John E. Campbell  1921
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The Courier Chronicle, Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, 29 May 1921
IN MEMORIAM

J. E. Campbell, Sr., was born April 6, 1851, in Rutledge, Grainger County, East
Tennessee; came to West Tennessee in 1873. Was married to Jennie Hess, January
7th, 1879. Died May 28th, 1921, at the age of 71 years.

SPLENDID CITIZEN PASSES TO REWARD

Mr. John E. Campbell, one of Humboldt's best-known and most active citizens,
died very suddenly at his home of 17th Avenue Saturday morning at 4 o'clock.

The news of his sudden death came as a shock to the entire community. Mr.
Campbell had quit business Friday evening apparently in his usual health. He
arose early Saturday morning to begin another busy day, but had passed to his
reward by the rising of the sun.

He was just dressing for the day, when he sat down on the bedside for a moment. 
His wife heard a gasp and saw him sink back on the bed. She ran to him, but he
was gone. His heart had failed him.

Mr. Campbell was 70 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three sons and
three daughters: The sons are: L. R. (Levi Ross), Zach (Zachariah Josephus),
and J. E. (John Elbert), Jr. The daughters: Mrs. R. I. Long (Gabrilla Hess);
Mrs. J. H. Lannom (Marion Lucinda) and Mrs. Roy Johnson (Lillian Janette). He
is also survived by two brothers, Dr. Joe Campbell and Levy (Levi) Campbell, of
Rutledge.

Mr. Campbell came to Humboldt in 1873 from Rutledge, Tenn., was married to Miss
Jenny E. Hess in 1877 and lived on a farm north of town for a number of years.
He came to Humboldt along in the nineties and engaged in the operation of a
canning house for some time. Later, he opened a lumber yard and began
contracting. During the number of years he was engaged in this business, he
built many homes and helped greatly in the building up of Humboldt. He was
active in this business up till the very hour of his death.

John E. Campbell was an extraordinary man. He was big-brained and tireless. Up
till very recently, when all business slacked a little, few young men would have
cared to have followed him through one of his busy days.

Despite his busy life, Mr. Campbell was an active churchman and found time to
look after much church work. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and
liked to attend, not only the services of his church, but upon the Presbyteries
and other general meetings.

Funeral services were held at the family home on Seventeenth Avenue Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Rev. E. L. Orr, after which the remains were
buried in Rose Hill cemetery. 

The death of Mr. Campbell is a distinct loss to Humboldt. He was interested in
the town and its institutions and did much for both. 

The family have the warmest sympathy of the entire community in the great loss
they have been called upon to sustain.