Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Campbell

Freeman Family Funeral Homes
May 13, 1928 - March 07, 2013
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Vera “Darleen” Campbell, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. Darleen was born May 13, 1928, in Shelby County. She was the daughter of Hayden O. and Lula M. (McNamara) Noe. She married her husband of 63 years, the Rev. Robert M. Campbell on September 23, 1949, and he survives.
Other survivors include her son, the Rev. Terry D. (Pam) Campbell of Greenfield; daughter, the Rev. Sandy (Gary) Cooper of Seymour; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Marion J. Noe and Jerry Noe; and sisters, Lillian Reynolds, Beulah Moorhead and Mary Egenolf.
Darleen graduated from Mount Auburn High School in 1946. She had previously worked at J.C. Penney’s Department Store, Second National Bank and National Farm Machinery. Mrs. Campbell was a member of First United Methodist Church in Shelbyville and was past-president of United Methodist Women. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved spending time with her family.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at the church, with her children, the Revs. Terry D. Campbell and Sandy Cooper officiating. Also officiating will be the Revs. Reid Walker and Gary Cooper. Interment will be in Miller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Journal
Johnson County, Indiana
8 Aug 2006
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Marvin Campbell, 64, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Hospice of South Central Indiana inpatient facility in Columbus. He was a resident of Edinburgh.
Survivors include four daughters, Terrie Campbell of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mandi Campbell, Lavon Redlin and Brenda Schoeberl, all of Columbus; a stepson, Ronald Conrad of Edinburgh; a stepdaughter, Vonda Squibb of Edinburgh; a sister, Sue (Dennis) Palmer of Columbus; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Ann L. (Mark) Campbell.
The Rev. Byron Fritz will conduct a service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main Cross St. in Edinburgh. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, May 16, 2001
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Inez F. Campbell
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Inez F. Campbell, 87, formerly of Fountaintown, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at Franklin United Methodist Home in Franklin.
Born Sept. 8, 1913, in Rushville, d/o Mefford and Clara Mae (Scott) Johnson. Widow of Ernest T. Murnan, Caryl V. Smith and George W. Campbell.
Survivors include one son, Norman G. Murnan of Shelbyville; one daughter, Doris Kay Sebastian Gilliatte of New Palestine; three stepsons, James Campbell, Charles Campbell and George Campbell Jr., all of Indianapolis; one stepdaughter, Sharla Mae Reed of Morristown.
Preceded in death by two sisters, LaVonne Puckett and Eilene Land.
Graduated in 1931 from Moral Township School, was postmaster at Fountaintown for 31 years, bookkeeper for Fountaintown Gas Company.
Fountaintown United Methodist Church, Morristown Order of Eastern Star for 50 years, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Fountaintown Fifty Plus club, Fountaintown Tuesday club, Current Topic of Shelbyville and National Association of Postmasters.
Fountaintown United Methodist Church, U.S. Highway 52 and Main Street in Fountaintown, Rev. Steve Bahrt officiating.
Burial Fountaintown Cemetery in Shelby County.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday December 26, 1995
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William M. "Mac" Campbell, 99, Shelbyville, died Sunday afternoon at the Heritage House Convalescent Center.
Born September 23, 1896, in Jennings county, he was the son of Charles [M] and Artie (Neal) Campbell. On July 15, 1913, he was married to Fern M. Poe, and she preceded him in death in 1969. On December 12, 1971, Mr. Campbell married Edna Kincaid Baker, who preceded him in death in 1981.
Mr. Campbell worked for Allison Division of General Motors as a line worker for 15 years before retiring in 1964. He then worked for Welch Custom Kitchen Cabinets until he was 86 years old. He was a member of UAW, Local 933, and the Vine Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Albert R. Campbell, Sun City, California; Rolland Campbell, Indianapolis, and Forest Wayne Campbell, Griffith, Indiana; four daughters, Marian Louise Gaines, Port Charlotte, Florida; Bernice Coste, Detroit, Michigan; and Mary Katherine Campbell, and Barbara Kay Campbell, both of Shelbyville; 22 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by one daughter, two sons, five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Murphy Funeral Service with the Rev. Francis Applegate officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vine Street United Methodist Church or the Shelby County Heart Association.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Helen Wilson

