Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-09
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
His Funeral and Brief Sketch Of
His Career.

81, 1910. He was the son Of John
Campbell and Susannah Staples, and
was the eldest of twelve children.
At the age Of three years he was
afflicted with a severe complaint,
resulting in a rheumatic affection,
which settled in his lower limbs,
contracting the cords below his
knees and finally settling first
in his right foot. At the
age Of seven years his left foot
also became deformed. When be-
tween thirty and forty years old his
feet were operated upon surgically,
and with the aid Of instruments
and mechanical pressure they were
made quite straight and symmetri-
cal. But en- leaving Off the instru-
ments the cords again began TO con-
tract and the bones to return to
their old places, hence his chronic
lameness.
Through the kind solicitations Of
his uncle, William Bacon, he went
TO boarding school at wimbliug-
ton and Upwell, under the care Of
Benjamin Ward, where he was eju-
Gated with the view of becoming 4
school teacher. At the age OF about
sixteen he was apprenticed TO
James Tanner, n tailor, Of Cam
bridge. In 1880, however, Mr..
Tanner emigrated to America, and
Brother Campbell, not liking the
tailoring business, soon afterward
returned TO bis fathers at March
and opened a school. His father
died in 1881. His brother John,
saddle and harness maker, having
resolved to go to America, he with
his wife and family went TO March
10 bid his fathers family adieu. At
his strong solicitation, Brother
Campbell was Induced TO accom-
pany him. After selling his school
furniture and fixtures, and spend
ing few days visiting his brother's
wife's relatives at CrOwlani, or
Croylaud, Lincolnshire, he and his
brother and family set sail from Lon.
don in 1854 and after a stormy
passage landed in New York in
1885. After staying in New York
l02 days, he and his brother and
family took a steamer and went
to Albany, where he became con-
nected with the Methodist Church.
In the winter of lSS7-S much inter
est was created by a religious re-
vival there, but in the spring the
revival declined, until only the
minister and Brother Campbell were
left to address the people, aud soon
Afterwards the Westinghouse was
burned down.
About this time brother Campbell
heard the GOSPEL from the Latter
day Saints, became convinced Of its
truth, and June u, 1855, was baptized
into the Church by has. w. Wandell.
He emigrated 10 NauvOO, probably
about 1872, and was ordained n
Seventy by President JOSEPH
Young In 1874. He left Nauvoo in
the spring Of 1856, and stayed some
time at Pisgsh. On the 18th of
July he started from Bethlehem
camp, a few miles west Of the
Missouri River, In Bishop Hunters
company. for Salt Lake City, where
the company arrived October Is
of that year. He was cRrk of the
company. His wife, DeliIah Mike
sell, whom he had married in Maui
VOC, died at Ash Hollow, on the
journey. He became President of the
eighth quorum Of Seventies May
!, 1851, OF which quorum he was
Senior President at and several
years prior TO the time of his
death.
He married Mary Daley in Salt |
Lake City, January l, 1858. She |
survives him.
By his first wife he had one son
ami one daughter. BY his second |
wife he had seven sons and two |
one son and one daugh- |
ter having passed away.
He was a member Of the first /
dramatic society in Utah, and in 4
those early times used 20 appear in /!
old mems parts on the stage. He |
was the first recorder of Salt Lake |
City remaining in that position from |
early in 1851 till 1876. He was
general clerk and treasurer Of the
Seventies for over forty years. He
was for many years clerk of the |
Twelfth Ward, and superintendent |
Of the Sunday School in the same /
ward. He was at one time chief |
clerk Of the House Of Representa- |
tives OF the Territorial Legislature.
He was taken sick in April, |
1859, with an affection of the |
kidneys and bladder, and grew |
worse until he became very
low and was mostly insensible
for a month. In September he re-
covered almost miraculously and
got about again, TO the great sur
prise Of himself and friends. In
March, 1890, he went TO the monthly
last meeting, which was the last
he attended. as he fell sick
again and gradually weakened.
While having agreat desire TO live to
De about a century old, he was quite
resigned TO the will Of the Lord.
His ambition declined toward the
asst, and for about two weeks before
MS death he had desire 10 depart.
He suffered considerable pain for a
lay or two previous to his decease,
1ut he became easier and his end
vas peace, departing this life about
wo O'Clock on the morning Of
June 9Th, 1890.
Brother Campbell was a true and
sithful Iatter-day Saint, being
,ver anxious TO 10 his duty anu
lelp TO establish the reign Of right
on the earth. He was
'fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
The funeral services were held at ,
he Twelfth Ward Westinghouse,
Fourth East Street, on Sunday
June S, when addresses
we're made by Elders Jacob Gates.
george Goddard, B. H. Roberts,
Stevenson, George Rev ,
lolds, HI. Grant, and S.B Young. .
elder John G.. Midgley OBLIGATED at
he dedication Of the grave.
The family desire 10 express their {
hanks TO Brother Seymour Il.
'oung and all their friends for their |
indness manifested during the .
Ickness and at the decease and fu-
eral services Of Brother Robert |
'ampbell. II
Sections Report.
The following is the Sections re- /
Ort Of deaths in salt Lake City
uring the month Of MAY,
go: !