting trade. After following his vocation for three years he returned to Illinois. The deceased was united in marriage August 12, 1880 with Emma D. Hawkins and to this union five children were born. She preceded him in death about 30 years ago. Three children are living: Mrs. Estella Carpenter, wife of H. R. Carpenter of Sterling; Mrs. Alice Byers, wife of Grant Byers of Vayland, South Dakota, and Virgil McCombs of Roubaix, South Dakota. Two children, Bertie and Olive, died in infancy. Mr. McCombs leaves ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. McCombs spent the greater part of his life in or near Coleta where he was a member of the United Brethren church. He had many friends in the community. Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 27, 1936, page 3, column 5 PUT ON WHITESIDE BURIAL IN HAZEL GREEN Last Edited by on Jun 14, 2008 1:04 PM
LesN 188 posts Jun 12, 2008 6:30 PM	Here's the obit for Jacob J.B. McCOMBS I transcribed from The Tampico Tornado: May 24, 1917 DEATH OF J.B. McCOMBS J.B. McCOMBS for many years one of Tampico's leading carpenters and contractors, died quite suddenly early last week Thursday morning, May 17, at St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, following an operation for gall stones performed the previous Saturday at the hospital where all major work of the Mayo clinic is done. Death was due to perintitis. The message telling of his death came as a shock to his wife here who had just the previous day received a letter from a convalescent patient in the same ward stating that Mr. McCOMBS had undergone the operation and was getting along nicely being at that time out of danger. The remains arrived at Sterling Sunday about 1:30 p.m. and were brought to Tampico in PARENET's auto hearse. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 3 o'clock, the sermon being preached by Eld. Miles BROWNRIGG who took for his text: "Man Goeth to His Long Home." The church was filled with the relatives and friends of the deceased. Appropriate songs were sung by Mesdames Foster WINCHELL and Chas. MORRILL with Maude FOY as accompanist. The following were pall bearers, six of them being carpenters who had worked for the deceased at some time: Geo. McKENZIE, P.W. MAXFIELD, C.L. FORWARD, Howard BATTEN, Trib STICKEL, R.H. McKENZIE. Interment was in the South Hume Cemetery beside the body of his wife. J.B. McCOMBS was born in Wood County, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1853 and came west when young and settled with his parents near Coleta. After his marriage Oct. 28, 1877 to Martha WETZELL, they moved to a farm in South Hume where they lived until her death Dec. 4, 1889. Six children were born to this union two of whom died in infancy. He was married again March 15, 1891 to Adaline STEWART and after their marriage they settled in Tampico which has since been their home. For several months his health had been quite poor and he was unable to actively follow his trade. About a week previous to his death he went to Rochester, Minn., to see the Mayo's and get some relief from his sufferings. The most of his life was spent around Tampico where he worked at his trade and many of the buildings of this vicinity are monuments to his handicraft. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Sylvester of Coleta, Alexander of Tampico, Florence WAREHAM of Davenport and Pearl MOORE of Moberly, Mo. One brother William of Milledgeville, three half brothers, David of Tampico, Henry of Como and Dan of Polo, also survive.
Denise 286 posts Jun 14, 2008 12:20 PM	Thanks Les! Denise

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