Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Obituary Of Mrs. George Campbell

The important place filed by our
dear ones is most sincerely realized
when they are taken from us and d
profound sorrow is left in the hearts
of many persons where pleasant rela.
tions have existed before. There is
universal sadness throughout this
vicinity and among her relatives and
friends in other places, concerning
the death of Mrs. George Campbell,
ST., which occurred at her home in
this city, September "a, 1908. On
that day she was as we'll as usual and
ate hearty dinner and seemed in
very good spirits. 1t being one of the
fair days number OF her children
and their families took dinner with
her. Although for a number of years
she had been afflicted with the rheu
matism which caused her much ipain
She seemed so we'll on that day that
her husband tried to persuade her to
attend the fair but she did not care to
go and thought she would feel better
at home. The rest of the family left
home between two and three and
when Mr.. Campbell returned about
five O'Clock he found her lying on the
floor near the couch. Hc called her
by name but she did not answer, the &
he shook her and looked at her and
found that she was dead. He called
the neighbors and sent for a doctor
and also for the Children. When the
doctor arrived he found that life was
extinct. The cause of her death
being the bursting of the gall. She
was noble Catholic woman her reli-
gion being her highest aim, and she
did all in her power to tighten the
sorrow of others. She was a devoted
wife, loving mother, a charitable
neighbor and the community in which
she lived will greatly miss her.
Anna Savage was born in Ardcost
county, Kerry, Ireland, May IL, 1910,
and died in Audubon, Iowa, September
"A, 1898, aged 68 years, months and
II days. She came to this country
with her parents, when a small child
and lived for a number of years in
New York. Later she moved to
Illinois and on May 10, 1859, she was
united in marriage to George Camp
bell in Bloomington, Illinois. To
this union were born eleven children,
four of whom are dead, the remain
ing seven and her husband are left to
mourn her loss. Funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. Father
Mcdonald at st. Patrick's church,
Audubon on Monday morning at nine
O'Clock after which interment took
place in the Catholic cemetery south
of town.
Home that once was gay and happy,
Now is wrapped in deepest gloom;
For dear mother is now sleeping,
In the cold and silent tomb.
And the family once so cheerful,
Now sit round with bowed down head:
And their thoughts are always of her,
Yes, OF mother, who Is dead.
Little did we think last Thursday,
When she seemed so bright and CAV;
That before the shades of evening,
Shed have calmly passed away.
But this message reached the fair
grounds,
Come home quickly, mothers
dead"
And in less than one short hour,
This sad news was quickly spread.
She was always kind and loving,
Leading thus a pious life;
AS mother fond and tender,
And true, devoted wife.
Her poor husband, gray and aged,
None will miss her more than he;
But God doeth all things wisely.
So he must contented be.
And the children as they wander,
Oft will miss her guiding hand;
But they know that she is happy,
In that far off, better land.
Friends and neighbors and companions
When no more her face they see;
OFT will wipe away the tear drop,
And repeat those words with me.
She Is gone, but still her memory,
We will cherish in our heart;
And we hope some day to meet her,
Where we never more shall part.