Vedette
Panora, Guthrie Co. Iowa
March 31, 1927
p.5 c.4
George Campbell
George Campbell, resident of this community for three quarters of
a century passed away Wednesday of last week, March 23, 1927 at
his home southeast of Panora. He was born at Indianapolis Indiana
on January 27, 1837, thus making his age at the time of death 90
years, 1 month, and 24 days. He was 4th of 11 children born to
Hugh Campbell and Cynthia Kimberly Campbell. He first came to
Iowa in 1852, he and his father making the trip from Indiana for
the purpose of locating a home in this section. They returned to
Indiana and in September 1853, the family came to Guthrie County
where they took up a homestead on the site now occupied by the
Homer Canady farm. Mr. Campbell enlisted in Co. I, 29th IA Inf.
in 1862 and served with the Union forces throughout the remainder
of the Civil War being mustered out in 1865. On April 29, 1866 he
was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Batschelet, and on May 1
moved to the farm which they have since made their home. To them
were born three children, all of whom survive. They are Zenas
Campbell of Navasota Texas, Mrs. Grace Allen of Panora and
Clarence Campbell of Elgin Illinois. Funeral services were held
at the Freedom church last Friday afternoon. Interment was made
at East Cemetery.