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Elizabeth Comstock (Blair)
Birth: 4-25-1841
Death: 8-6-1872
Nickname: Betty
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Elizabeth "Betty" Blair Comstock was the daughter of politician Montgomery Blair and his first wife, Carolina Buckner Blair. After Caroline's death in 1844, Elizabeth went to live with her paternal grandparents, Francis Blair Sr. and Eliza Blair. She was formally adopted by them in 1846 when Francis remarried.
Elizabeth married Cyrus Ballou Comstock in 1869. Comstock was a career officer in the US military. The couple had one daughter, also named Elizabeth.
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Biography: Elizabeth "Betty" Blair Comstock was the daughter of politician Montgomery Blair and his first wife, Carolina Buckner Blair. After Caroline's death in 1844, Elizabeth went to live with her paternal grandparents, Francis Blair Sr. and Eliza Blair. She was formally adopted by them in 1846 when Francis remarried.
Elizabeth married Cyrus Ballou Comstock in 1869. Comstock was a career officer in the US military. The couple had one daughter, also named Elizabeth.
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127312321/elizabeth-comstockTitle of Webpage: Find a Grave - Elizabeth “Betty” Blair ComstockWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, August 19, 2022 - 17:00Website's Last Modified Date: Friday, August 19, 2022 - 17:00Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=IaBHAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA34&dq=montgomery+blair+wife&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiji-bN5NP5AhUgpIkEHXNrAnoQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=montgomery%20blair%20wife&f=false
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Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: A Comstock GenealogyPublisher Location: New YorkPublisher Name: The Knickerbocker PressYear: 1907Start Page: 254Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=rzoJAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA254&dq=elizabeth+blair+comstock+genealogy&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOt_v65dP5AhUpk4kEHV1fCUQQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=elizabeth%20blair%20comstock%20genealogy&f=false
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Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: A Comstock GenealogyPublisher Location: New YorkPublisher Name: The Knickerbocker PressYear: 1907Start Page: 254Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=rzoJAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA254&dq=elizabeth+blair+comstock+genealogy&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOt_v65dP5AhUpk4kEHV1fCUQQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=elizabeth%20blair%20comstock%20genealogy&f=false
Biography
Elizabeth "Betty" Blair Comstock was the daughter of politician Montgomery Blair and his first wife, Carolina Buckner Blair. After Caroline's death in 1844, Elizabeth went to live with her paternal grandparents, Francis Blair Sr. and Eliza Blair. She was formally adopted by them in 1846 when Francis remarried.
Elizabeth married Cyrus Ballou Comstock in 1869. Comstock was a career officer in the US military. The couple had one daughter, also named Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth "Betty" Blair Comstock was the daughter of politician Montgomery Blair and his first wife, Carolina Buckner Blair. After Caroline's death in 1844, Elizabeth went to live with her paternal grandparents, Francis Blair Sr. and Eliza Blair. She was formally adopted by them in 1846 when Francis remarried.
Elizabeth married Cyrus Ballou Comstock in 1869. Comstock was a career officer in the US military. The couple had one daughter, also named Elizabeth.