John L Campion was born in County Galway, Ireland, about 1833. He was lost in the Lady Elgin disaster along with his sister Anne and her husband John O'Grady.
John's body was found and identified by his brother William. But no indication has been found what happened after that point. Many of the bodies were returned to Milwaukee for burial, but no marked grave has yet been found for John.
His sister Mary Jane must be the unnamed sister living in New York city mentioned in John's obituary below.
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John Campion, who was lost, was connected with the press of New York, and a resident of that city. He was known as a contributor of the New York Weekly, and of Harper's Weekly.
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tuesday, September 11, 1860; column 4
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PERSONAL
Among the names of the persons lost by the sad disaster to the Lady Elgin we see that of a young man, John L. Campion, who was for a number of years employed as a compositor upon the "Evening Post". About three weeks ago he left this city for Milwaukie[sic], to visit a married sister and to recruit his health, which had been somewhat impaired by close application to his duties. A fellow-workman, a day or two previous to the disaster, received a letter from him, stating his intention of joining in the excursion on the Lady Elgin. His sister and her husband accompanied him, and all were lost. Mr. Campion was a member of the Typographical Society of this city, of which body he was at one time President. He was about twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. He leaves an only sister in this city.
New York Evening Post, 13 Sep 1860, page 2
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Bodies Recovered. - ... Jno. Campion...
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Friday, September 14, 1860; column 5
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Inquests Yesterday.
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No 55. John L Campion, identified by his brother; 27 years of age; deceased was a printer on the New York Evening Post; watch and ring found on the body.
[these were inquests done at Chicago]
"Milwaukee Daily Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Saturday, September 15, 1860; column 4
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The Lady Elgin Disaster - A special meeting of the New-York Typographical Union was held on Saturday evening, and the sum of $35 appropriated towards defraying the funeral expenses of a late member, Mr. Campion, an employe[sic] of the Evening Post, who was one of the victims of the recent lake disaster.
New York Times, 17 Sep 1860, page 3
John's body was found and identified by his brother William. But no indication has been found what happened after that point. Many of the bodies were returned to Milwaukee for burial, but no marked grave has yet been found for John.
His sister Mary Jane must be the unnamed sister living in New York city mentioned in John's obituary below.
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John Campion, who was lost, was connected with the press of New York, and a resident of that city. He was known as a contributor of the New York Weekly, and of Harper's Weekly.
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tuesday, September 11, 1860; column 4
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PERSONAL
Among the names of the persons lost by the sad disaster to the Lady Elgin we see that of a young man, John L. Campion, who was for a number of years employed as a compositor upon the "Evening Post". About three weeks ago he left this city for Milwaukie[sic], to visit a married sister and to recruit his health, which had been somewhat impaired by close application to his duties. A fellow-workman, a day or two previous to the disaster, received a letter from him, stating his intention of joining in the excursion on the Lady Elgin. His sister and her husband accompanied him, and all were lost. Mr. Campion was a member of the Typographical Society of this city, of which body he was at one time President. He was about twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. He leaves an only sister in this city.
New York Evening Post, 13 Sep 1860, page 2
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Bodies Recovered. - ... Jno. Campion...
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Friday, September 14, 1860; column 5
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Inquests Yesterday.
...
No 55. John L Campion, identified by his brother; 27 years of age; deceased was a printer on the New York Evening Post; watch and ring found on the body.
[these were inquests done at Chicago]
"Milwaukee Daily Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Saturday, September 15, 1860; column 4
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The Lady Elgin Disaster - A special meeting of the New-York Typographical Union was held on Saturday evening, and the sum of $35 appropriated towards defraying the funeral expenses of a late member, Mr. Campion, an employe[sic] of the Evening Post, who was one of the victims of the recent lake disaster.
New York Times, 17 Sep 1860, page 3
John L Campion was born in County Galway, Ireland, about 1833. He was lost in the Lady Elgin disaster along with his sister Anne and her husband John O'Grady.
John's body was found and identified by his brother William. But no indication has been found what happened after that point. Many of the bodies were returned to Milwaukee for burial, but no marked grave has yet been found for John.
His sister Mary Jane must be the unnamed sister living in New York city mentioned in John's obituary below.
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John Campion, who was lost, was connected with the press of New York, and a resident of that city. He was known as a contributor of the New York Weekly, and of Harper's Weekly.
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tuesday, September 11, 1860; column 4
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PERSONAL
Among the names of the persons lost by the sad disaster to the Lady Elgin we see that of a young man, John L. Campion, who was for a number of years employed as a compositor upon the "Evening Post". About three weeks ago he left this city for Milwaukie[sic], to visit a married sister and to recruit his health, which had been somewhat impaired by close application to his duties. A fellow-workman, a day or two previous to the disaster, received a letter from him, stating his intention of joining in the excursion on the Lady Elgin. His sister and her husband accompanied him, and all were lost. Mr. Campion was a member of the Typographical Society of this city, of which body he was at one time President. He was about twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. He leaves an only sister in this city.
New York Evening Post, 13 Sep 1860, page 2
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Bodies Recovered. - ... Jno. Campion...
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Friday, September 14, 1860; column 5
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Inquests Yesterday.
...
No 55. John L Campion, identified by his brother; 27 years of age; deceased was a printer on the New York Evening Post; watch and ring found on the body.
[these were inquests done at Chicago]
"Milwaukee Daily Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Saturday, September 15, 1860; column 4
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The Lady Elgin Disaster - A special meeting of the New-York Typographical Union was held on Saturday evening, and the sum of $35 appropriated towards defraying the funeral expenses of a late member, Mr. Campion, an employe[sic] of the Evening Post, who was one of the victims of the recent lake disaster.
New York Times, 17 Sep 1860, page 3
John's body was found and identified by his brother William. But no indication has been found what happened after that point. Many of the bodies were returned to Milwaukee for burial, but no marked grave has yet been found for John.
His sister Mary Jane must be the unnamed sister living in New York city mentioned in John's obituary below.
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John Campion, who was lost, was connected with the press of New York, and a resident of that city. He was known as a contributor of the New York Weekly, and of Harper's Weekly.
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tuesday, September 11, 1860; column 4
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PERSONAL
Among the names of the persons lost by the sad disaster to the Lady Elgin we see that of a young man, John L. Campion, who was for a number of years employed as a compositor upon the "Evening Post". About three weeks ago he left this city for Milwaukie[sic], to visit a married sister and to recruit his health, which had been somewhat impaired by close application to his duties. A fellow-workman, a day or two previous to the disaster, received a letter from him, stating his intention of joining in the excursion on the Lady Elgin. His sister and her husband accompanied him, and all were lost. Mr. Campion was a member of the Typographical Society of this city, of which body he was at one time President. He was about twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. He leaves an only sister in this city.
New York Evening Post, 13 Sep 1860, page 2
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Bodies Recovered. - ... Jno. Campion...
"The Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Friday, September 14, 1860; column 5
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Inquests Yesterday.
...
No 55. John L Campion, identified by his brother; 27 years of age; deceased was a printer on the New York Evening Post; watch and ring found on the body.
[these were inquests done at Chicago]
"Milwaukee Daily Sentinal"; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Saturday, September 15, 1860; column 4
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The Lady Elgin Disaster - A special meeting of the New-York Typographical Union was held on Saturday evening, and the sum of $35 appropriated towards defraying the funeral expenses of a late member, Mr. Campion, an employe[sic] of the Evening Post, who was one of the victims of the recent lake disaster.
New York Times, 17 Sep 1860, page 3
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