CAMPBELL, William Clifford 'Cliff' 1860 - 1887

CAMPBELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, December 14, 1887
Page 3, Column 5

Death of "Cliff" CAMPBELL.

William Clifford CAMPBELL, youngest son of Edward CAMPBELL, United States marshal for the southern district of Iowa, died at the home of his parents in this city on Friday morning last, from pulmonary consumption. Though not of the most rugged constitution, deceased enjoyed excellent health until perhaps in January last when he contracted a severe cold. In the course of a few weeks this developed into a serious lung trouble and in the spring he was confined to the house for two or three months by it. Since then, although able to be about much of the time, his decline has been very marked, though gradual. A trip to the mountains of Colorado and the services of the best physicians appeared to avail nothing, and he finally passed away quietly and almost painlessly. Deceased was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., and came to this city with his father's family in 1867. Here the greater portion of his life was spent. In the newspaper offices of this city he acquired a knowledge of the printing business, and has worked at his trade in various cities of Iowa. When the elder CAMPBELL was appointed United States marshal the young man was made a deputy, and it is said of him that he was a very successful and efficient officer. He was a bright, promising young man and had formed many strong friendships among his companions in this city and elsewhere in Iowa. He was in the 28th year of his age -- The funeral services were held at the home of his parents Sabbath afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Wilson conducting them. The remains were interred in the Evergreen Cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday morning, December 17, 1887
Page 3, Column 3

Death of W. C. CAMPBELL.--At the residence of his parents in this city, Friday morning last, Dec. 9th, at a few minutes after nine o'clock, occurred the death of W. C. CAMPBELL, youngest son of Edw. CAMPBELL, jr. We make this record of the death of Cliff. CAMPBELL with a good deal of painfulness, for it removes from life and its possibilities a young man whom we have known intimately for the past nine years, and one whose ability and disposition fitted him for a most successful and useful life. His death was not unexpected, though it came at last sooner than was looked for. Some time in January of the present year while engaged in his duties as a deputy United States Marshal, under his father, he was exposed in such a way as to take a very heavy cold. It seemed to take hold of him vitally almost at once, and despite all his efforts to resist the insidious approach of consumption he could not throw it off. Recovering from the first attack he again went to work, but was soon prostrated by a very severe illness, since which time he has gradually and almost constantly declined. Hoping that a change of climate might be beneficial, he went to Colorado during the fall, his mother accompanying him. This failing of good results, he started for home, but stopped in Des Moines for some time and placed himself under a change of treatment. From this he seemed to derive benefit and came home, some weeks ago, confident that he was going to get well and full of plans for the future. Alas for his hopes! Two weeks ago last Tuesday, feeling the need of renewed treatment, his mother again took him to Des Moines. Not being essentially benefitted, he was brought home Wednesday of last week. On Thursday he walked a block or more down town to be weighed, but had not strength to walk home and had to be carried. All Thursday night he continued to fail, and early Friday morning it was seen that the end for the poor sufferer was near at hand. At a few minutes after nine o'clock, with all the members of the family at home about his bedside, he calmly passed away. His death was easy and peaceful; conscious almost to the last, and almost to the last urging his sister to read to him, he died as though falling to sleep.

W. C. CAMPBELL was born in Pittsburgh, Penna , Sept. 27, 1860, and was twenty-seven years, two months and twelve days old. With his parents he came to this county in 1867 and has lived here ever since. For the past two years or more he had been deputy United States marshal and had become a very efficient as well as faithful official.

His death is a greivous blow upon the whole family, to all the members of which he had especially endeared himself by the patience with which he has borne his sufferings; to his mother who had given him her constant and untiring care the past years; and particularly to his father, who was not only closely attached to him, but who now feels also most keenly the loss of one whom he had learned to depend upon and who was fully deserving of his confidence.

The funeral took place from the residence Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. J. R. Wilson conducting the services. The attendance was large and the feeling general that the death was a very sad one.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.226.