Born at Nassegawaya, Ontario on 12 February 1850, youngest son of Archibald and Ann Campbell, he came to Manitoba in 1878. He became one of the first to take up land in the vicinity of Manitou, farming there until 1890 when he moved into Manitou and worked in association with Robert Ironside as a cattle buyer.
On 16 April 1879, he married Christina McGregor (1858-1941) in one of the first marriages of a white couple in the vicinity of Morden, Manitoba. They had five children: Jessie Ann Campbell (b 1880, wife of Hugh F. Mustard), Margaret Elizabeth Campbell (b 1881), John McGregor Campbell (b 1883), Archibald Campbell (b 1885), and Robert Ironside Campbell (b 1898).
Obituary from Ancestry message board
Winnipeg Free Press 1934 Mar 05, p. 03
DONALD CAMPBELL,
MANITOU DISTRICT
OLD-TIMER, DIES
Came West in Homestead in
Manitoba 56 Years Ago-
Was Prominent Liberal..
Donald D. Campbell, 403 Wardlaw
avenue, who homesteaded in the
Manitou district, 8n 1878, died on
Sunday evening, at the age of 84 years.
Mr Campbell, the youngest son of the
late Archibald and Ann Campbell,
was born in Nassegawaya, Halton
county, Ont., on Feb 12, 1850, and came
west in 1878, by rail to Thief River Falls,
Minn., and thence by Red River
steamer to Point Douglas.
He was one of the first to take up
land in what is now called the Manitou
district, southwestern Manitoba and
farmed there until 1890, when he made his
residence in Manitou, the town, and
engaged in the livestock and lumber business.
He was an associate in the former
business of Robert Ironsides, one of the
founders of the old firm of Gordon, Ironsides & Fares, continuing that association when Mr Ironsides joined with Mr Gordon, and the
firm became Gordon & Ironsides, and later
still when Mr Fares was taken into the
partnership, and the company became
one of the biggest in the livestock trade in
Western Canada. Mr Campbell's position
was that of general cattle buyer, and in that
capacity he travelled through all the prairie
provinces.
Came to City in 1906
In 1906 he moved 'to Winnipeg
with his family, to take the position
of shippers' agent with the Dominion
government, his work being the
Adjustment of grievances of shipper,
against carriers, grain companies and
terminal elevators. He resigned the
service of the. government In 1913,
and then engaged in the same work
In a private capacity, until his retirement in 1931.
Throughout his life. Mr. Campbell
took an active Interest In politics, his
leanings being towards the Liberal
party, and in 1901 he contested the
Liberal provincial constituency against
Hon. Robert Rogers, but without
success.
Prominent Churchman
His. religious affiliations were with
the Presbyterian church, and he was
ordained an elder of the church of
his homesteadinging days, later St. Andrew's church of MManitou, in 1881.
In Winnipeg he wan a member of
Augustlne United church.
On April 16, 1870. he married Christina
McGregor, the ceremony being
performed by the late Rev. William
Borthwick, in what is now the town
of Morden. She survives him. There
are also five children. Mrs. H. F. Mustard of London. Out., .Margaret
Campbell. John M.. Archibald, and
Robert L. all of Winnipeg.
Tile funeral arrangements, which
are In the care of Gardiner's, will
be announced later.
On 16 April 1879, he married Christina McGregor (1858-1941) in one of the first marriages of a white couple in the vicinity of Morden, Manitoba. They had five children: Jessie Ann Campbell (b 1880, wife of Hugh F. Mustard), Margaret Elizabeth Campbell (b 1881), John McGregor Campbell (b 1883), Archibald Campbell (b 1885), and Robert Ironside Campbell (b 1898).
Obituary from Ancestry message board
Winnipeg Free Press 1934 Mar 05, p. 03
DONALD CAMPBELL,
MANITOU DISTRICT
OLD-TIMER, DIES
Came West in Homestead in
Manitoba 56 Years Ago-
Was Prominent Liberal..
Donald D. Campbell, 403 Wardlaw
avenue, who homesteaded in the
Manitou district, 8n 1878, died on
Sunday evening, at the age of 84 years.
