COMPTON, Wm. P., --,
1st MD Art.,
died 7-13-1908
Age 69.
WILLIAM PENN COMPTON.
Sergeant William Penn Compton, one of Maryland's most gallant soldiers of the C.S.A., died at Pikesville, Md., July 14, 1908.
He was a native of Charles County, Md., and at the commencement of hostilities between the States left his home and went to Richmond, Va., enlisting in the 1st Maryland Artillery in May, 1861, commanded by the late Lieut. Col. Snowden Andrews, of Baltimore. He was in the battery but a short while when he was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant. He was recognized by the members of the battery as a peerless, dashing soldier, fearless and devoted to the cause he had espoused, and made an enviable record for himself and his command. On five different occasions he was mentioned in the reports of officers high in rank. He was particularly active during the Valley of Virginia and Gettysburg campaigns, displaying conspicuous gallantry that called forth special plaudits from all who witnessed his cool, intrepid conduct.
He was a cousin of the late Hon. Barnes Compton, of Charles County, one of Maryland's most gifted sons. Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVI, p. 419.
[Above info provided by BigFrench (#46554304).]
1st MD Art.,
died 7-13-1908
Age 69.
WILLIAM PENN COMPTON.
Sergeant William Penn Compton, one of Maryland's most gallant soldiers of the C.S.A., died at Pikesville, Md., July 14, 1908.
He was a native of Charles County, Md., and at the commencement of hostilities between the States left his home and went to Richmond, Va., enlisting in the 1st Maryland Artillery in May, 1861, commanded by the late Lieut. Col. Snowden Andrews, of Baltimore. He was in the battery but a short while when he was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant. He was recognized by the members of the battery as a peerless, dashing soldier, fearless and devoted to the cause he had espoused, and made an enviable record for himself and his command. On five different occasions he was mentioned in the reports of officers high in rank. He was particularly active during the Valley of Virginia and Gettysburg campaigns, displaying conspicuous gallantry that called forth special plaudits from all who witnessed his cool, intrepid conduct.
He was a cousin of the late Hon. Barnes Compton, of Charles County, one of Maryland's most gifted sons. Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVI, p. 419.
[Above info provided by BigFrench (#46554304).]
COMPTON, Wm. P., --,
1st MD Art.,
died 7-13-1908
Age 69.
WILLIAM PENN COMPTON.
Sergeant William Penn Compton, one of Maryland's most gallant soldiers of the C.S.A., died at Pikesville, Md., July 14, 1908.
He was a native of Charles County, Md., and at the commencement of hostilities between the States left his home and went to Richmond, Va., enlisting in the 1st Maryland Artillery in May, 1861, commanded by the late Lieut. Col. Snowden Andrews, of Baltimore. He was in the battery but a short while when he was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant. He was recognized by the members of the battery as a peerless, dashing soldier, fearless and devoted to the cause he had espoused, and made an enviable record for himself and his command. On five different occasions he was mentioned in the reports of officers high in rank. He was particularly active during the Valley of Virginia and Gettysburg campaigns, displaying conspicuous gallantry that called forth special plaudits from all who witnessed his cool, intrepid conduct.
He was a cousin of the late Hon. Barnes Compton, of Charles County, one of Maryland's most gifted sons. Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVI, p. 419.
[Above info provided by BigFrench (#46554304).]
1st MD Art.,
died 7-13-1908
Age 69.
WILLIAM PENN COMPTON.
Sergeant William Penn Compton, one of Maryland's most gallant soldiers of the C.S.A., died at Pikesville, Md., July 14, 1908.
He was a native of Charles County, Md., and at the commencement of hostilities between the States left his home and went to Richmond, Va., enlisting in the 1st Maryland Artillery in May, 1861, commanded by the late Lieut. Col. Snowden Andrews, of Baltimore. He was in the battery but a short while when he was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant. He was recognized by the members of the battery as a peerless, dashing soldier, fearless and devoted to the cause he had espoused, and made an enviable record for himself and his command. On five different occasions he was mentioned in the reports of officers high in rank. He was particularly active during the Valley of Virginia and Gettysburg campaigns, displaying conspicuous gallantry that called forth special plaudits from all who witnessed his cool, intrepid conduct.
He was a cousin of the late Hon. Barnes Compton, of Charles County, one of Maryland's most gifted sons. Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVI, p. 419.
[Above info provided by BigFrench (#46554304).]
Inscription
WILLIAM P
COMPTON
SGT
1ST MD ART
DIED
JUNE 13 1908
AGE 69
Gravesite Details
Died 6/13/1908, aged 69.
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