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Col. R. F. McComas person

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_col-r-f-mccomas_7964bc

also known as: Col. McComas, R. F. McComas, Mr. McComas

Probable 70%
Summary:  Of Nebraska; accidentally killed at Silver Creek in the Mogollons by slipping on ice.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (8)

died_in

accidental fall on ice at Silver Creek in the Mogollons
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
der the charge of an officer charged with robbing a man of two $20 gold pieces. She had so adoitly concealed the money on her person that it was some time before the officer found it. Miss Minnie will remain at hotel de Lockhart for som…
Silver Creek, MogollonsWednesday last
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
Death Of CoL McComas Col. R. F. McComas, of Nebraska, brother of Judge McComas, of this place, who was killed by the Indians near Malone some years ago, was accidentally killed at Silver Creek, in the Mo- gollons, on Wednesday last. Mr. McCom…

killed_by

accidental fall on ice causing burst blood vesselWednesday last
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
Death Of CoL McComas Col. R. F. McComas, of Nebraska, brother of Judge McComas, of this place, who was killed by the Indians near Malone some years ago, was accidentally killed at Silver Creek, in the Mo- gollons, on Wednesday last. Mr. McCom…

lived_at

cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
der the charge of an officer charged with robbing a man of two $20 gold pieces. She had so adoitly concealed the money on her person that it was some time before the officer found it. Miss Minnie will remain at hotel de Lockhart for som…
Nebraska
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
Death Of CoL McComas Col. R. F. McComas, of Nebraska, brother of Judge McComas, of this place, who was killed by the Indians near Malone some years ago, was accidentally killed at Silver Creek, in the Mo- gollons, on Wednesday last. Mr. McCom…

occupation

mining manager
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
Death Of CoL McComas Col. R. F. McComas, of Nebraska, brother of Judge McComas, of this place, who was killed by the Indians near Malone some years ago, was accidentally killed at Silver Creek, in the Mo- gollons, on Wednesday last. Mr. McCom…

worked_for

cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
der the charge of an officer charged with robbing a man of two $20 gold pieces. She had so adoitly concealed the money on her person that it was some time before the officer found it. Miss Minnie will remain at hotel de Lockhart for som…
cited from Death Of CoL McComas (1891)
Death Of CoL McComas Col. R. F. McComas, of Nebraska, brother of Judge McComas, of this place, who was killed by the Indians near Malone some years ago, was accidentally killed at Silver Creek, in the Mo- gollons, on Wednesday last. Mr. McCom…

Sources (2)

Death Of CoL McComas

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Death Of CoL McComas

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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