Campbell - Jacob
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 2 September 1898
Jacob Campbell was born in Piqua county, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1823, died Aug. 20, 1893. He came to Montgomery county with his parents at the age of 21 and settled on the land and near the spot where he afterward lived until he died. He was married to Elizabeth Ornbaun Holloway, in Crawfordsville, Jan. 31, 1801. To them were born three children, who still survive him, Mrs. J. C. Hunt of Darlington, Mrs. C. H. Tibbits of Butte, Mont., and N. H. Campbell of Madison township. He joined the M. E church Nov. 17, 1872, at his home, Dr. J. L. Smith and Wm. Fraley being present, in the faith of which denomination he since lived and died. He was a tender husband, a kind and indulgent father, honest and upright in business, hospitable as a neighbor, liberal to the church according to his ability. Such in brief was the life of Jacob Campbell. - transcribed by Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 2 September 1898
Darlington, Ind., Aug. 31, 1898—It has been requested by friends of the family that the writer make a short comment on the life of the late Jacob Campbell. This is no small task, as we see so many good men died and they are so soon forgotten except by their most intimate friends or relatives. We see men die in all stations of life and it makes no difference how good or how useful they may have been, their place is soon filled by another, so that the death of any of us is only felt by relatives or by the breaking of family ties. We have known Jacob Campbell for many years. Socially he was a true friend; in business he was strictly honest, being a farmer by occupation. He was a hard worker so long as his health would permit. For years he had been a great sufferer from a complication of diseases and in addition to diseases he by an accident some years ago was made a cripple for life. In common with many others he met with financial reverses in later years, but when we met him we found him the same genial, kind hearted neighbor with a kind word for all. For several months before his death he was confined to the house and most of the time to his bed; yet not a murmur was heard to escape from his lips. During all this time his physician gave him and the family no hope, so that when death came it came as a relief to all. The funeral took place on Sunday, Aug. 28, at Campbell’s Chapel, near where he had lived and where he had been accustomed to attend the church which he had been instrumental in building and maintaining for so many years. His pastor, Rev. Broomfield, preached a very impressive discourse to the large congregation many of whom could not gain an admission to the church owing to the crowd in attendance. His remains were laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Darlington, and again we are reminded that death ends all. -- thanks so much to s for tying this and so many obits for this site