Kings County Biographies


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COMFORT, ALMER B.
     Conspicuous among the prominent citizens and officials of Guernsey, Kings 
county, Cal., who has evidenced the power of staunch loyalty to his early 
training, which has materially acquired for him the success he has reached 
today, is Almer B. Comfort, the well-known proprietor of the flourishing and 
active general store business of Guernsey, which he also serves as postmaster. 
Inheriting the splendid traits of his father, Byron G. Comfort, a pioneer of 
Kings county, who is a prosperous farmer near Hanford, he early evidenced the 
ability and perseverance which led him to mercantile interests, and his entire 
career has been indicative of thrift, energy and integrity. 
     Born in Kings county, Cal., the son of Byron G. and Carrie H. (Drullard) 
Comfort, Mr. Comfort was there reared to manhood, acquiring his elementary 
education in the common schools, and becoming thoroughly familiar with farm work 
and steady, honorable and clean habits. Upon reaching manhood�s estate he rented 
a large dairy farm in the vicinity of Corcoran, which he operated with signal 
success, following that line of business for a long period until in 1912 he 
found himself able to purchase a business of his own. Being attracted by a 
chance to purchase a general merchandise business at Guernsey he went there to 
make investigation with the result that he bought and has since conducted it 
with the most gratifying results. Being naturally of a genial, optimistic 
disposition, he attracts many friends to him, and in his position as postmaster 
of Guernsey, which appointment he received in December of 1912, he finds himself 
the recipient of many good wishes and the good will of the entire community. In 
addition to these duties he has taken over the management of the lumber yard at 
Guernsey, which bids fair to become an important business in the near future. 
     Mr. Comfort belongs to that circle of young men of California who have the 
future of the country in their hands, and who give every prophecy of taking the 
burden of business and political life on their shoulders with capability and 
splendid executive ability. Ever alert for the welfare of their interests and 
those of their town and county, they are public-spirited and quick to move in 
the direction they deem best for all concerned.
     Mr. Comfort is not a holder of any public office. In politics he votes the 
Republican ticket, and his interest in the affairs and issues of his party is 
ever active, he being well-informed on all current topics pertaining to the 
advancement of his country. 
SOURCE:  History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical 
Sketches - Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913  Pp 417, 418
Transcribed by: Craig A Hahn