Omaha Area Marriage Index:
CAMPEN, George L.; 49; md. Therese J. GOODWIN; 36; May 1917 Record 42442
Omaha World-Herald Monday, Sep 22, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 3
George Campen Dies At Wheel Of Auto
Federal Road Engineer for Iowa Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
George L. Campen, 63, government engineer in charge of federal aid for paved roads in Iowa and at one time superintendent of public works in the Panama Canal zone, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the wheel of his automobile as he was driving home after visiting his wife's grave in Forest Lawn cemetery.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Goodwin and a friend, J.L. Overman, and who were riding in the back seat of the automobile, escaped uninjured when the car crashed into a telephone pole after Campen collapsed. He died before aid could reach him. Dr. Richard Lucke declared after an examination that Mr. Campen had suffered a heart attack.
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Mr. Campen had been a prominent figure in engineering circles of the middle west since 1887 and had held many positions of responsibility in the government service and in civil life. With only a few breaks he made his home in Omaha since 1909.
Mr. Campen was superintendent of public works in the canal zone from 1907 to 1909. He established a system of sanitation that eradicated yellow fever and other dread diseased there. He also had charge of the water supply in the zone. Because of his wife's health he gave up his post to come to Omaha as assistant city engineer, a position he held for several years.
Previously he had been city engineer at Lincoln, Neb., for several years. He had also served as field engineer for the Burlington railroad and various construction and engineering firms.
Overseeing of Iowa's tremendous road paving project in the last two years resulted in overwork that is believed to have hastened his death. He had suffered two previous this summer, but each time had refused to take off enough time from his work to recuperate.
Although he did not have time to shout warning to the persons in the back seat when stricken he managed to throw the car out of gear and prevent a serious accident.
Mr. Campen re-entered the government service about 12 years ago. Before becoming senior highway engineer in Iowa he held a similar post in Nebraska. He was a member of Nebraska lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M., the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Omaha Engineers' club.
Surviving beside the mother-in-law is one son, George, and an adopted son, William; a brother, Elba, of Denver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campen of Pittsford, Mich. The body was taken to the Crosby mortuary.
Omaha World-Herald Tuesday, Sep 23, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 23
Campen, George L., age 63 years, survived by 2 sons, George L., Jr., and William H., both of Omaha; 1 brother Elba, Denver, Colo.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Campen, Pittsford, Mich.
Funeral service at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2 p.m., Wednesday in charge of Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M. Henry M. Woodford, W.M. Interment, Forest Lawn. Crosby Mortuary services.
CAMPEN, George L.; 49; md. Therese J. GOODWIN; 36; May 1917 Record 42442
Omaha World-Herald Monday, Sep 22, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 3
George Campen Dies At Wheel Of Auto
Federal Road Engineer for Iowa Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
George L. Campen, 63, government engineer in charge of federal aid for paved roads in Iowa and at one time superintendent of public works in the Panama Canal zone, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the wheel of his automobile as he was driving home after visiting his wife's grave in Forest Lawn cemetery.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Goodwin and a friend, J.L. Overman, and who were riding in the back seat of the automobile, escaped uninjured when the car crashed into a telephone pole after Campen collapsed. He died before aid could reach him. Dr. Richard Lucke declared after an examination that Mr. Campen had suffered a heart attack.
Prominent in Engineering
Mr. Campen had been a prominent figure in engineering circles of the middle west since 1887 and had held many positions of responsibility in the government service and in civil life. With only a few breaks he made his home in Omaha since 1909.
Mr. Campen was superintendent of public works in the canal zone from 1907 to 1909. He established a system of sanitation that eradicated yellow fever and other dread diseased there. He also had charge of the water supply in the zone. Because of his wife's health he gave up his post to come to Omaha as assistant city engineer, a position he held for several years.
Previously he had been city engineer at Lincoln, Neb., for several years. He had also served as field engineer for the Burlington railroad and various construction and engineering firms.
Overseeing of Iowa's tremendous road paving project in the last two years resulted in overwork that is believed to have hastened his death. He had suffered two previous this summer, but each time had refused to take off enough time from his work to recuperate.
Although he did not have time to shout warning to the persons in the back seat when stricken he managed to throw the car out of gear and prevent a serious accident.
Mr. Campen re-entered the government service about 12 years ago. Before becoming senior highway engineer in Iowa he held a similar post in Nebraska. He was a member of Nebraska lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M., the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Omaha Engineers' club.
Surviving beside the mother-in-law is one son, George, and an adopted son, William; a brother, Elba, of Denver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campen of Pittsford, Mich. The body was taken to the Crosby mortuary.
Omaha World-Herald Tuesday, Sep 23, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 23
Campen, George L., age 63 years, survived by 2 sons, George L., Jr., and William H., both of Omaha; 1 brother Elba, Denver, Colo.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Campen, Pittsford, Mich.
Funeral service at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2 p.m., Wednesday in charge of Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M. Henry M. Woodford, W.M. Interment, Forest Lawn. Crosby Mortuary services.
