Edward White LeCompte (1830-1893). He was the first state president of the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution which was organized in Annapolis at the Old Senate Chamber in the State House.
LeCompte was also Secretary of State, 1886-93; appointed by Governor Henry Lloyd; reappointed by Governors Elihu E. Jackson and Frank Brown.
Secretary Edward W. LeCompte
By all accounts, Edward White LeCompte was a thoroughly well-liked and industrious gentleman. When he passed away at the age of 61, The Evening Capital noted that there were no shortage of mourners:
"The funeral of Secretary of State Edward W. LeCompte took place from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon and was attended by over a thousand persons, including a large number of prominent officials and citizens from various parts of the State. Almost every section of Dorchester county was represented and the church would not accommodate the congregation."
As Secretary of State, Edward W. LeCompte was official custodian of the Great Seal of Maryland and responsible for applying the seal to official documents. (More about seal)
Edward was the second oldest of nine children, 4 of whom died in infancy. His father, a clerk for Dorchester County, died when Edward was 11. Edward's paternal uncle was Judge Samuel Dexter LeCompte.
Edward served as Register of Wills for Dorchester County for twenty-four years. In 1866, he was Commissioner of the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, the first railroad in Cambridge, MD. In 1868 he was director of the first telegraph company in Dorchester County. Active in politics, he served as Secretary of State from 1886 to 1893 under democratic Governors Lloyd, Jackson, and Brown.
As Secretary, Edward earned $2,000 a year. According to the Maryland State Archives, "An article from The Evening Capital of April 8, 1890 shows that a large part of his responsibilities as secretary of state was opening the governor's incoming mail; that task frequently took him half of his workday."
Edward served as the first President of the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), his maternal grandfather, Edward White, being the patriot ancestor. He was elected on April 20, 1889 when thirty-six charter members met in the Old Senate Chamber in the State House in Annapolis to organize the eighth oldest SAR society. It was in that very same room that General George Washington had resigned his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
Edward was the only one of his siblings who married, and since he had no children, he marks the end of one branch of Anthony LeCompte's family tree.
Genealogy of Edward White LeCompte
(Edward White7 > Edward P.6 > Samuel D.5 > ?4 > James3 > John2 > Anthony1)
Edward W. LeCompte was born July 28, 1831 in Dorchester County, MD, eldest son of Edward P. LeCompte and Emily White. On December 6, 1853 in Dorchester County, MD, at the age of 22, he married Mary Elizabeth Wall age 24, born August 10, 1829, died July 11, 1909. They resided in Cambridge, MD and had no issue. Edward died at home on May 5, 1893 and was buried May 8 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in Cambridge, MD.
Eldest son of Edward Price LeCompte and Emily White, his wife. Edward Price served as Clerk of Dorchester County, MD
LeCompte was also Secretary of State, 1886-93; appointed by Governor Henry Lloyd; reappointed by Governors Elihu E. Jackson and Frank Brown.
Secretary Edward W. LeCompte
By all accounts, Edward White LeCompte was a thoroughly well-liked and industrious gentleman. When he passed away at the age of 61, The Evening Capital noted that there were no shortage of mourners:
"The funeral of Secretary of State Edward W. LeCompte took place from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon and was attended by over a thousand persons, including a large number of prominent officials and citizens from various parts of the State. Almost every section of Dorchester county was represented and the church would not accommodate the congregation."
As Secretary of State, Edward W. LeCompte was official custodian of the Great Seal of Maryland and responsible for applying the seal to official documents. (More about seal)
Edward was the second oldest of nine children, 4 of whom died in infancy. His father, a clerk for Dorchester County, died when Edward was 11. Edward's paternal uncle was Judge Samuel Dexter LeCompte.
Edward served as Register of Wills for Dorchester County for twenty-four years. In 1866, he was Commissioner of the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, the first railroad in Cambridge, MD. In 1868 he was director of the first telegraph company in Dorchester County. Active in politics, he served as Secretary of State from 1886 to 1893 under democratic Governors Lloyd, Jackson, and Brown.
As Secretary, Edward earned $2,000 a year. According to the Maryland State Archives, "An article from The Evening Capital of April 8, 1890 shows that a large part of his responsibilities as secretary of state was opening the governor's incoming mail; that task frequently took him half of his workday."
Edward served as the first President of the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), his maternal grandfather, Edward White, being the patriot ancestor. He was elected on April 20, 1889 when thirty-six charter members met in the Old Senate Chamber in the State House in Annapolis to organize the eighth oldest SAR society. It was in that very same room that General George Washington had resigned his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
Edward was the only one of his siblings who married, and since he had no children, he marks the end of one branch of Anthony LeCompte's family tree.
Genealogy of Edward White LeCompte
(Edward White7 > Edward P.6 > Samuel D.5 > ?4 > James3 > John2 > Anthony1)
Edward W. LeCompte was born July 28, 1831 in Dorchester County, MD, eldest son of Edward P. LeCompte and Emily White. On December 6, 1853 in Dorchester County, MD, at the age of 22, he married Mary Elizabeth Wall age 24, born August 10, 1829, died July 11, 1909. They resided in Cambridge, MD and had no issue. Edward died at home on May 5, 1893 and was buried May 8 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in Cambridge, MD.