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
5 Nov 1990
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Truck Driver
Charles Campbell
Fairfield, Ohio
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Charles "Red" Campbell, 70, of Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Hope, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. He was a truck driver in Ohio. Campbell was a member of Hope First Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Teamsters Union, both in Hamilton, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Funeral will be conducted by the Revs. David Harker and Douglas Rights at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope, where calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery.
He was born May 1, 1920, in Bartholomew County, the son of Bert and Lona Pope Campbell.
Surviving are daughters, Debra Colon of Louisville, Ky., and Tina, Tracy, and Delores Campbell, all of Oxford; sons, Harold Campbell of Louisville and Bruce Campbell of California; sisters, Gladys Cathers and Virginia Hayes, both of Columbus, and Hazel Hendrickson and Mary Gruhl, both of Hope; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Fred and Paul Campbell.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
2** Dec 1984
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Cummins Employee
Fred Campbell
Hartsville
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Fred E. Campbell, 58, of 20460* E. Road 200N, Hartsville, died at 6:40* a.m. today** at his home following a four-month illness. He had been employed at Cummins Engine Co. for 17 years.
Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Merideth Wilfong and the Rev. David Harker at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Norman Funeral Home. Calling hours will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to service time Tuesday. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bartholomew County Hospice.
Campbell was born April 2, 1926, in Bartholomew County, the son of Bert and Lona Pope Campbell. He married Imogene Carpenter Feb. 16, 1958, and she survives. He was a member of Hope First Baptist Church and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Additional survivors include three sons, Douglas Bailey of Indianapolis, Kerry Bailey of McKinney, Texas, and Carl Lyndon Campbell, at home; four sisters, Gladys Cathers of 2003 California, Hazel Hendrickson and Mary Gruhl, both of Hope, and Virginia Hayes of 536 Volland; a brother, Charles Campbell of Cincinnati, and two grandchildren.
Submitter’s Notes:
* These numbers were not clear on my copy of the obituary so might not be correct as I typed them here.
** His tombstone shows the date of death as December 1, 1984.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

A Florida Newspaper
Hillsborough County, Florida
February, 1972
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CAMPBELL, PAUL -- Paul Campbel [sic], 48, was found dead at his home 10314 N. Nebraska Ave., Tues., Feb 1. Jennings Funeral Home had charge. He was moved to the Norman Funeral Home at Hope, Ind.
Surviving relatives are one son, Marvin Campbell of Columbus, Ind. and one daughter, Sue Bradtke of Columbus, Ind.; three brothers, Charles of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fredrick, Columbus, Ind.; four sisters, Gladys Cathers, Virginia Hayes of Columbus, Ind.; Hazel Hendrickson and Mary Gruehl [sic--Gruhl] of Hope, Ind. and one aunt, Sylvia Scales of Tampa and a host of friends. To know him was to love him.
Funeral services were held at the Norman Funeral Home in Hope, Ind.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
October 10, 1969
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MRS. CAMPBELL
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Mrs. William (Fern M.) Campbell, 72, of 741 S. Noble St., died today at 9:40 a.m. at the Heritage House convalescent Center, where she had been a patient since Oct. 2. She had been in failing health since January and critically ill six weeks.
Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Shelbyville and a member of the Vine Street United Methodist Church. Born in Shelbyville on Aug. 5, 1897, Mrs. Campbell was the daughter of Leonard and Susan (Walton) Poe. On July 11, 1913, she was married to William M. Campbell, who survives.
Also surviving are nine children, Mrs. Ralph (Louise) Gaines, Mrs. Frank (Bernice) Coste, Miss Mary Katherine Campbell and Miss Barbara Kay Campbell, all of Shelbyville; Mrs. Raymond (Edna) Glary, R.R. 1, Flat Rock, Albert Campbell, San Diego. Calif, Earl Campbell, Waynesville, Mo., Rolland Campbell, Wanamaker, and Wayne Campbell, Griffith; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother and sister, Russell Poe, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Otto (Clara) Thuis, Vincennes. A brother and sister preceded, in death.
Services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Vine Street United Methodist church, with Revs. H. H. Clements and James T. Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Murphy Mortuary after 4:00 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday, and after 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
5 Jun 1969
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Mrs. Lona Campbell
of Hope Dies
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Mrs. Lona Campbell, 81, died today at the Columbus Convalescent center. A resident of Hope, she had been seriously ill since March.
Mrs. Campbell was born May 11, 1888 in Shelby county, the daughter of David and Harriett Lattea Pope. Her husband, Bert A. Campbell, died July 16, 1965. She was the last of a family of 14 children.
Survivors include seven children, Mrs. Gladys Cathers, Mrs. Virginia Hayes and Fred C. Campbell of Columbus; Mrs. Hazel Hendrickson and Mrs. Mary Gruhl, both of Hope; Paul Campbell of Tampa, Fla., and Charles Campbell of Cincinnati, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Everrett Hayes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Norman funeral home in Hope where persons may call after 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Evening Republican
Columbus, Indiana
16 Jul 1965
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Bert A.
Campbell,
Hope, Dies
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Bert A. Campbell, 81, died at 7 a.m. today at Bartholomew county hospital where he was admitted Thursday. A resident of Hope, he had been in ill health two years.
He was born Sept. 18, 1883, in Shelby county to Andrew J. and Minerva Hendricks Campbell. He was a retired farmer and had lived most of his life in Bartholomew and Shelby counties. Mr. Campbell had been living in Hope since 1938.
Survivors are the following children, Mrs. Hazel Hendrickson and Mrs. Robert Gruhl of Hope, Paul Campbell of Tampa, Fla., of Cincinnati, Mrs. Ora Hayes, Fred Campbell and Mrs. Dale Cathers of Columbus, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Norman funeral home at Hope by the Rev. Everett Hayes. Burial will be at Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery in Shelby county. Persons may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, October 30, 1957
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J. C. 'CHRIS' CAMPBELL
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FUNERAL RITES FOR SHELBYVILLE'S
OLDEST RESIDENT TO BE FRIDAY
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Last rites for James Christopher Campbell, 101, Shelbyville's oldest citizen, will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Friday at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Campbell, whose home was at 209 Van Ave., died at his home at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. He had been in failing health for about a year.
Born in Bartholomew county a short distance south of Flat Rock on September 15, 1856, he was the son of Washington and Elizabeth (Cheatham) Campbell. He came to Shelbyville 77 years ago to engage in the poultry business in which he was active until his retirement in 1938. He was married in September, 1893, to Miss Rosa Huntington and she preceded in death April 15, 1928.
Survivors include four sons, Joseph G. of Wilmington, N. C., Max R., of Hertford, N. C., J. Alfred of Rush county, and Charles D., local attorney who resided with his father at the home on Van Ave. A daughter and two sons preceded in death. Also surviving are four grandchildren and a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Russell of Michigan.
Rev. John C. Faust will officiate at the last rites and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 1:00 p.m. Thursday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday July 29, 1957
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ARTIE CAMPBELL DIES
IN HOSPITAL
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Following an illness of several months, Mrs. Artie Campbell, 84, who resided at 743 Morris Avenue, died in Major Hospital Saturday at 3:15 p.m. from a complication of diseases. She had made her home in Shelbyville the past 42 years and was a member of the Trinity Methodist church. The daughter of George and Julia (Spraker) Neel, she was born December 5, 1872, in Howard county. She was united in marriage to Charles M. Campbell of Howard county and he preceded in death November 30, 1918. Five children also preceded in death. Survivors include a son, W. M. Campbell of this city and a brother, Loran Neel of Connelsville, Pennsylvania. There are 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Murphy Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. G.C. Housman and Rev. James M. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Helen Wilson

