Hi Richard, I sent you the following newspaper clipping (date unknown). "KILLED BY TRAIN - James D Campbell of Duluth is struck by train east of Haas Park - Here Visiting Friends - Started to walk from Houghton to Isle Royale Mill location and hit by Night Passenger Train. James D Campbell, a prominent Duluth resident, who arrived in Houghton yesterday morning to visit his brother Hugh J Campbell of the Isle Royale Mill location was struck by a train, evidently the night passenger train out of here, at about 10:30 last evening and instantly killed. His body was discovered lying beside the track just east of Haas park, East Houghton, at 5:30 this morning, upon the arrival of the early morning train from Nestoria where connection is made from eastern and western points. Marshal Louis Voetsch was notified and he in turn notified Coroner Casper Brand. A jury was empanelled and at 10 o'clock this morning a special train consisting of engine and flat car was run down to the lower yards, carrying the jury and officers down and returning with the body. The man's derby hat, or what was left of it, was found lying about four hundred feet west of where the body was discovered, and there were evidences in the snow that the body had been dragged that distance. An examination of the body showed the head to be nearly split in two, and it is believed the man was struck by the snowplow on the head of the engine pulling the night train out of here. Mr Campbell is about 49 years of age, came to Houghton yesterday, as stated above, and last evening he and his brother, Hugh Campbell of the Isle Royale Mill location came to Houghton. After being together awhile Hugh Campbell went to the barber shop, with the understanding he would meet his aged brother at the National bank corner at 10 o'clock. When Mr Campbell went there his brother was not to be seen, so believing he had started to walk home, Hugh Campbell took the 10:25 train for home leaving it at Pilgrim. It was evidently this train that killed his brother. When he reached his home, Mr Campbell discovered his brother had not arrived and immediately returned to Houghton, remaining here until about midnight. Early this morning he was notified of the finding of his brother's body beside South Shore tracks, just east of town. The deceased is survived by his wife and four children, three sons and one daughter, all of whom reside in Duluth. After viewing the remains, the jury comprised of Messrs Theodore Steller, Joseph Slock, Peter Ruelle, Jr, E W Smith, Patrick Golden and John Wallace adjourned until 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, when it will meet in the office of Coroner Brand to examine witnesses and arrive at a verdict as to the cause of death. The deceased wore a fur lined overcoat and derby hat at the time he was killed, the collar of the coat being turned up. The presumption is that tiring of waiting for his brother, he started to walk to the Isle Royale Junction taking the tack. At the point where he was struck there was a curve and in all probability the train was upon him before he knew it. Footprints would seem to indicate he had stepped from the track but not far enough. When found Mr Campbell was found lying face upward, covered with blood, the body by this time having been frozen solid." You can see a copy of his death certificate at the following website. Seeking Michigan http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,642876 State of Michigan, Department of State - Division of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death Place of Death County of Houghton; Township of Portage James D. Campbell; Male; White; Date of birth: June 17, 1857; Age: 51 years 7 months and 11 days; married; Age at first Marriage: 23 years; Parent of 4 children of which 4 are living; Birthplace: Canada; Father: Wm A Campbell; Birthplace: Scotland; Mother: Catherine Campbell; Birthplace: Scotland; Occupation: Mill Wright; Informant Hugh J Campbell, Houghton, Michigan; Date of Death Jan 29, 1908; Cause of Death: Fracture of skull caused by Rd R.R. Locomotive. Medical Certificate signed by Wm S Jackson M.D. Jan 30, 1908, Houghton. Place of Burial: Duluth; Date of Burial: Feb 2, 1908; Undertaker: A. L. Krellwitz, Houghton; Registered Feb 3, 1908. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] James Campbell A while back someone sent me a note on the death of James b:1856 in Ca. He immigrated to the US in 1879 with his father and mother settling in Bathgate, ND. He died in the Upper Peninsula of MI. in Jan, 1908. He was hit by a train walking back to his brother Hugh's house one night. He is buried in Duluth, MN along side his wife, one daughter and one sin. I am looking for that note as I am going to MI in September and want to stop by the Records in Detroit and get a death record. Can anyone help me? Thank you net, Richard Campbell ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Lorne, Another wild shot here: Would "Hugh J. Campbell" possibly be "Hugh Jamieson Campbell" who married Edith Munroe? If so, I have a connection to my family. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J Lorne Campbell Sent: June 13, 2010 6:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] James Campbell Hi Richard, I sent you the following newspaper clipping (date unknown). "KILLED BY TRAIN - James D Campbell of Duluth is struck by train east of Haas Park - Here Visiting Friends - Started to walk from Houghton to Isle Royale Mill location and hit by Night Passenger Train. James D Campbell, a prominent Duluth resident, who arrived in Houghton yesterday morning to visit his brother Hugh J Campbell of the Isle Royale Mill location was struck by a train, evidently the night passenger train out of here, at about 10:30 last evening and instantly killed.

So many Campbells! Hugh's middle name in this instance was John who was born in 1873, Collingwood Township, Grey County, Ontario, moved with is parents to Pembina County, North Dakota before 1880, In 1899 he married Barbara Christine (Crissie) McCannel from Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario and later wed Nellie Pamperion. They lived in Houghton, Michigan then in Hillsdale, Illinois and later in Alberta Canada. Crissie is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton. Lorne -----Original Message----- From: Ken Harrison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 10:13 AM To: [email protected] Cc: 'J Lorne Campbell' Subject: RE: [SCT-ISLAY] James Campbell Another wild shot here: Would "Hugh J. Campbell" possibly be "Hugh Jamieson Campbell" who married Edith Munroe? If so, I have a connection to my family. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada