Related Records

1. Agreement - March 28, 1930 Maybelle L. Williams, in consideration of $1, gave John R. Comley right of first refusal on a parcel of land with the buildings in Bedford containing about 5,726 square feet of land.

   2006.032.18g

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Agreement - November 24, 1930 John R. Comley and his wife Maude S. Comley, in consideration of $4,000, agreed to sell 2 acres to the U.S. Veterans Bureau.

   2006.032.18q

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Agreement - November 6, 1913 John R. Comley agreed to pay Lucy P. Harwell $1,000 plus interest within 3 years. Loan with interest ($1,030) was paid in full November 4, 1927.

   2006.032.18l

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Agreement - October 20, 1913 Lucy P. Harwell agreed to sell to John R. Comley a certain estate in the center of Bedford by November 1, 1913 for $1,600.

   2006.032.18k

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Declaration - Includes forms sent to National Register Historic District and photos; also post card showing the greenhouses of J.R. Comley, florist and landscape gardener who lived in the home (greenhouses destroyed by Hurrican of 1938.

   2018.997.040

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Declaration - November 14, 1923 discharge of mortgage by Joseph Cohen to John R. Comley. Recorded January 7, 1925. Book 4803, Page 537.

   2006.032.18cc

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Deed - Collector's Deed, Collector of Taxes of the Town of Bedford to John R. Comley, sixteen acres of woodland in southwest part of Bedford, September 7, 1912. Land had been taken for non-payment of taxes. Recorded October 7, 1912, Book 3720, page 459.

   2006.032.18x

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Deed - July 31, 1925 Fred F. Lewis and his wife Anna M. Lewis granted to John R. Comley with quitclaim covenants a parcel of land with the building situated in the center of Bedford. Said to be for the land on which stood the Bedford Inn's barn. Recorded August 4, 1925. Book 4875, Page 321.

   2006.032.18a

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Deed - July 9, 1930 Winthrop H. Wade, executor of the will of Ernest H. Hosmer, for consideration paid, gave to John R. Comley the Chain Woodlot which was a tract of cedar swamp land containing 2 acres more or less in the westerly part of Bedford and the Hodgman woodlot which was a tract of woodland situated in the westerly part of Bedford containing about 4 acres more or less. Recorded August 2, 1930. Book 5486, Pages 46-47. (Copy of the deed.)

   DeedCopies.062

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Deed - July 9, 1930 Winthrop H. Wade, executor of the will of Ernest H. Hosmer, grant to John R. Comley: the Chain Woodlot, a tract of cedar swamp land containing 2 acres more or less situated in the westerly part of Bedford; the Hodgman woodlot, a tract of woodland situ ated in the westerly part of Bedford called Birch Meadow and containing about 4 acres more or less. Recorded August 2, 1930. Book 2, Pages 81-82. (Copy of the deed.)

    DeedCopies.059

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Deed - Mary G. Munroe, for consideration paid, granted to John R. Comley a parcel of land on the westerly side of Spring Road. Not recorded. Recorded June 29, 1929. Books 5372, Page 361.

    2006.032.18b

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Deed - November 14, 1923 Joseph Cohen, in consideration paid, gave John R. Comley with quitclaim covenants a wood lot containing 19 acres more or less on the nort hesterly side of Carlisle Road in Bedford. Recorded November 14, 1923. Book 4678, Page 567. See also 200632.18.bb November 15, 1923 letter to John R. Comley about above purchase.

    2006.032.18ee

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Deed - November 6, 1923 Edward E. Elder and his wife Alice E. S. Elder, for considertion of less than $100 paid to them by John R. Comley, gave John R. Comley land in Bedford consisting of lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 on a plan of building lots in Bedford belonging to O. A. Evans. Recorded November 12, 1923. Book 4678, Page 230.

    2006.032.18n

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Deed - October 8, 1906 John R. Comley and his wife Ethel M. Comley, in consideration of $1,100 paid by Martha Shaffer, wife of William V. Shaffer, gave Martha Shaffer the parcel of land with buildings in Bedford subject to a prior mortgage for $2,300. If the Comleys repay the $1,100, this deed within 3 years, the deed is void. Recorded October 24, 1906. Book 3264, Page 47.

    2006.032.18j

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Letter - November 15, 1923 letter, Atty. Francis J. Kelley to John R. Comley concerning ownership of 19 acres land on Carlisle Road purchased by Comley from Joseph Cohen, November 15, 1923. See also 2006.032.18.ee deed

    2006.032.18.bb

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Photograph - House built ca.1818 on east side of Springs Road. Bought by John R. Comley and moved in 1929 for VA hospital.

    2015.006.052

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Photograph - Ruth Stiles Comley born 1894 Mabel Greene Comley born 1897 John Ridgway Comley Jr. born 1906 Eethel Maude Comley born 1909

    2020.998.032

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Pin, Fraternal - "Jewel" or ceremonial pin that had belonged to John R. Comley I, a memento of his membership in the International Order of Red Men, Shawsheen Tribe 45. Three sections hanging by chains: first piece says "Great Council" and bears an image of an Indian; second piece says "E Pluribus Unum" and bears an eagle with "TOTE" on a shield; third piece says "Shawsheen Number 45 Representative." In jewel case from F. J. Gorton Co., North Attleboro MA.

    Bedford Community Organizations

    Record Type: Object

    
19. Postcard - Two postcards labeled "J. R. Comley, Florist and Landscape Gardener, Bedford Center, Mass." Enclosed in envelope labeled "Elm Street. View from present Rodney Road, which was part of the Comley Florist property." (Envelope discarded.) (a) Man standing beside long greenhouse, orchard trees in foreground, houses in background. (b) House with trees and fence, signboard hanging from tree.

    2004.001.2

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Photograph of man and young woman in greenhouse. Written on back: "John Ridgeway [Ridgway] Comley & his daughter, Ruth Stiles Comley. The Comley Florist, Bedford (now Elm Street)."

    2004.001.11

    Record Type: Photo