The Shelbyville News
Friday, March 25, 1949
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FORMER COUNTY
MAN SUCCUMBS
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Ollie B. Campbell, 85-year-old former Shelby county resident died at 2:00 this morning at his home in Indianapolis. Mr. Campbell, who was born on Campbell Hill in Shelby county, had lived in Indianapolis for the past 50 years. He was the husband of Mrs. Lola B. Campbell who preceded him in death.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Rachel M. Campbell of Indianapolis and a granddaughter, Miss Missouri I. M. Osburn also of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the Colonial Chapel of the Moore Mortuary, 3447 College Ave., in Indianapolis on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in Shelbyville.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 14, 1942
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ANDREW CAMPBELL
DIES NEAR HERE
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Elderly County Native Sluccumbs
After Eleven-Week Illness --
Rites Set.
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Andrew (Doc) Campbell, well known county resident, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George E. Oltman, one mile west of Shelbyville, at 5:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from complications incidental to his advanced age. He had been seriously ill for the past eleven weeks. Deceased was born in Addison township March 23, 1856, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Seal Campbell, natives of Scotland. He was aged 86 years, one month and thirteen days at the time of death.
United in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Rigelsberger, he became the father of three children, Mrs. Oltman, at whose home he died; Elmer Campbell, this city, and John Campbell, who died at the age of 13 years. Mrs. Campbell died August 25, 1941.
Surviving, besides the daughter and son, are three grandchildren, Mrs. Noble McQueen, McFarland, Cal.; Forrest Andrew Oltman, now in the United States Navy, at Pearl Harbor, T. H., and William, of Hendricks township. In addition, there are three great-grandchildren, a brother, Ollie Campbell, of Indianapolis, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Campbell had been a resident of Shelbyville throughout his entire life and had been engaged in truck gardening during his active years.
Funeral services will be held at the Fix mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. John Knight, pastor of the Mt. Gilead church, of Smithland, of which the deceased was a member, and burial will take place in the family lot in the City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fix mortuary at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday February 10, 1941
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LOREN CAMPBELL SUCCUMBS HERE
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Loren Francis "Nap" Campbell age thirty-nine, died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 743 Morris Avenue. Mr. Campbell had been seriously ill for the past week. Death was due to heart asthma, caused by a heavy cold. He was born on July 16, 1901, in Jennings county, Indiana, the son of Charley and Artie Neel Campbell. His parents were former residents of Shelby county. Mr. Campbell had never married. He had followed the occupation of farming all his life. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Artie Campbell, with whom he resided; two brothers, Max Campbell, of Shelbyville, and Leland Campbell, a Chief Petty Officer at the Mare Island, California, base of the U.S. Navy; the grandfather, George Neel, of Shelbyville; five nieces, five nephews, one great-niece and one great-nephew. The father Charley Campbell died on November 10, 1918. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Church at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Josephine Huffer, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, in charge of C.F. Fix & Son, funeral directors. Friends may call at the Fix Mortuary after 3:00 this afternoon.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Helen Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, March 8, 1940
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FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY
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Rites For Mrs. Anna Campbell, 64,
Who Died At Madison, Announced
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Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Campbell, 64 years old, former Shelbyville resident who died at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at Madison, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Ewing Mortuary chapel. The Rev. Alonzo Hamilton, pastor of the Vine Street Methodist church, will preach the funeral sermon. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell, wife of Henry C. Campbell, was born October 26, 1875, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Anderson. She had spent most of her life in Shelby County. Her first husband, William H. Alexander, died November 5, 1919. Her marriage to Mr. Campbell, who survives, took place November 13, 1930. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. George Bausback, of Greensburg; two brothers, George and Oliver Anderson, of Shelbyville; and six grandchildren.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Kokomo Tribune
January 24, 1935
Page 2
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T. H. CAMPBELL DIES
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FORMER KOKOMO RESIDENT
EXPIRES MONDAY NIGHT
AT INDIANAPOLIS
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Thomas H. Campbell, age 55, until recent years a resident of Kokomo, died at his home, 711 South Alabama street, Indianapolis, Monday at 7 p.m. He had been ill only a few days from heart trouble. Mr. Campbell was born in Lexington, Ind., Oct 22, 1879, but he lived in Kokomo much of his life until taking a position with the government's Transient Bureau about three years ago. A daughter, Miss May Campbell lives in Kokomo. Other surviving relatives are; the widow, Pearl; a son Thomas, of Indianapolis; and two brothers, Clyde and Guy, both of Shelbyville. He was a member of the Moose lodge and of the Christian church. Friends here were told that the funeral would be held in Indianapolis with burial in Lexington.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin

