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- [John W. Campbell Family Bible]
Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised, Self-Pronouncing Edition.
First: J.W. Campbell was born February 17th 1869.
Second: What God Has Joined Together Let Not Man Put Asunder. This Certifies That John W. Campbell of Jonesboro, N.C., R#3 and Nannie W. Harrington of Broadway, N.C. R# were united by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony, R#1, at Rev. Henry Grahams on the 23rd day of December in the year of our Lord 1894. In Presence of D.A. McCormish, Jaunie Harrington. Signed Ashley Barrett, Mary Graham.
Third: John W. Campbell died Sept 2th 1932, age 63 year, 6 mo, 16 dys.
Obit (Paper and date not with the article found in the Family Bible):
Esteemed Citizen of Ben haven Community Dead----
Friday night, Sept. 2, John W. Campbell passed away following several years of declining health and six months of confining sickness due to heart trouble. He was 63 years 6 months and 16 days old. Mr. Campbell was ruling elder in Benhaven Presbyterian church where he had been a member for 41 years. He was chairman of the Board of Trustees of Benhaven Graded Schools having served in this capacity since the establishment of the school eight years ago. He was ready at all times to do anything in his power for the schools. He was also for many years a Justice of the Peace in Benhaven Township. He was a stabilizing influence in the community and his presence will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife who before their marriage was Miss Nancy Williams Harrington, daughter of the late Tom W. Harrington, and six children. Mrs. E. L. Cameron, Mrs. C. W. Howard, Mr. Ernest Campbell and Miss Marene Campbell of Jonesboro, N.C. R 3, Mrs. F. E. Harris of Vancouver, B. C. Canada, and Mr. Thomas W. Campbell of Pinehurst, N.C. He is also survived by two brothers William and Dugald Campbell of Jonesboro, N.C. R. 3. Interment was at Barbecue church.
John Campbell was very proud of his famous ancestor, Rev. James Campbell of Pennsylvania and North Carolina. John was a direct descendant of the preacher. Mr. Campbell was a North Carolina State Senator.
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1869 - 1932 (63 years)
