RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. [PABUTLER-L] Lewis W. J. CAMPBELL obit
    2. Bev Morris
    3. Obituary from Butler Eagle Funeral services for Lewis W. J. CAMPBELL, 79, justice of the peace and treasurer of Petrolia Borough, who died suddenly of a stroke at 8:45 a.m. yesterday in his Petrolia home will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Hepler Funeral Home, Petrolia. Burial will be in the Bear Creek Cemetery. Mr. CAMPBELL was justice of he peace and notary public of Petrolia for many years, and was treasurer of the borough for 56 years, since March 3, 1903. He was formerly proprietor, for 45 years, of the Asa J. S. CAMPBELL Estate Meat Market in Petrolia, founded by his father. Active in civic and church affairs, he was formerly president of the Petrolia School Board of many years. A member of the Petrolia Presbyterian Church, he was elected an elder of the Church May 27, 1927, and served in that capacity until 1952. He taught a Sunday School class for 15 years. Born Jun 9, 1879, in Parker Township, Mr. CAMPBELL was a son of the late Asa J. S. and Nellie GILMORE CAMPBELL. He was a member of Karns City IOOF Lodge 931 for the past 58 years. He was a life member of Argyle Lodge, 540, F and AM, of Chicora, for the past 55 years; a member of Butler Royal Arch Chapter 273, Lorraine Commandery 87, Knights Templar; Ancient Accepted Order of Scottish Rite New Castle; and Syria Temple, Pittsburgh; and the Modern Woodmen of the World. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella FRITZ CAMPBELL; two daughters, Mrs. Jennings H. JONES of University Park and Mrs. D. W. KELLY of Bruin; two sons, Edwin L. CAMPBELL of Garland, Tex., and Robert W. CAMPBELL at home; three sisters, Mrs. Lyda HILLIARD of Petrolia, Mrs. E. A. LONGWELL of Bruin, and Mary CAMPBELL of Parker R. D. 1, a brother Knox CAMPBELL of Parker R.D. 1, five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. CAMPBELL--Friends of Lewis W. J. Campbell of Petrolia, who died Monday, Nov. 24, 1958, will be received at the Hepler Funeral Home, Petrolia, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the funeral home, with the Rev. Cecil Rhodes, pastor of the Petrolia Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery. Arrangement by Hepler. In Ella Mae (FRITZ) CAMPBELL obit it states she had 2 step-daughters, Mrs. D. W. (Gertrude) KELLY of Bruin and Mrs. Jennings H. (Katherine) JONES of State College, Pa., two step-sons, Edward L. CAMPBELL of Dallas, Tex. and Robert W. CAMPBELL. (Ella died 16 Jun 1967, She's my grandaunt.) Bev in Calif.

    12/04/2002 12:56:58