The Frankfort Morning Times
Friday, January 16, 1931
Page 1
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W. W. CAMPBELL TAKEN BY
DEATH EARLY THURSDAY
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Private Services from the Home
Tomorrow; Death Shock to Friends
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Walter W. Campbell, secretary and manager of the M. H. Thrasher Company, died at the hospital yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock. He had been critically ill for fifteen hours, suffering from an acute attack which was later diagnosed as ruptured gastric ulcers. This diagnosis was found to have been correct later yesterday morning.
Private funeral services will be held from the residence Saturday morning at ten o'clock, with Dr. Harry L. Crain of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at the residence this afternoon and this evening.
The passing of Mr. Campbell so suddenly produced a profound shock to citizens who were unaware that he was ill. Wednesday afternoon he complained to his uncle, M. B. Thrasher of severe stomach pains but continued his duties about the store. At five o'clock he left the office of the Morning Times, returning to the store where he requested that he be conveyed to his home, ___ East Smith street, at once he was taken home and ____ ________ _______ ________ ______ [paper fold] removed from his home to the hospital, his condition being extremely critical at the time. Physicians were called into consultation and an immediate operation was decided advisable if his life was to be saved, but a weakened heart would not permit it. At daybreak yesterday members of the family and hospital attendees knew that the end was near although physicians were making valiant efforts to stem the fast ebbing spark of life. He was conscious until his death and passed peacefully into the "undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. Word was quickly passed of Mr. Campbell's death and expressions of sympathy were heard on all sides. He had been actively identified with the city's commercial life for more than a quarter of a century and during that long period had made friends and acquaintances who are legion in numbers. As buyer for the firm of which he was a part, he was know extensively in the _______ markets which he visited regularly during the changing seasons. He was an integrant part of the city's commercial and civic life and ever was among the first in sponsoring or carrying forth projects which were for the best interest of all.
His lot was first cast in Frankfort, when, as a young man, he came here with his uncle, M. B. Thrasher, and took employment in the new Thrasher dry goods store, which had recently been opened. He continued his residence since that time.
Mr. Campbell was born in Shelby county, near Shelbyville, January 12, 1873. After graduating from the country schools he took employment in the S. B. Morris company store in Shelbyville, Mr. Thrasher being connected with that establishment at the time and worked before and after school and on Saturdays while going to high school. He graduated and remained with the store for six years.
In company with Mr. Thrasher he came to Frankfort in the fall of 1897 being at that time twenty-four years of age. In November, 1898, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Pearl Kempf of Frankfort, and permanently established his home here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Campbell also moved to Frankfort later. Twenty-six years ago Mr. Campbell constructed the home on East South street in which he was residing at the time of his death. Mr. Campbell was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Frankfort Lodge of Elks and local Masonic lodges, including the Knights Templar degrees.
He is survived by his wife , three sons, Dr. Leo Campbell of Chicago; Dr. Paul Campbell of Culver Military Academy; Fred Campbell, a student in the University of Michigan; two daughters, Mrs. Herman Engles of Terre Haute and Elizabeth June Campbell of home; one grandson, Herman Engles, Jr., one sister, Mrs. Olive Uland of Vincennes; M. B. Thrasher of this city, and Rolla Campbell of Indianapolis, uncles.
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Thursday, January 15, 1931
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FORMER SHELBY MAN SUCCUMBS
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WALTER CAMPBELL, AGE
ABOUT FIFTY YEARS,
DIES SUDDENLY AT FRANKFORT
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LIVED HERE 30 YEARS AGO
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News of the sudden death of Walter Campbell, about fifty years old, formerly of Shelbyville, at his home in Frankfort, Ind., was received today by friends of the deceased in this city.
Mr. Campbell left Shelbyville about thirty years ago, accompanying M. B. Thrasher, part owner of the S. B. Morris store, until that time, to Frankfort, where Mr. Thrasher established a store of his own. Previous to that time, Mr. Campbell had worked at the Morris store doing odd jobs of various kinds. Mr. Thrasher, a brother of Mr. Campbell's mother, made Mr. Campbell buyer for and manager of his store at Frankfort a few years later.
Surviving are two sons and two daughters, and a host of friends, in this city and in Frankfort. The funeral service will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
Submitted by Janet Franklin

