The Dickinson press., 1912-05-25
J.e.cAMP bell
DIES ( I'M CAL.

Lived in Stark Is years. Promi-
nent in History of County.
Held Many Offices
of Trust.
At his sunny home in Bakersield,
California. ON Sunday morning, the
18th of May. Judge James G. Campbell
passed to- his eternal home. Mr.. Camp
bell had completed life of "a years.
life full Of good deeds and of untirins
service and now goes, to claim the re.
ward that is justly his.
With the exception Of Mrs. Robert
Lytle Of Dickinson and Mrs. 7. G. Saun-
ders Of Oakdale. his family were all
at his bedside during the last hours of
his life. Burial was made in Bakers
field.
James G. Campbell was born in Edin-
bureh, Scotland, on February oath. 1928.
At the age of 10 he came alone to Vir-
ginia, ILL.,. and few years later was
united in wedlock to Miss Martha Hitch
cock to which union one child, Archie
Campbell, now of CALGARY, was born.
In 1878 Mr.. Campbell was married a
second time to Miss Alice Davis and
resided for some time at, Muskegon,
Michigan, where he practiced the pro-
fession OF law and was also editor of a
newspaper. Believing in the future of
the west, he moved his family to the
territory Of Dakota in 1884 and spent
the first winter at Gladstone, erecting
the building known now, as the Colum-
bia hotel. 1t was during his residence
at Gladstone in the winter Of 'S4 that
Judge Campbell was made one Of the
county commissioners who organized
Stark county. The others were H. L.
Dickinson Of this city and james Collis-
ten. now deceased. They were commits
stoned by N. G. Ordway, territorial gov
ezuor. sa
The next spring the Campbell family
moved to Dickinson. where they resided
continuously until their removal to Cal
ifognia in March, 1909. Mr.. Camp
bells health was benefited by the
change end he was left for q Longer
time to enjoy. with his family, their
beautiful new home in the land of sun
shine.
Dickinson and Stark county owe much
to the memory of Judge Campbell. He
was factor in the organization of the
county and as member of the first
board of county commissioners he help
ed locate the county seat at Dickinson.
In all his residence here he was one of
the foremost men in public affairs and
his wise counsel at all times had q
great part in shaping the early history
of this place.
He was also dean of the legal profess
sion on the Missouri Slope, having prac"
ttced law continuously during the years
of his residence here. Judge Campbell
was elected probate judge in 1886.
In 1888 he was elected district attor.
ney. but two years later he, was again
chosen probate judge, holding the Office
continuously for twelve years, or until
January /, 1900, rounding out fourteen
years of county service to which the
people had elected him.
In 1900 Judge Campbell entered into
partaership with J. Fl. Field. which
was dissolved only when the Judge de-
/. cided to 50 to California.
Judge Campbell was also q Civil wa,
veteran. serving his country for three
years. He enlisted as q private in Co.
F. 10Th Illinois infantry and became 8
captain before he was discharged. He
was severely wounded in the Battle ei
Missionary Ridge. ,.,....,s ]. &.
He wss prpnineat nemba 81 ths
local lodge Of Odd Fellows, also Z mem.
ber Of Tie Masonic lodge. At,the tisaa
! Of his going to California he wss preti.
dent Of the Stark Comfy Bar associs.
tion.
Mr.. Campbsll.s two brothets and foai
sisters asswell o. his parents.t who fol;
lowed him to Michigan from their Scot,
land home. have all preceded him 10 thl
world beyond. He Is survived by hi,
wife and nine children, Archie Camp
bell Of Alberta, Mrs. Robert Lytle ot
Dickinson. Ms. 7. G. Saunders of Oak.
dale. Clyde, Clarence. James. Clemen.
tine, lone and Theodore. tho youngest
being about thirteen years Of age. ir,s,.
Mr. Campbell was self educated
man and probably the only attorney ol
his time who had I, never been e school
4 after he was fourteen years Of age, HI
was naturally fitted 70 be an advisor te
his fellow men and thoroughly aequain.
ted himself with the laws Of the coun'
try. He was first admitted to the Mich
iean bar and later to- practice law ir
this state. gyy5.gs. sssi4g ssss .5,;,. u