Freeman DeLoss Campbell

CAMPBELL, DICKINSON

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/6/2004 at 22:35:54

Freeman Dc Loss Campbell, deceased, was for a number of years a successful dealer in coal, grain and lumber in Winterset and was very popular among his fellow townsmen. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 27th of May, of the marriage of Harvey and Priscilla Campbell, who, when he was but a small child, removed with their family to Edgar county, Illinois. After living there for a short time they went to Vermilion county, that state, taking up their residence near Sidney.

When sixteen years of age Freeman D. Campbell came to Iowa, locating Adair county, and for some time carried the mail from Winterset to Cromwell, making the trip twice a week on horseback. In 1874, when nineteen years of age, he came to Winterset and began clerking for Smith & Ballard. For thirteen years he was employed by that and other firms here. He was then engaged in the coal and grain business until upon the organization of the Citizens Bank he was made cashier. Subsequently he again turned his attention to the grain coal and lumber business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death He was a man of excellent judgment in regard to financial matters and built up an extensive and lucrative trade.

Mr. Campbell married Miss Flora B. Dickson, a native of Vermilion county, Illinois, and they became the parents of a daughter, Geneva, who is at home. Mr. Campbell united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1888 and carried his religion into his business as well as into the other relations of his life He was not only strictly honest but was also kind and genial and made many warm friends. His home life was ideal, and his wife and daughter sustained an irreparable loss in his demise, which occurred as the result of a stroke of paralysis December 22, 1913, after a short illness. The family residence, which is one of the finest homes in Winterset, was erected by him ten years ago after his own plans. Although he served as mayor of Winterset two different terms and was a stanch republican in politics he was never a politician in the sense of office seeking. He stood high in the community and at his death left a host of warm friends. Mrs. Campbell is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and she and her daughter are held in the highest esteem.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915"