History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; 
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich; Syracuse, N.Y.; 
D.Mason & Co Publishers; 1891.

County:  Franklin
Township:  Richford

COMBS, REUBEN,  a native of Richford, was born March 27, 1829.  His 
parents were Caleb and Abigail (Cross) Combs, and they had a family of ten 
children, of whom Reuben was next to the oldest.  Caleb Combs was one of 
the most progressive farmers of Richford and a man highly esteemed in the 
town.  He left to his children a good inheritance.  Reuben was brought up to 
farm work, and has always been engaged in that occupation.  He inherited 
many of his father's characteristics, and is known and acknowledged as one 
of the prominent men of the town.  He is a firm Republican and has been 
frequently honored with town office.  In 1884 he represented the town in the 
state legislature; in 1879 and 1880 he was one of the selectmen; was lister 
for fourteen of the last twenty-seven years; and has been justice of the peace.  
Mr. Combs has been twice married, his first wife, whom he married in 1851, 
being Harriet (Farrar) Combs died in February, 1879.  His second wife, 
whom he married in March, 1880, was Alice (Stow) Woods, widow of 
Eugen Woods, of Williston, Chittenden county.  The farm on which Reuben 
now resides comprises 350 acres, and is situated in South Richford.

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