Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Campbell, John P. January 3, 1888
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The Southern Star, January 18 & 25, 1888
The Southern Star
Ozark, Dale County, Ala.
Wednesday, January 18, 1888
Page Three

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. John P. Campbell, son of Mr. J.A.F.
Campbell, a former citizen of this county, but for many years a resident of
Texas, which sad event occurred at his father’s home the first of the month.  He
has many relatives and friends in this county, who will regret to learn of his
untimely death.  We have a very extended notice of his life and death, which
will appear in our next issue.

The Southern Star
Ozark, Dale County, Ala.
Wednesday, January 25, 1888
Page Three

Obituary

Cut Down in the Bloom of Manhood

J.P. Campbell, the subject of this sketch was the youngest of a family of seven
brothers and four sisters; a son of Jno. A.F. and Emily Campbell (who is well
known to the people of Dale co.)  Johnny was born near Asbury church in Dale
county, Ala., June 30th, 1867, and died at his father’s residence six miles
south of Corsicana, Navarro county, Texas, Jan. 3rd, 1888, at 11:30 o’clock a.m.
at the age of 20 years, 6 months and 3 days.  When Johnny was about 9 years old
his father moved to Texas, stopping one year in Frustone county, and then moved
to and settled in this county.

Johnny was baptized in infancy and in his boyhood days connected himself with
the M.E. Church South at Asbury.  Though he was a member of the church he was
not thoroughly satisfied spiritually and while attending the annual camp meeting
at Grape Creek in August 1886, conducted by Revs. Andrew Davis Pastor, Henry
Metcalf and others he was deeply convicted, and at grove meeting that evening he
resolved that he would never return to the arbor until God had blessed his soul.
 This resolution was not in vain, for by the pleading and faithful earnest
prayers of two brothers and a few friends he gave everything worldly up, and was
made shouting happy in the love of God.  From the day of his new birth until he
died he lived a consistent Christian life.  Early in the morning of his death he
was heard singing softly that sweet old hymn, “Jesus lover of my soul,” but the
only words discernable was as he closed, “Leave, oh! Leave me not alone.”  He
seemed to realize two days before his death that he must go, and on being asked
about his future happiness his reply was, “I have no fear”  “all is well” “I am
willing to go.”

He was taken sick Dec. 27, 1887, with Catarrhal fever, terminating in Pneumonia,
and in six days despite all that the Physician and loving hands could do, God
called him to rest.  He died rational and to the fullest triumph of a Christian
faith.  So passed away one of the noblest and purest young men of our home and
church.  As a son he was obedient and ever ready to do his parents bidding.  As
a brother he was kind and loving and being the youngest of the family was the
idol of the entire connection.  As a proof that all who knew him, knew him only
to love him was demonstrated by the assemblage of the largest concourse of
people ever gathered at Grape Creek Cemetery to witness the interment of him
they had known and loved.  He leaves a father. Mother, brothers, sisters, many
relatives and friends to mourn his early demise.  His pastor, The Rev. Mr.
Kizzar preached the funeral oration.

By a friend who knew him well.
W.C. Hilliard
Corsicana, Texas, Jan. 10th, 1888




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