The Salem Daily News (Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio) Tuesday, 5 Jan 1892:
The death of Mrs. Rebecca P. Campbell, which occurred at Canfield last Sunday evening, adds one more name to the list of those already passed away, whose lives were associated with the early history of our city.
Her maiden name was Snodgrass; born at Steubenville, March 10, 1806. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They came at once to Salem and lived in the same house occupied by Dr. Stanton and family on the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. She occupied this house with her family for twenty-eight years, and then moved to the brick house on the corner of High and Chestnut streets, now occupied by Dr. Lyle, and familiarly known as the "Campbell homestead." In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Ill. At the age of thirty-nine, she was left a widow, with no means of support, and seven children to provide for the eldest, a girl but sixteen years of age, and six boys. Few women have as hard a task set before them; fewer have approached it with greater courage, or more intelligence than she did. She commenced by keeping boarders, and her daughter (now Mrs. McMillan) helped to supply the family purse by teaching school. Notwithstanding these adverse surroundings, she managed to rear these children and give them each a good education.
The oldest son, Presley S. Campbell, was cashier of the Farmer's Bank in Salem; but died at the early age of twenty-one. The next son, George, died in Florida fifteen years ago. The next son, J. A. Campbell, was a soldier in the Union army for four years and rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Afterwards he served for six years as Governor of Wyoming Territory, and for four or five years was Third Assistant Secretary of State at Washington, where he died in 1880.
The next son, I. Newton Campbell, is now in the state of Washington, was a soldier in the Union army, commanding a company of mounted infantry in Col. Boone's regiment, 115th O. V. I. Walter L. Campbell, the next son, is well known to the citizens of Salem, but more familiarly of late years, to the citizens of Youngstown, where he has resided for many years. There as a lawyer, as an editor, as mayor of the city, as an orator and writer on questions of political economy, he has won a host of admirers and gained an enviable reputation.
A. B. Campbell, the youngest son, is a very successful silver mine operator, being owner and manager of a mine in the Coeur d'Alene mining district Idaho. He and Mrs. McMillan were the only children present at the mother's death.
Mrs. Campbell spent the latter years of her life happily and quietly with her daughter, Mrs. McMillan, in whose home she found that sweet, close sympathy which can only exist between mother and daughter. In these surroundings she had a happy old age, retaining her strength and faculties to a remarkable degree. The name of Prof. Reuben McMillan is an honored one to Salem people. He was the first to place our public schools upon an efficient footing. After spending many years as superintendent of the schools at Youngstown, he retired to Canfield, and it was there that Mrs. Campbell died.
Mrs. Campbell was early identified with the Presbyterian church of this place, being one of the charter members in 1830, and had never severed her connection with it.
Resolutions of regard, subscribed by members of various societies of the church and presented to her a few months ago, gave her the greatest pleasure. She always considered her friendships here the dearest of her life, and it is here that she expressed the wish to be buried.
Thus, we have given a brief sketch; the mere headlines of a long, busy, useful and noble life. The whole history is written in the memories of those who knew her sterling character, and the friends who mourn her death.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church in this city at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 6th.
Obituary from Charlou Dolan on 12/20/2021
Rebecca Perry Snodgrass was born in Steubenville. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there she resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They resided in Salem after their marriage. In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Illinois. At the age of thirty-nine she was left a widow to love, support and provide for seven children one girl and six boys.
ref: The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio) ~ 05 Jan 1892 p3
Obituary from Robyn Starr Oman Pittman on 04/10/2015
The death of Mrs. Rebecca P. Campbell, which occurred at Canfield last Sunday evening, adds one more name to the list of those already passed away, whose lives were associated with the early history of our city.
Her maiden name was Snodgrass; born at Steubenville, March 10, 1806. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They came at once to Salem and lived in the same house occupied by Dr. Stanton and family on the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. She occupied this house with her family for twenty-eight years, and then moved to the brick house on the corner of High and Chestnut streets, now occupied by Dr. Lyle, and familiarly known as the "Campbell homestead." In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Ill. At the age of thirty-nine, she was left a widow, with no means of support, and seven children to provide for the eldest, a girl but sixteen years of age, and six boys. Few women have as hard a task set before them; fewer have approached it with greater courage, or more intelligence than she did. She commenced by keeping boarders, and her daughter (now Mrs. McMillan) helped to supply the family purse by teaching school. Notwithstanding these adverse surroundings, she managed to rear these children and give them each a good education.
The oldest son, Presley S. Campbell, was cashier of the Farmer's Bank in Salem; but died at the early age of twenty-one. The next son, George, died in Florida fifteen years ago. The next son, J. A. Campbell, was a soldier in the Union army for four years and rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Afterwards he served for six years as Governor of Wyoming Territory, and for four or five years was Third Assistant Secretary of State at Washington, where he died in 1880.
