Departed this life at the village of Gratiot, in this county, on the 25th inst. in his sixty eighth year. Francis Campbell was born in the County Donegal, Ireland, June 13th, 1829. Two years later the family moved to Paisley, near Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1846 emigrated to America, and resided for one year in Cumberland, Md., then for two years in Pittsburg, Pa., and in 1849 moved to Gratiot. The latter place was Francis Campbell's home ever afterwards. For many years he lived upon and successfully tilled one of the largest farms in this county. Having a short time ago sold a large part of his farm, three weeks preceding his death he moved into the village of Gratiot.
He was married in Jan. 1860 to Miss Mary J. Cole, a daughter of the Samuel Cole, who suvives him, and by whom he had five children, all of whom, excepting one daughter, are now living. Two of his brothers and two of his sisters are also living.
Mr. Campbell was elected sheriff of this county in 1868, state senator in 1872 and again in 1874; was United States Deputy Collector of Revunue for this district from 1877 to 1883; had charge of the public document room at Washington in 1885, 1886; presidential elector at large in 1876 and was treasurer of the Chippewa Indian commission at White Earth, Minnesota in 1891-2 and chairman of visiting committee of state institutions under Gov. Washburn. Besides these he held several offices of minor importance.
Mr. Campbell was an active, energetic member of the republican party, and as such was known and honored throughout the state. His influence for just methods and honorable practices was always felt and appreciated in the councils of the party. He was a Catholic in religion and evinced a generous consideration for the religious faiths of all other men. He was just, honorable and scrupulously honest in all business transactions, sincere and warm in his friendships and devotedly attached to his family. He was a good husband, a good father, a good citizen and a good man. His death, coming so unexpectedly, and at a time when he had every reason to hope for a few more years of ease and comfort, will be deplored by all who had the good fortune to know him thoroughly. He was buried by the side of his deceased daughter in the cemetery at Gratiot, upon the 22nd inst. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church and very largely attended.
The Republican Journal 26 Mar 1897
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
He was married in Jan. 1860 to Miss Mary J. Cole, a daughter of the Samuel Cole, who suvives him, and by whom he had five children, all of whom, excepting one daughter, are now living. Two of his brothers and two of his sisters are also living.
Mr. Campbell was elected sheriff of this county in 1868, state senator in 1872 and again in 1874; was United States Deputy Collector of Revunue for this district from 1877 to 1883; had charge of the public document room at Washington in 1885, 1886; presidential elector at large in 1876 and was treasurer of the Chippewa Indian commission at White Earth, Minnesota in 1891-2 and chairman of visiting committee of state institutions under Gov. Washburn. Besides these he held several offices of minor importance.
Mr. Campbell was an active, energetic member of the republican party, and as such was known and honored throughout the state. His influence for just methods and honorable practices was always felt and appreciated in the councils of the party. He was a Catholic in religion and evinced a generous consideration for the religious faiths of all other men. He was just, honorable and scrupulously honest in all business transactions, sincere and warm in his friendships and devotedly attached to his family. He was a good husband, a good father, a good citizen and a good man. His death, coming so unexpectedly, and at a time when he had every reason to hope for a few more years of ease and comfort, will be deplored by all who had the good fortune to know him thoroughly. He was buried by the side of his deceased daughter in the cemetery at Gratiot, upon the 22nd inst. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church and very largely attended.
The Republican Journal 26 Mar 1897
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Departed this life at the village of Gratiot, in this county, on the 25th inst. in his sixty eighth year. Francis Campbell was born in the County Donegal, Ireland, June 13th, 1829. Two years later the family moved to Paisley, near Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1846 emigrated to America, and resided for one year in Cumberland, Md., then for two years in Pittsburg, Pa., and in 1849 moved to Gratiot. The latter place was Francis Campbell's home ever afterwards. For many years he lived upon and successfully tilled one of the largest farms in this county. Having a short time ago sold a large part of his farm, three weeks preceding his death he moved into the village of Gratiot.
He was married in Jan. 1860 to Miss Mary J. Cole, a daughter of the Samuel Cole, who suvives him, and by whom he had five children, all of whom, excepting one daughter, are now living. Two of his brothers and two of his sisters are also living.
Mr. Campbell was elected sheriff of this county in 1868, state senator in 1872 and again in 1874; was United States Deputy Collector of Revunue for this district from 1877 to 1883; had charge of the public document room at Washington in 1885, 1886; presidential elector at large in 1876 and was treasurer of the Chippewa Indian commission at White Earth, Minnesota in 1891-2 and chairman of visiting committee of state institutions under Gov. Washburn. Besides these he held several offices of minor importance.
Mr. Campbell was an active, energetic member of the republican party, and as such was known and honored throughout the state. His influence for just methods and honorable practices was always felt and appreciated in the councils of the party. He was a Catholic in religion and evinced a generous consideration for the religious faiths of all other men. He was just, honorable and scrupulously honest in all business transactions, sincere and warm in his friendships and devotedly attached to his family. He was a good husband, a good father, a good citizen and a good man. His death, coming so unexpectedly, and at a time when he had every reason to hope for a few more years of ease and comfort, will be deplored by all who had the good fortune to know him thoroughly. He was buried by the side of his deceased daughter in the cemetery at Gratiot, upon the 22nd inst. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church and very largely attended.
The Republican Journal 26 Mar 1897
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
He was married in Jan. 1860 to Miss Mary J. Cole, a daughter of the Samuel Cole, who suvives him, and by whom he had five children, all of whom, excepting one daughter, are now living. Two of his brothers and two of his sisters are also living.
Mr. Campbell was elected sheriff of this county in 1868, state senator in 1872 and again in 1874; was United States Deputy Collector of Revunue for this district from 1877 to 1883; had charge of the public document room at Washington in 1885, 1886; presidential elector at large in 1876 and was treasurer of the Chippewa Indian commission at White Earth, Minnesota in 1891-2 and chairman of visiting committee of state institutions under Gov. Washburn. Besides these he held several offices of minor importance.
Mr. Campbell was an active, energetic member of the republican party, and as such was known and honored throughout the state. His influence for just methods and honorable practices was always felt and appreciated in the councils of the party. He was a Catholic in religion and evinced a generous consideration for the religious faiths of all other men. He was just, honorable and scrupulously honest in all business transactions, sincere and warm in his friendships and devotedly attached to his family. He was a good husband, a good father, a good citizen and a good man. His death, coming so unexpectedly, and at a time when he had every reason to hope for a few more years of ease and comfort, will be deplored by all who had the good fortune to know him thoroughly. He was buried by the side of his deceased daughter in the cemetery at Gratiot, upon the 22nd inst. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church and very largely attended.
The Republican Journal 26 Mar 1897
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
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