Jackson-Scott County IA Archives Obituaries.....Campbell, William J. November 11, 1925
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Bellevue Herald,  Nov. 19, 1925


    Bellevue Herald, Nov. 19, 1925

    William J. Campbell of Preston, ended his life on Armistice Day, November
11th, at Davenport, by shooting himself through the heart. The deceased was an
ex-serviceman and had been gassed and shell shocked while serving with Co. A,
122 MG Bn, in France. He had been melancholy and in poor health since his return
and seemed unable to get any relief. He was 34 years of age at the time of his
death. He had served as a railway mail clerk prior to the war. His friends were
numbered by those who knew him.

    The funeral was held from his home at Preston on Sunday, Nov. 15th, with
services at the Congregational church. Members of Tompkins-Jenkins post of the
American Legion of Preston attended in a body and also six of their number acted
as pallbearers. Corp Elmer H. Brown of Spragueville also had a presentation at
the funeral. He leaves to mourn his mother, Mrs. W. J. Campbell and sister, Alta
of Preston and a brother, V. G. of Clinton. 



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