Essex County NJ Archives Biographies.....Wallace Sherwood CAMPBELL, 1868 - 1915
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Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor  (1917)

CAMPBELL, Wallace Sherwood,
Manufacturer.

  The late Wallace Sherwood Campbell was one of Newark's enterprising and
honored citizens, occupying a leading position in the industrial world where his
activities resulted in bringing to him splendid success, and at the same time
were of value to the community by furnishing employment to a large force of
workmen. Mr. Campbell was born in Newark, New Jersey, March 20, 1868, son of
Charles Whittaker and Emma Frances (Simonson) Campbell, old residents of Newark.

  Wallace S. Campbell acquired a good education by attendance at the public
schools of Newark, completing his studies at the age of sixteen years, when he
accepted a minor position in the firm of Day & Clark, with which he was
connected throughout the active years of his life. His enterprise and ability
soon gained for him promotion, and in due course of time he became the
commercial representative of the firm, later being admitted to partnership
therein, becoming a junior member. The firm of Day & Clark was later
incorporated and resumed its business under the name of Day-Clark Company,
manufacturers of jewelry, for which the city of Newark is noted, and Mr.
Campbell was chosen to fill the offices of secretary and director, in which
capacities he was serving at the time of his death. The splendid success of the
enterprise was due in large measure to the good judgment and straightforward
methods of Mr. Campbell, who throughout his connection with the business
manifested untiring energy and unflagging application to the duties which fell
to his share. Mr. Campbell was a staunch adherent of Republican principles, but
aside from casting his vote for the man whom he considered the best for the
office, he took no part in public life, preferring to devote his leisure time to
his family, to whom he was devotedly attached, and to intercourse with his
friends, of which he had many. He was a member of St. Barnabas Church of Newark
(Episcopal), the Jewelers Club of Philadelphia, and the Roseville Athletic Club.

  Mr. Campbell married at Grace Episcopal Church, Newark, April 22, 1891, Mary
Florence Sullivan, daughter of Flavel Woodruff and Emilie (Thomas) Sullivan,
well known residents of the south side of Newark. Mr. Sullivan was active in
public life, serving as street commissioner, member of the road board, and
secretary of the fire commission. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell: Gertrude,
born July 31, 1892, became the wife of George E. Brixner, of Newark, and they
are the parents of one child, George E., Jr.; Wallace S., born March 29, 1895;
Douglas, born May 7, 1902; Emilie T., born September 24, 1904. The death of Mr.
Campbell occurred in New Haven. Connecticut, June 1, 1915.


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MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN

VOLUME III
MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK,  NEW JERSEY
1917


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