Martha was the daughter of David Kinner and Mary Stewart. She married Jacob R. Compton.
COMPTON, Martha (Kinner)
As it must to all people, Death came to Mrs. Martha Kinner Compton, aged resident of Buchanan, this county [Kentucky]. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday, August 22, while visiting at the home of her son, Jake Compton, at Eastwood, OH and gradually grew weaker, death coming the following Sunday night, August 29. Her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Prichard of Buchanan, reached her bedside the day following the stroke and was with her until death. She was past 81 years of age. Mrs. Compton was born at Buchanan January 23, 1845, a daughter of David and Mary Kinner, pioneer citizens of the valley. In 1870, she was united in marriage to Jacob R. Compton To this union were born 8 sons and a daughter. Two sons died in infancy The six surviving sons are Lafe of Portsmouth, Steve of Columbus, Jake of Eastwood, OH, Joe and John of Ashland and Liss of Catlettsburg. The daughter is Mrs. Dr. Allen Prichard of Buchanan, with whom she had made her home after the death of her husband. Mrs. Compton was converted in girlhood and joined the M.E. Church South, at old Cummins Chapel, which name was later changed to Buchanan Chapel. The funeral was held at Buchanan Chapel on Tuesday conducted by Rev. A.L. Spencer of Ashland, assisted by Rev. Harvey. Six grandsons bore the body from the home of Mrs. Prichard to the funeral car, and the 6 sons carried the remains to the last resting place in the cemetery at Buchanan Chapel beside her husband who preceded her in death 2 years ago. Four years ago, the couple had celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by their family.
(Obituary from "Big Sandy News," September 6, 1926.)
COMPTON, Martha (Kinner)
As it must to all people, Death came to Mrs. Martha Kinner Compton, aged resident of Buchanan, this county [Kentucky]. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday, August 22, while visiting at the home of her son, Jake Compton, at Eastwood, OH and gradually grew weaker, death coming the following Sunday night, August 29. Her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Prichard of Buchanan, reached her bedside the day following the stroke and was with her until death. She was past 81 years of age. Mrs. Compton was born at Buchanan January 23, 1845, a daughter of David and Mary Kinner, pioneer citizens of the valley. In 1870, she was united in marriage to Jacob R. Compton To this union were born 8 sons and a daughter. Two sons died in infancy The six surviving sons are Lafe of Portsmouth, Steve of Columbus, Jake of Eastwood, OH, Joe and John of Ashland and Liss of Catlettsburg. The daughter is Mrs. Dr. Allen Prichard of Buchanan, with whom she had made her home after the death of her husband. Mrs. Compton was converted in girlhood and joined the M.E. Church South, at old Cummins Chapel, which name was later changed to Buchanan Chapel. The funeral was held at Buchanan Chapel on Tuesday conducted by Rev. A.L. Spencer of Ashland, assisted by Rev. Harvey. Six grandsons bore the body from the home of Mrs. Prichard to the funeral car, and the 6 sons carried the remains to the last resting place in the cemetery at Buchanan Chapel beside her husband who preceded her in death 2 years ago. Four years ago, the couple had celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by their family.
(Obituary from "Big Sandy News," September 6, 1926.)
Martha was the daughter of David Kinner and Mary Stewart. She married Jacob R. Compton.
COMPTON, Martha (Kinner)
As it must to all people, Death came to Mrs. Martha Kinner Compton, aged resident of Buchanan, this county [Kentucky]. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday, August 22, while visiting at the home of her son, Jake Compton, at Eastwood, OH and gradually grew weaker, death coming the following Sunday night, August 29. Her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Prichard of Buchanan, reached her bedside the day following the stroke and was with her until death. She was past 81 years of age. Mrs. Compton was born at Buchanan January 23, 1845, a daughter of David and Mary Kinner, pioneer citizens of the valley. In 1870, she was united in marriage to Jacob R. Compton To this union were born 8 sons and a daughter. Two sons died in infancy The six surviving sons are Lafe of Portsmouth, Steve of Columbus, Jake of Eastwood, OH, Joe and John of Ashland and Liss of Catlettsburg. The daughter is Mrs. Dr. Allen Prichard of Buchanan, with whom she had made her home after the death of her husband. Mrs. Compton was converted in girlhood and joined the M.E. Church South, at old Cummins Chapel, which name was later changed to Buchanan Chapel. The funeral was held at Buchanan Chapel on Tuesday conducted by Rev. A.L. Spencer of Ashland, assisted by Rev. Harvey. Six grandsons bore the body from the home of Mrs. Prichard to the funeral car, and the 6 sons carried the remains to the last resting place in the cemetery at Buchanan Chapel beside her husband who preceded her in death 2 years ago. Four years ago, the couple had celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by their family.
(Obituary from "Big Sandy News," September 6, 1926.)
COMPTON, Martha (Kinner)
As it must to all people, Death came to Mrs. Martha Kinner Compton, aged resident of Buchanan, this county [Kentucky]. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday, August 22, while visiting at the home of her son, Jake Compton, at Eastwood, OH and gradually grew weaker, death coming the following Sunday night, August 29. Her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Prichard of Buchanan, reached her bedside the day following the stroke and was with her until death. She was past 81 years of age. Mrs. Compton was born at Buchanan January 23, 1845, a daughter of David and Mary Kinner, pioneer citizens of the valley. In 1870, she was united in marriage to Jacob R. Compton To this union were born 8 sons and a daughter. Two sons died in infancy The six surviving sons are Lafe of Portsmouth, Steve of Columbus, Jake of Eastwood, OH, Joe and John of Ashland and Liss of Catlettsburg. The daughter is Mrs. Dr. Allen Prichard of Buchanan, with whom she had made her home after the death of her husband. Mrs. Compton was converted in girlhood and joined the M.E. Church South, at old Cummins Chapel, which name was later changed to Buchanan Chapel. The funeral was held at Buchanan Chapel on Tuesday conducted by Rev. A.L. Spencer of Ashland, assisted by Rev. Harvey. Six grandsons bore the body from the home of Mrs. Prichard to the funeral car, and the 6 sons carried the remains to the last resting place in the cemetery at Buchanan Chapel beside her husband who preceded her in death 2 years ago. Four years ago, the couple had celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by their family.
(Obituary from "Big Sandy News," September 6, 1926.)
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