Mattie's Scrapbook of Obituaries, page 10 (ripped) TO W H COMPTON William Hoggard Compton was born April 8, 1871, was baptised into the followship of Corinth Baptist Church, Webster county, Ky, when about ten years old. He has served this church as deacon, moderator and clerk. He was married to Miss Mamie Davis December 27, 1893. This marriage was blessed with but one child, a son, R L Compton, MD, Osgood, Indiana. Mr Compton was both a Mason and Woodman. He died at his home near Nebo, Ky on the morning of January 25, 1928. W H Compton possessed outstanding characteristics. While modest in the last degree he displayed in every circle where he moved the full measure and dimentions of a one hundred percent man. In matters of method he would compromise in questions of principle never. He thought carefully, spoke slowly, but his words were to the point and usually brought conviction and decision. He might differ from you, but always with kindness. His life relative to religion, exemplified the difference between denominational loyalty and sectarian bigotry. He loved his church and pastor and would have died for "The once for alldelivered Faith". His heart throbbed lovingly for all humankind. For the fallen and forlorn he would open the door of hope, and extend the hand of help. When his country declared war against Germany, he became a cheerful giver and diligent worker at home. He also gave, gladly, his only son who volunteered service at the earliest possible moment and was on the battle field in France when the war closed. W H Compton ruled his home, but his scepter was the leverage of love, and not the iron rod. He regarded the home as the father's throne, the mother's kingdom, and the child's paradise. His home was his citadel. In his home both rich and poor found a warm welcome as well as a breath of hospitality not always found in the twenteth century home. Logic may convince, rhetoric please, and oratory thrill, but the life of W H Compton speaks louder for the cause of Christianity than all logic, rhetoric and oratory combined. "Tomorrow thou shalt be missed for thy seat will be vacant." He will be missed by church, by his benevolent fraternities, by friends, by kindred near and remote, by white and black, by rich and poor, by son and brother; yet he will be missed most by her who during more than one third of a century has been the partner of his bosom. She has shared his pleasures and his pains; his days of sunshine, and his days of shadows. To her the ___ of death is keenest, the waters of death most bitter. Our precious Heavenly Father, who sustained her at his side in every battle in life was with her in the trying hour of his death, and gave her strength at the open grave, will make her triumph to the end. Yea, our Father in Heaven will show to her and to us all, as he has done ten thousand times before, that his grace is greater than our grief.

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." A FRIEND... [Did not locate burial information] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAWFORD STRUM DIES AT SLAUGHTERVILLE Crawford Strum, age 79, died at the home of his son, A Strum, at Slaughterville Sunday and his remains were laid to rest at the Strum burying ground about five miles from Slaughters Monday, the services being conducted by Uncle Willis Jones. Mr Strum lived all his life near Slaughters on a farm, with the exception of the last three years, during which he has been ill and made his home with his son at Slaughters. WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES AT SLAUGHTERS Crawford Strum, an Ex-Confederate Soldier Passes Away Last Sunday Afternoon (Special to the Banner.)Slaughters, Ky.. Jan 24. Crawford Strum, age 79, an ex-confederate soldier and one of the best known citizens of this section, died at the home of his son A Strum here Sunday. He had been ill for the past two years and his death was not unexpected. Interment was at the Strum burying ground about six miles from this place Monday afternoon. He is survived by one son, A Strum of this place. Hand written note by Mattie: Jan 24, 1918 Trice Cemetery, Located off hwy 120 in Webster Co, Ky C Strum, 1838 - 1918 Mariah F, his wife 1842 - 1876 L L Strum, 1867 - 1872 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A E STRUM DIES AT POOLE WEDNESDAY A E Strum, 75, died Wednesday in his home at Poole, Ky., following a long period of ill health. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Friday and burial will be in Poole cemetery. Mr Strum is survived by a number of Hopkins county relatives, one of whom is Mrs B K Toombs, West Center street. Slaughters Cemetery, Webster Co, Ky A E Strum, 1869 - 1945
Delia Strum, 1879 - 1964 --------------------------------------------------------------------------