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  Photograph of Elias and Otelia A. Compton

  This is a photograph of Elias and Otelia A. Compton, the patriarch and matriarch of the Compton family. The date and place of the photograph is unknown. In the bottom right corner of the photograph there is a logo for Moffett Russell, Chicago.

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  Photograph of Compton Family at Compton Hall Dedication

  Photograph of the Compton Family at the dedication ceremony for Otelia Compton Hall, known on campus as Compton Hall. The dedication ceremony was held on October 22nd, 1955 at Kauke Hall, on the academic quad. The people in this photograph are identified below.

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  1st Row, Bottom: Catharine Compton Chase with Compton Chase, Sherret Chase Jr., Helen Chase, Catherine Chase (Cici)

  2nd Row (seated): MaryBelle Compton, Margaret Compton (Mrs. Karl), Helen Compton (Mrs. Wilson), Wilson M. Compton, (Uncle) Beckett Augspurger, Anne Augspurger (Mrs. Otto), Otto Augspurger, Betty Compton (Mrs. Arthur), Arthur Holly Compton, Mary Compton Rice (Mrs. Herbert)

  3rd Row: Mr. Frank Harrington, Mrs. Murray Augspurger (Florence), Ross Compton, Wilson Compton Jr., Leila Compton, Minnie Augspurger (Mrs. Victor), Victor Augspurger, A.W. Augspurger, Charles W. Compton, "Bill" Rathman, Robyn Rathman, Marguerite Rathman (Mrs. Ernest), Cecelia Augspurger Schultz (Mrs. Gustav), C. Herbert Rice

  4th Row (2nd from top): Marjorie Anne Compton, Merle Augspurger, Helen Augspurger (Mrs. Merle), Helen, Compton Graham (Mrs. Robt.), William C. Compton, Marion Compton (Mrs. Wm.), Glen Augspurger, Grace Augspurger (Mrs. Glen), Gordon Augspurger, Mary Augspurger (Mrs. Gordon), Everett Augspurger, Olga Kennel Berky (Mrs. Herbert B.), Herbert Berky, Harley Simcox, (below): Edna Kennel Simcox (Mrs. Harley), Sherret Chase

  5th Row (Top): Frederick G. Baker, Elaine Augspurger Baker (Mrs. F.G.), Nathalie Compton (Mrs. A.A.), Arther Alan Compton, Marjorie Yaple Compton (Mrs. John), Dorothy Compton (Mrs. Wilson Jr.), Amy Compton Skinner (Mrs. Don), Don Skinner, Mary Helen Compton Palmer (Mrs. Geo), George Palmer, Louise Compton (Mrs. Elmer), Elmer Compton, Elmer Curryer, Ernest Rathman

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  Photograph of Compton Family for Inauguration of Howard F. Lowry

  Photograph of the Compton family, gathered for the inauguration of President Howard F. Lowry. Howard F. Lowry was inaugurated as the President of the College of Wooster on October 21st, 1944. In the photograph, members of the Compton family are sitting and standing on the lawn of the Compton House, which is located on College Ave., in Wooster, Ohio. On the back of the back of the photograph there are a few written notes. At the top, it reads, "The Compton Clan gather at the back of the Compton house on College Ave. for the inauguration of the Fourth Brother Howard on October 21st, 1944. They are all with [...] in spirit today". Under this note, it identifies everyone in the photograph as the following from left to right. Front row: Arthur H. Compton, Mary Compton Rice, Mrs. Elias Compton (referring to Otelia A.). Standing: Mrs. Wilson M. Compton (referring to Helen Compton, née Harrington), Sherret S. Chase, Mrs. Sherret S. Chase (Kerry Compton), Wilson M. Compton Jr., Mrs. Arthur H. Compton (referring to Betty Compton, née McCloskey), C. Herbert Rice, and Mrs. Karl T. Compton (referring to Margaret Compton, née Hutchinson).

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  Photograph of Otelia A. Compton with Grandchildren in 1939

  Photograph of Otelia A. Compton and her grandchildren, Arthur Allen Compton and Wilson M. Compton Jr. in 1939. They are standing in front of the Compton house on College Ave., with Otelia A. standing in the middle. This photograph was enclosed in a typewritten letter from Sept. 26th, 2000. Please refer to the letter for more details.

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  Photograph of Elias and Otelia A. Compton with Wilson and Mary Compton

  This is a photograph of Elias and Otelia A. Compton sitting at a table with two of their children, Wilson M. and Mary. Wilson and Mary are looking at the camera, while Elias and Otelia are looking away. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Dining room, after 1913, note odd chairs". This photograph was taken after 1913, however there is not a specified date attached with the photograph.

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  Photograph of Karl T. Compton and Rowena Rayman on Wedding Day

  Photograph of Karl T. Compton and Rowena Rayman on their wedding day, June 21st, 1913. Rowena passed away a few years after the wedding in 1919. In this photograph, Rowena's sister is holding a basket of daisies, Rowena, Karl T., and Wilson M. Compton stand on the porch of a house. The wedding couple stand in the middle, with their siblings on either side. This photograph was likely taken at Rowena's house. Rowena lived across the street from the Compton house on College Ave. during her sophomore year. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Note the daisies".

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  Portrait of Compton Family at Wooster, 1913

  Family portrait of the Compton family in 1913. No exact date is specified, but the photograph was taken at some point in 1913. Otelia A. and Mary Compton sit, while Arthur, Wilson M., Karl T., Elias stand behind. The birth order of the Compton children is as follows: Karl T. (1887-1954), Mary (1889-1961), Wilson M. (1890-1967), Arthur (1892-1962). Elias Compton (1856-1938) and Otelia A. Compton (1858-1944).

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  Photograph of University of Wooster Baseball Team

  Photograph of the University of Wooster baseball team. Both Wilson M. and Karl T. Compton were on the team. In this photograph, Wilson M. is #3 and Karl T. is #4 in the order of players from left to right. While the photograph is not dated, we know that Wilson M. and Karl T. Compton attended the University of Wooster between the years 1907-1911, thus the photograph was taken at some point during that date range.

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  Portrait of Elias Compton, 1887

  Portrait of Elias Compton in 1887. Elias was a professor of Philosophy at the University of Wooster. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Wooster College, Photograph of Elias Compton, professor of Philosophy. [...] attended his classes, he is the father of the Compton men of national fame". This caption is clearly written after the University of Wooster became the College of Wooster. This name change happened during the 1914-1915 academic year.