Isaac Taylor McComas was born in Harford County in 1828. He and his brothers Jacob and James were apprenticed as bricklayers. All three moved to Baltimore. On Jan. 1, 1854, Isaac began keeping a diary and never missed a day until he died at age 94. In 1854, he struck out for California to search for gold. However, he arrived in Yuba County just at the time that thousands of people were pouring in on the gold rush. When they discovered that he was a Master Mason, he was paid handsomely to build houses, churches, schools, etc.
In 1859 he returned to Baltimore to marry his sweetheart, Sallie Slicer, and returned with her to California where they remained until 1865. They returned to Md., lived in Balt. for a year then Isaac and his brother Jacob bought the mill in Hood's Mill, Carroll Co. That did not work out very well so Isaac went back to Cal. for a year then returned and purchased the Mill in Ijamsville, Frederick Co. Md. The family stayed in Ijamsville for about 15 years then moved to Balt. where he and Sallie kept a General Merchandise store until his death in 1924.
Now, for 70 years, Isaac wrote all about this in detail. His Md. diaries are far more detailed than his Cal. diaries. He writes about folks in his community, church, and who he does business with. He gripes about who will not pay their bills and who is the best Dr. in the neighborhood. I grew up in the areas of Md where Isaac lived. He discusses the families that were in his community at the time. They are the same families that I grew up with 100 years later.
Isaac and Sallie's children:
Ella Frazier McComas b. 1860
Charles Slicer McComas b.1861
Margaret Slicer McComas 1863
Holcombe Rhees McComas 1866-1869
William Gees McComas 1868
Maud Virginia McComas 1871
| Description | Filename | Date | Submitter |
| 1854 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries - Accounts |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1855 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries - Accounts |
mccomas1855i.txt mccomas1855p.txt mccomas1855e.txt mccomas1855a.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1856 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries - Accounts |
mccomas1856i.txt mccomas1856p.txt mccomas1856e.txt mccomas1856a.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1857 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries - Accounts |
mccomas1857i.txt mccomas1857p.txt mccomas1857e.txt mccomas1857a.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1858 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1858i.txt mccomas1858p.txt mccomas1858e.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1859 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1860 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1861 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1862 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1863 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1864 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1865 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1865i.txt mccomas1865p.txt mccomas1865e.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1866 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1866i.txt mccomas1866p.txt mccomas1866e1.txt mccomas1866e2.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1867 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1868 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1868i.txt mccomas1868p.txt mccomas1868e.txt |
Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1869 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Apr 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1870 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1871 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
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Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1872 - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1872p.txt mccomas1872e.txt |
Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1873 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1873i.txt mccomas1873p.txt mccomas1873e.txt |
Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1874 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries |
mccomas1874i.txt mccomas1874p.txt mccomas1874e.txt |
Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1875 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1875i.txt mccomas1875p.txt mccomas1875e1.txt mccomas1875e2.txt |
Mar 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1876 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1876i.txt mccomas1876p.txt mccomas1876e1.txt mccomas1876e2.txt |
Feb 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1877 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1877i.txt mccomas1877p.txt mccomas1877e1.txt mccomas1877e2.txt |
May 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1878 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1878i.txt mccomas1878p.txt mccomas1878e1.txt mccomas1878e2.txt |
May 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
| 1879 - Individuals in the Diary - Places and Things in the Diary - Diary Entries (Jan-Jun) - Diary Entries (Jul-Dec) |
mccomas1879i.txt mccomas1879p.txt mccomas1879e1.txt mccomas1879e2.txt |
May 2005 | Charles McComas Robb |
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