Freestone County, Texas Cemeteries Compton Cemetery (a.k.a G. W. White Cemetery) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metal "Compton Cemetery" sign over the entrance. Surrounded by chain link fence. Historical Maker near entrance. Small cemetery. Directions: From FM 489 & HWY 75 intersection in Dew go North on 75 approximately 8 tenths of a mile. Look for signs. Cemetery Road on Left. You have gone too far if you pass County Rd 481 intersection with Hwy 75. Historical Marker: William Scott Compton (1805-1882), and his wife, Angelina Louisa Gunn Ward (1806-1880) purchased over 3000 acres here in the settlement of Avant Prairie (later Dew) in 1852. On this acreage the Comptons built a log home, barns and quarters for their slaves. An attorney and banker, William served as a county judge and state senator in Alabama before moving to Texas. This cemetery began in 1855 with the burial of the Comptons' eldest daughter, Elizabeth Blackmon Compton Johnson. Also buried here are the Comptons' sons, Joseph (Jodie) and Felix Richard, both Confederate veterans of the Civil War; and their granddaughter, Martha (Mattie) Jane, and her husband George Walton White, Texas State Legislator (1889 and 1891), Baptist minister, and charter member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Dew, Texas. George White's heirs formally set aside the cemetery property in 1943 and for the next 40 years the cemetery received modest care from family members residing in the original settlement home built by William and Angelina Compton. Descendants of the Compton and White families formed an association in 1983 for the purpose of maintaining the cemetery. Compton Cemetery represents a well-preserved example of a small family cemetery. Oldest Marked Grave: July 24, 1855 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.D. Johnson PVT CO. A WAUL’S Legion Confederate States Army Foot Marker: Dr. Jim Johnson Stone with Intials: EBC Unmarked Grave Double Stone COMPTON Felix Richard Susan Conway Parents of Mattie Jane White Military Stone: Felix Richard Compton Co. E 13 Texas Cav. Confederate States Army Mary Daughter of G.W. & M.J. White Born March 12, 1882 Died March 18, 1882 Ray Son of G.W. & M.J. White Born April 13, 1899 Died April 23, 1902 In Memory of George Walton White Born March 12, 1849 Married to M.C. White Feburary 13, 1881 Died March 11, 1943 Dear Father we will ever cherish thy precious memory I know that my Redeemer Liveth In Memory of Mattie Compton White Born September 10, 1863 Married to G.W. White Feburary 13, 1881 Died March 9, 1912 Dear Wife and Mother, we will ever cherish thy precious memory I know that my Redeemer Liveth Alla Rae Daughter of G.W. White & M.J. White Born December 13, 1909 Died March 27, 1914 Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called thee home He thought it best Sacred To the Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Johnson Daughter of W.S. & A.L. Compton Born Nov. 2, 1837 Died July 24, 1855 A pratical Christian She is not dead but sleepth Erected By her Husband Tall stone next to her says: Her Babe sleeps with her Twin Infants of W.W. & C. A. Compton Joseph E. Compton Co. B 12 Texas CAV Confederate States Army August Dale Ayers [low flat stone] Born August 8, 1924 Died August 9, 1924 Julia M[amie (White)] Ayers 1894-1973 Henry Wilton Ayers 1891-1974 A marker that reads: Children of George & Mattie White Mary Louise Julie Mamie Fannie Bettie John Martin William Alry Ray Hall George Walton Willie Lee Compton Jordan Ione Ruth Mattie Ella Alla Rae Amy Gaye Ayers AIRHEART Born March 8, 1937 Died Feburary 4, 1990 Double Marker: W. S. Compton: b January 6, 1805 in Davidson Co. Tenn. Died June 25, 1882 A.L.: Wife of W.S. Compton; Born April 6, 1806 in Morgan Co. Ala. Died June 17, 1880 Into thy hands I commend my spirit She died as she lived, Trusting in God