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday Afternoon, June 20, 1927
Page 1 column 2
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G. S. CAMPBELL
DIES SUDDENLY
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Heart Attack Is Fatal To
Well Known Livery Man
of Shelbyville.
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WAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
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General S. Campbell, age 73, well known livery man of this city and a life-long resident of the community, died suddenly at ten o'clock Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Graham, 206 East Hendricks street. Mr. Campbell, who lived at 310 Colescott street, was stricken with a heart attack, while visiting at the Graham home. His livery stable at 13 East Jackson street was the only establishment of the kind remaining in Shelbyville.
Mr. Campbell was born March 12, 1852 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Seal Campbell, pioneer residents of the county. He was a member of the West Street M. E. church and held in high regard by many friends. For three years he served as commissioner of Shelby county.
Surviving are one son, William J. Campbell, of Boggstown, two grandchildren, one great-grand child, two brothers, Ollie B. Campbell, of Indianapolis, and Andrew Campbell, of Shelby county; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Dobbins, Mrs. George Nullimer,* andMrs. Missouri Mohr, all of Shelby county, and Mrs. Susan Owens of Indianapolis. Mr. Campbell's wife died four years ago.
Funeral services will be held at ten-thirty o'clock Tuesday morning, at Forest Hill Chapel, with the Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor of the West STreet M. C. church officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery, in charge of Charles M. Ewing.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
* Nulliner

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, January 27, 1926
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GEOREG CAMPBELL DEAD
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Native of Shelby County Died At
Frankfort, Ind.
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George L. Campbell, age eighty-two, native of Shelby county, and long a resident here, died Tuesday at the hospital at Frankfort, Ind. He had been ill six weeks. Mr. Campbell was the oldest employe of the Thrasher Dry Goods Co. at Frankfort. He had lived there twenty-seven years. He was born in the county March 4, 1844 and was married in 1877 to Miss Malissa Thrasher of this county. She died three years ago. He leaves a son, Walter W. Campbell, of Frankfort; one daughter, Mrs. John Uland, of Princeton, Ky.; three brothers, Oliver Campbell, Indianapolis, and General S. Campbell and Andrew Campbell, of this city; and four sisters, Mrs. Susie James, Indianapolis, Mrs. Missouri Mohr, Mrs. Nancy Nulliner, and Mrs. Dobbins, all of Shelby county.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 28, 1925
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Mrs. Ann Welch Campbell, one of the best known women of Shelby county, died at 8:15 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances Hoop, in Sugar Creek township. Death was caused from a complication of diseases after a long illness.
The deceased was born in Mayo county, Ireland, in 1832, and at the time of death was eighty-two years old. She came to the United States a number of years ago, coming to Indiana to live. For several years she has resided in Sugar Creek township with her daughter, Mrs. Hoop. She was a devoted member of St. John's church in Indianapolis.
Surviving are the one daughter, Mrs. Frances Hoop, of Sugar Creek township at whose home she died; two sons, John Campbell, of Indianapolis, and Charles Campbell, of London; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, July 19, 1924
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J. A. CAMPBELL WAS
FOUND DEAD IN BED
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Apoplexy Is Thought To Have
Caused Death of Well Known
Man -- Funeral Monday.
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J. A. Campbell, better known as "Bud" was found dead in bed at his home, south of Fairland at 5 o'clock this morning. Mr. Campbell's body was discovered by his sister, Mrs. Addie Campbell with whom he resided. It is thought by coroner G. I. Inlow and Dr. M. M. Wells, who were called at the Campbell home that his death was due to apoplexy.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairland M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Fries and the Rev. Sam Tomlinson officiating. Burial will be made in the Boggstown cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix and Son funeral directors. Friends may call at the late residence any time Sunday afternoon and up until the hour of the funeral.
Mr. Campbell was born in North Caroina, Feb. 16, 1854, the son of the late Robert and Anna Campbell. Early in life he came to Shelby county where he had since made his home. For more than 20 years he had lived with is sister at the farm where he passed away. At the time of death he was 70 years, 5 months and 3 days old. He was a man of excellent character and every resident in the community where he resided held him in the highest of esteem.
Besides the sister he is survived by one brother, Robert Compbell, of near Fairland. He also leaves a number of nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Grant City Newspaper
Grant City, Missouri
September, 1922
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William H. Campbell was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana Nov.25, 1842 and died in Grant City, Missouri, Sept. 1, 1922, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 6 days. He came with his parents to Albany, Mo., where they settled on a farm in 1847. His father was attracted to California by the gold excitement but was overtaken on the way by the rugged hand of death. This left the mother and four children with the care and responsibility of making their living on the little farm. It fell upon William, who was the oldest boy, then about six years of age, to look after and care for the farm, while the mother took to weaving.
She did what she could with limited means and disadvantages and restricted school privileges to give the children an education.
William being eager for an education was soon qualified to teach in the public schools of the county. Later he was elected circuit clerk and recorder for Worth County, which office he filled for two terms.
Jan. 8, 1879 he married Miss Nancy J. DeWitt, to which union two children, Claude and Grace, were born, both of whom have lived with their father and mother and comforted them during their life.
Bro. Campbell was bereaved of his companion December, 1918, and now after a little less than four years of separation has joined her in their eternal home.
There remain to mourn his departure the son and daughter, and Henry S. Vogel, a foster son since seven years old, one sister, Mrs. W. W. Wiley of Grant City, and the brother A. B. Campbell, who lives on the old home place near Albany, MO. Besides these there are a host of friends and brothers and sisters whom he fellowshipped during his thirty-five years as a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Grant City, of which he was a trustee at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge where he leaves many friends to mourn his departure. Of neighbors and friends with whom he mingled either in a business or social way there are multitudes who will gladly recall the fellowship of other days.
Besides having served as circuit clerk and recorder, at the organization of the First National Bank he was made Vice President which place he held at the time of his departure. But his chief business was farming and bee culture on the edge of Grant City where he has spent most of his years.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D.F. Stiles. Music was furnished by Mrs. Cory Pettijohn, in two solos, accompanied at the piano by Miss Elizabeth Mills. Interment in the City Cemetery.
Submitted by Anne Ruby

