G. L. COMPTON, D. D. S., whose entire professional career has been spent in West Milton, enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He was born on the old Compton, homestead in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, in 1881, and is a son of Isaac and Rachel (Coate) Compton. Henry Coate, grandfather of the subject of this record, was a native of North Carolina and moved to Miami County, Ohio, when the country was still in a wild and undeveloped state. He settled on the farm in Newton Township, which has continued in the family name to the present time.

Isaac Compton was born on the home farm in Union Township and engaged in farming throughout his active career. He is now a respected citizen of West Milton, where he is living in retirement. He married Rachel Coate, and to them were born four children: William H. of West Milton; Omer, who is farming in Union Township; Alice, who died at the age of four years; and Dr. G. L. Compton.

G. L. Compton attended the common schools of the township and the West Milton High School. After his graduation from that institution he completed a three years course in dentistry at Ohio Medical University, from which he in 1905 received the degree of D. D. S. Immediately thereafter he opened an office in the building of Compton Brothers at West Milton, where he has since been in active practice. Dr. Compton was married September 6, 1905, to Miss Anna E. Miller, a daughter of Jefferson Miller, who is engaged in carpentering at West Milton. They have one daughter, Miriam, who was born September 17, 1906. In religious attachment, they are members of the Christian Church. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.