| Last Name |
Campbell |
| First Name |
Arnold “Arno” |
| Middle Name |
Pearson |
| Born |
5 Mar 1888 in Hespler, Canada |
| Home Addresses (Salem) |
1160 S 12th |
| Died |
20 Apr 1961 in Long Beach, CA |
| Place Buried |
Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster, CA |
| Spouse |
Golda [McAllister] Richardson |
| Date of Marriage |
9 Mar 1929 in Vancouver, WA |
| Children |
Virginia and Verna Richardson, stepchildren |
| Dates of Employment |
1907-1915 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Spinner |
| Life Story
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Arno Campbell worked at TKWM as a spinner from 1907-1915. His parents John and Milia, and brother John Jr. also worked at the mill.
Arnold “Arno” Pearson Campbell was born 5 Mar 1888 in the city of Hespler, Canada. His father was a woolen mill worker at the time of his birth. His parents were John Richard and Milia [Connawarf] Campbell. He had three brothers. The family immigrated to the U.S. in 1900 according to census records. They moved to Dallas, OR where Father John Sr. worked for the woolen mill. Their paternal grandmother Susan came with the family.
In 1905 when other family members moved to Salem to work for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, Arno age 22 and brother Charles, age 26, moved to Breitenbush, in the Santiam Canyon to work as loggers for a lumber mill. They are listed as partners in the venture on the census record.
Arno’s WWI draft registration card dated 5 June 1917 gave his physical description as medium height and build, with dark brown hair (partly bald) and brown eyes. His employer was Golden State Woolen Mill in Long Beach, CA. He was 29 years old, single, and a British subject born in Canada. His brother John Junior also worked at the Golden State Woolen Mill in Long Beach, both lived at the Eastman Hotel.
Arno married divorcee Golda Richardson on 9 Mar 1929 in Vancouver, WA. He was 40 years old. His residence was listed as Washougal, WA and his occupation, a wool spinner. Golda had two daughters from a previous marriage, Virginia age 9 and Verna age 7. A year later, the 1930 census recorded the family lived in Gibbons, Clark, WA. Arno continued to work as a spinner in a woolen mill.
After 1935, the family moved to Long Beach, CA where Arnold worked in the spinning department of the Golden State Woolen Mill. Their home at 2722 Spaulding St. is rented. Wife Goldie and two stepdaughters lived with him. Arno continued to work at this mill location thru 1940 according to census records. In 1942, his World War II draft registration recorded a new employer, the Woolen Mill in Santa Ana, CA. His physical description listed a height of 5 ft. 7 ½ in. and weight of 175 lbs. His complexion was ruddy, hair and eyes were brown.
His wife Goldie returned to Portland, OR with the girls and enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps on 22 Apr 1944 during World War II. She served on the homefront until 21 Jul 1945. Her civil occupation was listed as a skilled dressmaker and seamstress. By the 1950 census the couple had separated. Goldie lived in Washougal, WA and Arno was still in Long Beach, CA where he worked as a spinner in the textile industry. He lived in the Palace Hotel, a lodging house.
Arno died 20 Apr 1961 in Long Beach, California. He was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Orange County, California. His brother John is also buried in Westminster. |
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| Salem City Directories (unless otherwise noted) |
1905 Campbell Arno P, logger, bds 1160 S 12th
1907 Campbell Arno, spinner, T K W M Co, res Ferry corner S 21st
1908 Campbell Arno, carder T K W M Co.
1909 Campbell Arno, carder, T K W M Co.
1910 Campbell Arno, spinner, T K W M Co., res Ferry corner S 21st
1911 Campbell, Arno P, logger, bds 1160 S 12th
1913 Campbell Arno P, spinner, T K W M Co, bds 1160 S 12th
1915 Campbell Arno P, spinner, rms 1160 S 12th
1917 Campbell Arno, spinner, G S W M [Golden State Woolen Mills], r Hotel Eastman [Long Beach, CA]
1918 Campbell Arno P, spinner, r 117 W Bway [Long Beach, CA]
1923 Campbell Arno P, spinner, G S Woolen Mills, r 1600 W State [Long Beach, CA]
1950 Campbell Arno P, r 8343 E Iowa [Long Beach, CA]
1955 Campbell Arno P, r 1090 Obispo av [Long Beach, CA]
1959 Campbell Arno (Goldie) r1090 [Long Beach, CA]
1960 Campbell A P, r1090 Obispo av [Long Beach, CA] |
| Census Records |
1900 Campbell Arno. Age: 13. Birth Date: Mar 1887 in Canada. Home in 1900: Dallas, Polk, OR. Single, son to HOH. Immigration year: 1900. Parents born in Canada. Occupation: Student. Attended school: 8. Additional household members: John Campbell, age 40 (father), Milia Campbell, age 38 (mother), Wilburt Campbell, age 14 (brother), John Campbell, age 10 (brother), Roy Campbell, age 6 (brother), Susan Campbell, age 63 (grandmother), Herbert Devitt, age 26 (boarder), Lizzie Devitt, age 23 (boarder).
