Montgomery County PA Archives Biographies.....Campbell, George Edwin November 26, 1862 - 
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Source: Biographical Annals of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, T. S. Benham & Company and the Lewis Publishing Company, 1904
Author: Ellwood Roberts, Editor

GEORGE E. CAMPBELL. The Campbells are of Scotch descent, as 
the name indicates, but the ancestor of George E. Campbell 
came to this country from Ireland, and settled in 
Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania.

Joseph (grandfather) was born on the homestead, and died at 
the age of forty-five years. His wife was Sarah Hall. The 
couple had six children, as follows: Edward, William, 
Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Joseph. A remarkable 
incident in connection with the children of Joseph Campbell 
is the fact that their family lines are as yet unbroken by 
death.

Joseph Campbell (father) was born in the city of 
Philadelphia, where the parents were at that time residing, 
in 1837. He was educated in public and private schools. On 
relinquishing school studies he turned his attention to the 
business of a florist, acquiring a knowledge of it and 
following that occupation very successfully for a number of 
years. He now lives retired. He is one of the charter 
members of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia. He is also 
treasurer of a building and loan association in that city. 
He married Mary, daughter of George Warner, of Philadelphia. 
The couple had the following children Clara, Annie, Charles 
H., Joseph H., and George Edwin, subject of this sketch.

George Edwin was born in Philadelphia, November 26, 1862. He 
was educated in the public schools, afterwards acquired a 
knowledge of the trade of a florist in his father's 
establishment, and has ever since been engaged in the 
business. Two years ago he removed to Springfield township, 
and purchased a tract of land near Flourtown, on which he 
has a handsome residence and an extensive greenhouse in 
which he conducts a large and successful business. He 
married Annie E. Shoemaker, daughter of Dr. D. H. and Alice 
S. Shoemaker, of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Their children 
are Helen and Dorothy. Mr. Campbell is a Democrat in 
politics, but has never sought or held office. Fraternally 
he is a member of the Royal Arcanum. He and his family 
attend the Episcopal church.

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