Memorial

Francis Vivian Comfort 1891–1918

Third Cousin Four Times Removed

Francis Vivian Comfort was born in 1891 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Francis died in 1918 in France.

Atwood Comfort 1890–1918

Third Cousin Four Times Removed

Atwood Comfort was born in 1890 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Atwood died in 1918 in France.

Edwin Comfort 1845–1863

Second Cousin Five Times Removed

Edwin Comfort was born on Sep. 25, 1845 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Edwin died in 1863 in Virginia. His death was due to disease.

Branch: U

Humphrey de Bohun

Twenty-Fourth Great Grandfather

Humphrey de Bohun married Elizabeth on Nov. 14, 1302. Humphrey died on Mar. 16, 1322 in North Yorkshire, England. He was killed in the Battle of Boroughbridge.

Browning, Charles H. The Magna Charta Barons and Their American Descendants. Philadelphia, 1898. 344. Web. This book is not accepted by the Baronial Order of Magna Charta.
5. HUMPHREY DE BOHUN, Earl of Hereford and Essex, lord high constable, He was taken prisoner in the Scotch wars and was exchanged for the wife of Robert Bruce, then a captive in England. Subsequently he joined the banner of the insurrectionary Barons, under Lancaster, and was killed at Boroughbridge, March 16, 1321–2. He m. November 14, 1302, Princess Elizabeth, b. 1282, d. 1316, widow of Sir John, Earl of Holland, and daughter of EDWARD I., KING OF ENGLAND, by his first wife, Eleanor of Castile

Private Henry Troon 1888–1915

Second Cousin Thrice Removed

Henry Troon was born in 1888 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Henry was wounded in action on May 4, 1915 in Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey. He died on May 6, 1915 aboard HMHS Gloucester Castle. He was buried at sea.

The Ballarat Courier 20 May 1915: 4. Trove. National Library of Australia. Web.
Private Henry R. Troon (died of wounds) was the son of Mr H. Troon, of Forrest street, and was employed at Messrs Ronaldson Bros and Tippett's works. He was a tennis player, and member of the Wendouree Recreation Club, and was also a foundation member of the Wendouree Fire Brigade, in which body he held the office of lieutenant at the time he joined the Expeditionary Forces. He was one of the old 7th Regiment in Ballarat; but joined the Ambulance Corps for the war.

Lewis McKune 1821–1861

First Cousin Six Times Removed

Lewis McKune was born on Jul. 22, 1821 in Pennsylvania. Lewis married Laura Etta Corse. He died on Jul. 21, 1861 in Virginia at age 39. He was shot through the heart at the First Battle of Bull Run.

Branch: USA Unit: 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry Rank: Captain
United States. National Park Service. The Civil War. Web.

Edward McKune 1832–1862

First Cousin Six Times Removed

Edward McKune was born on Aug. 15, 1832 in Pennsylvania. Edward died on Oct. 8, 1862 in Perryville, Kentucky at age 30.

Branch: USA Unit: 75th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Rank: Private
United States. National Park Service. The Civil War. Web.

John Espy McKune 1839–1862

First Cousin Six Times Removed

John Espy McKune was born on Mar. 2, 1839 in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania. John died on Aug. 9, 1862 at Camp Oglethorpe in Macon, Georgia at age 23.

Branch: USA Unit: 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry Rank: Private
United States. National Park Service. The Civil War. Web.

Melvin McKune 1839–1862

First Cousin Six Times Removed

Melvin McKune was born in 1839 in Pennsylvania. He died on Jan. 25, 1862 in Baltimore, Maryland. His death was due to typhoid fever. He was buried in the Loudon Park National Cemetery in Baltimore.

Branch: USA Unit: 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry Rank: Private
United States. National Park Service. The Civil War. Web.

Harrison McKune

First Cousin Six Times Removed

Harrison McKune was born in Pennsylvania. Harrison died on Jul. 8, 1864 at the Andersonville Prison in Georgia. His death was due to diarrhea.

Branch: USA Unit: 13th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Rank: Private
United States. National Park Service. The Civil War. Web.

Daniel Gildersleeve

Third Cousin Seven Times Removed

Daniel Gildersleeve was born in New Jersey. Daniel married Esther Wood. He died in 1778 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

DAR #A044552 Service: New York Rank: Sergeant