The news that Hon. James Campbell, so long an honored and respected citizen of Clarion had died very suddenly on Wednesday morning, August 3, 1892, at 7 o’clock from an attack of an affection of the heart spread rapidly through the town and surrounding country and there were heard on all sides expressions of sincere sorrow at the loss of the community in the death of so good a man and words of sympathy for the bereaved family and friends.
Mr. Campbell was first taken ill a week or more ago but his physicians were able to ward off the fatal stroke and hopes were entertained that he might recover inasmuch as he was a remarkably well preserved man of very robust constitution. These hopes were doomed to be disappointed. On a recurrence of the attack of his malady the strong and vigorous man had to yield and the devoted husband and father, the wise counselor and friend, the just judge lay prostrate in death. Honored in life by all for his purity, nobility and the sterling integrity of his character, his death will be universally mourned.
James Campbell was the youngest son of John and Rachel Campbell, who lived at the time of his birth (July 25, 1813) in the Kishacoquillas Valley in Mifflin county, Pa. His grandfather was Robert Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman, who emigrated with his family from Delaware to this state in 1774 and settled in the valley above named.
Mr. Campbell was reared very much as all farmers’ boys were in those early days, being edu¬cated and inured to hard and steady labor. He enjoyed very slight educational advantages during his earlier years, but acquired through his father a taste for reading useful books, especially those of an historical nature. He was not satisfied with farming and determined that he would follow some other occupation or profession to earn his living and make his way in life. He first began the work of his life by securing an education, attending school at Germantown and Easton, Pa., finishing at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., where he graduated in 1837. He then began the study of law under E. L. Benedict, of Lewistown, Pa, and was admitted to practice in 1840. That same year he came to Clarion, which had just been made the county seat of Clarion county and in November he was admitted at the first court held in the county and appeared as counsel in the first suit tried in the county courts. From this beginning he gradually established a large and lucrative practice.
In the fall of 1861, Mr. Campbell was nominated as an independent candidate for President Judge of the 18th Judicial District, composed at that time of Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer and Venango counties. His opponent was William Stewart of Mercer county who was distasteful to a large num¬ber of Republicans. The Democrats made no nomination and Judge Campbell was elected by a handsome majority. The district was a very difficult and laborious one to serve but Judge Campbell won well deserved renown by the manner in which he performed all his duties. The district was divided in 1866; Mercer and Venango being created into a new and separate district and Mr. Campbell continued to preside over the old district. When his term expired in 1871, he returned to the practice of law and continued in active practice until 1886 when he retired to give his attention to private business.
Mr. Campbell was one of the committee who had in charge the erection of the first Presbyterian church in Clarion and rendered invaluable services.
In 1847, Mr. Campbell and Miss Nancy J. Halleck, daughter of Rev. J. K. Halleck were married. His wife and their five children, all of whom, except the youngest, are married and have families, survive him. They are R. D. and Miss Emma Campbell of Clarion; Mrs. T. J. Sherrard of Honeybrook, Pa.; Mrs. Ross Reynolds of Kittanning and John K. Campbell of Limestone township, Clarion county.
Judge Campbell has always been identified with the development and advancement of the best interests of the town and county and up to the day of his death took an active interest in all affairs of the town and county. One of the latest and most beneficial enterprises for which he labored most earnestly is the State Normal School of which he has been President of the Board of Trustees since its organization. The loss of such a citizen will be deeply felt in the community there can be no doubt.
The funeral services will be held Friday, August 5th at 4 o’clock p.m. at the late residence of the deceased.
Source: Paul E. Kifer. “Dearly Departed, 1885 – 1893, Obituaries from Clarion County Newspapers.”2011. Print.
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Mr. Campbell was first taken ill a week or more ago but his physicians were able to ward off the fatal stroke and hopes were entertained that he might recover inasmuch as he was a remarkably well preserved man of very robust constitution. These hopes were doomed to be disappointed. On a recurrence of the attack of his malady the strong and vigorous man had to yield and the devoted husband and father, the wise counselor and friend, the just judge lay prostrate in death. Honored in life by all for his purity, nobility and the sterling integrity of his character, his death will be universally mourned.
James Campbell was the youngest son of John and Rachel Campbell, who lived at the time of his birth (July 25, 1813) in the Kishacoquillas Valley in Mifflin county, Pa. His grandfather was Robert Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman, who emigrated with his family from Delaware to this state in 1774 and settled in the valley above named.