The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday December 2, 1918
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SUCCUMBS TO DROPSY AND HEART TROUBLE
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Charles M. Campbell, a well known resident of Walkerville, died at his home, 733 Main street, Saturday evening at 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of seven weeks from heart trouble and dropsy. He was one of the respected residents of Walkerville and had resided there for many years. Besides his wife, Mrs. Artie Campbell, he is survived by three sons, Leland and Loren, at home, and William M. Campbell, of this city; by his mother, Mrs. Damsell Campbell, of Madison, and his aged grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Campbell, of Elizabethtown, Bartholomew county. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home, Rev. Horace N. Spear, of the First Baptist Church officiating. Stewart & Fix, undertakers, will have charge of the burial, which will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Helen Wilson

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, May 15, 1918
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MRS. CAMPBELL
Prominent Resident of Fountaintown Dead at Daughter's Home
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Mrs. Malinda Campbell, widow of Enoch Campbell, died at eleven o'clock last night at the home of her adopted daughter, Mrs. Charles Tracy, who lives one and one-half miles east of Fountaintown. Mrs. Campbell formerly lived in Fountaintown. She was 76 years of age. Blood poisoning was the cause of her death. She leaves no relatives but her friends are numerous for she was of a kind friendly disposition, and all who knew her loved her.
The funeral for Mrs. Campbell will be held in the Fountaintown M.E. Church on Friday morning at ten-thirty. She was a prominent member of that congregation and took an active part in all its work. She was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of that church. Burial will be made at Fountaintown.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Julie

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday March 29, 1917
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BRIGHT YOUNG BOY
CALLED IN DEATH
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Ralph Campbell, aged thirteen years, two months and two days, son of Charles and Artie Campbell, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at their home 753 Main street. Death was caused by double pneumonia that had developed following an attack of the measles. The boy was a pupil in the Walkerville school and was a favorite with all who knew him. His untimely death will bring sadness to many hearts, as he was a bright lad, home loving and industrious. In addition to carrying his studies at school he worked of evenings and on Saturdays at the Star bakery. The surviving relatives are the parents. Grandfather George Neel, of Brandywine township, and three brothers - William, Loren Francis and Leland Richard. The funeral services will be held at the Main Street M.E. Church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, and burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Helen Wilson

