Please note, this is not my relative, I have no further information.
Washington County Pennsylavania is licated in the South West section of the
State, this was a favorite route used by those poineers going WEST to Ohio
and beyond.
Former Prothonotary Wilson S. CAMPBELL died Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock at his home, 560 East Maiden street, Washington, from
the
effects
of tuberculosis. Mr. CAMPBELL was one of the best know residents of the
county in business, political and religious circles. He was born in Cross
Creek township on April 20, 1858, his father's name having been George
CAMPBELL. When quiet young he united with the Raccoon Presbyterian
congregation and served as an elder until his removal to Washington
sixteen
years ago. He also served as principal of the public schools of Midway.
In
politics Mr. CAMPBELL was a staunch Republican. In 1891 he was chosen as
clerk to the county commissioners and in 1893 he was nominated and elected
to the office of Prothonotary. Three years later he was elected for a
second term. His courteous manners and ability soon made friends of all
who
came in contact with him in his public position, and when he retired from
the prothonotary's office he did so with a record second to that of no
predecessor. Mr. CAMPBELL was connected with many of the business
enterprises of Washington and had been secretary and treasurer of the
Citizens Water company since that concern was purchased by the present
owners. He was also a director in that company as well as in the
Washington
Trust company and the Industrial Building and Loan Association. Besides
his
mother, he is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Florence, one
brother, Graham CAMPBELL, cashier of the First National Bank of McDonald,
and a sister residing at Crafton. The funeral services were held Thursday
at his late residence in Washington, interment taking place in the
Washington cemetery.