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This is an image of a Topographic Map of the Fairfax Quadrangle from 1957.

In the bottom left corner the Compton Family Cemetery can be seen.

This is a photograph of the side of the house in which the Compton Family resided until 1958.

This is a picture of a second shed found at the house where the Compton's resided.

It was also used to store farming equipment and corn.

This is a photograph of one of the sheds located in the backyard of what was once the Compton residence.

It was used for storage of farming equipment and corn, as the Compton Family were farmers.

The shed was moved closer to the house at…

This is a picture of the Compton Family Cemetery.

This is a picture of the Compton Family Cemetery.

This is an image from the Fairfax Herald that states that Perry Lee Compton, son of Perry F. Compton, was arrested for the stealing of a bike. He was found guilty and was sent to the State Reform School until the age of 21.

This is the obituary for Perry Lee Compton, son of Perry F. Compton, in the Washington Times on January 12, 1980.

This article in the Washington Post describes the indictment of Perry Lee Compton on charges for housebreaking and grand larceny.

Over a nine month period Compton and several others stole various items including a cow and chickens.

In the…

In this article from the Washington Post, Perry Lee Compton received two additional years on his sentence for bringing his 2 sons, both minors, along during his chicken raid.

He was given two years for "contributing to the delinquency of…