The next son, I. Newton Campbell, is now in the state of Washington, was a soldier in the Union army, commanding a company of mounted infantry in Col. Boone's regiment, 115th O. V. I. Walter L. Campbell, the next son, is well known to the citizens of Salem, but more familiarly of late years, to the citizens of Youngstown, where he has resided for many years. There as a lawyer, as an editor, as mayor of the city, as an orator and writer on questions of political economy, he has won a host of admirers and gained an enviable reputation.
A. B. Campbell, the youngest son, is a very successful silver mine operator, being owner and manager of a mine in the Coeur d'Alene mining district Idaho. He and Mrs. McMillan were the only children present at the mother's death.
Mrs. Campbell spent the latter years of her life happily and quietly with her daughter, Mrs. McMillan, in whose home she found that sweet, close sympathy which can only exist between mother and daughter. In these surroundings she had a happy old age, retaining her strength and faculties to a remarkable degree. The name of Prof. Reuben McMillan is an honored one to Salem people. He was the first to place our public schools upon an efficient footing. After spending many years as superintendent of the schools at Youngstown, he retired to Canfield, and it was there that Mrs. Campbell died.
Mrs. Campbell was early identified with the Presbyterian church of this place, being one of the charter members in 1830, and had never severed her connection with it.
Resolutions of regard, subscribed by members of various societies of the church and presented to her a few months ago, gave her the greatest pleasure. She always considered her friendships here the dearest of her life, and it is here that she expressed the wish to be buried.
Thus, we have given a brief sketch; the mere headlines of a long, busy, useful and noble life. The whole history is written in the memories of those who knew her sterling character, and the friends who mourn her death.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church in this city at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 6th.
Obituary from Charlou Dolan on 12/20/2021
Rebecca Perry Snodgrass was born in Steubenville. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there she resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They resided in Salem after their marriage. In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Illinois. At the age of thirty-nine she was left a widow to love, support and provide for seven children one girl and six boys.
ref: The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio) ~ 05 Jan 1892 p3
Obituary from Robyn Starr Oman Pittman on 04/10/2015
The Salem Daily News (Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio) Tuesday, 5 Jan 1892:
The death of Mrs. Rebecca P. Campbell, which occurred at Canfield last Sunday evening, adds one more name to the list of those already passed away, whose lives were associated with the early history of our city.
Her maiden name was Snodgrass; born at Steubenville, March 10, 1806. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They came at once to Salem and lived in the same house occupied by Dr. Stanton and family on the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. She occupied this house with her family for twenty-eight years, and then moved to the brick house on the corner of High and Chestnut streets, now occupied by Dr. Lyle, and familiarly known as the "Campbell homestead." In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Ill. At the age of thirty-nine, she was left a widow, with no means of support, and seven children to provide for the eldest, a girl but sixteen years of age, and six boys. Few women have as hard a task set before them; fewer have approached it with greater courage, or more intelligence than she did. She commenced by keeping boarders, and her daughter (now Mrs. McMillan) helped to supply the family purse by teaching school. Notwithstanding these adverse surroundings, she managed to rear these children and give them each a good education.
The oldest son, Presley S. Campbell, was cashier of the Farmer's Bank in Salem; but died at the early age of twenty-one. The next son, George, died in Florida fifteen years ago. The next son, J. A. Campbell, was a soldier in the Union army for four years and rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Afterwards he served for six years as Governor of Wyoming Territory, and for four or five years was Third Assistant Secretary of State at Washington, where he died in 1880.
The next son, I. Newton Campbell, is now in the state of Washington, was a soldier in the Union army, commanding a company of mounted infantry in Col. Boone's regiment, 115th O. V. I. Walter L. Campbell, the next son, is well known to the citizens of Salem, but more familiarly of late years, to the citizens of Youngstown, where he has resided for many years. There as a lawyer, as an editor, as mayor of the city, as an orator and writer on questions of political economy, he has won a host of admirers and gained an enviable reputation.
A. B. Campbell, the youngest son, is a very successful silver mine operator, being owner and manager of a mine in the Coeur d'Alene mining district Idaho. He and Mrs. McMillan were the only children present at the mother's death.
Mrs. Campbell spent the latter years of her life happily and quietly with her daughter, Mrs. McMillan, in whose home she found that sweet, close sympathy which can only exist between mother and daughter. In these surroundings she had a happy old age, retaining her strength and faculties to a remarkable degree. The name of Prof. Reuben McMillan is an honored one to Salem people. He was the first to place our public schools upon an efficient footing. After spending many years as superintendent of the schools at Youngstown, he retired to Canfield, and it was there that Mrs. Campbell died.
