Miranda married George Cook Comstock, a physician, on October 11, 1842 in Columbus, Indiana, where she had lived since she was a child. They subsequently lived in Quincy, Illinois, and Saverton, [Ralls Co.] Missouri, where Dr. Comstock died June 28, 1845. She returned to Columbus after his death, and gave birth to their second son in the fall. She married Homer Towner Hinman, a physician and widower, on November 14, 1850 in Columbus, thus becoming the stepmother of Homer's two daughters from his first marriage. Miranda had three sons of her own, two by George Comstock, and one with Homer Hinman.
Miranda lived in her father's hotel, the Jones House, for many years. The hotel was an important Indiana lodging at the time and Miranda became acquainted with many prominent people as a result, including Henry Clay. She owned and operated the hotel after her father relocated to Greencastle, Indiana, until eventually selling it.
She was a well known figure in Columbus in the later years of her life, active in women's suffrage, temperance, and philanthropy. She wrote articles periodically for several newspapers. Her large home in downtown Columbus, 503 3rd St., was The Elks Club from 1908-1995, and afterward, used as the county probation offices. (Ironically, the Elks did not permit women to be members until moving to their new headquarters in 1995.)
Miranda lived in her father's hotel, the Jones House, for many years. The hotel was an important Indiana lodging at the time and Miranda became acquainted with many prominent people as a result, including Henry Clay. She owned and operated the hotel after her father relocated to Greencastle, Indiana, until eventually selling it.
She was a well known figure in Columbus in the later years of her life, active in women's suffrage, temperance, and philanthropy. She wrote articles periodically for several newspapers. Her large home in downtown Columbus, 503 3rd St., was The Elks Club from 1908-1995, and afterward, used as the county probation offices. (Ironically, the Elks did not permit women to be members until moving to their new headquarters in 1995.)
Miranda married George Cook Comstock, a physician, on October 11, 1842 in Columbus, Indiana, where she had lived since she was a child. They subsequently lived in Quincy, Illinois, and Saverton, [Ralls Co.] Missouri, where Dr. Comstock died June 28, 1845. She returned to Columbus after his death, and gave birth to their second son in the fall. She married Homer Towner Hinman, a physician and widower, on November 14, 1850 in Columbus, thus becoming the stepmother of Homer's two daughters from his first marriage. Miranda had three sons of her own, two by George Comstock, and one with Homer Hinman.
Miranda lived in her father's hotel, the Jones House, for many years. The hotel was an important Indiana lodging at the time and Miranda became acquainted with many prominent people as a result, including Henry Clay. She owned and operated the hotel after her father relocated to Greencastle, Indiana, until eventually selling it.
She was a well known figure in Columbus in the later years of her life, active in women's suffrage, temperance, and philanthropy. She wrote articles periodically for several newspapers. Her large home in downtown Columbus, 503 3rd St., was The Elks Club from 1908-1995, and afterward, used as the county probation offices. (Ironically, the Elks did not permit women to be members until moving to their new headquarters in 1995.)
Miranda lived in her father's hotel, the Jones House, for many years. The hotel was an important Indiana lodging at the time and Miranda became acquainted with many prominent people as a result, including Henry Clay. She owned and operated the hotel after her father relocated to Greencastle, Indiana, until eventually selling it.
She was a well known figure in Columbus in the later years of her life, active in women's suffrage, temperance, and philanthropy. She wrote articles periodically for several newspapers. Her large home in downtown Columbus, 503 3rd St., was The Elks Club from 1908-1995, and afterward, used as the county probation offices. (Ironically, the Elks did not permit women to be members until moving to their new headquarters in 1995.)
Bio by: Lyndon Comstock
