Obituary: John Woodard Campbell; Montrose CO

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Donated by: Kay Pennay [mailto:kspennay@adelphia.net]

May 11, 2004
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Montrose Daily Press Newspaper, Sat. 19 April 1924

John W. Campbell Called by Death on Friday Evening

Heart trouble causes the death of John Woodard Campbell Friday evening 
about six o'clock after an illness of some time.  Mr. Campbell was born 
in Preston, MO., November 22, 1855, being at the time of his death a few
months past sixty-eight years of age.

Mr. Campbell was married December 24, 1876 to Barbara Catherine Head in 
Missouri and to them was born eleven children who survive their father.  
Mrs. Campbell also survives him.

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have made their home in Montrose county for forty 
years, coming to this city about two years ago from Vanadium.  The purchased 
a home at 429 N. Ninth and have been living there.  Mr. Campbell and his 
family have many friends all over the county who will regret his passing 
and join in sympathizing with the bereaved relatives.

Mr. Campbell is survived by a brother, Jasper Campbell of Delta, a sister, 
Mrs. Mary Harder in Benton, Oregon, his wife and eleven children who are 
Mrs. Mary Belle Pisel of Phoenix, Ariz., Edward, A. W., Claude, Jesse and 
Rolla Campbell, Mrs. Gladys Sandarson, Mrs. Bessie Culver, all of Montrose.  
Mrs. Edith Ross of Vanadium.  Mrs Lula Howard of Gunnison and Mrs. Myrtle 
Meyers of Delta.

Mr. Campbell had been a farmer all of his life until ill health caused him 
to retire from actively engaging in this occupation.  He was a member of 
the Christian church and faithfully followed its teachings.  He was admired 
and liked by all who knew him.

White and Pond Mortuary is charge of the body.  No funeral arrangements 
have been made as yet.”


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