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FLORENCE ELLA SCHEETZ COMEGYS (NEE MISENER)
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Florence Ella Misener was born December 27, 1870 at Boyle, Ontario. Her parents were Jacob Misener and Rebecca (Disher) Misener. Rebecca was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rebecca died in 1874 when Florence was a small child.
In April 1874, Florence was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Philadelphia. Her uncle was George T. Scheetz, born October 1841 in Philadelphia. And his wife Marina Scheetz, was born July 1840.
Florence went to school in Philadelphia.
On February 20, 1894 Florence married Norman Fleming Comegys, born October 19, 1865.
In the Philadelphia City Directory, 1890 Norman was listed as Comegys &Bro at 13N13th Philadelphia as a printer.
The marriage took place in Germantown, Pennsylviania at the Methodist church.
Norman became ill and died October 29, 1894 at Greensboro, Maryland.
He is buried Hughlett cemetery, Greensboro, Caroline City, Maryland.
Norman’s parents were William Hughlett (Col) Comegys born August 15, 1827, Greensboro, Maryland. His mother was Martha Fleming born 1843, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
[Denton Journal, Maryland November 3, 1894]
Mr Norman Comegys of Greensboro died at the residence of his father Col. William H. Comegys after a lingering illness. Aged thirty years. Until a few months ago he was actively engaged in the printing business in Philadelphia but, his health failed he was compelled to retire His death occurred on Monday.
Florence Comegys was a teacher and continued teaching in Philadelphia.
At age 57 Florence retired from teaching and February 6, 1929 she came back to Canada to live.
She went to live with her niece, Mrs R.A. Moll in Grimsby, Ontario. She resided here until her death.
{Grimsby Independent, May 1, 1935}
Florence S. Comegys (nee Misener)
April 29, 1935
A highly regarded citizen of Grimsby was called by death in the person of Mrs Florence S Comegys at the Grimsby Nursing Home on Monday April 29. The deceased lady had been in Hamilton hospital for a time but had returned home for a little over a week before her death. She was in her 65th year. She was born at Boyle, Ontario on December 27, 1870 and later lived in Philadelphia where her husband predeceased her 40 years ago. The late Mrs Comegys was a member of St Andrew’s Anglican church and was actively associated with the Women’s auxiliary and the Guild. She was also a member of the IODE being one of the most valued members of the Lincoln Loyalist Chapter of Grimsby
Left to mourn her passing are two brothers Walter Misener of Fenwick and Silas Misener of Wellandport. The funeral was held from the home of her niece Mrs R.A. Moll ,Stop 130 Main West on Wednesday afternoon at 2 O’Clock with Rev. J.A. Ballard officiating. Interment was made at Ridgeville, Ontario
The pallbearers were Messsrs William Smith, R.O. Smith, A.B. Bourne. G.G. Bourne, William Geddes W.H. Parsons.
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