Kings County Biographies


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BYRON GLOYD COMFORT
 
One of the successful and scientific farmers in the vicinity of Hanford, Kings 
county, is Byron G. Comfort, who has been a resident of the county since 1887. 
He was born at Palatine, Ill., June 17, 1863, and attended public schools near 
his home until he was seventeen years old. Then he found employment on farms and 
saved a little money with which he came to California and eventually settled 
near Hanford. His farming here was successful and he was soon enabled to buy a 
ranch of one hundred acres on which he has lived since 1902. He gives his 
attention to hog raising, dairying and general farming, making a study of his 
land, the climate, the crops and of everything that can in any way influence 
productiveness, and it is probable that he has met with as few failures as any 
farmer in his vicinity.
In 1886 Mr. Comfort married Miss Carrie H. Drullard, who was born in Stockton, 
Cal., February 22, 1864. They have four children living, here named in the order 
of their nativity: Elvira G., Almer B., Ward R and Wayne M. Of much public 
spirit and with a real desire for the uplift of his community, Mr. Comfort has 
commended himself to his fellow townsmen as one who may be depended on to 
advance to the extent of his ability any movement which in his opinion tends to 
the general good.
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913
pp. 650
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler