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© Chickasha Daily News Chickasha, Oklahoma 26 February 1925 Charles Bryant "C. B." Campbell CAMPBELL DEATH SEES PASSING OF HISTORIC FIGURE C. B. Campbell Was One of Outstanding Pioneers of Grady County; Born in State, Made History, over Wide part of Territory FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED TOMORROW Midnight Service by Masonic Body at Methodist Church Tonight: Name Is Written on Turf Records of Nation. Funeral services for C. B. Campbell, one of the most picturisque figures of the entire state died at his home here yesterday will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. H. E. Toolhaker, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, officiating, it was announded at his home today. Born near Ft. Arbuckle in the state, in 1861, Mr. Campbell helped make Oklahoma history, being especially identified with Grady county after he had grown to manhood. He was the founder of Minco where he held large interests in land in the early days of the countys history and was engaged in the stock industry, raising cattle and later specializing in fine horses. He was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Minco, the oldest banking institution in Grady county and he materially assisted in the laying out of the plans for Chickasha. It was through his efforts that the Rock Island lines were built into Minco and later extended to Chickasha, which was then the child of Minco. A story of his life would be a history of a big part of Oklahoma. At one time he owned and operated a ranch where Oklahoma City, the capital of the state, is now located. Active at all times in the upbuilding of the district in which he lived, he carved for himself the right to the true title of pioneer. It was C. B. Campbell who seeing the possibilities of the new town of Chickasha, helped to organize the First National Bank of this city. He served 38 years as its president. Interested in the stock industry through his entire life, his far-seeing vision, prompted the establishment of the cattle feeding pens of this city, which later became known as the largest in the entire world. Thousands of cattle were fed by the Campbell interests to the Chickasha pens and shipped to the various markets. While his interests were closely identified with the cattle business, especially in the early history of Grady county, his inclinations were to the raising of fine horses and he became famous as the breeder of racing stock and polo ponies. Horses from the Campbell stables at Minco, have raced on practically every famous track in the United States and many have been shipped to England. It is told by residents of Grady county in the early days how the Campbell ranch at Minco was the scene of many meetings of New York sportsmen who came into the "wilds" of what was then the Indian Territory to hunt. Horsemen from the eastern states sent polo teams to the Minco ranch of Mr. Campbell only to have them beaten by the Campbell team and his polo ponies earned fame in this country and in England. He was a member of the New York Jockey Club and his name was carried on the rolls of the Jockey Club of London. That the Campbell stables have produced some of the best horse flesh known to the American turf is evidenced by the fact that last fall "Black Gold" won the Kentucky Derby. That horse was a product of the Campbell stables and it is said that through the veins of Man O' War, world famous race horse, courses the blood of the Campbell stables. It was C. B. Campbell who started the game of polo in Oklahoma, introducing it first among his hard riding cowboys of the Minco ranch. Mr. Campbell was ever interested in civic and fraternal progress. He was a life member of the Minco Masonic Lodge and was a charter member of the Erin Springs lodge. Members of the Masonic Lodge at Minco are to be his pallbearers. His interests were not confined to his home town and county for he likewise served the state. He was treasurer of the state board of agriculture under the administration of Governor R. L. Williams. Tonight at 12 o'clock at the Methodist church, special Scottish Rite Masonic services will be conducted for Mr. Campbell. It is especially announced that these services are open to the public. Tomorrow at the burial services the following will be the active pallbearers: P. W. Cray, P. J. Little, Theodore Fisher, Eli Sanders and E. B. Parrish. They are all Minco Masons. The honorary pallbearers are to be: B. P. Smith, Frank Gault, A. B. Cochran, R. K. Wootton, M. E. Humphrey, Tom Boyd, H. N. Smith, J. B. Sparks, W. A. Bulkley, Charles Williams, Roy V. Smith, Alger Melton, Fred R. Linton, H. K. Ellis of Chickasha and Ed Parrish, Cleve Walker and Jerry Powell of Minco. Interment is to occur in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Born 28 Jan 1861 Ft. Arbuckle IT - Died 25 Feb 1925 Chickasha OK Father of Anna Bell [Campbell] Witherspoon Livermore, Frances Bernardine [Campbell] Wescott Love Pasberj, Effie May [Campbell] Montgomery, Charles Winford Williams "Bud" Campbell, Mary Ellen "Ella" Campbell, Milton Bryant Campbell & Stella Bernard Campbell, Submitted by Sandi Carter ~ First Cousin 3 Times removed of Margaret [Williams] Campbell, wife of Charles Bryant Campbell
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© The Chickasha Daily Express 31 January 1957 Margaret Jane [Williams] Campbell Funeral services for Maggie Camp, 81, of Cyril, Okla., are pending with Funeral services for Mrs. C. B. [Margaret Williams] Campbell, 92, pioneer county resident, were at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Wichita Falls, Texas. Committal services were at 2 p. m. in Rose Hill cemetery with Dr. Sears F. Riepma, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, officiating. Mrs.Campbell lived in the Minco vicinity. Her husband, the late C. B. [Charles Bryant] Campbell, was a former director of the early First National Bank in Chickasha. Mrs. Campbell lived in Chickasha from 1920 until 1937 when she moved to Wichita Falls to live with her daughter, Mrs. Allen Montgomery. While in Chickasha Mrs. Campbell was an active member of the Chickasha chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She was eligible for this organization through and ancestor of her father's who was the first [second - Sandi's correction] governor of the state of Kentucky [James Garrard]. W. G. [William Garrard] Williams, Mrs. Campbell's father, was owner and operator of the famous Half Moon Ranch northeast of Verden. She is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. Bernadine Love of Dallas. Interment was under the direction of the Chickasha Funeral home. Mother of Anna Bell [Campbell] Witherspoon Livermore, Frances Bernardine [Campbell] Wescott Love Pasberj, Effie May [Campbell] Montgomery, Charles Winford Williams "Bud" Campbelll, Mary Ellen "Ella" Campbell, Milton Bryant Campbell & Stella Bernard Campbell |