Mr. Campbell was reared very much as all farmers’ boys were in those early days, being edu¬cated and inured to hard and steady labor. He enjoyed very slight educational advantages during his earlier years, but acquired through his father a taste for reading useful books, especially those of an historical nature. He was not satisfied with farming and determined that he would follow some other occupation or profession to earn his living and make his way in life. He first began the work of his life by securing an education, attending school at Germantown and Easton, Pa., finishing at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., where he graduated in 1837. He then began the study of law under E. L. Benedict, of Lewistown, Pa, and was admitted to practice in 1840. That same year he came to Clarion, which had just been made the county seat of Clarion county and in November he was admitted at the first court held in the county and appeared as counsel in the first suit tried in the county courts. From this beginning he gradually established a large and lucrative practice.
In the fall of 1861, Mr. Campbell was nominated as an independent candidate for President Judge of the 18th Judicial District, composed at that time of Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer and Venango counties. His opponent was William Stewart of Mercer county who was distasteful to a large num¬ber of Republicans. The Democrats made no nomination and Judge Campbell was elected by a handsome majority. The district was a very difficult and laborious one to serve but Judge Campbell won well deserved renown by the manner in which he performed all his duties. The district was divided in 1866; Mercer and Venango being created into a new and separate district and Mr. Campbell continued to preside over the old district. When his term expired in 1871, he returned to the practice of law and continued in active practice until 1886 when he retired to give his attention to private business.
Mr. Campbell was one of the committee who had in charge the erection of the first Presbyterian church in Clarion and rendered invaluable services.
In 1847, Mr. Campbell and Miss Nancy J. Halleck, daughter of Rev. J. K. Halleck were married. His wife and their five children, all of whom, except the youngest, are married and have families, survive him. They are R. D. and Miss Emma Campbell of Clarion; Mrs. T. J. Sherrard of Honeybrook, Pa.; Mrs. Ross Reynolds of Kittanning and John K. Campbell of Limestone township, Clarion county.
Judge Campbell has always been identified with the development and advancement of the best interests of the town and county and up to the day of his death took an active interest in all affairs of the town and county. One of the latest and most beneficial enterprises for which he labored most earnestly is the State Normal School of which he has been President of the Board of Trustees since its organization. The loss of such a citizen will be deeply felt in the community there can be no doubt.
The funeral services will be held Friday, August 5th at 4 o’clock p.m. at the late residence of the deceased.
Source: Paul E. Kifer. “Dearly Departed, 1885 – 1893, Obituaries from Clarion County Newspapers.”2011. Print.
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The news that Hon. James Campbell, so long an honored and respected citizen of Clarion had died very suddenly on Wednesday morning, August 3, 1892, at 7 o’clock from an attack of an affection of the heart spread rapidly through the town and surrounding country and there were heard on all sides expressions of sincere sorrow at the loss of the community in the death of so good a man and words of sympathy for the bereaved family and friends.
Mr. Campbell was first taken ill a week or more ago but his physicians were able to ward off the fatal stroke and hopes were entertained that he might recover inasmuch as he was a remarkably well preserved man of very robust constitution. These hopes were doomed to be disappointed. On a recurrence of the attack of his malady the strong and vigorous man had to yield and the devoted husband and father, the wise counselor and friend, the just judge lay prostrate in death. Honored in life by all for his purity, nobility and the sterling integrity of his character, his death will be universally mourned.
James Campbell was the youngest son of John and Rachel Campbell, who lived at the time of his birth (July 25, 1813) in the Kishacoquillas Valley in Mifflin county, Pa. His grandfather was Robert Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman, who emigrated with his family from Delaware to this state in 1774 and settled in the valley above named.
Mr. Campbell was reared very much as all farmers’ boys were in those early days, being edu¬cated and inured to hard and steady labor. He enjoyed very slight educational advantages during his earlier years, but acquired through his father a taste for reading useful books, especially those of an historical nature. He was not satisfied with farming and determined that he would follow some other occupation or profession to earn his living and make his way in life. He first began the work of his life by securing an education, attending school at Germantown and Easton, Pa., finishing at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., where he graduated in 1837. He then began the study of law under E. L. Benedict, of Lewistown, Pa, and was admitted to practice in 1840. That same year he came to Clarion, which had just been made the county seat of Clarion county and in November he was admitted at the first court held in the county and appeared as counsel in the first suit tried in the county courts. From this beginning he gradually established a large and lucrative practice.
In the fall of 1861, Mr. Campbell was nominated as an independent candidate for President Judge of the 18th Judicial District, composed at that time of Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer and Venango counties. His opponent was William Stewart of Mercer county who was distasteful to a large num¬ber of Republicans. The Democrats made no nomination and Judge Campbell was elected by a handsome majority. The district was a very difficult and laborious one to serve but Judge Campbell won well deserved renown by the manner in which he performed all his duties. The district was divided in 1866; Mercer and Venango being created into a new and separate district and Mr. Campbell continued to preside over the old district. When his term expired in 1871, he returned to the practice of law and continued in active practice until 1886 when he retired to give his attention to private business.
Mr. Campbell was one of the committee who had in charge the erection of the first Presbyterian church in Clarion and rendered invaluable services.
In 1847, Mr. Campbell and Miss Nancy J. Halleck, daughter of Rev. J. K. Halleck were married. His wife and their five children, all of whom, except the youngest, are married and have families, survive him. They are R. D. and Miss Emma Campbell of Clarion; Mrs. T. J. Sherrard of Honeybrook, Pa.; Mrs. Ross Reynolds of Kittanning and John K. Campbell of Limestone township, Clarion county.
Judge Campbell has always been identified with the development and advancement of the best interests of the town and county and up to the day of his death took an active interest in all affairs of the town and county. One of the latest and most beneficial enterprises for which he labored most earnestly is the State Normal School of which he has been President of the Board of Trustees since its organization. The loss of such a citizen will be deeply felt in the community there can be no doubt.
The funeral services will be held Friday, August 5th at 4 o’clock p.m. at the late residence of the deceased.
Source: Paul E. Kifer. “Dearly Departed, 1885 – 1893, Obituaries from Clarion County Newspapers.”2011. Print.
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Mr. Campbell was first taken ill a week or more ago but his physicians were able to ward off the fatal stroke and hopes were entertained that he might recover inasmuch as he was a remarkably well preserved man of very robust constitution. These hopes were doomed to be disappointed. On a recurrence of the attack of his malady the strong and vigorous man had to yield and the devoted husband and father, the wise counselor and friend, the just judge lay prostrate in death. Honored in life by all for his purity, nobility and the sterling integrity of his character, his death will be universally mourned.
James Campbell was the youngest son of John and Rachel Campbell, who lived at the time of his birth (July 25, 1813) in the Kishacoquillas Valley in Mifflin county, Pa. His grandfather was Robert Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman, who emigrated with his family from Delaware to this state in 1774 and settled in the valley above named.
Mr. Campbell was reared very much as all farmers’ boys were in those early days, being edu¬cated and inured to hard and steady labor. He enjoyed very slight educational advantages during his earlier years, but acquired through his father a taste for reading useful books, especially those of an historical nature. He was not satisfied with farming and determined that he would follow some other occupation or profession to earn his living and make his way in life. He first began the work of his life by securing an education, attending school at Germantown and Easton, Pa., finishing at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., where he graduated in 1837. He then began the study of law under E. L. Benedict, of Lewistown, Pa, and was admitted to practice in 1840. That same year he came to Clarion, which had just been made the county seat of Clarion county and in November he was admitted at the first court held in the county and appeared as counsel in the first suit tried in the county courts. From this beginning he gradually established a large and lucrative practice.
In the fall of 1861, Mr. Campbell was nominated as an independent candidate for President Judge of the 18th Judicial District, composed at that time of Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer and Venango counties. His opponent was William Stewart of Mercer county who was distasteful to a large num¬ber of Republicans. The Democrats made no nomination and Judge Campbell was elected by a handsome majority. The district was a very difficult and laborious one to serve but Judge Campbell won well deserved renown by the manner in which he performed all his duties. The district was divided in 1866; Mercer and Venango being created into a new and separate district and Mr. Campbell continued to preside over the old district. When his term expired in 1871, he returned to the practice of law and continued in active practice until 1886 when he retired to give his attention to private business.
Mr. Campbell was one of the committee who had in charge the erection of the first Presbyterian church in Clarion and rendered invaluable services.
In 1847, Mr. Campbell and Miss Nancy J. Halleck, daughter of Rev. J. K. Halleck were married. His wife and their five children, all of whom, except the youngest, are married and have families, survive him. They are R. D. and Miss Emma Campbell of Clarion; Mrs. T. J. Sherrard of Honeybrook, Pa.; Mrs. Ross Reynolds of Kittanning and John K. Campbell of Limestone township, Clarion county.
Judge Campbell has always been identified with the development and advancement of the best interests of the town and county and up to the day of his death took an active interest in all affairs of the town and county. One of the latest and most beneficial enterprises for which he labored most earnestly is the State Normal School of which he has been President of the Board of Trustees since its organization. The loss of such a citizen will be deeply felt in the community there can be no doubt.
The funeral services will be held Friday, August 5th at 4 o’clock p.m. at the late residence of the deceased.
Source: Paul E. Kifer. “Dearly Departed, 1885 – 1893, Obituaries from Clarion County Newspapers.”2011. Print.
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