David Compton (1797 - 1876)

Born 1 Dec 1797 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Elyea) Compton — married 10 Feb 1821 in Frankfort Twp, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1876 at age 78 in Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan, United States

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Biography

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Born 1 DEC 1797. New York, United States. Note: 3 3 Cemetery records. Pension Papers War of 1812. Sussex, New Jersey, United States. Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 1 DEC 1797

Note: Census Research: 2 1860: Orange, Ionia Cty, MI, pg. 212 (enumerated 22 Sept 1860). David Compton,62, farmer, real estate 600, personal property 350, born NY;. Hannah, 62, born NY. 2 1870: Keene, Ionia Cty, MI, pg 24/496R (enumerated 13 Aug 1870). David Compton, 73, farmer, 8000 real estate, 250 personal property, born NJ;. Hannah, 72, born NY. 2

2 David fought in the War of 1812 with the 42nd US infantry. He worked as a farmer and shoemaker. In 1860 he was living with his wife in Orange Twp., Ionia County, MI. Check out Bounty Land Claim. 2 Declaration for Pension - War of 1812 - 22 May 1871 David appeared before Judge of Probate stating the following: age 73 on Dec 1, 1870. resident of Keene Twp, Ionia Cty, State of Michigan. wife's name Miss Hannah Elyea. married Frankfort, Sussex Cty, New Jersey 10 Feb 1821. David was a Private in Captain John Biddle's Company in the 42nd Regiment of US Infantry. Enlisted at Goshen, Orange Cty, NY in January or February 1814. Honorably discharged at the Narrows on Long Island 24 May 1815. Capt James Wordsworth & Lt. Vance were his company officers at enlistment. 2 see notes for Hannah regarding information from Claim of Widow for Service Pension. Hannah describes David at the time of his enlistment viz: 16 years old with dark blue eyes, brown hair, height after growth 5 ft 10 inches, light complexion. 2 Land transaction - see Compton notebook for transaction between Catherine Crane and David Compton.

Buried Keene Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Note: Potters Road to Marble then north. NW corner of Marble & Richmond.

Event: War of 1812. Military Note: David fought in the War of 1812 with the 42nd US infantry. He worked as a farmer and shoemaker. In 1860 he was living with his wife in Orange Twp., Ionia County, MI. Check out Bounty Land Claim. 3 Declaration for Pension - War of 1812 - 22 May 1871 David appeared before Judge of Probate stating the following: age 73 on Dec 1, 1870. resident of Keene Twp, Ionia Cty, State of Michigan. wife's name Miss Hannah Elyea. married Frankfort, Sussex Cty, New Jersey 10 Feb 1821. David was a Private in Captain John Biddle's Company in the 42nd Regiment of US Infantry. Enlisted at Goshen, Orange Cty, NY in January or February 1814. Honorably discharged at the Narrows on Long Island 24 May 1815. Capt James Wordsworth & Lt. Vance were his company officers at enlistment. 3 see notes for Hannah regarding information from Claim of Widow for Service Pension. Hannah describes David at the time of his enlistment viz: 16 years old with dark blue eyes, brown hair, height after growth 5 ft 10 inches, light complexion. 3 Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C. 3 see photo of enlistments.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Jack x, Jul 1, 2013