 Abt 1821 - 1905 (~ 84 years)
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| Name |
Elijah COOMBE [1] |
| Born |
Abt 1821 |
Devon, England  |
| Christened |
11 Nov 1821 |
North Bovey, Devon, England [1] |
- Baptized Elija CUMBE, son of William and Elizabeth CUMBE; father a labourer, Mill.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
3 Oct 1905 |
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. [2, 3, 4] |
- "Had One Dollar When He Landed. Died Worth Three-quarters of a Million Dollars.
Mention was made several days ago of the fact that Elijah COOMBE had gone to Ohio to attend the funeral of his uncle by the same name. Speaking of the late Mr. COOMBE, the Arcola Reporter says:
'Landing in America at twenty-one years of age, just one silver dollar in his pocket, working, toiling, saving until he had accumulated a fortune of three-quarters of a million, tells the story of the success of Elijah COOMBE, who died Tuesday at his home in Cincinnati, aged 8 years. He was born in Devonshire county, England. He was the uncle of Rev. Joseph COOMBE of this city, and the latter left immediately on receipt of the news to attend the funeral. He was one of the largest land owner in this section of Illinois and frequently visited Arcola while looking after property interests near here. In Macon county he owned 640 acres and in North Okaw township, Coles county, just southwest of Arcola, he had a farm of 1850 acres. He bought land in this section about forty years ago. Of recent years his nephew of this city has managed his Illinois interests for him. When he first came to America he was by trade a tailor's cutter. Later he opened a big clothing house in Cincinnati which still bears his name. His wife and two children survive him. He was a member of the Episcopal church.'"
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| Buried |
6 Oct 1905 |
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. [4] |
Address:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
U.S.A. |
- Elijah COOMBE died 3 October 1905 at 1811 Young St; buried 6 October 1905 at 3.45 p.m; Section 110; lot 270. He was born 26 October 1822 in England. The cemetery lot was owned by himself. Ordered by H. H. COOMBE. Undertaker Geo. A. Wiltsee. Grave $30; grave $10. Death attributed to angina pectoria.
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| Person ID |
I5238 |
Nosworthy |
| Last Modified |
19 May 2020 |
| Father |
William COOMBE, b. Abt 1783, North Bovey, Devon, England , d. Abt May 1868, Devon, England (Age ~ 85 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth, b. Abt 1783, North Bovey, Devon, England , d. Abt Apr 1867, Devon, England (Age ~ 84 years) |
| Family ID |
F1390 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Margaret HILTS, b. 6 Aug 1827, Springdale, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. , d. 2 Mar 1914, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. (Age 86 years) |
| Married |
8 Jun 1848 |
Hamilton County, Ohio, U.S.A. [5, 6] |
| Children |
| | 1. Harry Hilts COOMBE, b. 30 Sep 1856, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. , d. 8 Jul 1948, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 91 years) |
| | 2. Charles F. COOMBE, b. 2 Mar 1861, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. , d. 20 Jun 1876, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 15 years) |
| | 3. Mary Elizabeth COOMBE, b. 28 Dec 1864, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. , d. 7 Mar 1866, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 1 years) |
| | 4. Carrie M. COOMBE, b. 25 Jan 1868, Ohio, U.S.A. , d. 10 Jul 1961 (Age 93 years) |
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| Last Modified |
8 Oct 2009 |
| Family ID |
F1549 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S318] Genealogical report on CAUNTER: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, C. F. Belam, M.A., (Professional genealogist, Buckfastleigh, Devon; citing from parish records; rec'd Oct. 2005.).
- [S1084] Obituary.
- [S306] Biography: COOMBE, Joseph Coombe, (15 March 1909 in McIntosh, Florida, at the home of George Norsworthy; copy rec'd from Mike Norsworthy, July 2005.).
- [S659] Cemetery Records: Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Ohio, (http://www.springgrove.org/SG/sg_home.shtm).
- [S206] Census of U.S.A., 1900.
- [S159] Index: International Genealogical Index (IGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (Salt Lake City, Family History Library).
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