Mr Campbell, the youngest son of the
late Archibald and Ann Campbell,
was born in Nassegawaya, Halton
county, Ont., on Feb 12, 1850, and came
west in 1878, by rail to Thief River Falls,
Minn., and thence by Red River
steamer to Point Douglas.
He was one of the first to take up
land in what is now called the Manitou
district, southwestern Manitoba and
farmed there until 1890, when he made his
residence in Manitou, the town, and
engaged in the livestock and lumber business.
He was an associate in the former
business of Robert Ironsides, one of the
founders of the old firm of Gordon, Ironsides & Fares, continuing that association when Mr Ironsides joined with Mr Gordon, and the
firm became Gordon & Ironsides, and later
still when Mr Fares was taken into the
partnership, and the company became
one of the biggest in the livestock trade in
Western Canada. Mr Campbell's position
was that of general cattle buyer, and in that
capacity he travelled through all the prairie
provinces.
Came to City in 1906
In 1906 he moved 'to Winnipeg
with his family, to take the position
of shippers' agent with the Dominion
government, his work being the
Adjustment of grievances of shipper,
against carriers, grain companies and
terminal elevators. He resigned the
service of the. government In 1913,
and then engaged in the same work
In a private capacity, until his retirement in 1931.
Throughout his life. Mr. Campbell
took an active Interest In politics, his
leanings being towards the Liberal
party, and in 1901 he contested the
Liberal provincial constituency against
Hon. Robert Rogers, but without
success.
Prominent Churchman
His. religious affiliations were with
the Presbyterian church, and he was
ordained an elder of the church of
his homesteadinging days, later St. Andrew's church of MManitou, in 1881.
In Winnipeg he wan a member of
Augustlne United church.
On April 16, 1870. he married Christina
McGregor, the ceremony being
performed by the late Rev. William
Borthwick, in what is now the town
of Morden. She survives him. There
are also five children. Mrs. H. F. Mustard of London. Out., .Margaret
Campbell. John M.. Archibald, and
Robert L. all of Winnipeg.
Tile funeral arrangements, which
are In the care of Gardiner's, will
be announced later.
Born at Nassegawaya, Ontario on 12 February 1850, youngest son of Archibald and Ann Campbell, he came to Manitoba in 1878. He became one of the first to take up land in the vicinity of Manitou, farming there until 1890 when he moved into Manitou and worked in association with Robert Ironside as a cattle buyer.
On 16 April 1879, he married Christina McGregor (1858-1941) in one of the first marriages of a white couple in the vicinity of Morden, Manitoba. They had five children: Jessie Ann Campbell (b 1880, wife of Hugh F. Mustard), Margaret Elizabeth Campbell (b 1881), John McGregor Campbell (b 1883), Archibald Campbell (b 1885), and Robert Ironside Campbell (b 1898).
Obituary from Ancestry message board
Winnipeg Free Press 1934 Mar 05, p. 03
DONALD CAMPBELL,
MANITOU DISTRICT
OLD-TIMER, DIES
Came West in Homestead in
Manitoba 56 Years Ago-
Was Prominent Liberal..
Donald D. Campbell, 403 Wardlaw
avenue, who homesteaded in the
Manitou district, 8n 1878, died on
Sunday evening, at the age of 84 years.
Mr Campbell, the youngest son of the
late Archibald and Ann Campbell,
was born in Nassegawaya, Halton
county, Ont., on Feb 12, 1850, and came
west in 1878, by rail to Thief River Falls,
Minn., and thence by Red River
steamer to Point Douglas.
He was one of the first to take up
land in what is now called the Manitou
district, southwestern Manitoba and
farmed there until 1890, when he made his
residence in Manitou, the town, and
engaged in the livestock and lumber business.
He was an associate in the former
business of Robert Ironsides, one of the
founders of the old firm of Gordon, Ironsides & Fares, continuing that association when Mr Ironsides joined with Mr Gordon, and the
firm became Gordon & Ironsides, and later
still when Mr Fares was taken into the
partnership, and the company became
one of the biggest in the livestock trade in
Western Canada. Mr Campbell's position
was that of general cattle buyer, and in that
capacity he travelled through all the prairie
provinces.
