George W. Campbell

CAMPBELL, JOHNSON, WATERHOUSE, BUXTON, SWISE, HICKLEY, MARSHALL

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Date: 12/27/2018 at 10:54:40

Oakville Sentinel, August 15, 1935, page 1

George W. Campbell passed away at his home 520 Court Street, Burlington, at 7 o'clock Monday evening. He had been in poor health the past few years. Early in the spring he underwent an operation from which he partially recovered and was able to resume his usual duties for a short time. Later he suffered a relapse and gradually grew weaker until death came.

George W. Campbell was born near Oakville, Iowa, September 12, 1868; died at Burlington, Iowa, August 12, 1935, aged sixty-six years, and eleven months. He was the son of Captain W. J. and Emma Jane Johnson Campbell, both deceased. He grew to manhood on the home place, and on October 30, 1895, was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Waterhouse.

To their union was born six children, four of whom with the widow survive. They are Mrs. Nelling Buxton, of Kingston; William E. and Thomas E. Campbell, of Kingston; W. Stanley, of Burlington. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Swise, Mrs. Susan Hickley and Mrs. Emma Marshall, of Oakville; five brothers Elmer Campbell, of Newport, John L., Frank W., Robert and James G. Campbell, all of Oakville and vicinity; also four grandchildren preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and two sons, Charles and Theodore.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Campbell lived on a farm, later moving to Oakville where they resided a few years. They then moved to his father's farm for a short time. About 25 years ago Mr. Campbell purchased a farm on the Lower Sandridge which he operated until five years ago when he retired and with Mrs. Campbell moved to Burlington where they have since resided.

Mr. Campbell was an adherent to the Republican party and always took an active interest in the campaigns from time to time. He served as an official in various capacities in the town and township during his residence here. After moving to Des Moines county he became active in drainage and levee matters and for over twenty years served as an official of the districts. He served in these projects until a short time before his death.

Mr. Campbell was an honored member of the communities in which he lived. He was a staunch advocate of the principals he believed in. He was conscientious in all his work, and all affairs of a public nature entrusted to his care or supervision were as carefully accounted for as were those of his own. He was worthy of any trust placed in his hands, and when the death call came he passed on, leaving behind a record of a life work well done.

Mr. Campbell was a member of the Sandridge M. E. church, but since moving to Burlington he had been a regular attendant at the First M. E. church of that city.

A brief service was held at the home at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Dr. J. F. Boeye. At 2:30 o'clock funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Oakville conducted by Rev. W. W. Griffith. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who came from far and near to pay a last tribute to a departed neighbor and friend. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith sang "Love Lifted Me", "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" and "Going Down the Valley." Miss Letha Carter presided at the piano.

Burial was in the family lot in the Edwards cemetery by the side of the two sons who had preceded him to the world beyond.