Martha E. (McCullough) Campbell (1920)
BLACK, CAMPBELL, MCCOLLOUGH, MCDONALD, SMILEY
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 3/16/2012 at 08:17:03
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 29, 1920, page 1Death of MRS. MARTHA CAMPBELL
Mrs. Martha McCullough Campbell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, after two years of failing health.
Mrs. Campbell came from her native state, Pennsylvania, to Ohio when only five years of age. In 1870 the family came to Madison county, where Mrs. Campbell's home has since been, a part of the time in the country, the remainder being spent in Winterset.
She was a strong church woman from girlhood, later uniting with the Presbyterian church here.
In 1877 she was married to David M. Campbell, whose death took place 30 years later. One daughter, Mrs. Willanna Black and one brother, Jas. McCullough, both of this city, survive Mrs. Campbell. Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald and Mrs. Mary Sinley, died on the same day in April 1906. The older brother, Robert, passed away two years ago.
Mrs. Campbell, although a quiet, unassuming woman, was well known throughout the town and county. Her devoted life was an example to all who knew her, and the memory of her unselfish, loving nature will be long remembered.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. J. Stewart.
________________________Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, maiden name is "McCollough.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 29, 1920
Page 1, Column 6Mrs. Martha Campbell
Martha E. McCullough was born in Washington county Pennsylvania April 28, 1845. When she was five years old the family removed to Harrison county and later to Guernsey county, Ohio. In September 1870 she with her parents and two brothers and two sisters came to Madison County, Iowa which place in and near Winterset has been her home until called by death January 27, 1920.
November 13, 1877 she was United in marriage to David M. Campbell. To them was born one child Willeanna whose pleasure it has been to care for her mother in her declining years, the father having passed beyond October 23, 1907.
In early girlhood she united with the Secedar church and later with the United Presbyterian church to which she was a devoted and constant attendant until her failing health two years ago would not permit her to leave the home.
She was a devoted mother and a loving wife giving her whole life in serving those who loved her in a quiet and unassuming way.
The two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald and Mrs. Mary Smiley died in April 1906 and one brother Robert, died in November 1917. The daughter, Mrs. Harry Black and one brother James McCollough of this place are left to mourn her departure.
Gravesite
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen