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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Franklin Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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ENOCH D. COMPTON, deceased. At a very early date, Azariah Compton, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Burhu, emigrated from England and settled in New Jersey. Their family consisted of four children, of which Elias Compton, the third child, and father of the gentleman whose name forms the caption of this sketch, was born March 20. 1788. At the age of 23, Elias Compton married Catharine Die. The result of this union was one son Enoch D. Compton, the subject of this sketch, born Jan. 14. 1813. He was only 18 months old when his mother died, but his father was again married in 1817. In this year, with his father and step-mother, whose maiden name was Bathsheba Hill, he emigrated from Hunterdon Co., N. J., and settled at Mt Pleasant, Hamilton Co., Ohio; |
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where he remained about five years, when, with his father, he settled on a farm near Springdale, the same county. Here he remained until 1841, when, on the 30th day of December, he was married to Martha P. McClellan, of Middletown, Butler Co,, Ohio. For nine years after his marriage, he resided in Hamilton County; he then moved to Warren County and settled one mile east of Blue Ball, on the farm known as the McChesney farm, where he resided until his death, which occurred on the 14th of October, 1875. The family consisted of eight children; the record is as follows: Sarah E., born Feb. 1, 1843; Mary A., born July 19, 1846; Phoebe J., born June 7, 1849; James E., born Dec. 20, 1853; Kate R., born Aug. 1, 1855; John W., born Aug. 22, 1857; Charles E., born Aug. 3, 1860; Frank M., born Oct 19, 1863. The subject was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He was a gentleman whose character commanded the respect and confidence of those who knew him; his life, although not eventful, was one of persevering industry, and, at his death, he left a comfortable competency. Although his opportunities for acquiring an education were meager, through the diligent improvement of spare time he acquired a vast amount of general information. He was modest, unassuming and conscientious in all his dealings, and endeavored to make his life an example for the moral training of his children. Mrs. E. D. Compton was born Sept. 17. 1820; she was the daughter of James McClellan, of Middletown, Ohio; the family is one of the oldest and best in the county. She still resides on the homestead and is quietly passing down the winter slope of a life in which she has endeavored to exemplify her Christian faith. |
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