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20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio

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Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois
1907

 

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  BRUCE R. CAMPBELL, cashier and one of the directors of the Struthers Savings & Banking Company, of Struthers, Ohio, has been identified with this bank since its organization, July 1, 1902.  He was born July 15, 1876, in Hazelton, now known as Youngstown, Ohio, and is a son of William and Mary (Pothour) Campbell.
     William Campbell
was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and when a young man came to Youngstown, Ohio, with his father, Peter Campbell, and located on the farm now owned by Bruce R., and other heirs, which is located near Lansingville, in Youngstown township, William Campbell married Mary Pothour, and they had two children: Prosser S., who is manager of the Campbell Brothers Co., dealers in coal, feed, builders' supplies, stone, etc., who are located on Wilson Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio; and Bruce R., who is part owner of the Campbell Brothers Co., just mentioned.  William Campbell died in June, 1905, his wife having died in 1894.
     Bruce R, Campbell was reared at Youngstown and Hazelton, and attended the schools of Hazelton, and the Rayen High school, of the former place.  He assisted his father for some time in the post-ofifice at Hazelton, and later worked in the Youngstown post-office.  In July, 1902, he became the first bookkeeper of the Struthers Savings and Banking Company, of Struthers, from which position he advanced first to teller, and in April, 1905, was appointed cashier, which position he has since continued to hold.  Mr. Campbell was married to Georgia M. Edwards, a daughter of Benjamin Edwards of Youngstown.  Fraternally he is a member of the Masons and the Elks.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 813
  JAMES A. CAMPBELL, president of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, at Youngstown, is one of this city's leading business men, and is identified with a number of important enterprises.  Mr. Campbell was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, but was reared at Austintown, Mahoning County, and completed his education at the Niles High School and at Hiram College.
     After leaving college, Mr. Campbell was with the Morris Hardware Company for some time, and he then organized the Youngstown Ice Company, of which he was manager until 1890, when he engaged in the iron business.  On Nov. 28, 1900, the Youngstown Sheet and tube Company was organized and incorporated, with a capital of $600,000, which has been subsequently increased to $6,000,000, paid up stock, with a bond investment of $2,500,000, and undivided profits of $3,500,000, making about $12,000,000 capital used in the business.  The officers of this immense concern are: J. A. Campbell, president; H. G. Dalton, of Cleveland, first vice-president; C. S. Robinson, second vice-president; George Day, secretary; Richard Garlick, treasurer; and W. B. Jones, auditor.  The company manufactures pig iron, steel billets, steel sheet bar, galvanized iron and steel sheets and plates, and black and galvanized iron and steel pipe.  These works employ 3500 men and their pay roll for the last year was $1,657,304. 89, and will probably reach a much higher mark in the ensuing year.
     Mr. Campbell is one of the directors of the Dollar Saving and Trust Company; is vice-president and director of the Youngstown Ice Company; is president and director in the Central Stone Company; is president and director in the Union Ice Company; is president and director in the Crystal Ice and Storage Company, and is a leading business factor, active and progressive in them all.
     In 1880, Mr. Campbell was married to Etta Place, of St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania, and they have three children, viz: Louis J., a student at Yale University; Helen Marie and Rebecca Walton, both of whom are bright students in the Rayen High School.
     Mr. Campbell is a member of the board of trustees of the chamber of commerce, and he belongs to the National Union and to the Royal Arcanum.  He is president of the Youngstown Club.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 720
  PROSSER S. CAMPBELL, president of the Campbell Bros. Company, at Youngstown, dealers in coal, stone, feed and builders' supplies, and owners of the valuable stone quarry, is one of the city's representative and successful business men.  He was born at Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1869.
     Mr. Campbell was reared from infancy, in Mahoning County, and was educated at Hazelton and Youngstown.  For some three years after completing his education, he was connected with the Hazelton postoffice and then was employed in the shipping department of the Andrews Brothers rolling mills.  He remained at the mills about eight years, going then to the Youngstown Engineering Company for 18 months before engaging, in May, 1902, in his present enterprise.  The Campbell Bros. Company was incorporated in May, 1905, with a capital stock of $10,000, with P. S. Campbell as president, and B. R. Campbell, a brother, as secretary and treasurer, the title of the firm having formerly been Campbell Brothers.  The business is one of large scope.  Employment is given 20 men and ten teams are kept busy.  Mr. Campbell is also interested in the Pennsylvania Fuel Company.
     In 1899, Mr. Campbell was married to Lida Davis, of Youngstown.  They have two children, Mary Louise and Elizabeth.  With his family, Mr. Campbell belongs to the Presbyterian Church.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 897
  THEODORE CAMPBELL, who has been a resident of Goshen township for more than a half century, resides in section 23, where he is engaged in farming and stock-dealing.  He was Jan. 12, 1841, and is a son of William and Rachel (Welch) Campbell.
     The paternal grandparents of Mr. Campbell, Robert and Mary Campbell, were natives of Scotland, who came to America at a very early day.  During the voyage, a son was born to them on the Atlantic Ocean, whom they named William, and he subsequently became the father of Theodore.  Robert Campbell established a woolen mill at Salem, Ohio, which he operated for a time, and the moved into Goshen township, settling among the pioneers.  His son, William Campbell, became a man of considerable substance, through dealing extensively in cattle, and his life was spent in Goshen township, where his death took place in 1869.  His surviving children are: Benjamin F., residing in Green township; and Theodore.
     Theodore Campbell has spent the greater part of his life in Goshen township, but for eight years was engaged in farming in Berlin township.  When his country called for defenders, at the outbreak of the Rebellion, he left the comforts of home and his peaceful surroundings and shouldered a musket and from 1861 to 1865 faced the dangers and hardships of war.  He enlisted Aug. 27, 1861, in Company E, Second Ohio Regiment, Volunteer Cavalry, which became a part of the Army of the West, and was with the 25th Ohio Battery much of the time of his service.  He participated in numerous battles, notably those of Prairie Grove and Little Rock, and in skirmishes, raids and small engagements without number, at all times displaying the cheerful courage which marks the valued soldier.  He was wounded on one occasion, being shot in the left foot, while on duty, but not to permanently disable him, and he was honorably discharged Dec. 25, 1865.
     After the close of his military service, Mr. Campbell returned to Mahoning County and resumed the peaceful pursuits of agriculture.  He was married Apr. 6, 1876, to Mary C. Scroggy, who was born in New Jersey, and the latter in Green township, Mahoning County.  Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have two children: Lewis S., residing in Green township, and Helen, who married Perry Robb, residing at Salem, Ohio.  Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are well known residents of this neighborhood and their comfortable, hospitable home is often the scene of many pleasant gatherings.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 633

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Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 789

 

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