Newark post., 1911-11-08
DEATH OF H. M. CAMPBELL
Sketch of His Life

In the death of Harry nj. Camp
bell, Newark has lost one of her
most progressive business men. No
man in the community was more
alert to changing conditions and
more interested in the upbuilding
of the town than he In his busi-
ness he met the needs Of these
changes and was ever urging on
his customers, especially the farm
ers, toward the adoption Of newer
and more improved methods. The
idea was more than a theory with
him,-he carried it into practice.
AS a general store, carrying lines
of goods that rural trade de-
mands, his was model. System
was his hobby and it's effect was to
be seen throughout all the depart
ments.
By the most constant and detail
ed attention he had built up bust
ness Of no mean proportion, with
an ever-increasing trade.
Mr.. Campbell had been in poor
health for nearly a year. Last
summer he left his work in charge
Of Mr.. Cuff and went to Rehoboth,
hoping to regain his strength The
relief was only temporary, how
ever, and about a month ago, on
advice of his physician. he went to
bed and took the rest cure. This
seemed to help him greatly and his
full recovery was looked for. until
last Monday. when he suffered a
stroke. He never regained con-
sciousness and passed away Tues
day night at $50 p. m.
Harry NJ. Campbell, son of Viii
liam d. and Julia B. Campbell,
was born near Iron Hill, Maryland,
on the farm now owned by a broth
er, George Campbell. After work
ing III a store at Rock Springs, Ce-
Gil county. Maryland he started his
business career in Newark in 1887
as manager Of the Newark Grange
! Corporation. The Grange was at
t!g.i. ti.ae IN fourishing caImliticn
ana carried on a cooperative store
in the Grange Building on Main
street. now owned by Leonard W.
Lcvett. Later he entered into part
nership with p. NJ. Sherwood. This
partnership lasted one year when
Mr.. Campbell withdrew and en-.
tered business for himself, at the
cid Grange stand. This was il
1890. He remained there until
1905 when he purchased the Frazel
drug store property at which place
he conducted his business until his
death. He enlarged this property
and added new departments to his
business, making it into a really
up-to-date farmers supply store.
Few activities Of the commu
nity's life lacked Mr.. Campbell ;:
support. He was a member of tn,
Hiram Lodge. No. 25, A. r. anC
a. NJ; Minnehaha Tribe, No. 23
Imp'd O. r. NJ; Oriental Lodg
Of Odd Fellows, No. u; Knights o
t Golden Eagle. Ivy Castle, No. %
Heptasophs, or S. W. NJ. No. d, o
, Newark, and Aetna Hose, Hool
and Ladder Company. AS mem
Der Of Town Council he served a
chairman Of the street committee
!. supporting all measures which in
dicated progress in this importan
! branch of town development.
The funeral was held at his lat
residence on Friday afternoon. Th
services at the house were short
: Rev. Dr. w. j. Rowan. after read
5 ing from the Scriptures introduce,
q Elder j. G. Eubanks. who offere,
a simple prayer. After the bene
, diction by Rev. G. I. Anderson, tn
! services were concluded at tn
Head of Christiana cemetery
e where the Masonic rites were rea
by the officiating officers.
A wife, two daughter. Misse
Ethel and Marion Campbell, thre
e brothers. Messrs. Samuel and Wi
l liam Campbell, Of Washington. an
? George Campbell, of Iron Hill. on
; sister, Miss Laura Campbell. O
Wilmington. survive.
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