. The story of Anthony Coombs and his descendants . d, and we have it in its originalframe. There are three red lions facing you on a field of story goes with it that a Coombs in the early days of Franceshowed great bravery, and won this coat-of-arms. My grand-father paid ^40. to have it painted in France, either in Bordeauxor Marseilles, I do not know which city. Being an Americanhe had it draped in American flags. Without doubt, SamuelCoombs had these shields combined in France about he obtained the originals, no one knows. Mrs. Nichols has made a beautiful copy in \vate
. The story of Anthony Coombs and his descendants . d, and we have it in its originalframe. There are three red lions facing you on a field of story goes with it that a Coombs in the early days of Franceshowed great bravery, and won this coat-of-arms. My grand-father paid ^40. to have it painted in France, either in Bordeauxor Marseilles, I do not know which city. Being an Americanhe had it draped in American flags. Without doubt, SamuelCoombs had these shields combined in France about he obtained the originals, no one knows. Mrs. Nichols has made a beautiful copy in \vatercolors as a birthday present for her daughter. Insidethe frame of the original picture was an explanatorypaper which reads as follows: Armorial Ensign of Coombs. Argent 3 lions Passant Guardiant Guls. Crest — a Dimne Lion Rampt Guls. Motto, Vincet Omnia Veritas. English, Truth overcomes all things. Az a Chevron argent Between 3 Purses or By the name of Sproul. Argent means silver. Passant means walking. 214 M I > VINCiT i^ mc^ ?tT«VS W^^^. ARNORIAL ENSIGN ofCOOMBSi\r oi akms ON iiii. I r. k ^Q 1 (xuartlaiit mt;ins facing- (lie sprcfaloi-. (Jul(> moans nd. The lions platud this way, passant, signify : Dnni means lialf. Rampant * means i-earing. It si<;iiifiesmagnanimil v. Aznre ? means hlne. A (•luvn)n signili<s a non-commissioned oflieer. The o/ after tlie ;^ purses means th(!ir color isgold. Piohably the Sprouls gave money to the king to carryon some war. Sketch of Miss TiAviNA C. Coombs,By Herself. Born Nov, 23, 1849, so Pve l^ecn told, hut 1 have doubted dont remeinher it myself, ;iih1 it isnt well to depend too muchon other peoples statements, and judging from my feelings aboutthe middle of the rains, it might have hcen 182^^ or from feel-ings in the bright October days, with the north breezes bringinglife and strength, it might have been 1869. Father and mothereach a Coombs — the former David and the latter
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