Came to City in 1906
In 1906 he moved 'to Winnipeg
with his family, to take the position
of shippers' agent with the Dominion
government, his work being the
Adjustment of grievances of shipper,
against carriers, grain companies and
terminal elevators. He resigned the
service of the. government In 1913,
and then engaged in the same work
In a private capacity, until his retirement in 1931.
Throughout his life. Mr. Campbell
took an active Interest In politics, his
leanings being towards the Liberal
party, and in 1901 he contested the
Liberal provincial constituency against
Hon. Robert Rogers, but without
success.
Prominent Churchman
His. religious affiliations were with
the Presbyterian church, and he was
ordained an elder of the church of
his homesteadinging days, later St. Andrew's church of MManitou, in 1881.
In Winnipeg he wan a member of
Augustlne United church.
On April 16, 1870. he married Christina
McGregor, the ceremony being
performed by the late Rev. William
Borthwick, in what is now the town
of Morden. She survives him. There
are also five children. Mrs. H. F. Mustard of London. Out., .Margaret
Campbell. John M.. Archibald, and
Robert L. all of Winnipeg.
Tile funeral arrangements, which
are In the care of Gardiner's, will
be announced later.
On 16 April 1879, he married Christina McGregor (1858-1941) in one of the first marriages of a white couple in the vicinity of Morden, Manitoba. They had five children: Jessie Ann Campbell (b 1880, wife of Hugh F. Mustard), Margaret Elizabeth Campbell (b 1881), John McGregor Campbell (b 1883), Archibald Campbell (b 1885), and Robert Ironside Campbell (b 1898).
Obituary from Ancestry message board
Winnipeg Free Press 1934 Mar 05, p. 03
DONALD CAMPBELL,
MANITOU DISTRICT
OLD-TIMER, DIES
Came West in Homestead in
Manitoba 56 Years Ago-
Was Prominent Liberal..
Donald D. Campbell, 403 Wardlaw
avenue, who homesteaded in the
Manitou district, 8n 1878, died on
Sunday evening, at the age of 84 years.
Mr Campbell, the youngest son of the
late Archibald and Ann Campbell,
was born in Nassegawaya, Halton
county, Ont., on Feb 12, 1850, and came
west in 1878, by rail to Thief River Falls,
Minn., and thence by Red River
steamer to Point Douglas.
He was one of the first to take up
land in what is now called the Manitou
district, southwestern Manitoba and
farmed there until 1890, when he made his
residence in Manitou, the town, and
engaged in the livestock and lumber business.
He was an associate in the former
business of Robert Ironsides, one of the
founders of the old firm of Gordon, Ironsides & Fares, continuing that association when Mr Ironsides joined with Mr Gordon, and the
firm became Gordon & Ironsides, and later
still when Mr Fares was taken into the
partnership, and the company became
one of the biggest in the livestock trade in
Western Canada. Mr Campbell's position
was that of general cattle buyer, and in that
capacity he travelled through all the prairie
provinces.
Came to City in 1906
In 1906 he moved 'to Winnipeg
with his family, to take the position
of shippers' agent with the Dominion
government, his work being the
Adjustment of grievances of shipper,
against carriers, grain companies and
terminal elevators. He resigned the
service of the. government In 1913,
and then engaged in the same work
In a private capacity, until his retirement in 1931.
Throughout his life. Mr. Campbell
took an active Interest In politics, his
leanings being towards the Liberal
party, and in 1901 he contested the
Liberal provincial constituency against
Hon. Robert Rogers, but without
success.
Prominent Churchman
His. religious affiliations were with
the Presbyterian church, and he was
ordained an elder of the church of
his homesteadinging days, later St. Andrew's church of MManitou, in 1881.
In Winnipeg he wan a member of
Augustlne United church.
On April 16, 1870. he married Christina
McGregor, the ceremony being
performed by the late Rev. William
Borthwick, in what is now the town
of Morden. She survives him. There
are also five children. Mrs. H. F. Mustard of London. Out., .Margaret
Campbell. John M.. Archibald, and
Robert L. all of Winnipeg.
Tile funeral arrangements, which
are In the care of Gardiner's, will
be announced later.
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