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Descendants of James C. Compton

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN WILLIAM² COMPTON (JAMES C.¹) was born 20 September 1855 in Metcalfe County ,Kentucky, and died 25 September 1927. He married JONAH WHITE (JOSIE) OWENSBY 09 December 1875 in Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, daughter of MAJOR OWENSBY and JANIE BARRETT.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM COMPTON:
John William Compton was 72 years old when he died. he was a farmer.

EDMONTON'S FIRST INDUSTRY WAS SOAP
taken from Edmonton Herald News Bicentennial Edition June 30, 1974

A few days ago I received an interesting letter from Reverend Emory G. Pennington, of 501 W. Church Street, Grand Prairie, Texas, where holds a pastorate. He is of the opinion that the Edmonton school picture appearing in The Edmonton Herald News a few weeks ago, was made in 1900. He arrived at this date by association of events. He went to school with his cousin, Henry Thompson, at Pleasant Grove in 1899. Mr. Thompson married Miss Myrtie Clark that year and was not in school when the picture was made. Mr. Thompson, it may be said here, was one of the best singers in younger days that Metcalfe County has produced.
Reverend Pennington also a cousin of Walden and Walter Pennington, both former teachers and good ones, too. they are among the most successful business men of the county. Walter married Miss Lucy Terry daughter of the late Tom Terry, and Walden married Miss Lilly Pedigo, daughter of Pounce Pedigo, of Good Luck. They have reared fine families. I feel that much of the success of the Pennington boys in business and Reverend Pennington in the Ministry is due to the ideals of character inculcated in them by such teachers as Mr. A.J. Thompson, Mr. J.E. Hestand, Honorable Bert Stone and Mrs. Cornelia Yates.
Reverend Pennington taught his last school at Good Luck in 1903. Among his students were Elzie and Hilary Pedigo and Judge Joseph Martin. His Last visit to Metcalfe County was in 1920 when he held a meeting at Missionary Mound. He has lived and labored in the vineyard of His Master in Texas for forty-four years, and I am sure a great reward is awaiting him when his labors shall have ended.
Miss Jasper Lincoln wrote me that the Uncle Joe Stockton place was built by her grandmother, Beauchamp's grandfather, a Mr. Keel, in 1850. She is probably right on a part added later, in 1874, according to Uncle Joe. I base this statement on the fact that the weatherboards on the east side of the store room, in the hall entrance to the stairs, were still on when I first knew the building. If the building had been built at the same time, it is reasonable to think that this would have been ceiling, as it was on the inside.
The first "industry" in Edmonton was a "one man " soap factory, built and operated for a short time by the late J.W. Compton, in 1901, almost in spot where the Compton home now stands. The late Judge Wallace Jones of Columbia, who presided over Metcalfe Circuit Court for many years, said that Mr. Compton was possessed of unusual and natural ability as a counsellor at law, and had he been become both wealthy and famous.
Mr. J.W. Compton employed Jake Compton as his chief soap maker. A very excellent quality of soap was produced for laundry purposed, but the venture was a financial failure and soon shut up shop. John Compton, Jake's brother, called "Snake" and "Rattlesnake John" who was a humorous character, said that the reason the soap factory closed down was that Jake had been employed to chew the guts and that he got to swallowing them.
The second "industry" was a tile factory. It was built and operated a few months by the late Tilford Thompson and the late Henry Hoover, in 1906-07. The plant was a long wooden building that stood on the high bank across the road from the old mill shed that stood in front of the Meridity Pedigo home. They made a very excellent tile but seemed unable to create a market for them in the county, and soon abandoned their project at a considerable loss in effort and some money.

I have a Marriage Bond, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Be it Known, that we Jno W. Compton as principal, and Wilson Harper as Surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
The Condition of this Bond is as follows:
That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above
bound: Jno W. Compton and Joanah W. Owensby
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Edmonton, Metcalfe County, this 8 day of December, 1875.
Marks are made by Jno W. Compton and Wilson Harper
C.W. Thompson is the Clerk of Metcalfe County Court.
Information of the Male:
Date of Marriage: December 9, 1875.
Age of Groom: 21
Information of the Female:
Age of Bride: 21
To be married at Edmonton on the 9 day of December 1875.

Certificate of Death

J.W. Comptons' date of birth was September 20, 1855. He was a farmer, born in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. His father was James Compton, born in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, The Informant was Welby Fields, Edmonton, Kentucky.. He died September 25, 1927 of Valvule, disease of the heart. It was signed Z. A. Yates, Health officer, Edmonton, Kentucky. Place of burial was Kentucky

More About JOHN WILLIAM COMPTON:
Cause of Death: Valvule disease of the heart
Medical Information: Death certificate signed by Z.A. Yates, Health officer. Informant was Welby Gibson

