Obituary
The Oregonian, Friday, April 17, 1987, East Metro, page D7.
FRANKLIN "MERLE" CAMPBELL
Franklin "Merle" Campbell, a Damascus resident who worked in law enforcement most of his life, died in his home Sunday. He was 74.
At his request, no service will be held. Private interment will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery in The Dalles.
Mr. Campbell was born in Boyds, Wash., and raised in The Dalles. He moved to the Milwaukie-Damascus area in 1957. He was a retired special agent for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He also had been a professional wrestler during the 1930s and early 1950s and owned a gym in The Dalles. He was a commercial fisherman until 1953 and was a lifelong breeder of English Mastiff dogs and wolves. During the 1930s and early 1940s he owned a dog-food manufacturing business.
He is survived by his wife, Henrietta; four sons, Zane K. of Milwaukie, F. Merle Jr. of Boring, Thomas H. of Gresham and Mark S. of Clackamas; a brother, Vernon W. of The Dalles; a sister, Evelyn Fenter of Portland; and six grandchildren.
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Source: State of Oregon Marriage Index, CD Volume 3, 1935-1939. (C) 2008.
By: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, ISBN 978-1-934353-02-8
Groom: Campbell Franklin M.
Bride: Zurflueh Henrietta.
Date: 12-June-1936.
County Number: 26; County Name: Multnomah.
Registration Number: 0-0934.
1920 Federal Census, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Austin Pct., E.D. 172, Sheet 4B, Date: 13 January 1920.
CAMPBELL, J. S., Head, 36, Married, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Truck Driver.
CAMPBELL, Arlene, Wife, 33, Married, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Vernon, Son, 12, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Lela, Daughter, 9, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Merle, Son, 7, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Claude, Son, 5, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn, Daughter, 10/12, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
1930 Federal Census, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Pct. 1, E.D. 33-40, Sheet 5B, Date: 14 April 1930.
CAMPBELL, Arlene G., Head, 45, Divorced, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Housekeeper, Hotel.
CAMPBELL, Vernon W., Son, 33, Single, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Clerk, Grocery store.
CAMPBELL, Lela M., Daughter, 19, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Stenographer, Lumber Company.
CAMPBELL, Merle F., Son, 17, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Claude H., Son, 15, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn I., Daughter, 11, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Household #35, Line 47-49, Page 2B, S.D. 5, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., he was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Page 2B, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
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The Oregonian, Friday, April 17, 1987, East Metro, page D7.
FRANKLIN "MERLE" CAMPBELL
Franklin "Merle" Campbell, a Damascus resident who worked in law enforcement most of his life, died in his home Sunday. He was 74.
At his request, no service will be held. Private interment will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery in The Dalles.
Mr. Campbell was born in Boyds, Wash., and raised in The Dalles. He moved to the Milwaukie-Damascus area in 1957. He was a retired special agent for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He also had been a professional wrestler during the 1930s and early 1950s and owned a gym in The Dalles. He was a commercial fisherman until 1953 and was a lifelong breeder of English Mastiff dogs and wolves. During the 1930s and early 1940s he owned a dog-food manufacturing business.
He is survived by his wife, Henrietta; four sons, Zane K. of Milwaukie, F. Merle Jr. of Boring, Thomas H. of Gresham and Mark S. of Clackamas; a brother, Vernon W. of The Dalles; a sister, Evelyn Fenter of Portland; and six grandchildren.
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Source: State of Oregon Marriage Index, CD Volume 3, 1935-1939. (C) 2008.
By: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, ISBN 978-1-934353-02-8
Groom: Campbell Franklin M.
Bride: Zurflueh Henrietta.
Date: 12-June-1936.
County Number: 26; County Name: Multnomah.
Registration Number: 0-0934.
1920 Federal Census, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Austin Pct., E.D. 172, Sheet 4B, Date: 13 January 1920.
CAMPBELL, J. S., Head, 36, Married, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Truck Driver.
CAMPBELL, Arlene, Wife, 33, Married, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Vernon, Son, 12, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Lela, Daughter, 9, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Merle, Son, 7, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Claude, Son, 5, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn, Daughter, 10/12, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
1930 Federal Census, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Pct. 1, E.D. 33-40, Sheet 5B, Date: 14 April 1930.
CAMPBELL, Arlene G., Head, 45, Divorced, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Housekeeper, Hotel.
CAMPBELL, Vernon W., Son, 33, Single, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Clerk, Grocery store.
CAMPBELL, Lela M., Daughter, 19, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Stenographer, Lumber Company.
CAMPBELL, Merle F., Son, 17, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Claude H., Son, 15, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn I., Daughter, 11, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Household #35, Line 47-49, Page 2B, S.D. 5, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., he was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Page 2B, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
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Obituary
The Oregonian, Friday, April 17, 1987, East Metro, page D7.
FRANKLIN "MERLE" CAMPBELL
Franklin "Merle" Campbell, a Damascus resident who worked in law enforcement most of his life, died in his home Sunday. He was 74.
At his request, no service will be held. Private interment will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery in The Dalles.