The Shelbyville Democrat
April 9, 1915
Page 5 Columns 4-5
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Mrs. Mamie Campbell, 60 years old, colored, is dead at her home here following a collapse suffered when she was unable to obtain morphine. She was the widow of an African Methodist preacher. She came here from Greensburg, Ind.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Salt Lake Telegram
September 12, 1912
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DIES OF INJURIES
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12., -- Charles H. Campbell of Shelbyville, Ind., national Progressive committeeman, died last night from the effects of injuries suffered in an automobile accident last Saturday. He and a party of friends were on their way here to attend the opening of the state campaign by Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive nominee for governor, when their car was struck by a train.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, September 19, 1912
Page 6 column 1
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CHARLES H. CAMPBELL
DIED LAST EVENING
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Prominent Shelbyville Busi-
ness Man Passed Away At
Indianapolis.
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INJURIES IN AN
AUTO ACCIDENT
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Brought on Attack of Pneumonia that
Speedily Proved Fatal -- Achieved
Business Success Here and Was
Prominent Politically.
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(From Thursday's Daily.)
Charles H. Campbell, the widely known manufacturer of this city died at the Methodist Episcopal hospital in Indianapolis at six o'clock last evening from pneumonia that developed from the injuries he suffered last Saturday night in the railway accident at that place.
An automobile in which Mr. Campbell and four companions were leaving Indianapolis for this city after having attended the Beveridge meeting at Indianapolis was struck by a Big Four locomotive at the English avenue crossing, one of Mr. Campbell's legs being fractured and the other badly mangled. He was taken to the hospital immediately, but pneumonia developed Tuesday night and he continued sinking until his death last evening. His family and friends were wholly unprepared for the news that he was fatally stricken, as the turn for the worse did not occur till noon yesterday. Immediately afterward the family were taken to the bedside, Mr. Campbell realized the seriousness of his condition and bade them farewell shortly before the end came, after which most of them returned to their homes in this city. All of them were at the bedside with the exception of a son; George, who is in Silver City, N. M., on account of the condition of his lungs. The father also had weak lungs and they were first to be affected following the terrible accident in which he suffered Saturday night.
With him in the accident were his two sons-in-law, Will H. Smith and Fred S. Buggie, of this city; Harry Antle, of this city; Carl Mote, an Indianapolis newspaper man and a colored chauffeur of Indianapolis, who had been engaged to pilot the Campbell touring car to the city limits after which Mr. Campbell had intended to take charge of the wheel to finish the trip to this city.
Mr. Campbell had been actively engaged in business here since 1900 and recently he had been an active worker in behalf of the progressive party. Before that he had attained a reputation more than state wide as an ardent republican. He was in charge of the Roosevelt headquarters in Indianapolis before the republican convention in Chicago and aided to some extent in launching the new party.
Following Mr. Campbell's death last night Coroner Durham, of Marion county, was notified and will conduct an investigation of the accident. The occupants of the touring car insist that the engineer in charge of the locomotive that struck the Campbell car gave no warning either by ringing the bell or sounding the whistle.
In the death of Charles H. Campbell, Shelbyville has lost one of her most prominent citizens. He is the third to die recently of the men who had done so much to make Shelbyville a manufacturing center, the others being Charles L. Davis and Harry Whitcomb.
The story of Mr. Campbell's career is a romance of determination, industry and success. Beginning as a messenger boy in a telegraph office he worked his way upward until he had become one of the most successful manufacturers of Indiana and a power in the politics of the state and nation. His success was due in a large sense to his inherent business ability, but it can also be attributed to his character, his unfailing smile and cheery word to all he met. He was a man to inspire confidence and was a natural leader. His death is indeed a blow to the city and it will also be widely felt in business circles.
Charles H. Campbell was the youngest child of Abraham and Mary Campbell. He was born at Lexington, this state, November 28, 1853, making him fifty-eight years, nine months and thirteen days of age at the time of death. As a boy, he worked for a while with his father at the cabinetmaker's trade, but gave this up to enter the employment of the Big Four railroad, which corporation he served for nineteen years in various positions. He was telegraph operator, train dispatcher and conductor for short intervals and served fourteen yeras as station agent in this city.
In connection with J. A. Conrey and the late Frank D. Blanchard, Mr. Campbell organized a hall-tree factory in 1900. The business was successful from the start, and Mr. Campbell afterwards purchased the stock owned by his two partners.
The original factory was located at Center, South and Taylor streets, but the business of the concern had grown so greatly the output was hampered. In 1909, the C. H. Campbell Furniture Company purchased a tract of land on the Smithland pike and lateral railway, southwest of town, and erected a fine plant with up-to-date equipment.
Mr. Campbell had been an enthusiastic republican in politics until recently when he joined the new progressive party. He has been a power both locally and instate politics. He served two terms in the city council was a member of the school board, was delegate representing the Sixth congressional district in the republican national convention of 1908 and was one of the contesting Roosevelt delegates-at-large from the Hoosier state at the Chicago convention this year.
Mr. Campbell was a man of great ability, to which was added tireless industry. He had great executive powers and was a leader among the men with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda M. Harding, September 3, 1876, and by this union six children survive: Mrs. William H. Smith, Mrs. Frederick S. Buggie, George W., Florence, Ruth and Stanley Campbell. The mother died in 1899, and Mr. Campbell afterwards married Angeline Gowels, by whom he has one son, Charles H. Campbell, Jr., both of whom survive the husband.
The deceased was a thirty-second degree Mason, and a member of the Odd Fellows, Elks and Modern Woodman lodges. He was an influential member of the First Presbyterian church of this city.
Many of the prominent politicians and business men of the state send condolences on receipt of the news of Mr. Campbell's death. Albert J. Beveridge, learning of the death at Knox, Ind., said:
"I am inexpressibly shocked at the news of Mr. Campbell's death. The last thing I did before starting out my campaign was to call on him at the hospital Sunday night in Indianapolis. I had become greatly attached to him as I had learned to know him well during the Roosevelt campaign. His death is a great loss to our cause. Those who knew Mr. Campbell as I knew him can but grieve deeply at his death."
Progressives at both state and county headquarters were shocked at the news of the sudden death of Charles H. Campbell last night. He had been prominent in the movement since the announcement of the candidacy of Col. Roosefelt last spring, and was well known to all the state leaders.
Mr. Campbell might have been progressive national committeeman from Indiana had he desired. When the separation from the republican party came Mr. Campbell refused to be considered as a speaker after a place on the national committee. The Roosefelt leaders in Indiana saw that he was firm in his refusal and chose Rudolph G. Leeds, of Richmond for the place, which he occupies. The selection was made by the Indiana delegates in the recent progressive convention in Chicago.
Mr. Campbell's position with the Roosevelt movement was on the advisory board organized by the Roosevelt leaders during the primary campaign and naturally, as was the case with Edwin M. Lee, he was directly in line for an office when the new party came into being. He refusted it, however, but later decided to become affiliated with the party, and had been a valuable member, whose advice was sought on important occasions by the campaign heads.
Mr. Lee and Harry B. Stout Jr., the latter the secretary of the state progressive organization expressed their regret at the news of the sudden death of Mr. Campbell. They had had no intimation of the seriousness of Mr. Campbell's condiiton, and had thought as did most of his friends, that he would recover.
"I can not express my regret," said Mr. Lee last night. "Mr. Campbell was one of the pillars of the progressive cause in Indiana, and what it has lost can not be determined at all. It is sufficient to say that there is no one who can fill the place he occupied in the movement. He was one of the first men to declare for Roosevelt in Indiana and his consideration of the grave issues involved, when the colonel decided to form a new party did not impair his loyalty in the least. He was heart and soul for the new cause, and all of us regret his death exceedingly."
"Charles Campbell was one of the finest fellows in the world," said Mr. Stout, "and it is almost impossible for me to believe that he is dead. I had understood that his condition was all that could be expected and that his recovery would be a matter of a few weeks. Due to the press of work about the headquarters, where we are engaged in the busies part of the campaign, we had not found an opportunity to see him, but, of course, would have done so had we known his condition. The party has suffered greatly, and his family has lost one of the kindest parents imaginable."
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
February 18, 1909
Page 5 Column 5
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JOSEPH CAMPBELL DIED
AT 10:30 MONDAY EVENING
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Funeral Will Be Held Thursday at
2 P.M. in This City
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From Tuesday's Daily
Joseph H. Campbell died at 10:30 o'clock last evening at the M. E. hospital at Indianapolis of liver trouble. The deceased was sixty-three years and eleven days old at the time of his death. The remains were brought to this city on the 1:08 train today and were taken to the residence of his brother, G. S. Campbell, at No. 90 Colescott street, where the funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. Jensen officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
The deceased leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two sons, Lon and Alla, five sisters, Mrs. Letha Goodrich, Mrs. Mary Dobbins, Mrs. George Moore, Norma Nullnar and Susan Campbell, and four brothers, George Campbell, G. S. Campbell, Andrew Campbell and Albert Alla Campbell. The funeral arrangements are in charge of D. E. Wilson & Son.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday January 30, 1908
Page 1 column 3
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ROSCOE CAMPBELL
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Roscoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Campbell, died at their residence in Washington township, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 30, at the age of fourteen months. Funeral services will be held in the Lewis Creek Baptist church at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Mr. Hawkins officiating. Interment in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery in charge of M. G. Tindall.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Salt Lake Telegram
19 Feb 1903
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Death of Mrs. H. W. Campbell
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Ada Josephine Campbell, wife of Harry W. Campbell, 17 South First West street, died today of consumption. Mrs. Campbell was born in Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. 12, 1864, and prior to coming to Salt Lake was a resident of Aurora, Mo. The funeral will be held from the residence, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be had in the City cemetery.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard

