OBIT: John Oran "Yardy" CAMPBELL, 1952, Greenwood, Blair County, PA

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JOHN ORAN CAMPBELL

Of Greenwood, died at his home at 5.15 o'clock this morning after a 
week's illness.  He was born at Newton Hamilton, April 8, 1876, a son 
of Peter and Martha (Irvin) Campbell, and retired June 30, 1941, as a 
brakeman on the Middle division where he was known as Yardy.  Mr. 
Campbell was a member of the B. of R.T., the Moose and the Knights of 
Malta.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lila (Smith) Campbell; one son, 
Rev. Randall Campbell of Selma, Ind.; one daughter, Mrs. Velma Mock of 
Altoona; six grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. 
D. E. McCormick of Irwin, G. E. of Earlville, Ill., and L. E. Campbell 
of Altoona.  Friends will be received at the Myers funeral home after 7 
o'clock tomorrow evening.

Altoona Mirror, July 21, 1952