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I have followed/researched this line if anyone needs some info I may have. Too much to post here. Sanders W. McComas was the BROTHER of William 'Burke' McComas who married Nancy Heath, Laura Mary Heath's sister. If anyone else is researching this line, I'd love to hear info you have, especially if you're a living descendant. I have other info on all 9 known children of Israel Heath if anyone needs something and a McComas family file that's good for reference for the Cabell Co. group of McComas.
LAURA MARY HEATH (b. 1815) in Cabell Co VA. m. 28 Jan 1834 Sanders W. McCOMAS (b. 20 Jan1814-23 June1876). He was the son of Moses McComas and Lucy (Napier) McComas from Cabell Co VA. They met and married in Cabell Co VA where both families lived. They moved from Cabell Co. VA to Platte Co. MO where other family members already resided and took up farming. When married she listed herself ‘Laurie.’ Second signer on the marriage bond for them was her brother Stephen Preston Heath.
They were part of the large group of Heath and McComas families living in Platte County. There was her sister Nancy Heath, and brothers James Heath, John Wesley Heath, David M. Heath, Stephen Preston Heath (for a while). In addition there were many McComas relatives.
Sanders was a brother of William Burke ‘Burk’ McComas who married Laura’s sister Nancy Heath. During their time in Cabell Co five of the Israel Heath children married five of the children of Moses McComas. Laura Mary died in 1847, and her husband Sanders W. McComas went on to marry 2nd in 1847 Nancy C. Boydston McPIKE in Platte Co. MO. Nancy was the daughter of Thomas Boydsten and Elizabeth Gregg from TN. She was born 1814 in Cocke County, TN. She had married first 28 Aug 1834 Jesse McPike in Clay Co. MO and had one child with him: William McPike born 1839 MO.
Sanders W. McComas who ofen just went by ‘SW ‘McComas was first in Platte Co. Mo then moved on to Jackson County, Kansas. In 1855 he became one of the first settlers to Jefferson Township, Jackson Co. KS. 2nd wife Nancy Boydston McPike went with him and her brother Nat was also found to have lived there. (Nat for Nathaniel). Sanders W. McComas was a prominent citizen.
According to a biographical sketch contained in a book written in 1890, Sanders W. McComas was reared on his father Moses McComas’s farm (Cabell Co VA), and was in the Army during the Mormon War, moved to Platte Co MO in 1842 where he pre-empted and improved a farm upon which he lived until he moved to KS. Sanders W. McComas took an active part in politics and was frequently solicited to become a candidate for office. He was for many years Constable and Deputy Sheriff in Jefferson Township, Jackson Co. MO and held numerous township offices. His vote was given to the Democratic party. He belonged to the A.F. & A.M. (Freemasons) and to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. During his pioneer life he underwent many hardships in common with others of that class, but his house was ever open to the friendless and distressed, and newcomers found in him a hearty friend. He was noted for his generosity to the poor, and as a man of progressive ideas, interested in education and every good work, and outspoken in his opinions. He was not only self-made in a financial sense, but was also self-educated. He endured some of the trials which the ‘bloody days’ of Kansas brought to the lot of its residents and was ever ready to answer a call of duty.
The children of Sanders W McComas are later to be found in Circleville, Jackson Co. KS. His son Israel married twice and had numerous children in Circleville and was still living there in 1880 and 1900 census, listed as a farmer. A biographical sketch of Israel McComas says he ‘was reared on the farm in Platte Co. Mo receiving such an education as could be obtained at the subscription schools in a new country, and laboring as hard as his years would allow between the terms of school. He not only helped to improve the fathers farm there, but also the one in Jackson Co KS to which his father Sanders W. McComas removed. In 1860, Israel McComas went to Pike’s Peak with an ox-team, but returned in the fall of the same year, and in the following spring was united in marriage to Miss J.E. Horn, a native of Clay County, MO. Three children resulted from their union, one of them being deceased. Mildred J. is the wife of Lyman Allen of this (Jefferson) township, and Anna is still at home. The first wife of Israel (Nancy J. Horn) died in 1864.
Mr. Israel McComas was again married in Feb 1866, his bride being Miss Martha E. Johnson, a native of the Buckeye state. Her father, Samuel Johnson, was born in new York and came to this county in 1861, dying the same year. This union has resulted in the birth of 7 children. Nancy is the wife of John Eaclen of Jackson county, Edna is a music teacher, Frances is the wife of F.M. Myers of Jackson Co., Hattie, Marquis (Marcus) M., Maud and Katie complete the group. Mr. Israel McComas is a Republican and much interested in the success of the party principles. He has filled the office of Jefferson Township Treasurer. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and both are among the well-esteemed members of the community. Mr. Israel McComas has made a specialty of stock-raising and feeding. He attributes his success to hard work and good management, and all who know his life concur in this opinion. ‘
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 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.’
Lucy A. McComas went on to marry James H. Baxter (his 2nd marriage) in 1873 and they had 5 children.
Son David R. McComas of Circleville, Jackson Co. KS was a Union soldier in the Civil War, a private in Company A, 5th Reg. Kansas Volunteers, Cavalry. He joined 1 July 1861 and was discharged on disability 1 May 1862. His record says ‘Distinguished Service.’ He married 12 April 1865 Lucticia Ann Anderson, the daughter of Martin Anderson but died just one year after his marriage. Also serving in the 5h Cavalry of the Kansas Volunteers (Union) were: Asberry McComas, Sgt in Co. G, John W. McComas, Joseph E. McComas a 1st Lt in Co. G. Also a Jonas G. Heath, Private Co. G and William B. Heath, Corporal, Company G. At this time I do not know who all the others are but they are no doubt related and all joined 5th Cavalry, Kansas.
Sanders W. McComas predeceased his wife. In the 1880 census his widow Nancy McComas is living in Circleville with her son Thomas McComas, now age 26 and still single. She lived another 23 years after the death of her husband.
Sanders W. McComas was born 5 Mar1814 (on tombstone) in Cabell Co VA and died 26 June 1876 in Jackson Co. KS. Nancy Boyston McPike McComas died 15 May 1899 at age 85. Both are buried in Circleville Cemetery, Jackson Co KS. (I have headstone photos).
Sanders ‘S.W.’ McComas had at least 10 children between his two marriages
(possibly more. I have a Margaret McComas b. 1840 who married Dewitt Locke in Jefferson Twp, Jackson Co. KS who I suspect may be his as well, but unless I can find her on an old Platte Co. census circa 1850 with him I can't be sure...anyone have this?)
Known children:
Benjamin J McComas b. 25 April 1835 Cabell Co VA m. Mary Jane POPE
David R. McComas b. 1837 Cabell Co VA m. Luticia Ann ANDERSON
Israel McComas b. 19 June 1839 m.1 Nancy Jane Elizabeth HORN, m.2. Martha E. JOHNSON
Margaret McComas b. 1840 m. DeWitt Locke. Buried Circleville Cem KS* (?)
Cynthia H. McComas b. 6 Oct 1842 m. Archibald D. ABEL
Chloe McComas b. 1844 or ? m. James WILSON, JR
Lucy A. McComas b. 23 July 1847 m. James H. BAXTER
Sarah E. McComas b.ca. 1848 m. James BURNISON of Pottawatomie Co KS
Thomas McComas b. ca. 1850 died single, age 19
Louara McComas b.ca. 1855 m. James E. MOORE
Nancy Burke McComas b. 1857 m. Joseph C. STAUFFER
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