Extracted from The Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, NE)
Monday, May 8, 1939

Charles Herbert Campbell

Charles Herbert Campbell was born on a farm six miles southeast of Elmwood, Cass county, Nebraska, September 17, 1883, the third son of John and Sarah Reid Campbell. When a small child, he moved with his parents to western Nebraska, where he resided for approximately seven years. He then returned to eastern Nebraska, settling in the South Bend community, where he resided until his sudden death on April 27, 1939.

In April, 1903, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage with Miss Cora E. Long of Gretna. To this union were born two sons.

He is survived by his wife Cora, two sons, Paul Herbert of Minatare and Charles Russel of South Bend; one brother, David of South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Rau of Ashland and Mrs. Chas. Schafer of Murdock.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church of Ashland, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. Porter Bennett. Mrs. S. R. Parks and son Jack sang two numbers, “In the Garden” and “I Shall Know Him.” Pall bearers were Oscar Dill, Chas. Hill, Chas. Fosberg, William Blum, George Vogel and Glenn Weaver. Interment was in the Ashland cemetery. The large attendance showed the love and esteem of the many friends and neighbors of Mr. Campbell.