The Franklin Democrat
Friday, September 23, 1898
Volume XXXIX, Number 11
Page 1 column 4
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A Shelbyville special of September 21, to the Sentinel, says: Last night Patrick Campbell, residing with his parents ten miles west of here, went home intoxicated and demanded that his father, John Campbell, give him money with which to continue his debauch. The parent refused and was knocked down by the son, who was pummeling his head into a jelly when the father secured and opened his pocket knife, disemboweling his son and stabbing him twice in the breast, one thrust penetrating the left lung. The son fell from the parent unconscious, while the father hurried for a physician, who has little hopes of the wounded man’s recovery. The elder Campbell is well to do and has not been arrested.

Ibid.
Friday, September 30, 1898
Volume XXXIX, Number 12
Page 1, column 4
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Patrick Campbell, who was the victim of a father’s knife the earlier part of last week, died Saturday night of injuries received. It appears that the son was drunk and that John Campbell, the father, only defended himself. He has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in his sad bereavement. The funeral and interment took place in Indianapolis Monday.
Notes: Date of death, Sep 1898 – Shelby County, Indiana
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The Daily Republican
Friday May 4, 1888
Page 1 column 4
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Nancy Campbell, widow of the late Seal Campbell, died at her residence one mile north of town at 9:20 this morning aged sixty-three years. The funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 o’clock at the residence. The interment will take place at Forest Hill cemetery by D. B. Wilson, funeral director.

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The Shelby Democrat
Thursday May 10, 1888
Page 1 column 3
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Mrs. Nancy Campbell died at her home on the Michigan road, one mile north of this city, at 9:20 a.m., Friday, aged 63 years. Funeral services at the residence at two o’clock Sunday afternoon. D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dianna Gencarelli

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday November 16, 1882
Page 3 column 2
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We regret very much to chronicle the death of “Uncle Seal” Campbell, which took place at his residence, one mile north of this city, at half past seven Tuesday morning, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. The funeral services were held at the house at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon by Rev. S. Tincher, and the remains were interred in the family cemetery near by.
[Buried in Forest Hill - BH]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dianna Gencarelli

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