Mr. Campbell was born in Boyds, Wash., and raised in The Dalles. He moved to the Milwaukie-Damascus area in 1957. He was a retired special agent for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He also had been a professional wrestler during the 1930s and early 1950s and owned a gym in The Dalles. He was a commercial fisherman until 1953 and was a lifelong breeder of English Mastiff dogs and wolves. During the 1930s and early 1940s he owned a dog-food manufacturing business.
He is survived by his wife, Henrietta; four sons, Zane K. of Milwaukie, F. Merle Jr. of Boring, Thomas H. of Gresham and Mark S. of Clackamas; a brother, Vernon W. of The Dalles; a sister, Evelyn Fenter of Portland; and six grandchildren.
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Source: State of Oregon Marriage Index, CD Volume 3, 1935-1939. (C) 2008.
By: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, ISBN 978-1-934353-02-8
Groom: Campbell Franklin M.
Bride: Zurflueh Henrietta.
Date: 12-June-1936.
County Number: 26; County Name: Multnomah.
Registration Number: 0-0934.
1920 Federal Census, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Austin Pct., E.D. 172, Sheet 4B, Date: 13 January 1920.
CAMPBELL, J. S., Head, 36, Married, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Truck Driver.
CAMPBELL, Arlene, Wife, 33, Married, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Vernon, Son, 12, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Lela, Daughter, 9, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Merle, Son, 7, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Claude, Son, 5, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn, Daughter, 10/12, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
1930 Federal Census, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Pct. 1, E.D. 33-40, Sheet 5B, Date: 14 April 1930.
CAMPBELL, Arlene G., Head, 45, Divorced, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Housekeeper, Hotel.
CAMPBELL, Vernon W., Son, 33, Single, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Clerk, Grocery store.
CAMPBELL, Lela M., Daughter, 19, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Stenographer, Lumber Company.
CAMPBELL, Merle F., Son, 17, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Claude H., Son, 15, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn I., Daughter, 11, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Household #35, Line 47-49, Page 2B, S.D. 5, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., he was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Page 2B, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
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The Oregonian, Friday, April 17, 1987, East Metro, page D7.
FRANKLIN "MERLE" CAMPBELL
Franklin "Merle" Campbell, a Damascus resident who worked in law enforcement most of his life, died in his home Sunday. He was 74.
At his request, no service will be held. Private interment will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery in The Dalles.
Mr. Campbell was born in Boyds, Wash., and raised in The Dalles. He moved to the Milwaukie-Damascus area in 1957. He was a retired special agent for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He also had been a professional wrestler during the 1930s and early 1950s and owned a gym in The Dalles. He was a commercial fisherman until 1953 and was a lifelong breeder of English Mastiff dogs and wolves. During the 1930s and early 1940s he owned a dog-food manufacturing business.
He is survived by his wife, Henrietta; four sons, Zane K. of Milwaukie, F. Merle Jr. of Boring, Thomas H. of Gresham and Mark S. of Clackamas; a brother, Vernon W. of The Dalles; a sister, Evelyn Fenter of Portland; and six grandchildren.
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Source: State of Oregon Marriage Index, CD Volume 3, 1935-1939. (C) 2008.
By: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, ISBN 978-1-934353-02-8
Groom: Campbell Franklin M.
Bride: Zurflueh Henrietta.
Date: 12-June-1936.
County Number: 26; County Name: Multnomah.
Registration Number: 0-0934.
1920 Federal Census, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Austin Pct., E.D. 172, Sheet 4B, Date: 13 January 1920.
CAMPBELL, J. S., Head, 36, Married, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Truck Driver.
CAMPBELL, Arlene, Wife, 33, Married, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Vernon, Son, 12, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Lela, Daughter, 9, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Merle, Son, 7, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Claude, Son, 5, S, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn, Daughter, 10/12, Washington, Kansas, Oregon.
1930 Federal Census, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Pct. 1, E.D. 33-40, Sheet 5B, Date: 14 April 1930.
CAMPBELL, Arlene G., Head, 45, Divorced, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Housekeeper, Hotel.
CAMPBELL, Vernon W., Son, 33, Single, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Clerk, Grocery store.
CAMPBELL, Lela M., Daughter, 19, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Stenographer, Lumber Company.
CAMPBELL, Merle F., Son, 17, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Claude H., Son, 15, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
CAMPBELL, Evelyn I., Daughter, 11, Single, Attended School, Washington, Kansas, Oregon, No occupation listed.
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Household #35, Line 47-49, Page 2B, S.D. 5, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., he was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
1940 United States Census, Thompson, 5 Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, Page 2B, E.D. 33-31, Date: 23 April 1940.
Campbell, Merle, Head, age 27, Married, born in Washington, Occupation: Kennel Keeper, his own Kennels.
Campbell, Henrietta, Wife, age 22, Married, born in Oregon, Occupation: Unpaid family worker.
Campbell, Franklin M., Son, age 0/12, born in Oregon.
[Note: The son, Franklin M., was born 13 March 1940. He should have been listed as age 1/12,]
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Gravesite Details
Franklin Merle Campbell, Sr.'s cremated remains were placed in the same grave as his mother, Arlene G. (Steel) Campbell. This information was given to me by his son, Franklin Merle Campbell, Jr. At this time, there isn't any marker for him.
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