Omaha Area Marriage Index:
CAMPEN, George L.; 49; md. Therese J. GOODWIN; 36; May 1917 Record 42442
Omaha World-Herald Monday, Sep 22, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 3
George Campen Dies At Wheel Of Auto
Federal Road Engineer for Iowa Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
George L. Campen, 63, government engineer in charge of federal aid for paved roads in Iowa and at one time superintendent of public works in the Panama Canal zone, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the wheel of his automobile as he was driving home after visiting his wife's grave in Forest Lawn cemetery.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Goodwin and a friend, J.L. Overman, and who were riding in the back seat of the automobile, escaped uninjured when the car crashed into a telephone pole after Campen collapsed. He died before aid could reach him. Dr. Richard Lucke declared after an examination that Mr. Campen had suffered a heart attack.
Prominent in Engineering
Mr. Campen had been a prominent figure in engineering circles of the middle west since 1887 and had held many positions of responsibility in the government service and in civil life. With only a few breaks he made his home in Omaha since 1909.
Mr. Campen was superintendent of public works in the canal zone from 1907 to 1909. He established a system of sanitation that eradicated yellow fever and other dread diseased there. He also had charge of the water supply in the zone. Because of his wife's health he gave up his post to come to Omaha as assistant city engineer, a position he held for several years.
Previously he had been city engineer at Lincoln, Neb., for several years. He had also served as field engineer for the Burlington railroad and various construction and engineering firms.
Overseeing of Iowa's tremendous road paving project in the last two years resulted in overwork that is believed to have hastened his death. He had suffered two previous this summer, but each time had refused to take off enough time from his work to recuperate.
Although he did not have time to shout warning to the persons in the back seat when stricken he managed to throw the car out of gear and prevent a serious accident.
Mr. Campen re-entered the government service about 12 years ago. Before becoming senior highway engineer in Iowa he held a similar post in Nebraska. He was a member of Nebraska lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M., the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Omaha Engineers' club.
Surviving beside the mother-in-law is one son, George, and an adopted son, William; a brother, Elba, of Denver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campen of Pittsford, Mich. The body was taken to the Crosby mortuary.
Omaha World-Herald Tuesday, Sep 23, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 23
Campen, George L., age 63 years, survived by 2 sons, George L., Jr., and William H., both of Omaha; 1 brother Elba, Denver, Colo.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Campen, Pittsford, Mich.
Funeral service at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2 p.m., Wednesday in charge of Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M. Henry M. Woodford, W.M. Interment, Forest Lawn. Crosby Mortuary services.
CAMPEN, George L.; 49; md. Therese J. GOODWIN; 36; May 1917 Record 42442
Omaha World-Herald Monday, Sep 22, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 3
George Campen Dies At Wheel Of Auto
Federal Road Engineer for Iowa Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
George L. Campen, 63, government engineer in charge of federal aid for paved roads in Iowa and at one time superintendent of public works in the Panama Canal zone, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the wheel of his automobile as he was driving home after visiting his wife's grave in Forest Lawn cemetery.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Goodwin and a friend, J.L. Overman, and who were riding in the back seat of the automobile, escaped uninjured when the car crashed into a telephone pole after Campen collapsed. He died before aid could reach him. Dr. Richard Lucke declared after an examination that Mr. Campen had suffered a heart attack.
Prominent in Engineering
Mr. Campen had been a prominent figure in engineering circles of the middle west since 1887 and had held many positions of responsibility in the government service and in civil life. With only a few breaks he made his home in Omaha since 1909.
Mr. Campen was superintendent of public works in the canal zone from 1907 to 1909. He established a system of sanitation that eradicated yellow fever and other dread diseased there. He also had charge of the water supply in the zone. Because of his wife's health he gave up his post to come to Omaha as assistant city engineer, a position he held for several years.
Previously he had been city engineer at Lincoln, Neb., for several years. He had also served as field engineer for the Burlington railroad and various construction and engineering firms.
Overseeing of Iowa's tremendous road paving project in the last two years resulted in overwork that is believed to have hastened his death. He had suffered two previous this summer, but each time had refused to take off enough time from his work to recuperate.
Although he did not have time to shout warning to the persons in the back seat when stricken he managed to throw the car out of gear and prevent a serious accident.
Mr. Campen re-entered the government service about 12 years ago. Before becoming senior highway engineer in Iowa he held a similar post in Nebraska. He was a member of Nebraska lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M., the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Omaha Engineers' club.
Surviving beside the mother-in-law is one son, George, and an adopted son, William; a brother, Elba, of Denver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Campen of Pittsford, Mich. The body was taken to the Crosby mortuary.
Omaha World-Herald Tuesday, Sep 23, 1930 Omaha, NE Page: 23
Campen, George L., age 63 years, survived by 2 sons, George L., Jr., and William H., both of Omaha; 1 brother Elba, Denver, Colo.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Campen, Pittsford, Mich.
Funeral service at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2 p.m., Wednesday in charge of Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A.F. and A.M. Henry M. Woodford, W.M. Interment, Forest Lawn. Crosby Mortuary services.
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