BX October 17, 1936

Edward Rigen Campbell

Edward Campbell, 289 Sheridan Street, passed away at his home this morning.  He was seventy-four years of age.  Born in Milton, of old pioneer Scottish stock, he came to Brantford some thirty-two years ago.  He was for many years a valued employee of the Schultz Construction Company, and was a member of the 215th Battalion.  Left to mourn his loss are his widow; three sons, Gordon Campbell, Motorcycle Officer Frank Campbell, and Edward Campbell, all of Brantford; three daughters, Mrs. M. Foran and Mrs. R. Cogger, both of Brantford, and Miss Dorothy Campbell, at home, and one sister, Mrs. L. Claire, Buffalo.  The funeral will be conducted Monday from the Beckett Funeral Home, where the body is resting.  Military honors will be accorded by the Canadian Legion, and interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX October 20, 1936

Edward Rigen Campbell

The funeral of Edward Campbell was conducted Monday afternoon from Beckett’s Funeral Home to Mount Hope Cemetery, were interment was made in the Soldiers’ Plot.  The services at the home and graveside were in charge of Rev. E.C. McCullagh, Minister of Central Presbyterian Church and Padre of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion.  At the graveside “Last Post” and “Reveille” were sounded by Bugler Jack Fossey.  The pallbearers were Reg. L. Robins, J. Hayes, B. Davis, R. Grimshaw, G. Hicks and E.R. Edwards.