Experience Walling Compton -
Resident of Keansburg since 1865, passed away at her residence on Main Street early Saturday morning at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Compton had been ill for the past year and a half, most of which time she was confined to her bed.
Mrs. Compton was a remarkable woman for her age and even up to her death was able to remember things that happened years ago.
The deceased was the daughter of Eliza Ann Walling and Benjamin Bennett Walling, and was born in Bethany, now Hazlet, located on the outskirts of Keyport.
Mrs. Compton's parents were direct descendants from England, her first ancestors coming to this country in 1623.
When Mrs. Compton was still a young girl she moved with her family to Port Monmouth and then to what was then know as Long Island and is now Brooklyn. Her parents owned a farm at that place which is now part of Greenwood Cemetery.
In 1865 Experience Walling married Thomas Compton of Port Monmouth and came to Keansburg as a bride that year.
Thomas Compton's ancestors were connected with the Prentice family in Monmouth County and were direct descendants from England in 1665.
Thomas Compton enlisted in the Civil War in the yer 1863 and lost his leg in the Battle of Fredericksburg.
At the close of the was after Mr. Compton was able to leave the hospital he was married to Experience Walling whom he had met while she had resided in Port Monmouth.
Dr. Taylor of Middletown Village was instrumental in securing the position of keeper of the New Point Comfort Light for Mr. Compton, which was located along the shore at Beacon Beach and it was there that he and his bride settled.
For his salary Mr. Compton received $400 a year.
Te coupe lived in the lighthouse for 47 yers during which time three children were born to them.
Edward T.Compton of Main Street, one of Keansburg's prominent citizens; George B. Compton of Johnson Lane and one daughter who died in infancy.
After serving as keeper of the light for 47 years, Mr. Compton retired and with his family moved to a house on Main Street.
Mr. Compton passed away in 1917 at the age of 79.
Experience Walling Compton, who was the last of a family of thirteen children, leaves besides her two sons, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the late residence, corner of Seeley Avenue and Main Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2;30 o'clock from the Keansburg Methodist Church.
Interment was in Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport.
Published in The Matawan Journal (Matawan, New Jersey) - Friday - 22 September 1933
Resident of Keansburg since 1865, passed away at her residence on Main Street early Saturday morning at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Compton had been ill for the past year and a half, most of which time she was confined to her bed.
Mrs. Compton was a remarkable woman for her age and even up to her death was able to remember things that happened years ago.
The deceased was the daughter of Eliza Ann Walling and Benjamin Bennett Walling, and was born in Bethany, now Hazlet, located on the outskirts of Keyport.
Mrs. Compton's parents were direct descendants from England, her first ancestors coming to this country in 1623.
When Mrs. Compton was still a young girl she moved with her family to Port Monmouth and then to what was then know as Long Island and is now Brooklyn. Her parents owned a farm at that place which is now part of Greenwood Cemetery.
In 1865 Experience Walling married Thomas Compton of Port Monmouth and came to Keansburg as a bride that year.
Thomas Compton's ancestors were connected with the Prentice family in Monmouth County and were direct descendants from England in 1665.
Thomas Compton enlisted in the Civil War in the yer 1863 and lost his leg in the Battle of Fredericksburg.
At the close of the was after Mr. Compton was able to leave the hospital he was married to Experience Walling whom he had met while she had resided in Port Monmouth.
Dr. Taylor of Middletown Village was instrumental in securing the position of keeper of the New Point Comfort Light for Mr. Compton, which was located along the shore at Beacon Beach and it was there that he and his bride settled.
For his salary Mr. Compton received $400 a year.
Te coupe lived in the lighthouse for 47 yers during which time three children were born to them.
Edward T.Compton of Main Street, one of Keansburg's prominent citizens; George B. Compton of Johnson Lane and one daughter who died in infancy.
After serving as keeper of the light for 47 years, Mr. Compton retired and with his family moved to a house on Main Street.
Mr. Compton passed away in 1917 at the age of 79.
Experience Walling Compton, who was the last of a family of thirteen children, leaves besides her two sons, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the late residence, corner of Seeley Avenue and Main Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2;30 o'clock from the Keansburg Methodist Church.
Interment was in Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport.
