Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-05-21
Obituary.
COLONEL ROBERT +. CAMPBELL.

| Col. Robert F. Campbell of Cherryfield,
after lingering illness, died at Bar Har-
| Dor, the 9Th instant, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. W. II. Davis, where he had
| been during the winter. He was native
| OF Cherryheld, the son Of Deacon Richard
| {. Campbell Relative to his early mill
tary record the Machias Republican, of the
| 10th instant, says:
His record as a military man extends
back TO the militia days of Maine, when
| his services began as an ensign in the
Cherryheld Light Infantry. In 1887, when
the complication growing out of the
| ArOostook troubles threatened to involve
the United States and England in war, the
Cherryheld Light Infantry, then in com.
mand of Capt. Hiram Burnham. rendered
It's services to the State, and Ensign Camp
bell was ordered with the company to
Calais, where it remained until the contr,-
versy was amicaby adjusted. He was
afterwards promoted to the Captaincy Of
the Company, which position he held until
the organization was disbanded."
Relative to Col. Campbelrs excellent
military record In the War of the Rebel
lion his comrade, Capt. Thomas Clark, Of
the Adjutant Generals Office Augusta,
writes as follows:
AUGUSTA, May l4th, 1891.
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and wish him re-appoiuted." Col Campbell
served until May %, 1868, when he re-
signed his commission by reason Of sick
ness and death in his family aud his ar
fairs at home demanded his presence.
No officer of the regiment was more
esteemed than Col Campbell; he was the
soldiers friend and while with Us endearcd
himself to every one Of Us. The regiment
loved him and every man OF the regiment
who was with US through the Peniusular
campaign and Department of the South,
Will regret 10 hear OF his death.
| wish 10 extend To the family OF Col.
Campbell through your paper, the ssmpa-
thy of myself sud all members of the llth
Maine Vols. in their affection Enclosed
find a letter just received from Msjor
Adams late OF the llth Maine, te-tifying
70 his worth a. an officer and a a citizen.
Yours truly,
THOMAS CLARK.
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D'df captain am very sorry To learn
or Col anpbtlls death, nut am not sur
pri-ed Tie was good man, no better;
and truer- hearted lnan never lived. The
llth Maine had no better officer 10 all lis
time OF service. Yours very truly,
HENRY G. ADAMS.
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ryfeld Tuesday for burial, where funeral
services were held in the Baptist church