The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-06
DEATH OF CALVIN CAMPBELL.


It 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 SO years, of
grip, which developed into pneumonia,
with which he was taken last Wednes-
day. He was about as usual on Tues
day, but had not been feeling very
well, although at the store early in
the evening. Or. Stevens was called
and no serious results were anticipated
until Saturday afternoon, when change
for the worse set in. DR.. Slayton was
called in consultation Sunday, and ev-
erything possible was done to check the
disease, but OF no avail, and he peace
fully fell asleep at five o'clock Monday
morning
Calvin Campbell was a son of Robert
Campbell, who came to this town in
1928 from Bradford, N. H., and located
at Centerville, where he died in 1865.
Calvin, who was six years old when
his father located here, was the young
est Of five boys, all Of whom, except
Robert, aged "a, who lives at Barre,
have passed away. There were also four
sisters, only one of which, Mrs. Rebecca
Boynton of Biltmore, N. O., 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 Keel
er and Joseph McEkinstry, went to Cali
fornia, going around the Horn on a
sailing vessel He met with good sue
cess out there, but in about a year
he came back to Vermont, where he
passed his long and useful life. He
engaged in the mercantile business 81
years ago and during all that time carried
on a general store at Centerville, dis
posing Of the same to his son, Oscar,
last January.
His life has been one Of great actiyi-
ty and during his long career he in
Cured the displeasure of nobody, but
had the respect and esteem of all. Al
though a man of quiet nature he took
an active interest in public affairs, al
ways executing his duties as a citizen,
but caring nothing for public office.
He was a staunch Democrat, yet never
allowed his politics to interfere with
his friendship and regard for others of
different political faith
Mr.. Campbell took great interest
in the Campbell Reunion society, of
which he was one Of the charter mem
bers," and one of the early presidents.
The society was organized twenty-three
v.I - hro, -
every annual and semi-annual gather
ing from the beginning. Greetings to.
"Uncle Calvin" from all, big and little,
were always extended to him at those
happy gatherings.
In IS47 he married Jane, a daughter
of the late Ira Herrick. She died in
1857 and two years later he married a
sister, Lucy A., who with six children
survives him. Two children have been
buried. Those living are: Charles, chief
engineer Of the Barre fire department;
Arthur and Herman, also of Barre; Ey-
erett Of Hardwiek; Oscar at home; and
Mrs Flora Hyde Of Barton There are
five grandchildren.
The funeral 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 worthy
tribute to the deceased Prayer was
offered by the Rev. G. s. Hager. The
bearers were the five sons and 4 nephew,
VIII Campbell of Barre. The inter-
ment was at the Centre cemetery, where
reopse many of his kin. Irwin Lilley
was the undertaken and s. b. Waite the
funeral director.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes, among them the following:
Bouquet Of Gala lilies and carnations
and scroll marker with the words mot
Dead, Only Sleeping From the family
Carnations-Mrs. o. NJ Campbell.
Snrav of carnafions-Mr and Mrs