Elisha Compton (1816 - 1915)

Born 9 Sep 1816 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hulda Anne (Hayes) Compton — married 4 Dec 1841 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Died 31 May 1915 at age 98 in Jackson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

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Elisha Compton lived in Appalachia, in Ohio.

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OLDEST MAN IN COUNTY AND ONLY SURVIVING MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DIES

ELISHA COMPTON AND JOE SAWYER

COMPTON, AGED 98, DROVE THRU WITH PARTY FROM VIRGINIA 85 YRS AGO...

Elisha Compton, 98, the oldest man and probably the longest living resident of Coshocton county, died Wednesday night at his home in Jackson township where he had resided for 85 years. His death was the natural wearing out of his body and several weeks of illness where he suffered no pain but grew weaker day by day until the heartbeats, so faint for days they could scarcely be detected, ceased altogether Wednesday night at 6 o'clock. Mr. Compton was born in Culpepper county, Virginia Sept 9, 1816. He came to Ohio and settled in Jackson township in 1830, where he spent the remainder of his life. In 1841 he was married to Hulda Ann Hayes, who died in 1880. Eight children were born to this union. DROVE FROM VIRGINIA Mr. Compton was one of a party of twenty-five , consisting of two brothers and four sisters, with their families, together with neighbors, who drove across the country from their Virginia homes, to this county. They crossed the Ohio river at Wheeling and were nineteen days on the way. A rare man in many respects, Mr. Compton was one of the most influential citizens of the county. Coming when the country was all new he cleared his own land for farming and all during his long life, took great pride in the cultivation and appearance of his farm. though obliged to give up active farming years ago, he did not give up his interest in it and until a week before his death, insisted on doing what chores he could about the house and farm. RETAINS HIS FACILITIES Never robust, but on the other hand very delicate in appearance, he lived to his ripe old age with his facilities quite well preserved, contributing his longevity to his moderate and temperate way of living. Though his sight and hearing were somewhat impaired during late years, his mental facilities were perfect to the last, and his memory of people and events, both present and past, was remarkable. Always of an unselfish disposition, his greatest desire seemed to be to know that his friends were prosperous and happy. For a number of years his birthday anniversaries have been celebrated with family reunions, and the day was always remembered by his scores of friends. STAUNCH CHURCH MEMBER A lifelong member of the M.E. Church, Mr. Compton was one of the main supporters of the Roscoe Church. When the church burned down in 1872, it was largely through his efforts and generous donations that it was rebuilt and maintained. Six children; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren, survive. The sons and daughters are, R.T. Compton, who for the last eight years has lived with and taken care of his father; J. A. and John M. Compton, both of Coshocton; H.W. Compton, a lawyer in Toledo; Mrs. Mary A Smith of Trinway; and Mrs. Millie McFarland of Coshocton. The funeral will be held Friday at the Roscoe M.E. Church.

Published: Coshocton Morning Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) Thursday, April 1, 1915, pages one and two. It was a double obituary also concerning Joe Sawyer, (one of the last surviving Mexican War veterans)

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3G-D9X : 21 December 2020), Elijah Compton, Jackson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD43-76B : 26 August 2019), Elisha Compton and Hulda Ann Hay, 04 Dec 1841; citing Marriage, Coshocton, Ohio, United States, # 881 p 23, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP8-JLY : 18 February 2021), Elisha Compton, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KV-XCC : 3 January 2021), Elisha Compton, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1P-TLX : 19 February 2021), Elisha Compton, Jackson, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 46, sheet 93B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,003.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMCP-NV3 : accessed 26 February 2021), Elisha Compton, Jackson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 16A, family 344, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,250.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXG-Y83 : accessed 26 February 2021), Elisha Compton, Jackson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 8A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1162; FHL microfilm 1,375,175.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100894170/elisha-compton), Elisha Compton, 1915; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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