Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-01-20
Mr.. campbell's Death.

Mr.. campbell's Death.
Saturday, Jan. 7th, there passed
from life at Kintyre postotfice Camp
bell station), Mr.. Alexander Campbell,
one of the earliest settlers of this
county.
Mr.. Campbell was born in Camp.
belltown, Arglycshire, Scotland. in
the year 1916. He came to the United
States-to Kentucky-in 1881, and to
North Dakota in 1882, settling at
Glencoe, this county, where he resided
several years, and then m owed to the
home where he passed the last years
of his life.
The interment took place Thursday,
Jan. 18th, at G Glencoe, Emmons county.
The funeral sermon was preached in.
Glencoe thurcl,, by the Rev. Godfry,
the Presbyterian minister. The fun
eral was largely attended by The old
friends and neighbours who had known
the kind, gentle, llospitable old gentle
man IN life. He was laid to his eter-
nal rest by the side Of his wife, who
died in 1897.
Three SONS and two daughters are
left by Mr.. Campbell. They are: Miss
Flora Campbell, Of Kintyre, this
county; Mrs. Hugh Macnish, of Cam p.
belltown, Scotland; Hugh. of Rich
mond, Va; Alexander, Of New York
state; Dugald and James, of this
county.
Deceased, although strictly a "hom e
body" was we'll known to the people
OF Emmons county, a great many Of
whom had occasion at times to visit
the Campbell main ranch either while
it was at Glencoe or after its remov-
al to its present locatio in the north
eastern part Of the county. Full Of
the experience of years. Mr.. Campbell's
conversation was both interesting and
Instructive. Probaly no man in the
New Northwest was more truly a rep.
reSentative Scottish fiUckniaster. For
many years that was his business in
the old ountry, and no other occupa-
zion engaged his attention after lie
came here. In a country SO naturally
adapted to the raising Of sheep, his
advice was frequently sought, and
always freely given, by tyros in the
business. With his sons, Dugald and
James, Alexander Campbell probably
did more than any other three mer
in The state to introduce the raising
OF sheep in The state. 1t was his life
work. In it he was an expert, and nc
one better knew the gentle animal
that has done 50 much TO add to thu
wealth of North Dakota.
AS long rs MIR. Campbell was able
to do any work he gave his active at
tention to the flocks. 1t was only
when old age had weakened the once
strong and rugged body that he gave
upand allowed his work to pass to 9th
er hands. His death was quiet and
Ispeaceful. He passed away as ,ile had
flived tly; cain ly--jn tile midst os
the devoted children who loved him
1 Wl1o had done their utmost to solace
his declining years. Particularly i.
this true Of his daughter, Miss Flor;
Campbell. Said neighbor Of the
Campbell family to the writer--a
neighbor who had visited often
and who knew them all for many
years: "Miss Flora Campbell wa.
greatly attached to her father
Through the long years, as lie descend
ed the hill of life, it was her hand.
that were ever ready to assist hin
and,her voice that whispered words
of encouragement to him When he
brooded much over his bodily in.
tirmitles, it was his daughter wht
made light Of them and who assured
him that he had many more years tt
live. She would allow nothing to bt
said in his presence which would cor,
vey. the impression to him that hi
was failing in physical power. NJ
social pleasures would take her from
him. Her unseltisll conduct towarc
him was such as we often read Of
but so seldom see in real life
Thoughts of him in her memory mus
indeed be happy Olles.'
Surely there can be no .happie
death than that OF this good citizen
kind neighbor aud upright man-pas>
Ing awaylik lie did in the midst Q
Ills family, loved by them all, and al
striving to make his final years
M rit6 Of cOinfnrt and cnntcnt