BIO: Frank M. CAMPBELL, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 915 & 916.
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  FRANK M. CAMPBELL, who has resided on his present farm of 100 acres, situated 
in Chest township, Clearfield county, Pa., since 1895, is one of the 
enterprising and prominent men of this section.  He was born in Tioga county, 
Pa., February 23, 1866, and is a son of Ely and Mary E. (Low) Campbell.
  Ely Campbell was born also in Tioga county, a son of Robert and Rhoda 
(McMasters) Campbell, natives also of Tioga county but of Scotch extraction.  
Ely Campbell was reared on the home farm and worked in the woods near the old 
homestead from boyhood until he was twenty-one years old.  In 1870 he came to 
Clearfield county and located in Bell township, following rafting and other work 
of a woodsman for three years and then moved to McGee's Mills, where he remained 
for three more years.  Later he went to Five Points, in Chest township, and 
lived there until 1881, when he returned to the old homestead in Tioga county, 
where he still carries on farming.  He married Mary E. Low, who also survives.  
Her parents were John and Ellen Low, natives of Germany.  To Ely Campbell and 
wife the following children were born:  Frank M.; David, who is a farmer in 
Tioga county; Edward L. and Clayton, both of whom reside in Tioga county; Ida, 
who is the wife of William Robinson, of Mansfield, Pa.; Edith, who is the wife 
of C. Preston, of Mansfield, Pa., and Della, who is the wife of F. Campman, of 
Oregon Hill, Pa.
  When Frank M. Campbell was only eleven years old he accompanied his father to 
the woods and assisted him until he was twenty-one, after that engaging in 
farming in Chest township, Clearfield county.  After marriage he moved to 
Coalport, Pa., and later to Irvona, where he was in the tannery business for 
three years, and followed draying and teaming for three years more, after which 
he settled on his present farm and since then has been interested in farming and 
lumbering.
  Mr. Campbell was married April 17, 1888, to Miss Isabel McGarvey, who was born 
October 30, 1866, a daughter of Anthony and Ellen (Hunter) McGarvey, residents 
of Jordan township for many years, well known and highly respected farming 
people there.  Mrs. Campbell was accomplished and educated and for some years 
prior to her marriage taught music, having graduated in music both at Ansonville 
and Cherry Tree.  She was a lady of beautiful character and was a devoted member 
of the Presbyterian church.  The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Campbell:  Harry D., who is in the street railway service at Pittsburg, Pa.; 
Vincent A., who is the home farmer; Willis E., although but seventeen years old, 
has a position in a saw-mill at Pittsburg; Helen Leola, who attends to the 
domestic affairs for her father and the younger children; Laura Jane, who 
attends school; and Bennie Charles, Katie, Nettie May and Ruth, the last named 
being four years old, while three others died in infancy.
  Mr. Campbell is one of the influential Republicans in Chest township and is 
township supervisor, having been a township official since 1905,  He is an 
active citizen in all that concerns the general welfare of this section and is 
always ready to do his part in promoting public spirited enterprises of which 
his judgment approves.