The Honorable Joseph Campbell, was a half-brother to my husband’s 4th great-grandfather, William Campbell. His obituary was in the 22 May 1879 issue of The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, PA).
Hon. Joseph Campbell of centre township, died at his residence, of pneumonia, on the 16th inst. in the 79th year of his age. Judge Campbell was familiarly known to our people, having served five years on the bench as an Associate Judge at Indiana county. He was an honest, upright man, endowed with good common sense, and in the discharge of the duties of his office, was without reproach. Men of all parties can bear testimony to his fairness and impartiality as a Judge. Althought counted a “radical” (and by some a fanatic) in reference to the question of temperance, he bore himself in his office in such a manner that he commanded the respect of men of diverse opinions. He was faithful to all obligations, a firm and consistent christian, and died at peace with all men.
