News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01
Death OF Calvin Campbell

Death OF Calvin Campbell
1t Is with deep sorrow that we re-
cord the death Of Calvin Campbell,
one of the Oldest residents OF this
town. He died Monday morning last,
on his birthday, at the age of 80 years,
of grip, which developed into pneu-
monia, with which he was taken last
Wednesday. He was about as usual
on Tuesday, but had not been feeling
very well, although at the store early
in the evening, DR. Stevens was called
and no serious results were anticipa-
ted until Saturday afternoon, when a
change for the worse set in. DR.. Slay-
ton was called in consultation Sun
day and everything possible was done
to check the disease, but of no avail
and he peacefully fell asleep at five
O'Clock Monday morning.
Calvin Campbell was son Of Rob-
ert Campbell, who came to this town
in 1928 from Bradford, n H., and
located at Centervillp, where he died
in 1865. Calvin, who was six years
old when his father located here, was
the youngest of nine boys, all of
whom, except Robert aged 81, who
lives at Barre, have passed away.
There were also four sisters, only one
of which, Mrs. Rebecca BOynton of
BiItmore, N. G.. is living. These two
are the last of that large family.
In early life Mr.. Campbell engaged
in farming, but in 1S49. in company
with his brother Jackson, Edward
Keeler and Joseph McKinstry, went
to California, going around the Horn
on a sailing vessel He met with good
success out there, hut in about a year
he came back to Vermont, where he
passed his long and u 5eful life He en-
gagged in the mercantile business 81
years ago and during all that time
carried on a general store at Center
vile, disposing of the same to his son
o car last January.
His life has been one OF great activ-
ity and during his long career he in
cured the displeaeure of nobody, but
had the respect and esteem of all.
Although a man of quiet nature he
took an active interest in public. af-
fairs, always executing his duties as
citizen, but caring nothing for public
Office. He was a staunch Democrat,
yet never allowed his politics to inter-
fere with his friendship and regard for
others of different political faith.
Mr.. Campbell took a great interest
in the Campbell Reunion Society, of
| h;ah hN 1f hn Hnh MFR
enbers" and one of the early Presi-
dents. The society was organized
twenty-three years ago and he has
been present at every annual and
semi annual gathering from the be-
ginning. Greetings to Uncle Calvin"
from all, big and little, we're always
extended to him at those happy gath
erngs.
In 1S47 he married Jane, a daugh-
ter of the late Ira Herrick. She died
in 1857 and two years later he mar
ried a sister, Lucy A., who with six
children survive him. Two children
have been buried. Those living are:
Charles, chief engineer of the Barre
fire department; Arthur and Herman
also of Barre; Everett of Hardwick;
Oscar at home, and Mrs. Flora Hyde
of Barton, Vt. There are five grand
children.
The lunera took place from his late
home Wednesday morning at eleven
O'Clock and was largely attended by
relatives and friends who gathered to
pay their last respects to him whom
they held in high regard. Rev. DR..
Booth, of Stafford Springs, Conn, an
old-time friend of the family, spoke
words of comfort and paid a worthy
tribute to the deceased. Prayer was
offered by Rev C.S. Hager. The bearers
we're the five sons and a nephew, Will
Campbell of Barre. The interment
was at the CenUre Cemetery, where
repose many of his kin. Irwin Lilley
was the undertaken and 5. b. Waite
the funeral director.
There were many beautiful floral
tributes, among them the following:
Bouquet of Gala Lilies and Carnationsand
Scroll Marker with the words Not Dead only
| Seeping'-From the Femily.
Carnatious-Mrs o. n. Campbell.
Spray of Carnations-Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Mcdonald, Laconia, N. H.
Eighty-two Carnatlons-ColliuSF Family.
Bunch Carnations-Mr. and Mrs. Howard,
Milford Mass.
Bunch Herbert Campbell, East
| st. JohDsbury.
These were from Barre friends:-
Roses-Vncita Lodge, Knights of Pythas,
White Carnations-h and Mrs. j. H.
| Johnson.
Easter Lillies-Mr, and Mrs. H. A. BichyN
| ardson
White Carnations-Mr. Herbert Pape and
| Miss Alice Pape.
Roses-Barre Firemen's Club.
| Pillow AT Rest'-MT. and Mrs, ID. H.
Hodgdon, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Mclean, Mr.
| w. D. Macdonald Mr.. Fred Wallen, Mr.. An~
drew Guthrie, Teua McLoud.
Sckle-Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Bolster.
Large Bouquet Pink Carnations-Mr' and
Mrs. W, G. Reynolds.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of all in their deep afftictlon.