Minnie Beatrice Benedict

Family reference: 352.254.11

	Born	31 March 1876
	Married	22 Dec 1897	Archibald Campbell	Wallaceburg, Kent Co., Ontario
	Died	13 March 1948		St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, Ontario
^	Buried			Riverside Cemetery, Wallaceburg, Ontario

- Family album of photos and documents.

Parents:

• Father: John Smedley Benedict
• Mother: Catherine Benedict

Chidren:

• Alma Irene Campbell; b. May 1904

The Parents of Minnie

Minnie’s Early Years

Minnie and Archibald

Arch Campbell was an engineer for many years at the Wallaceburg Light Plant (electrical utility).

The Final Years for Minnie

Two Notices in The Wallaceburg News, 18 March 1948

DEATH OF MRS. ARCHIE CAMPBELL
Mrs. Archie Campbell of 24 Poat St. passed away early Saturday morning last in St. Joseph's Hospitcal, Chatham, following a lengthy illness. Formerly Miss Minnie Benedict, she was born in Wallaceburg 73 years ago and was a lifelong resident of the town. In religion she was a member of First Baptist Church and she was also a charter member of the Selkirk of Baldoon Chapter I.O.D.E. Besides her husband there survive a daughter, Mrs. Donald M. Hess, and a granddaughter, Janetta Hess, both of Wallaceburg.

MRS. A. CAMPBELL BORNE TO REST
Reverent tribute was paid to the late Mrs. Archie Campbell at funeral services held yesterday afternoon at the Eric Nicholls' funeral home. Rev. John McLeod of First Baptist Church was in charge and he was assisted by Rev. James Fleming, minister of Knox Presbyterian church.

Many friends of the late Mrs. Campbell attended to pay their final tribute. During the service Mrs. Marion Cole sang "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling", with Mrs. Mary B. Jacks as accompanies at the organ.

The honorary pallbearers were Bruce McMillan Jr., Ben Abrams, Archie Avery, George Chapman, Henry Frost Sr., and James Williams. The active pallbearers were Douglas Stewart, Riley Judson, Jack Forbes, Lindsay Hess, Ivan Young, and R. J. Watts.

Interment was made in the family plot in Riverview cemetery.

Footnotes

Marriage: The marriage of Minnie and Archie is Ontario Marriage Registration #007736-97 (Kent Co.) Archibald CAMPBELL, 30, labourer, Kingston, Wallaceburg, s/o William & Hannah, married Minnie B. BENEDICT, 21, Wallaceburg, same, d/o Smedily J. & Catherine, witn Charles CAMPBELL of Tupperville & Lizzie WEIR of Marine City USA, on 22 December 1897, at Wallaceburg%CITE{1013}%.

Census of 1901

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Person	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birthdate	Religion	Occupation
CAMPBELL, Arch	M	33	head	married	2? Oct 1867	Methodist	Engineer
Minnie	F	25	wife	married	31 March 1876	Methodist
HOUSTON, Emma	F	18	lodger	single	4 Oct 1882	Presbyt.	dry goods clerk

- 1901 Census for District #58 Elgin West; Subdistrict S-2 Ridgetown; Ontario; family #121, page 11.

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Census of 1911

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Person	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birthdate	Religion	Occupation
CAMPBELL, Archie	M	43	head	married	Oct 1867	Methodist	Engineer
Minnie B.	F	35	wife	married	May 1876	Methodist
Alma Irene	F	7	daughter	single	May 1904	Methodist

- 1901 Census for District #84 Kent East; Subdistrict 45 Wallaceburg; Ontario; Address 13 Emily Street; family #51, page 4.

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-- JimBenedict - 06 Jan 2006
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