John Alexander Campbell
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John Alexander Campbell (UPCCEM, July 1945)
Old Carbon and Hanna Death and Burial Records
Campbell, John Alexander
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Nov. 18, 1877 - May 19, 1945"
Plot: 133
Born: Nov. 18, 1877
Died: May 19, 1945
Age: 67 y's, 6 m's, 1 day
Note: The sudden death of John Alexander Campbell on May 18 came as a shock to the community. He had been ill only a few days. Mr. Campbell was born on November 18, 1877, at Dun, Scotland, where his parents were farmers. He came to Hanna and started to work for the Company in May 1911, working in No. 4 Mine when it was first opened. He worked continuously for the Company since that time, except for a visit to Scotland in 1918. He had been employed as Night Watchman the past few years. He was a member of the Masonic Order and The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers Association.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church on May 22, and interment in Hanna cemetery, Rev. A. Maxwell officiating.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Jones and Mrs. James Cameron of Sinclair, Wyoming, and one son, James Campbell of Hanna, and seven grandchildren. (Employees Magazine, 1945)
Note: John Campbell was a member of the Old Timer's Association of The Union Pacific Coal Company. He entered service at Hanna in 1911. (UPCCEM, July 1945)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Nov. 18, 1877 - May 19, 1945"
Plot: 133
Born: Nov. 18, 1877
Died: May 19, 1945
Age: 67 y's, 6 m's, 1 day
Note: The sudden death of John Alexander Campbell on May 18 came as a shock to the community. He had been ill only a few days. Mr. Campbell was born on November 18, 1877, at Dun, Scotland, where his parents were farmers. He came to Hanna and started to work for the Company in May 1911, working in No. 4 Mine when it was first opened. He worked continuously for the Company since that time, except for a visit to Scotland in 1918. He had been employed as Night Watchman the past few years. He was a member of the Masonic Order and The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers Association.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church on May 22, and interment in Hanna cemetery, Rev. A. Maxwell officiating.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Jones and Mrs. James Cameron of Sinclair, Wyoming, and one son, James Campbell of Hanna, and seven grandchildren. (Employees Magazine, 1945)
Note: John Campbell was a member of the Old Timer's Association of The Union Pacific Coal Company. He entered service at Hanna in 1911. (UPCCEM, July 1945)
(Image by Bob Leathers, 2021)