Emmet Dinsmore Compton (1867-1903)

COMPTON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/20/2011 at 22:17:47

From Story County Watchman May 29, 1903

AMES.

The body of Emmet Compton was discovered in the river Saturday morning. All life was extinct. One the previous night with other companions he had gone there to fish and because of his intoxicated condition fell in and was drowned. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at two o'clock.