Joseph M. Comp (1919)

COMP, HOENESS, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 9/23/2007 at 21:02:04

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
September 10, 1919

JOSEPH COMP

Joseph M. Comp was born at Smithville, Wayne county, Ohio, March 12, 1842 and died at his home in Winterset, September 6, 1919, aged 77 years, 5 months and 24 days.

When the war broke out he was a strong young man of 22 and on October 8, 1862 he enlisted in Co. I, 36th, Ill. voluntary infantry serving honorably until the close of the war, being discharged October 20, 1865.

On October 2, 1866 he was united in marriage to Savilla Johnston, who as a faithful and loving wife came with him to Madison county, Ia. on April 9, 1869, settling the following year on the old homestead known as "Comp's Corner," where for 43 years they labored faithfully together until January 13, 1909, when they removed to their present home in Winterset to spend the remaining days of their lives. Mr. Comp was the father of six children, five of whom survive; George William, Walter M, Ira E., Frank W., and one daughter, Mrs. S. G. Hoeness, all of this vicinity. One daughter, Ora I. preceded her father in death 28 years ago.

Forty-three years ago he was converted and united with the West Star Methodist Episcopal church, being one of the earily supporters and standbys of that organization, taking an active part in Sunday School and church work, and remaining a faithful and consistent member of the same until his death.

Coming to Iowa at an early day he helped to build up the vicinity where he lived from the primitive stage to a place of home and happiness, enduring the hardship that went with pioneer life. Five weeks ago he was stricken down from which he gradualy sank day by day, and for some days the end was hourly expected, yet through the whole time he was a patient and cheerful sufferer.

The deceased was a member of the Pitzer Post and the Evening Star lodges and was held in high esteem by his fellow members. A kind and loving father, a true friend, an honorable and upright citizen has passed from this life to the home beyond the skies eternal in the heavens.

The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church on Sunday afternoon by Rev. Jackson Giddens,s pastor of the Methodist church, after which the mortal remains were laid to rest in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 10, 1919
Page 1, Column 7

JOSEPH COMP DIES AT HOME ON 4TH SOUTH AVENUE. SICK SEVERAL WEEKS.

Joseph Comp, well known Madison county farmer died at his home on S. 4th Ave., Saturday, September 6th.

He was born in Wayne county, Ohio, March 12, 1842. His parents were from Pennsylvania. Joseph Comp spent most of his boyhood days under the parental roof and attended the district schools.

He left home at the age of twenty-one, making his way to Mercer county, Illinois, where he had an older brother living. There he attended school for one winter, and he also worked at the carpenter’s trade with his brother, being thus engaged until October, 1864, when feeling that his duty to his country was paramount to all else, he enlisted as a member of Company I, Thirty Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until the close of the war. He was one of the troops recruited to fill out an old regiment and was honorably discharged in October, 1865, being mustered out at New Orleans. He participated in the battle of Franklin on 30th of November, 1864, that of Nashville on the 15, and 16, of December and in various skirmishes. He escaped without being wounded or taken prisoner and returned to his home with a creditable military record.

When the war was over Mr. Comp again made his way to Mercer, county, Illinois, and once more worked with his brother at the carpenter’s trade. Later he returned to Ohio where he engaged in cultivating his father’s farm until 1869. He then came to Madison county and purchased eighty acres of wild prairie land in Douglas township. At his death he was the owner of 300 acres of fine Madison county land. He lived on his farm until 1910 when he turned it over to his sons and retiring from business life, took up his abode in Winterset, where he lived until his death.

On 2nd October, 1866, Mr. Comp was united in marriage in Wayne county, Ohio, to Miss Savilla Johnson. To them were born six children, Ora who died at the age of eighteen years, George William a resident farmer of Jackson township, Walter J. who is upon the home farm, Ira D. Also of this county, Mabel, the wife of Samuel Hoeness, who carries on general farming in Jackson township, and Franklin W. who is also upon the home farm.

Mr. Comp was a member of the Pitzer Post, No. 55, G. A. R. of Winterset, and also a member of the Methodist church and has lived his life in accordance with its teachings.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Jackson Giddens. The Masonic lodge had charge of the services at the cemetery.

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