The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-01
Goes To HIS REST
ON MEMORIAL DAY
James W. Campbell, Beloved
Old Soldier. Goes TO
Other Side.
WAS RESIDENT OF UTAH
FOR THIRTY-SENEN YEARS
Funeral Will BE Held Under
Auspices of &. A. r. We'd
nesday Afternoon.

The recent Memorial day will be of
peculiar significance 10 the many
friends of James W. Campbell, who died
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in ST. Mark S
hospital. His death leaves sorrow in
the hearts of all Grand Army men Of
this city and large place in the com
munity on account Of his activity IN
many public enterprises. The death OF
Mr.. Campbell called forth especial mon
tion in the Memorial day services Of
James B. Mexican post, Of which he
was n member.
Comment is made on his splendid
service during the great civil war, and
his friendship for all people, especial
~ the younger generation, and his un-
swcrving loyalty TO those with whom he
was associated i'm business and IN So
cial affairs.
Born in New York.
Mr. Campbell was born in Pike
county. New York, in July. 1896. In
1859 he married Martha NJ Ioote of
Panora, Guthrie. comfy. Iowa. The
young couple moved To Dekalb, H., in
1861. where Mr. Campbell enlisted in
the 105th Illinois volunteers in August,
1862, He served in that organization
until the last year of the war, when.
owing TO an injury 90 his foot, which
intcrfered with his marching he joined
a squadron of mounted scouts and was
made their captain. His war record
was an excellent one and continued un-
hi the end of the rebellion. He was
mustered out in July, 1860.
Honored in Civil Life.
Following the events Of the war. Mr.
Campbell occupied a number of public
offices in Boone, Ia, where he filed the
position of deputy marshal and city
marshal. He moved to Utah in 1872
where he became interested in mining
He was the discovercr of the Highland
Boy mine. which he afterward sold 10
Thomas Weir and Samuel Ncwhouse.
His later years had been devoted TO
mining interests, although not so ac-
lively as formerly.
The stirring political events OF the
ecrly years of the city occupied his at
tontion 10 n large extent and he was
an oroanizer and prominent member of
the original Liberal party. Mr.. Camp.
bell was charter member Of James b
Mexican post No, ] g. A. R. and held
Il number of prominent Offices in that
organization.
Members Of Family.
Mr.. Campbell had not been in espe-
ci"lly good health for the past three
years. although he had not been troubled
seriously except during the past three
months. He left wife living in Salt
Lake City, married daughter. Mrs Ida
McKcehan, living in Tacoma. Wash.
and three grandsons. living in that
state. The funeral will be conducted by
the members Of Mexican post. according
TO the ritual of that order. at the par
lors of Eber W. Hall S undertaking es.
tablishment on Wednesday afternoon at
Q clock.
Reference to the beautiful character
Of Mr. Campbell has been made. That
ne was interested in all matters per-
tanning to the g. A. r. is of especial
interest, rs illustrating his patriotism
and love of country. He took great in
tcrest in the recently organized tent of
Daughters Of Veterans and did much
TO bring about the establishment of the
association. There is Il pretty touch of
romance, too. in the fact that during
his illness he wished TO remain well long
enough to celebrate the anniversary OF
his golden wedding. which would have
taken place on December of this year