Eldest son of Edward Price LeCompte and Emily White, his wife. Edward Price served as Clerk of Dorchester County, MD
Edward White LeCompte (1830-1893). He was the first state president of the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution which was organized in Annapolis at the Old Senate Chamber in the State House.
LeCompte was also Secretary of State, 1886-93; appointed by Governor Henry Lloyd; reappointed by Governors Elihu E. Jackson and Frank Brown.
Secretary Edward W. LeCompte
By all accounts, Edward White LeCompte was a thoroughly well-liked and industrious gentleman. When he passed away at the age of 61, The Evening Capital noted that there were no shortage of mourners:
"The funeral of Secretary of State Edward W. LeCompte took place from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon and was attended by over a thousand persons, including a large number of prominent officials and citizens from various parts of the State. Almost every section of Dorchester county was represented and the church would not accommodate the congregation."
As Secretary of State, Edward W. LeCompte was official custodian of the Great Seal of Maryland and responsible for applying the seal to official documents. (More about seal)
Edward was the second oldest of nine children, 4 of whom died in infancy. His father, a clerk for Dorchester County, died when Edward was 11. Edward's paternal uncle was Judge Samuel Dexter LeCompte.
Edward served as Register of Wills for Dorchester County for twenty-four years. In 1866, he was Commissioner of the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, the first railroad in Cambridge, MD. In 1868 he was director of the first telegraph company in Dorchester County. Active in politics, he served as Secretary of State from 1886 to 1893 under democratic Governors Lloyd, Jackson, and Brown.
As Secretary, Edward earned $2,000 a year. According to the Maryland State Archives, "An article from The Evening Capital of April 8, 1890 shows that a large part of his responsibilities as secretary of state was opening the governor's incoming mail; that task frequently took him half of his workday."
Edward served as the first President of the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), his maternal grandfather, Edward White, being the patriot ancestor. He was elected on April 20, 1889 when thirty-six charter members met in the Old Senate Chamber in the State House in Annapolis to organize the eighth oldest SAR society. It was in that very same room that General George Washington had resigned his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
Edward was the only one of his siblings who married, and since he had no children, he marks the end of one branch of Anthony LeCompte's family tree.
Genealogy of Edward White LeCompte
(Edward White7 > Edward P.6 > Samuel D.5 > ?4 > James3 > John2 > Anthony1)
Edward W. LeCompte was born July 28, 1831 in Dorchester County, MD, eldest son of Edward P. LeCompte and Emily White. On December 6, 1853 in Dorchester County, MD, at the age of 22, he married Mary Elizabeth Wall age 24, born August 10, 1829, died July 11, 1909. They resided in Cambridge, MD and had no issue. Edward died at home on May 5, 1893 and was buried May 8 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in Cambridge, MD.
Eldest son of Edward Price LeCompte and Emily White, his wife. Edward Price served as Clerk of Dorchester County, MD
LeCompte was also Secretary of State, 1886-93; appointed by Governor Henry Lloyd; reappointed by Governors Elihu E. Jackson and Frank Brown.
Secretary Edward W. LeCompte
By all accounts, Edward White LeCompte was a thoroughly well-liked and industrious gentleman. When he passed away at the age of 61, The Evening Capital noted that there were no shortage of mourners:
"The funeral of Secretary of State Edward W. LeCompte took place from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon and was attended by over a thousand persons, including a large number of prominent officials and citizens from various parts of the State. Almost every section of Dorchester county was represented and the church would not accommodate the congregation."
As Secretary of State, Edward W. LeCompte was official custodian of the Great Seal of Maryland and responsible for applying the seal to official documents. (More about seal)
Edward was the second oldest of nine children, 4 of whom died in infancy. His father, a clerk for Dorchester County, died when Edward was 11. Edward's paternal uncle was Judge Samuel Dexter LeCompte.
Edward served as Register of Wills for Dorchester County for twenty-four years. In 1866, he was Commissioner of the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, the first railroad in Cambridge, MD. In 1868 he was director of the first telegraph company in Dorchester County. Active in politics, he served as Secretary of State from 1886 to 1893 under democratic Governors Lloyd, Jackson, and Brown.
As Secretary, Edward earned $2,000 a year. According to the Maryland State Archives, "An article from The Evening Capital of April 8, 1890 shows that a large part of his responsibilities as secretary of state was opening the governor's incoming mail; that task frequently took him half of his workday."
Edward served as the first President of the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), his maternal grandfather, Edward White, being the patriot ancestor. He was elected on April 20, 1889 when thirty-six charter members met in the Old Senate Chamber in the State House in Annapolis to organize the eighth oldest SAR society. It was in that very same room that General George Washington had resigned his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
Edward was the only one of his siblings who married, and since he had no children, he marks the end of one branch of Anthony LeCompte's family tree.
Genealogy of Edward White LeCompte
(Edward White7 > Edward P.6 > Samuel D.5 > ?4 > James3 > John2 > Anthony1)
Edward W. LeCompte was born July 28, 1831 in Dorchester County, MD, eldest son of Edward P. LeCompte and Emily White. On December 6, 1853 in Dorchester County, MD, at the age of 22, he married Mary Elizabeth Wall age 24, born August 10, 1829, died July 11, 1909. They resided in Cambridge, MD and had no issue. Edward died at home on May 5, 1893 and was buried May 8 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in Cambridge, MD.
Eldest son of Edward Price LeCompte and Emily White, his wife. Edward Price served as Clerk of Dorchester County, MD
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