Source: History of Boone County, Indiana, by Hon. L.M. Crist, 1914.

GEORGE M. COMLEY George M. Comley was born July 10, 1863, in Madison,
Jefferson county, Indiana. He is the son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Steele) Comley who
were natives of Pennsylvania and early residents of Madison, Indiana. The family
consisted of nine children, four of whom, Joshua, William M., Charles and Edward are
deceased; John, James, George M., Mrs. Alice Leisure and Mrs. Lizzie Call are living.

After the father's death, the family moved to Frankfort, Indiana. At the early age of
fourteen, George M. worked for his brother James, who was in the undertaking business
in Frankfort, Indiana. Afterwards he worked for an undertaking firm in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.

In 1892, he came to Lebanon as embalmer for the Hauser & Hogshire firm. Later he was
identified with the firm of George M. Comley & Brother. In 1904, he went into business
for himself. He has built up a large and lucrative business by prompt and efficient
service, fair and honest treatment. His undertaking establishment is modern and well
equipped in every respect.

On December 29, 1892, Mr. Comley was married to Lillian M. Rosencrance, who was
born in Port Jervis, New York. Before her marriage, Mrs. Comley was a successful
school teacher for a number of years. They have two sons, Roy Clifton, at present a
student in Swarthmore College, and B. Searle, a student in the Lebanon high school.

Politically, Mr. Comley is a Republican. He is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias,
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Modern Woodmen, Woodmen of the World,
and Independent Order of Red Men. He is also a thirty-second degree Mason and a
Shriner. Mr. Comley is the oldest undertaker in Boone county and probably one of the
best known in this section of the state.

CALL COMLEY HAUSER HOGSHIRE LEISURE ROSENCRANCE STEELE

Submitted by Amy K Davis