Honoring a Patriot of the War of 1812

Yesterday I was honored when 

I was asked to photograph a

ceremony honoring a soldier

from the War of 1812.

Captain Henry Compton.

What a cool event. 

I love history and learning

about others family history

was so much fun.

You see I went to school with

the 3rd Great-grandson

of Cap. Henry Compton's,

Mark Compton.

The ceremony starts

in an old family

plot on what was once

the farm of Cap. Henry.

The farm consisted of 400

acres back in his day,  there stands a

sweet little cemetery surrounded

by a handmade stone fence that

has stood the age of time.

Some of the markers were

so worn that you could

not read the names or

dates that was craved into

them many, many years

ago.

Within this stone fence rest

Cap. Henry Compton and

some of his family members

including his beloved wife

laying next to him.

Captain Henry was a soldier 

in the War of 1812.

Standing there leaning upon

his marker stands his

flint rifle. Mark has

had it remade for todays

standards, but the outter

covering rested in the 

hands of Cap. Henry.

In attendance was the Color

Guard/Riflemen, President General of

the Society War of 1812,  and 

even author Tony L. Turnbow who

wrote Hardened to Hickory, a 

story about our 7th President 

Andrew Jackson. 

Mark spoke of the life of

his 3rd Great Granddad.

Even had a friend from school,

another Mark come to the 

event.

(blue shirt)

Mark's two young grandsons

were in attendance.

Wreathes from other societies 

were displayed at the marker.

This is Mr. Turnbow, author. 

He spoke a bit about Pres. Jackson

when he was a General in the war and

how brave, hard working men

like Cap. Henry helped to make

this country free.

One of the Riflemen bowing

in honor of Cap.

Henry Compton.

Mark Compton.

Then came the salute by

the Riflemen.

Taps was played.

The Patriot marker

had been laid earlier

in the day but it was

now time for the unveiling.

Mark helped his two

grandsons in what 

to do. 

What an honor.

We took some family pics

after the ceremony.

Then we wrapped up the 

events of the day. 

Thank you Mark and family for

asking me to be a part

of this and allowing

me to document 

this historical event.