Morand Compass

1819 - 1904  (84 years)

• Name	Morand Compass
  Born	26 Feb 1819	Altkirch, , Alsace, France   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47955669
  Immigration	11 Jun 1832	New York City, New York, USA.   [2]
  	Arrived in New York City on the ship Henri IV from LeHavre, France
  Residence	1846	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	RC
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-96764
  Died	22 Feb 1904	Kelso, Scott, Missouri, United States
  Buried	Saint Augustine Cemetery, Kelso, Scott, Missouri, United States
  Person ID	I96764	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Anton "Anthony" Compass,   b. 1794, , France ,   d. 24 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Margaret Eckensviller,   b. 1791, , Germany ,   d. 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F273656	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie Josephine Hoffman,   b. Aug 1825, , Germany ,   d. 1857, Kelso, Scott, Missouri, United States  (Age ~ 31 years)
  Children	1. Joseph Compass,   b. 5 Nov 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   2. Maria "Mary Anna" Compass,   b. 16 Jun 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1925, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States  (Age 75 years)   3. Elizabeth Compass,   b. 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F27048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Morand Compass Irishenough originally shared this on 06 Sep 2013 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  
  

• Notes

  Morand Compass was born in the Canton of Altkirch, France. His father and mother moved the family, when Morand was age 13 in 1832, with brother Francis to the County of Waterloo, Canada. They came to America through the port of New York (see Immigration Record on Ancestry.com). In 1854, with his father and mother and family, he moved to Scott County, Missouri. He was 35 years old at the time. (Jeff Compass has heard a story in his family that Morand moved from Canada with a group of other German people to Missouri.) Kelso was there and New Hamburg was a small settlement with a log church. His father was not satisfied and returned to Canada the next year. He then returned for Morand's mother in 1856. Morand's first wife, Maria, died in 1857, and a year or so later he married Christina Schlattmann. On 30 May 1854, he purchased 80 acres of land in Scott County for $500 from Alexander and Elizabeth(W) Maugh in the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 4 in Township 29 north and Range 14 east (per copy of purchase agreement, page 522, Record Book 10). On 3 March 1883 he purchased 40 acres of land in Scott County with a Warranty Deed for $500 from David and Juliana Roth in the west half of lot number 1 in the northwest quarter of Section 3, Township 29 north, Range 14 east (per copy of purchase agreement, page 19, Book 29). Morand was a farmer and weaver of wool and cotton (per Sue Ladage, Schlattmann family member) and flax (per Scott County Democrat of 26 Oct 1937). He is listed as moving to the area, and as a founding member of St. Lawrence Parish in New Hamburg in 1858 (aged 39) (per the History of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1983. Morand is listed in the "Early Scott County Naturalization Records" as applying for citizenship from France in 1882. Morand (age 39) and Christina Schlattmann (age 29) wer married on his farm in 1858 by Father Leo of New Hamburg. She had lived in Perry County MO, but had been residing on the college farm near Cape Girardeau, MO. He enlisted to serve with the Home Guard during the Civil War. He agreed to serve in Scott County only, so when he was called to serve in Cape Girardeau County he was allowed to return to the farm. (per "Pioneer Families of Scott County" by the Scott County Historical Society.) Mr. Compass (at age 59) is listed on the St. Augustine "Parish Family Tree - 1878, First 31 Families". John Blattel, who owned a farm in the area, gave 3 acres of ground to have the church built. A group of men, including Morand, met and decided to build a building 60' X 35' for a church. This building was later used as a school. Morand was a member of this group. The first services were held on 3 Nov 1878. Morand is listed as giving $25 to the church in 1878. (pages 2, 25 and 27 of the book "Kelso Our Parish One Hundred Years" published in 1978) A map of Kelso, (showing V. L. Harris, Recorder) dated 7 Dec 1903, shows Morand's name as owner of a lot just east of Cherry Street and fronting on Robert Street. In February of 1903, aged 84, he had 3 great-grand-children per the "Scott County Kicker". The paper goes on to print: He has always led an active life and is a man of regular habits. Scrupulously honest and fair in his dealings with his fellow men, he enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him. He was a leader in the establishment of the first church at Kelso and has been active in support of everything that tended to advance the neighborhood. Three years ago, in 1900 at age 81, he fell and dislocated his hip joint. Since then he has not been at Kelso. He suffered much and now goes about on crutches. He has always been a reader of newspapers and kept well abreast of current events, but his eyesight has become impaired and this adds to his discomfort. But he bears all with a Christian spirit and does not complain. He died on the farm at age 85. Posted 16 Nov 2021 by Tc99bobold https://www.ancestry.ca/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/76018092/person/182332590658/media/32a4b201-8541-4cc5-ac4b-64ad43073c39?_phsrc=hKf11106&usePUBJs=true&galleryindex=1&sort=-created ______________ During the Civil War, Morand Compass was a Conservative, but he enlisted in the Home Guard for the protection of local interest. He and his neighbors had been notified to come to New Hamburg to enlist. He was a little slow about going and learned that the soldiers were coming after him. Accompanied by John Sander, he started for New Hamburg[Missouri]. He stopped at Mr. Volmer's, who then lived on the farm that was later owned by Ludanus Dannenmueller at the south edge of Kelso. Upon arriving there, they saw the soldiers coming, and Mr. Volmer insisted that they go up into the garret (attic). But Morand refused, saying "Why should I hide? I have done no wrong". As the soldiers rode up, George Brock acted as spokesman and greeted Mr. Compas and Mr. Sander thus: "Hello, are you on your way to Hamburg?" "Yes, Sir" they replied, upon which Mr. Brock said "All right", and all was well. Dr. Abbey had Morand to refuse to take the oath except on condition that he was not to be required to serve outside the county(Scott County). After a brief stay at New Hamburg, all were aroused during the night with the cry "The rebels are coming!" and they moved off to Cape Girardeau. Once there, Morand reminded Dr. Abbey of his oath to serve only in Scott County, and he surrendered his gun and returned to his farm. (Taken from the records of Ramona Blattel Glastetter) Posted 16 Nov 2021 by Tc99bobold

  
  

• Sources

  [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 99. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. Anton Campas 37, farmer, France, intend to live in US Margareta 42 Francis 7 Morand 13 [S419] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot Twp - Roman Catholic minsters Lucas Caveng and Ruber Ebner. Morand Compass & Mary b. Hoffmann. Res: Woolwich Born: 5 Nov 1846 Name of Child Joseph

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Feb 1819 - Altkirch, , Alsace, France Immigration - 11 Jun 1832 - New York City, New York, USA. Residence - 1846 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - RC - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Feb 1904 - Kelso, Scott, Missouri, United States Buried - - Saint Augustine Cemetery, Kelso, Scott, Missouri, United States  = Link to Google Earth