Notes for JONAH WHITE (JOSIE) OWENSBY:
Josie was 68 years 9 months 1day
old when she died. Her date of birth was December 3, 1854, birthplace was Slickrock, Kentucky. Her father was Major Owensby, Scotchtown, Tennessee. Her mother was Janie Barrett, Barren County, Kentucky. The Informant was T. Emory Compton, Edmonton, Kentucky. Death was February, 22, 1923. Registrar was A.B. Thompson. She died February 4, 1923. She was attended to from January 19, 1923 to February 4, 1923, and the Physician last saw her alive on February 4, 1923 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 10 P.M. The cause of death was Influenza, Eudo anditis Failing. She was sick for 14 days.. Signed by P.W. Bushong, M.D. Edmonton, Kentucky
Place of burial is Angeley Cemetery. Date of Burial was February 5, 1923. Caretaker was Willie Wilson, Edmonton, Kentucky.
I have a marriage bond between John Compton and Wilson Harper. The
date of the bond is December 8, 1875. The clerk was C.V. Thompson of
Metcalfe County Kentucky
I have a statement- Jonah W. Owensby say that she is a Citizen of Metcalfe County Kentucky and that she is 21 years of age and that she makes this statement for the purpose of procuring a marriage licence to marry with Jno W. Compton this December 9, 1875.
Mark made by Joanah W. Owensby Witnessed by (William A Brensrhaw ?)
Subscribed and Sworn to before me by Joanah W. Owensby Dec. 9, 1875
Signed by CW Thompson, Clerk

More About JONAH WHITE (JOSIE) OWENSBY:
Cause of Death: Influenza Eudoanditis failing
Medical Information: Suffered 14 days. Dr. was P.W. Bushong. Informant was Emory Compton

Children of JOHN COMPTON and JONAH OWENSBY are:

4.	i.	JOHN AMBROS³ COMPTON, b. 28 February 1877, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 31 March 1951, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
5.	ii.	JOSEPH LEWIS COMPTON, b. 16 February 1878, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 14 July 1939, Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois.
6.	iii.	JAMES ROBERT COMPTON, b. 18 November 1878, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 06 October 1975, Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.
7.	iv.	WILLIAM EDWARD COMPTON, b. 05 June 1885, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 29 October 1956, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
	v.	THOMAS EMORY COMPTON, b. 14 November 1886, Gascon, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 19 April 1959, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; m. EFFIE ANGELY, 23 June 1909, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.

Notes for THOMAS EMORY COMPTON:
Emory died at 6 A.M. at home in Edmonton, Kentucky, He was 72 years old 5mo. 5 days.. His Physician was Dr. Emberton, Edmonton.
He was a retired Farmer. Place of service was Society Hill Baptist , monday 4-20-1959 at 1:00 P.M. Interment is at Sparks Cemetery. Informant was Joe Bragg. Edmonton. His SS no. was 229-01-3978. Survivors were Brothers G.L. Compton, Edmonton, Underwood Compton, Edmonton, Rob Compton, Edmonton.

8.	vi.	HENRY UNDERWOOD COMPTON, b. 04 March 1889, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 28 April 1978, Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.
9.	vii.	HATTIE BELLE COMPTON, b. 27 August 1891, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 03 December 1922, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
10.	viii.	GEORGE LEANORD COMPTON, b. 24 June 1898, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 28 June 1979, Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.
11.	ix.	MARY SUE ANN COMPTON, b. 11 January 1896, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 24 May 1928, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
	x.	LOGAN PORTER COMPTON, b. 06 April 1894, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; d. 11 May 1900, Edmoton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.

3. JOSEPH B. ( JAKE)² COMPTON (JAMES C.¹) was born 1866. He married ALICE B. SMITH 07 July 1896 in Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.

Notes for JOSEPH B. ( JAKE) COMPTON:
I have a Marriage Bond, Commonwealth of Kentucky. It states that It be known that J.B. Compton and J.W. Compton as surety are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
The Condition of the Bond is as follows:
That whereas, Marriage is Intended to be solemnized between the above bound J.B. Compton and Mary M. Smith.
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage,this Bond shall be, void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Edmonton, Metcalfe County, the 17 day of July 1886.
Marks are made by J.B. Compton and J.W. Compton A.W. Scott is the Clerk in Metcalfe County.
Information of Male is:
Date of Marriage: July 18th 1886. Age of Groom: 21
Information of Female is: Age of Bride: 18
Number of Marriage of Bride: Second.
To be married at J.W. Compton's of the 18th day of July 1886.

Children of JOSEPH COMPTON and ALICE SMITH are:

	i.	CHARLIE³ G.COMPTON, b. 23 February 1892.
	ii.	JAMES W.COMPTON, b. 31 October 1893; m. HATTIE COMPTON.
12.	iii.	JOE CLARENCE COMPTON (CLAY J.B., b. 19 July 1895, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
	iv.	SHERMAN (HAWKEN) COMPTON, b. 19 June 1898, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; m. STELLA SEXTON, 27 June 1925, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
	v.	DORA COMPTON, b. 31 December 1901.
	vi.	FANNY COMPTON, b. 19 January 1904.
	vii.	HERBERT COMPTON, b. 1905.
	viii.	WANDA COMPTON, b. 24 January 1906.
	ix.	HENRY COMPTON, b. 1909.

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