Bro. R. D. Compton departed this life near Golden and Humphreys, Ark., in the terrible railroad wreck at 7 o'clock P.M. May 20, 1892 in the 57th year of his age. He was born in Perryville, Ky., in 1837 or 8.
In 1869 was united in marriage to Miss Sallie M. Wilkinson, with whom he lived most happily, for there was great congeniality between them. In 1887 he moved with his family to Williamson County, Tenn., near Hillsboro, having purchased a splendid farm from M. L. Bond. He was not long in gaining the confidence and friendship of almost the entire community - both white and black; and why so? Because he in all of his dealings was frank and honest, because he was neighborly and charitable; because he was liberal and enterprising; because he had a kind word and a helping hand to all that were in need and deserving of help.
He united with the Leiper's Fork congregation in the fall of 1890 under the preaching of Bro. Elam, and his only regret was that he had not earlier in life entered into the church. But though a babe in Christ he tried faithfully to do his duty. We feel that Leiper's Fork congregation, and the community in which he lived has sustained a great loss, but to the heart-broken wife and children the loss is irreparable.
He leaves a wife, five sons and one little daughter. May God comfort and sustain them by his grace. The very large number who attended the funeral services in Leiper's Fork church testify as to the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best. Bro. Elam preached a comforting sermon, full of comfort to the bereaved and warning to the unconverted; and after a few brief words from Bro. Anderson, gentle hands, prompted by loving hearts laid his body away to rest in Leiper's Fork cemetery.
E. B. Cayce., Franklin, Tenn., May 30, 1892
Gospel Advocate, June 30, 1892, page 403
In 1869 was united in marriage to Miss Sallie M. Wilkinson, with whom he lived most happily, for there was great congeniality between them. In 1887 he moved with his family to Williamson County, Tenn., near Hillsboro, having purchased a splendid farm from M. L. Bond. He was not long in gaining the confidence and friendship of almost the entire community - both white and black; and why so? Because he in all of his dealings was frank and honest, because he was neighborly and charitable; because he was liberal and enterprising; because he had a kind word and a helping hand to all that were in need and deserving of help.
He united with the Leiper's Fork congregation in the fall of 1890 under the preaching of Bro. Elam, and his only regret was that he had not earlier in life entered into the church. But though a babe in Christ he tried faithfully to do his duty. We feel that Leiper's Fork congregation, and the community in which he lived has sustained a great loss, but to the heart-broken wife and children the loss is irreparable.
He leaves a wife, five sons and one little daughter. May God comfort and sustain them by his grace. The very large number who attended the funeral services in Leiper's Fork church testify as to the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best. Bro. Elam preached a comforting sermon, full of comfort to the bereaved and warning to the unconverted; and after a few brief words from Bro. Anderson, gentle hands, prompted by loving hearts laid his body away to rest in Leiper's Fork cemetery.
E. B. Cayce., Franklin, Tenn., May 30, 1892
Gospel Advocate, June 30, 1892, page 403
Bro. R. D. Compton departed this life near Golden and Humphreys, Ark., in the terrible railroad wreck at 7 o'clock P.M. May 20, 1892 in the 57th year of his age. He was born in Perryville, Ky., in 1837 or 8.
In 1869 was united in marriage to Miss Sallie M. Wilkinson, with whom he lived most happily, for there was great congeniality between them. In 1887 he moved with his family to Williamson County, Tenn., near Hillsboro, having purchased a splendid farm from M. L. Bond. He was not long in gaining the confidence and friendship of almost the entire community - both white and black; and why so? Because he in all of his dealings was frank and honest, because he was neighborly and charitable; because he was liberal and enterprising; because he had a kind word and a helping hand to all that were in need and deserving of help.
He united with the Leiper's Fork congregation in the fall of 1890 under the preaching of Bro. Elam, and his only regret was that he had not earlier in life entered into the church. But though a babe in Christ he tried faithfully to do his duty. We feel that Leiper's Fork congregation, and the community in which he lived has sustained a great loss, but to the heart-broken wife and children the loss is irreparable.
He leaves a wife, five sons and one little daughter. May God comfort and sustain them by his grace. The very large number who attended the funeral services in Leiper's Fork church testify as to the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best. Bro. Elam preached a comforting sermon, full of comfort to the bereaved and warning to the unconverted; and after a few brief words from Bro. Anderson, gentle hands, prompted by loving hearts laid his body away to rest in Leiper's Fork cemetery.
E. B. Cayce., Franklin, Tenn., May 30, 1892
Gospel Advocate, June 30, 1892, page 403
In 1869 was united in marriage to Miss Sallie M. Wilkinson, with whom he lived most happily, for there was great congeniality between them. In 1887 he moved with his family to Williamson County, Tenn., near Hillsboro, having purchased a splendid farm from M. L. Bond. He was not long in gaining the confidence and friendship of almost the entire community - both white and black; and why so? Because he in all of his dealings was frank and honest, because he was neighborly and charitable; because he was liberal and enterprising; because he had a kind word and a helping hand to all that were in need and deserving of help.
He united with the Leiper's Fork congregation in the fall of 1890 under the preaching of Bro. Elam, and his only regret was that he had not earlier in life entered into the church. But though a babe in Christ he tried faithfully to do his duty. We feel that Leiper's Fork congregation, and the community in which he lived has sustained a great loss, but to the heart-broken wife and children the loss is irreparable.
He leaves a wife, five sons and one little daughter. May God comfort and sustain them by his grace. The very large number who attended the funeral services in Leiper's Fork church testify as to the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best. Bro. Elam preached a comforting sermon, full of comfort to the bereaved and warning to the unconverted; and after a few brief words from Bro. Anderson, gentle hands, prompted by loving hearts laid his body away to rest in Leiper's Fork cemetery.
E. B. Cayce., Franklin, Tenn., May 30, 1892
Gospel Advocate, June 30, 1892, page 403
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