Mrs. Campbell was early identified with the Presbyterian church of this place, being one of the charter members in 1830, and had never severed her connection with it.
Resolutions of regard, subscribed by members of various societies of the church and presented to her a few months ago, gave her the greatest pleasure. She always considered her friendships here the dearest of her life, and it is here that she expressed the wish to be buried.
Thus, we have given a brief sketch; the mere headlines of a long, busy, useful and noble life. The whole history is written in the memories of those who knew her sterling character, and the friends who mourn her death.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church in this city at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 6th.
Obituary from Charlou Dolan on 12/20/2021
Rebecca Perry Snodgrass was born in Steubenville. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there she resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They resided in Salem after their marriage. In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Illinois. At the age of thirty-nine she was left a widow to love, support and provide for seven children one girl and six boys.
ref: The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio) ~ 05 Jan 1892 p3
Obituary from Robyn Starr Oman Pittman on 04/10/2015
The death of Mrs. Rebecca P. Campbell, which occurred at Canfield last Sunday evening, adds one more name to the list of those already passed away, whose lives were associated with the early history of our city.
Her maiden name was Snodgrass; born at Steubenville, March 10, 1806. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They came at once to Salem and lived in the same house occupied by Dr. Stanton and family on the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. She occupied this house with her family for twenty-eight years, and then moved to the brick house on the corner of High and Chestnut streets, now occupied by Dr. Lyle, and familiarly known as the "Campbell homestead." In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Ill. At the age of thirty-nine, she was left a widow, with no means of support, and seven children to provide for the eldest, a girl but sixteen years of age, and six boys. Few women have as hard a task set before them; fewer have approached it with greater courage, or more intelligence than she did. She commenced by keeping boarders, and her daughter (now Mrs. McMillan) helped to supply the family purse by teaching school. Notwithstanding these adverse surroundings, she managed to rear these children and give them each a good education.
The oldest son, Presley S. Campbell, was cashier of the Farmer's Bank in Salem; but died at the early age of twenty-one. The next son, George, died in Florida fifteen years ago. The next son, J. A. Campbell, was a soldier in the Union army for four years and rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Afterwards he served for six years as Governor of Wyoming Territory, and for four or five years was Third Assistant Secretary of State at Washington, where he died in 1880.
The next son, I. Newton Campbell, is now in the state of Washington, was a soldier in the Union army, commanding a company of mounted infantry in Col. Boone's regiment, 115th O. V. I. Walter L. Campbell, the next son, is well known to the citizens of Salem, but more familiarly of late years, to the citizens of Youngstown, where he has resided for many years. There as a lawyer, as an editor, as mayor of the city, as an orator and writer on questions of political economy, he has won a host of admirers and gained an enviable reputation.
A. B. Campbell, the youngest son, is a very successful silver mine operator, being owner and manager of a mine in the Coeur d'Alene mining district Idaho. He and Mrs. McMillan were the only children present at the mother's death.
Mrs. Campbell spent the latter years of her life happily and quietly with her daughter, Mrs. McMillan, in whose home she found that sweet, close sympathy which can only exist between mother and daughter. In these surroundings she had a happy old age, retaining her strength and faculties to a remarkable degree. The name of Prof. Reuben McMillan is an honored one to Salem people. He was the first to place our public schools upon an efficient footing. After spending many years as superintendent of the schools at Youngstown, he retired to Canfield, and it was there that Mrs. Campbell died.
Mrs. Campbell was early identified with the Presbyterian church of this place, being one of the charter members in 1830, and had never severed her connection with it.
Resolutions of regard, subscribed by members of various societies of the church and presented to her a few months ago, gave her the greatest pleasure. She always considered her friendships here the dearest of her life, and it is here that she expressed the wish to be buried.
Thus, we have given a brief sketch; the mere headlines of a long, busy, useful and noble life. The whole history is written in the memories of those who knew her sterling character, and the friends who mourn her death.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church in this city at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 6th.
Obituary from Charlou Dolan on 12/20/2021
Rebecca Perry Snodgrass was born in Steubenville. While a child she was taken to New Lisbon, and there she resided until her marriage to John Campbell in 1823. They resided in Salem after their marriage. In 1845 she lost her husband, who died in Galena, Illinois. At the age of thirty-nine she was left a widow to love, support and provide for seven children one girl and six boys.
ref: The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio) ~ 05 Jan 1892 p3
Obituary from Robyn Starr Oman Pittman on 04/10/2015
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