Husband William Campbell, Jr. 1 2 3
Born: 11 Apr 1843 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 4
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Died: 27 Jul 1907 5
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: William Campbell, Sr. (1813-1893) 1 6 7
Mother: Eliza Jane Shaw (1810-1892) 1 5 6
Marriage: 11 Jun 1889 8
Wife Elizabeth Lusk 8
Born: 1862
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Died: 1951
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: Dr. Joseph S. Lusk (1826-1889) 9 10
Mother:
Children
1 M William Campbell 8
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2 F Janet Douglass Campbell 8
Born: 1892
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Died: 1969
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
3 M James Gilmore Campbell 8
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General Notes: Husband - William Campbell, Jr.
He died in 1906. [TCHBC, 439]
He received his education in the public schools and at Witherspoon Institute, completing his studies at Washington and Jefferson College. He then went to Pittsburgh, PA, where he was engaged in the foundry business until his appointment as cashier of the Butler Savings Bank, February 6, 1871. He was a member of the firm of J. G. & W. Campbell, lineal successors to the business established by his grandfather in 1835. He was also a director in the Butler Electric Light Company, and was interested in oil producing. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K., One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served with his regiment at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Politically, he was always a Democrat, and, like his father, he was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church of Butler, in which he was one of the trustees. [HBC 1895, 690]
He received a liberal education, after leaving the public schools becoming a student at Witherspoon Institute and later at Washington and Jefferson College. For some time after finishing his studies he was engaged in the foundry business at Pittsburg. In 1871 he returned to Butler, PA, having been elected in February of that year cashier of the Butler Savings Bank, which had just taken out a charter. This position he held for many years subsequently. Later he became president of the institution, which under his management developed into one of the most important financial establishments in that section of the state. When it was finally merged into the Butler Savings and Trust Company, Mr. Campbell was continued as president and held that position at the time of his death. Almost to the end of his earthly existence he gave his close personal attention to the business, even when too weak to leave the house keeping informed as to all its operations. At the time of his death he was the largest stockholder in the bank.
He was also a member up to the time of his death of the hardware firm of J. G. and W. Campbell, which firm, succeeded to the business established by the elder William Campbell in 1835. In addition to these activities Mr. Campbell was interested in the oil industry, and was a stockholder and director in the Butler Light, Heat and Motor Company; also one of the board of directors of the Standard Plate Glass Company, for years the largest manufacturing industry of the town, and of the Butler Land and Improvement Company, a concern which was engaged in developing East Butler. He was also a stockholder in other local concerns.
He was extensively interested in the oil business and was a large owner of real estate. His advice was much sought for by the managers of the establishments in which he had interests. But although connected with so many various enterprises, he regarded the management of the bank as his life work and devoted to it his best energies and ripest powers.
Of a deep religious nature, Mr. Campbell early in life united with the First Presbyterian Church. He took an active interest in the affairs of the congregation and at the time of his death was president of the board of trustees. He was of a charitable nature and his private benefactions were large. His manner was kind and courteous, even genial, and he was a pleasant companion and a true friend. He died high in the respect of all who knew him.
In his political views Mr. Campbell was a Democrat. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in 1862 in Company K, 134th Pennsylvania Volunteers, with which regiment he saw active service at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. [TCHBC, 1309]