1860 - 1944 (83 years)
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Name |
Archibald B. "Archie" Campbell |
Prefix |
Dr. |
Born |
24 Aug 1860 |
Beaverton, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1888 |
Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada [3] |
policeman |
Business |
1901 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Campbell's Livery and Boarding Stables |
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Campbell,ArchibaldB.-0001-Livery-BusyBerlin1901.jpg From: Busy Berlin 1901 |
Occupation |
1901 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Elected Office |
1904 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
councillor, Deputy Reeve, Alderman |
- Municipality Berlin
Years on local council: Councillor 1904, 1906-07; Deputy Reeve 1908; Alderman 1917-18
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1908
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Interesting |
politics, police, shooting, horses. |
Name |
A. B. Campbell |
Occupation |
1911 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Veterinarian Surgeon |
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Berlin-A.B.Campbell-LiveryandSalesStables-invoice-1908.JPG
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Residence |
1911 |
27 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Residence |
1911 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Presbyterian |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-186689 |
Died |
27 Jun 1944 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Buried |
Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Person ID |
I186689 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
26 Feb 2024 |
Family |
Margaret "Maggie" Mathison, b. 6 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
Married |
26 Dec 1888 |
Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada [3] |
Last Modified |
2 Mar 2024 |
Family ID |
F184703 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Growing Sugar-Beets
For his work, Mr. Williams was banquetted and offered the mayoralty. But he was unable to accept the chair, because he had been appointed manager of the sugar factory. The next duty was to induce growers to plant 5,000 acres of beets. Local farmers played Scotch, agreeing to plant only from one to five acres, or what they could till without hiring outside help.
To prevent a shortage of beets from occurring, a number of townsmen formed acreage companies. It was even proposed that the town itself buy 200 acres of land near Bridgeport and grow sugar beets. Finally, without committing the municipality, the acreage was signed up. Dr. A. B. Campbell was one of the growers....
A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937
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He and his five siblings were orphaned as children. Archibald went to live with his uncle in Bentick Township.
Father - Archibald Campbell born 1820 on the Isle of Islay, Scotland Died Thorah Township, Ontario 1872
Mother - Ann Mathieson born 1833 on the Isle of Islay died Thorah Township, Ontario, 1870
Archibald's parents immigrated to North America in 1854 and settled near Beaverton, Ontario in Thorah Township (now part of Brock Township)
Pat Harvey email 2019
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Colorful County Figure
Dr. A. B. Campbell Passes
Dr. A. B. Campbell, former County Councillor, former city alderman and a former member of the Toronto Police Force, died at his home in the township on Guelph St. late Tuesday afternoon. A gold medalist of the Ontario Veterinary College, he conducted a veterinary practice over the county for a number of years, retiring from his profession about 25 years ago.
His death closes a colorful career and was woven into municipal politics, the operation of a livery stable that boasted of its hackney horses brought out from England and that left its record in the annals of the Toronto Police Force of 52 years ago.
As a veterinarian he built up a considerable reputation for his knowledge of animals and his skill in finding a remedy for their ills. The veteran farmers of the county still recall his services to their herds and horses.
At his death yesterday he left his pet pony "Barney" that he trained to know the stop lights at city intersections. Doctor Campbell never bothered to drive "Barney". The animal seemed to know where he was supposed to go and he stopped and started with the stop light, without any direction from his master. Dr. Campbell, his pony and the miniature buggy were a familiar sight on city streets until his final illness confined him to his home.
Born at Beaverton, Aug. 24, 1858, he was educated in public schools of Grey County and followed farming prior to joining the Toronto police force in the late 80's. On the night of Nov. 10, 1892 walking his beat he came upon a group of soldiers and at the request of a woman ordered them to move on.
Killed an Assailant
He was badly beaten by the group in the ensuing tussle and forced to use his gun. The bullet killed one of his assailants. He reported at once to headquarters and surrendered his badge to Chief H. J. Grassett. He was acquitted of murder and restored to his position on the force.
It was while he was a policeman that he pursued his studies in veterinary science, attending classes while off duty. He graduated in 1894 and came to Kitchener, then Berlin.
Shortly after coming to the city he opened a livery stable on Queen St. N. on a site which is now the post office lawn. Taking an interest in municipal affairs, he was elected to the Town Council in 1904, ending four years service as deputy reeve and a member of County Council. He returned in 1917 as a member of City Council and retired at the end of 1918. The flag at the City Hall was dropped to half staff today in recognition of his years of service.
In 1888 he married Margaret Mathieson at Hanover, who survives him.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
The funeral will be held from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home at 3.30 Friday afternoon with interment at Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Frank Lawson will conduct the services.
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Article in the CT 23/11/1911 with headline: "Doing well in the west: Dr A.B. Campbell formerly of Berlin had some experiences however Big profit on horses." The article is based on a letter sent to the Berlin councillors. Apparently the former liveryman had left for Priddis, Alberta about 1909. Initially he had bad luck, his house burning down and his stock getting lost, but he seemed to be recouping quickly by sale of horses. "I am living under a pleasant political atmosphere in this strange land and I have been doing some work for the Agricultural Dept. as I used to do for the unfavorable department at Toronto." * Campbell apparently returned to Kitchener in 1916 in order to be elected an alderman in 1917-18.
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Sources |
- [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 13.
- [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 10.
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
Arch'd Campbell, 21, res. Toronto, b. Ontario, policeman, s/o Arch'd Campbell & Ann Mathieson married Margaret Mathieson, 26, res. Neustadt, b. Ontario, d/o William Mathieson & Christina Smith, married 26 Dec 1888 Hanover
- [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.
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| Born - 24 Aug 1860 - Beaverton, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - policeman - 1888 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 26 Dec 1888 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Business - Campbell's Livery and Boarding Stables - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Elected Office - councillor, Deputy Reeve, Alderman - 1904 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Veterinarian Surgeon - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1911 - 27 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 27 Jun 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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