BIOGRAPHY

FRANCIS B. COMISKEY - OF BATAVIA, NY

Francis B. Comiskey, born in Ireland in 1846, came to America in 1866. He learned the tailoring trade at home and the art of cutting in New York in 1871. He came to Batavia and was cutter for S. Masse for three years, when he moved to Canton, St. Lawrence County, N. Y. and was cutter for R. B. Ellsworth five and one-half years. He then returned to Batavia and opened up a merchant tailoring establishment, carrying on the business since, being now located at 110 Main Street. He was in business in New York City for five years previous to coming here.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890