Orlando Campbell 1856-1924

CAMPBELL, ELLYSON

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 8/1/2018 at 09:09:04

14 February 1924 - West Branch Times

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Orlando Campbell, 60 years of age, died at his home four miles north of West Branch at 1:10 o'clock Sunday morning, about 43 hours after his son Hayden had discovered his apparently lifeless body swinging from the end of a rope in the basement of their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Campbell, their son Hayden and family and another son, Leslie, lived together in the home. Mr. Campbell had gone to the basement early Friday morning and there his son Hayden made the shocking discovery.

Every effort was made to resuscitate him, but he never regained consciousness, dying on Sunday morning as stated above. Ill health is given as the probable cause for the suicide.

Mr. Campbell is survived by his widow and two sons, Hayden and Leslie.

Funeral services were held from the home at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. A. Pettenger of West Branch officiating. The Masonic Lodge had charge of the service at the grave.

Interment was made in the West Branch cemetery.

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Orlando Campbell was born Dec. 3, 1856, at Reedsburgs, Wis., and died Feb. 10, 1924.

While but a child he moved with his parents to Illinois where he grew to manhood, and in 1885 he moved to Kansas.

On January 17, 1888 Mr. Campbell was united in marriage with Miss Ida M. Ellyson. To this union were born three sons, Hayden E., Ellis O., and Leslie S. Ellis O. preceded the father in death ten years ago. Hayden E., with his family, and Leslie S., are left to share the widow's grief.

Rev. A. A. Pittinger conducted the funeral service at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the Masonic Lodge had charge of the burial service. Interment was in the West Branch cemetery.