Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
James O. Campbell, 8 South 51 West
James cash-claimed a quarter in section 6, 8S 51W in 1908.
1886 Colby, Kansas "Mrs. James Campbell left last week for her old home at Bellevue, Iowa, to be goone all winter.l"
"The threshing machine did service for J. W. Gilmoe, Brumly, Stephens, and James Campbell last week."
June 15, 1910 " Cast in gloom by this terrible accident.
James Campbell Sr. and Son, Thomas, are Killed by Falling Sod
House Roof.
One of those terrible accidents that shock every one in a
community, happened last Tuesday, near the north line of Thomas
county. James Campbell, one of the oldest and best respected
citizens of Rovohl township in company with his son Thomas,
a young man of thirty went over on the north line of the
county to tear down an old sod house to get the timbers out of
it. They did not return at the proper time in the evening and
a search was made. Thomas Richard and James Campbell knowing
that they had gone over to tear this house down went over
there and were horrified to find the old gentleman dead
under the roof and rubbish, while Thomas was still alive
but in a dying condition. That they had been caught early
in the day, was evidenced by the fact that they had not
eaten their dinner which they had taken along.
Thomas was caught by the heavy timbers in such a way that
he was held fast but his head was not covered and when
the rescurers came to him he roused up long enough to
say, "Father is dead and I am going fast." These were
the last and only words he said. The alarm was given and
soon a goodly number of the neighbors had gathered at
the scene of the accident and the bodies were removed to
their home. Dr. Beaver was summoned and hastened to the
scene but nothing could be done. Thomas died soon
after being released. The funeral will be held today
at ten o'clock and the body of the young man laid
away in the Colby cemetery. The remains of the elder
man will be taken to Iowa to be laid beside those of
his wife who died a few years ago. Uncle Jim Campbell
has been a resident of Rovohl township for twenty
five years, a plain, honest, clever old man.
Industrious and frugal, he had accumulated a
good deal of property.
Thomas leaves a young wife
and two small children to mourn his death. It
is sad, very sad. "
This is James J. Campbell, born in Scotland,
in Thomas County in 1900, 60, with Eliza M. 50, James J. 27, John B. 21, and Thomas 16.
In 1910, James is 70, son James Jl 38 and his wife Marguerite J. 28 and Wiliam J. 7.
ONE POSSIBLE
1910 Kit Carson County 
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
There is a James M. Campbell in 1880 Red Willow County,
Nebraska, 4, with John 45, a railroad worker born in Ohio, Mary J. 36, John W. 9, Mary E. 8, and Francis eight jmnths.
John 32 and Mary I. 23 were in Bartholomew County,
Indiana in 1870, with Annie 1.
James M. Campbell in Denver in 1900, a printer, born 1879 in Nebraska, living with his widowed mother, and sister Frances.
Frances M. Campbell and Frank I. Girardot married in
Denver on Sept 15, 1907,
"Mr. Frank Girardot Jr. was married in Denver Saturday,
Sept. 14, to Miss Frances Campbell of that city.
The young couple are well known in Elbert county, Mr.
Girardot having been raised here, and Miss Campbell having
taught school for several terms here. We extend our
congratulations to the happy couple."
In Elbert County in 1910.
Frank is a farm laborer, 28, born in Colorado, Francis 26 in Indiana, with Jacob 1
and Mary J. Campbell 64 born in Canada.
Frank 1881-1957 is buried in Elbert, with Frances 1879-1972 #4777-530.
So are John Campbell 1838-1899 # 46o6o60345 and Mary J. Campbell 1846-1916 # 46660346.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THE JAMES CAMPBELL LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
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