The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-21
being at the time Of his death 81
years, s months and 26 days.

UeluE ~ su0 blm0 OF Ms 06&S0 %
years, s months and 26 days.
Mr. Campbell grew TO manhood
in Ohio, was married on July 4.
1863 to Rebecca Jane Mcbride.
and shortly after moved to Dewitt.
Clinton county, Ia. He was one
of Iowa's early pioneers, and one
of the founders Of the United Pres.
byterian Church at Dewitt. II
1871 he with his family moved to
central Iowa, !ivlng on q farm near
Ames for six years, and again near
DesMoines for six years.
Pioneer life apparently having
special charms for him he again
sought the frontier in 1883 when
he moved to Charles Mix county,
Dakota Territory. Here he organ
lied one of the first Sabbath schools
in the county, which later grew in
to the Olive Church, now the Pres.
byterian church of Platte, s. D.
While enduring 10 years of the
hardships of pioneering in Dakota,
he enjoyed at the same time 12
years of active christian service,
and number of "reminiscences
can now oe told of his influence
for gond and uplift in that commu-
nifty. Because of failing health he
moved to Scotland in 1896 where
he has lived these last 81 years.
AS could be expected, he was du-
ring his entire residence here
loyal and prominent member of
the Presbyterian church, and was
elected one of it's ruling elders sew
eral years ago. While handicap
ped by his physical irfirmities
he was still active in christian work
until the very last few years, and
like a Patriarch OF old, ever remind.
ing his friends and neighbors of
the JOY in Gods service and of the
fallacy of making material things
the main object in life.
With him passes life that leaves
an indelible influence for good and
the impression that is best express
ed in the words of Scripture:
death, where is thy sting, Grave,
where is thy victory ?" A swee,
passing from one existence to an
other, and j. makes one think of
the words of Benz. Franklin II
look upon death as necessary to
the soul as sleep to the body, We
shall rise refreshed in the morn
ing"
Mr.. Campbell leaves three sons,
j. A., of Billings, Mont, l.. M. of
Port Angelus, Wash, and j. P. of
Platte, S. D., one son, James w.
having died in infancy; also two
daughters, Miss Lola of Scotland,
and Mrs. Anna Dawson of Port
Angelus, Wash. Mr. Chas. Sharp
now of Polk City, Ia, might also
be called son as Mr.. Campbell
took him to raise when four years
old, while living near Des Moines,
and kept him until grown to man
hood. Aside from the six children
there are left IL grandchildren and
s great grandchildren. Aside from
Miss Lola there were here to at
attend the funeral Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Campbell of Platte, their 4
children, Lloyd, Glen, Mrs. Erie
Sewers of Battle Creek, Ia, and
Mrs. A. L. Nichols of Sioux Falls,
who had with her daughter, and
Mr.. Chas. Sharp, so that children,
grandchildren, and a great grand.
child were present 10 accompany
him to his last resting place.
Funyral services were held at the
Presbyterian church and an atmos.
phere of peace and confidence in
the reward of Gods saints pervad-
ed the church. The church was
crowded with friends paying their
last respects and many beautiful
floral tributes were present. Ser
vices were conducted by the pastor
Rev. Ploetz, who was assisted by
Rev. Kaye of the M. E.. church,