Freeman Deloss Campbell

CAMPBELL, DICKSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/16/2006 at 17:09:07

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 24, 1913

Freeman Deloss Campbell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1855 and died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, Dec. 22, 1913, age 58 years, 6 months and 25 days.

When a small child, the family moved to Edgar county, Ill., living there a short time, later moving to Sidney, in Champagne county, which was the family home for many years. When 16 years old he came to Iowa, locating in Adair county. He carried the mail from Winterset to Cromwell, making the trip twice a week on horseback.

He came to Winterset in September, 1874 and began clerking for Smith & Ballard, working for that and other firms for thirteen years and then was elected mayor of the city.

Later he engaged in the lumber, grain and coal business, the coal and grain business being his occupation ever since.

He united with the Methodist church in 1888, during the pastorate of Rev. Artemus Brown. Of a very kind and genial disposition, he was well liked and trusted by his friends and adored by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Miss Flora B. Dickson, to whom he was married May 9, 1877, one daughter, an aged mother residing at Carthage, Wis., and a brother, living at Poplar Bluff, Mo. An ideal husband and father has passed away. His place can never be filled.

The funeral services occurred at the home this forenoon, conducted by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt.
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The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 24, 1913
Page 1

Although not wholly unexpected this community was startled by the announcement Monday that F. D. Campbell had passed away. Mr. Campbell had suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days back but on the day previous to his death he was reported much better and his friends took hope in this fact, but the following day found him worse which resulted in his death.

Mr. Campbell was one of the foremost business men of Winterset and one of her most respected and esteemed citizens. He had been identified with the growth and prosperity of the city since 1874. He was a man of the highest character and the strictest integrity. There are few men in Winterset who possess the confidence and esteem of the people to a greater degree than did F. D. Campbell. In his death Winterset loses a valuable citizen and his large circle of acquaintances an enjoyable and a helpful friend.

Freeman DeLos Campbell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 27, 1855 and died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, Dec. 22, 1913, aged 58 years, 6 months, 25 days.

When a small child the family moved to Edgar county, Ill., living there a short time, later moving near Sidney, Champaign county, Ill., which was the family home for many years. When 16 years of age he came to Iowa locating in Adair county. He carried the mail from Winterset to Cromwell, making the trip twice a week on horseback. He came to Winterset in September 1874 and began clerking for Smith & Ballard, working for that and other firms for thirteen years. He was twice mayor of the town of Winterset. Later he engaged in the lumber, coal and grain business, the coal and grain business being his occupation ever since.

He united with the M. E. church in 1888 during the pastorate of Rev. Artemus Brown.

Of a very kind and genial disposition he was well liked and trusted by his friends and adored by his family. An ideal husband and father has passed away, his place can never be filled.

He is survived by his wife, Miss Flora B. Dickson, to whom he was married May 9, 1877; one daughter, an aged mother residing at Portage, Wis., and a brother living at Poplar Bluff, Mo.

The funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt of the M. E. church.

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