Donald MacGregor Campbell

1860 - 1936  (76 years)

• Name	Donald MacGregor Campbell
  Born	26 Apr 1860
  	From Death Record
  Gender	Male
  Birth	1861	Argyllshire Co., Scotland   [1, 2]
  Immigration	1881	, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Manufacturerer
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-351957
  Died	9 Dec 1936	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull (hit head on train door) - Cerebral Haemorrhage
  Buried	12 Dec 1936	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I351957	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Scott,   b. Of, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario ,   d. Bef 1907
  Children	1. Charles Campbell,   b. Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Noah Campbell,   b. Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Isabella Campbell,   b. Mar 1895, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F32186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Evelyn Boyd Clarke,   b. 7 Sep 1873,   d. 2 May 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1907	Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Dorothy Margaret Campbell,   b. 15 Feb 1909, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jean Gwendolyn Campbell,   b. 20 May 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F251933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DON M. CAMPBELL Preston. Dec.10, Don. M. Campbell of London and formerly of Preston, where he was a well known citizen for many years, died in Galt General hospital last night, shortly before 11 o'clock. He was in his 77th year. The late Mr. Campbell, was admitted to the hospital about a week age, suffering from an injury sustained when he is believed to have slipped while boarding a train enroute to Galt. Born in Scotland, the late Don Campbell came to Canada over 50 years ago. He lived in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Clevaland and in 1907 came to Preston, where he resided until1931, when he went to London. Well known to railway executives the late Mr. Campbell was a dealer in railway equipment of various kinds. He was also for ten years, manager of the Preston Car and Coach Company, now defunct. In fraternal eirdes he was also well known being a life-member of Dalhousie Masonic Lodge at Ottawa and in Preston a member of the Oddfellow's Lodge. His wife predeceased him six years ago. There survives two sons, Noel of Preston and MacGregor of London and three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Davison of the Breslau road, Preston, Mrs. Bruce Madole of London and Mrs. Irvin Squire of Turkey Point, Ont. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of his son, Noel Campbell, 400 William street where services will be held. Interment will be made in Preston cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 10 Dec 1936 pg 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 37. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] Campbell/ [2 Flat Markers] Mother/ Evelyn Clarke/ Campbell/ 1875 ?1931./ Father/ Donald M. Campbell/ 1861 ?1936. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Donald McGregor Campbell Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Argyleshire, Scotland Age at Death:76 Death Date:9 Dec 1936 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Campbell Mother:Mary [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Donald Mcgregor Campell Age:45 Birth Date:abt 1862 Birth Place:Scotland Marriage Date:12 Feb 1907 Marriage County or District:Lanark Father:Donald Mcgregor Campell Mother:Mary Campell Spouse:Evelyn Warlen Spouse's Age:32 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place:Cooksville US Spouse Father:James Warlen Spouse Mother:Clark Warlen

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1861 - Argyllshire Co., Scotland Immigration - 1881 - , Canada Married - 12 Feb 1907 - Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturerer - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull (hit head on train door) - Cerebral Haemorrhage - 9 Dec 1936 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 12 Dec 1936 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth