John Franklin Campbell 1831-1902

CAMPBELL

Posted By: Bill Smith
Date: 8/10/2013 at 14:39:18

Red Oak Sun, Friday, April 4, 1902

DEATH OF REV. CAMPBELL

A Much Beloved Pastor Passes Away
at His Home in Villisca

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Villisca, April 2 -- Rev. J. F. Campbell, for many years a minister of the M. E. church in Southwestern Iowa, died at his home in Villisca last Friday morning. He had been feeble for some time, but did not become critically ill until a week or two before his death. Rev. Campbell was born in Edgar county, Ill., Jan 9, 1831, and after his 20th year was a teacher for 20 years in the schools of the county. He moved from Illinois to Wisconsin in 1872, from there to Springfield, Mo., five years later, and in 1878 came to Iowa, locating in Page county. He became a minister in 1881 and was successful in the ministry. He had been a resident of Villisca since 1899. He was very kindly and sympathetic and social. Mrs. Campbell and four children, two sons and two daughters, survive him. He was a member of the Villisca lodge of Masons and was buried with Masonic honors. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon and were very largely attended. Rev. Dudley was assisted in the services by Rev. McDade of Creston and Rev. Harris of Greenfield.