John A Campbell, 19121968 (aged 55 years)

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Name
John A /Campbell/
Given names
John A
Surname
Campbell
Birth October 23, 1912 35 26
Birth of a sisterMary Olive Campbell
December 5, 1915 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a sisterHannah D Campbell
August 6, 1918 (aged 5 years)
Birth of a sisterAlma W Campbell
July 3, 1921 (aged 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel D Rogers
March 8, 1946 (aged 33 years)

Death October 1968 (aged 55 years)
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Note: Photo taken from findagrave vai by Toni Swan 4/13/2010
Family with parents
father
mother
elder sister
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19091995
Birth: August 11, 1909 32 22Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Death: October 24, 1995Paxton, Ford, Illinois
3 years
himself
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19121968
Birth: October 23, 1912 35 26Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Death: October 1968Paxton, Ford, Illinois
3 years
younger sister
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19152010
Birth: December 5, 1915 38 29Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Death: January 12, 2010Bloomington, Hennepin, MN
3 years
younger sister
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19182006
Birth: August 6, 1918 41 31Plumbers Landing, Ky
Death: September 15, 2006Paris, Edgar, Illinois
3 years
younger sister
19211992
Birth: July 3, 1921 44 34Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Death: September 29, 1992Western Springs, Cook, Illinois
Note

According to Frank Rogers (11 Apr 2012)

When Clarence Campbell died of a gun shot wound, the Campbell family moved from Kentucky to Loda, Illinois, where the helpful Rogers family could be of assistance. John moved in with the Rogers family for the time it took the Campbell family to get settled in Loda.

Reportedly, John was a little strange and howled at night on occasion. He also had a propensity to get into fights and was known as a tough fighter.

During World War II he was a fireman on the railroad. He also worked for the Peterson Blacksmith Shop and was known as a good welder, according to George Carter. John was a good friend of Gordon Peterson, the son of the shop owner. John was devastated by the death of his friend Gordon.

John ended up living at a mental care facility in Kankakee, a short distance from Loda, and died by being thrown off a balcony of the facility during a fight.

James M Fulford

Death
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Media object
Note: Photo taken from findagrave vai by Toni Swan 4/13/2010