The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31

| Wnon Cn0 C1Vu war broke OUT,
he was a lad of seventeen years, and
was living with his parents. He en-
listed with his father at GAINESVILLE,
Jan. 4, 1864, and served the balance
of the war in Co. A, 18th, Wis,
Volunteer Infantry. In August fol-
| lowing he was captured by the reb-
els on the Tennessee River and con-
fined as a prisoner of war in the
Following prisons: Cahaba, Ala, Ma
con and Andersonville, Ga. After be-
ing held months and IL days he
was released at Baldwin Jet, Flori-
da April e, 1865.
At the time of his release he was
a physical wreck and a mere skele-
ton, weighing only 81 pounds. In
his memoirs written for publication
in one of the papers near his home
he says: 81 had just passed my 10Th
birthday, and was crippled from
that terrible and loathsome disease
called scurvy. I could not help but
notice the favors shown the prison
ers that belonged to the Masonic
Order, who were recognized by
Capt. Wiyz, and his officers. None
but prisoners of war can realize the
suffering they endured when 1900
at Andersonville were buried in
thirteen months"
From Florida he made his way to
Camp Randall, at Madison Wiscon-
sin and was there honorably dis
charged Sept 9Th 1865.
On New Years Day, 1869 he was
married to Susan M. Bliven of AL
bion, Wis. He was then a resident of
EdgertQp, and had learned the
Harness Trade from Jerry Henri
tage, whom some of the older resi-
dents of this place remember The
young couple moved to Middleton,
and he entred business there, re-
naming until 1875. There three Of
their children were born: Fred H.,
Jessie, and Rollie G. Campbell
Jessie died at the tender age of fiji
teen months.
In 1875 the family moved to AL
bion, Wis. where his son Rollie died
August Fl, 1892. For over twenty
years he conducted business in
Edgerton, and maintained his resi-
dence in Albion. In 1903 he became
a Seventh Day Adventist, and con-
tinued in this faith until his death,
which occurred as reported in this
paper, Dec. 9th, 1920.
He leaves his wife, and one son,
Fred of Milton, and grand-daugh-
ter, Phyllis, to mourn his departure
from this life. Also brother in
Milton, Dr. E. E. Campbell, and two
sisters, Hattie N. Butterfield of |
Chicago, and Olive B. Leach of |
Walworth.
He was member of Fulton
Lodge, F. & A. M. and in its cere-
monies he has always been active
since his initiation. Indeed his last |
evening on earth was spent pleas
antly in the Masonic Fold, where
active and alert as ever, he took
prominent part in the ceremonies.
In these circles as well as in the
fast thinning ranks of the G. A. r.,
and it's allied organizations his
death will cause a great amount of
grief.
Mr.. Campbell stood for the best |
there is in the way of community
life. Sturdy in his religious beliefs
he was yet generous in his judge |
ment of others, and broad in his |
liberation. He was a good soldier /
when bravery was necessary to the !
service of his country, and always /
good citizen. He was helpful to !
those in need, and spent time Law /
ishly in helping those who like him /
self had known the horrors of war.
His straight and soldierly pres
ence will be missed in Edgerton and /
Albion where he spent the greater |
part of his life. ].