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Marin County Tocsin
Saturday, April 12, 1902
Page 3
John Campbell Dead
John Campbell, an old and respected resident of Sausalito, died at his home there last Wednesday. It is said that his death was caused by injuries received on the steamer San Rafael, when the ill-fated vessel sank in collision with the Sausalito some months ago. Deceased was employed on the San Rafael for many years, and was well known to the traveling public. When the San Rafael sank, he was assistant engineer, and exhibited rare coolness upon the stirring occasion. He was a native of England, aged 51 years, and leaves a wife and family who reside in Sausalito.
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Sausalito News
Saturday, April 12, 1902
Page 3
DEATH OF A PIONEER
John Campbell Passes Away at His Home in North Sausalito.
John Campbell, a pioneer of California and an old resident of Sausalito, passed away at his home In this place Wednesday forenoon, after an illness of five or six months from cancer of the stomach. The deceased wah born in British Guiana fifty-four years ago and came to California with his parents when only four years of age He went to work on the first ferry boat that ran to Sausalito, and has been on the route ever since. About three years ago he was promoted from oiler to assistant engineer of the steamer San Rafael and was on board of that ill-fated steamer on the night she went to the bottom of the bay. It will he remembered that much praise was given him at the time for his coolness and promptness in rescuing passengers. He was a quiet, industrious man—always at his post. Deceased was very much attached to his children. He saw them grow to manhood and womanhood, each receiving a liberal education. He was liberal and kind hearted and had many friends.
Besides his widow he leaves three daughters and two sons — Mrs. K. A. Jewett and Florence C, of Sausalito; Mrs. Lizzie Sandstrom, of San Francisco, and W. H. and H. J. Campbell, of Sausalito.
The funeral will take place today at 2 o'clock from Christ Church. Interment Sausalito Cemetery.
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The Marin Journal
Thursday, April 17, 1902
page 1
John Campbell, an old resident of Sausalito, an engineer on the late steamer San Rafael, died at Sausalito April 9, 1902. He was injured on the steamer on the night she went to the bottom of the bay.
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