Published in The Matawan Journal (Matawan, New Jersey) - Friday - 22 September 1933
Experience Walling Compton -
Resident of Keansburg since 1865, passed away at her residence on Main Street early Saturday morning at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Compton had been ill for the past year and a half, most of which time she was confined to her bed.
Mrs. Compton was a remarkable woman for her age and even up to her death was able to remember things that happened years ago.
The deceased was the daughter of Eliza Ann Walling and Benjamin Bennett Walling, and was born in Bethany, now Hazlet, located on the outskirts of Keyport.
Mrs. Compton's parents were direct descendants from England, her first ancestors coming to this country in 1623.
When Mrs. Compton was still a young girl she moved with her family to Port Monmouth and then to what was then know as Long Island and is now Brooklyn. Her parents owned a farm at that place which is now part of Greenwood Cemetery.
In 1865 Experience Walling married Thomas Compton of Port Monmouth and came to Keansburg as a bride that year.
Thomas Compton's ancestors were connected with the Prentice family in Monmouth County and were direct descendants from England in 1665.
Thomas Compton enlisted in the Civil War in the yer 1863 and lost his leg in the Battle of Fredericksburg.
At the close of the was after Mr. Compton was able to leave the hospital he was married to Experience Walling whom he had met while she had resided in Port Monmouth.
Dr. Taylor of Middletown Village was instrumental in securing the position of keeper of the New Point Comfort Light for Mr. Compton, which was located along the shore at Beacon Beach and it was there that he and his bride settled.
For his salary Mr. Compton received $400 a year.
Te coupe lived in the lighthouse for 47 yers during which time three children were born to them.
Edward T.Compton of Main Street, one of Keansburg's prominent citizens; George B. Compton of Johnson Lane and one daughter who died in infancy.
After serving as keeper of the light for 47 years, Mr. Compton retired and with his family moved to a house on Main Street.
Mr. Compton passed away in 1917 at the age of 79.
Experience Walling Compton, who was the last of a family of thirteen children, leaves besides her two sons, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the late residence, corner of Seeley Avenue and Main Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2;30 o'clock from the Keansburg Methodist Church.
Interment was in Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport.
Published in The Matawan Journal (Matawan, New Jersey) - Friday - 22 September 1933
Resident of Keansburg since 1865, passed away at her residence on Main Street early Saturday morning at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Compton had been ill for the past year and a half, most of which time she was confined to her bed.
Mrs. Compton was a remarkable woman for her age and even up to her death was able to remember things that happened years ago.
The deceased was the daughter of Eliza Ann Walling and Benjamin Bennett Walling, and was born in Bethany, now Hazlet, located on the outskirts of Keyport.
Mrs. Compton's parents were direct descendants from England, her first ancestors coming to this country in 1623.
When Mrs. Compton was still a young girl she moved with her family to Port Monmouth and then to what was then know as Long Island and is now Brooklyn. Her parents owned a farm at that place which is now part of Greenwood Cemetery.
In 1865 Experience Walling married Thomas Compton of Port Monmouth and came to Keansburg as a bride that year.
Thomas Compton's ancestors were connected with the Prentice family in Monmouth County and were direct descendants from England in 1665.
Thomas Compton enlisted in the Civil War in the yer 1863 and lost his leg in the Battle of Fredericksburg.
At the close of the was after Mr. Compton was able to leave the hospital he was married to Experience Walling whom he had met while she had resided in Port Monmouth.
Dr. Taylor of Middletown Village was instrumental in securing the position of keeper of the New Point Comfort Light for Mr. Compton, which was located along the shore at Beacon Beach and it was there that he and his bride settled.
For his salary Mr. Compton received $400 a year.
Te coupe lived in the lighthouse for 47 yers during which time three children were born to them.
Edward T.Compton of Main Street, one of Keansburg's prominent citizens; George B. Compton of Johnson Lane and one daughter who died in infancy.
After serving as keeper of the light for 47 years, Mr. Compton retired and with his family moved to a house on Main Street.
Mr. Compton passed away in 1917 at the age of 79.
Experience Walling Compton, who was the last of a family of thirteen children, leaves besides her two sons, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the late residence, corner of Seeley Avenue and Main Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2;30 o'clock from the Keansburg Methodist Church.
Interment was in Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport.
Published in The Matawan Journal (Matawan, New Jersey) - Friday - 22 September 1933
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