1910 Campbell Arnie P. Age: 22. Birth Date: 1888 in Canada. Home in 1910: Breitenbush, Marion, OR. Single, partner to HOH. Immigration year: 1898. Parents born in Canada. Occupation: Logger in Lumber Mill. Additional household members: Arthur S. Dalrymple, age 30 (head of household), Andrew Ettner, age 44 (partner), Charles W. Campbell, age 26 (brother, partner), Roy Pole, age 22 (partner), Benjamin H. Gardner, age 19 (partner).
1920 Unable to locate
1930 Campbell Arnie. Age: 42. Birth Year: abt 1888 in Michigan [incorrect]. Home in 1930: E.L. Bailey Rd. Gibbons, Clark, WA. Married, HOH. Age at first marriage: 41. Attended school: No. Occupation: Spinner in Woolen mill. Additional household members: Golda Campbell, age 29 (wife), Virginia Campbell, age 10 (stepdaughter), Verna Campbell, age 8 (stepdaughter).
1940 Campbell A. P. Age: 52. Birth Year: abt 1888 in Canada. Home in 1940: 2722 Spaulding St. Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Married, HOH. Inferred residence in 1935: rural Washington. Citizenship: Naturalized. Occupation: Spinning Dept. House: Rented. Highest grade completed: Elementary school, 8th grade. Additional household members: Goldie Campbell, age 39 (wife), Virginia Richardson, age 20 (stepdaughter), Verna Richardson, age 18 (stepdaughter).
1950 Campbell Arno P. Age: 62. Birth Date: abt 1888 in Canada. Home in 1950: 2542 Platt St. Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Married, lodger to HOH. Occupation: Spinner in Textile industry. Lives in the Palace Hotel. Additional household members are fellow lodgers. |
| WW1 Draft Registration |
Arnold Pearson Campbell. Age: 29. Address: Eastman Hotel, Long Beach, CA. DOB: 5 Mar 1888 in Hespeler, Ontario, Canada. Alien from Canada, British Subject. Occupation: Woolen Spinner. Employer: Golden State Woolen Mills, Long Beach, CA. Single. Physical Description: Height: Medium. Build: Medium. Hair: Dark Brown, partly bald. Eyes: Brown.
Date of Registration: 5 Jun 1917 in Long Beach, CA. |
| WW2 Draft Registration |
Arnold Pearson Campbell. Age: 54. DOB: 5 Mar 1888 in Hespeler, Ontario, CA. Residence: 219 C Washington St. Santa Ana, Orange, CA. NOP: Virginia Parent, 840 Grand Ave. Long Beach, CA. Employer: Woolen Mills, 627 Washington St. Santa Ana, Orange, CA. Physical Description: Height: 5 ft. 7 ½ in. Weight: 175 lbs. Complexion: Ruddy. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Brown. Other Obvious Physical Characteristics: None. Date of Registration: 25 Apr 1942 in Orange, CA. |
| Marriage Record |
9 Mar 1929. Vancouver, Clark, WA. Campbell – Richardson. Groom: Arno P. Campbell. Age: 40. Single. Number of Marriages: First. Residence: Washougal, WA. Occupation: Woolen Spinner. Birthplace: Canada. Name of Father: J.R. Campbell. Birthplace of Father: Canada. Maiden Name of Mother: Mila Connawor [sic]. Birthplace of Mother: Canada. Bride: Golda Richardson. Age: 28. Divorced. Number of Marriages: Second. Residence: Washougal, WA. Occupation: Housewife. Birthplace: Washington. Name of Father: Joseph S. McAllister. Birthplace of Father: Indiana. Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca A. Laws. Birthplace of Mother: Illinois. Maiden Name of Bride if Previously Married: Golda McAllister. |
| California Death Index |
Arno P. Campbell. Birth Date: 5 Mar 1888 in California [incorrect]. Death Date: 20 Apr 1961 in Los Angeles [County] California. Mother’s Maiden Name: Cornwarn [sic]. |
| Find-a-Grave |
Arno P. Campbell Birth: 1888. Death: 1961 (aged 72-73). Burial: Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California. Memorial ID: 203277973
Goldie F. Campbell Birth: 29 Nov 1900. Death: 25 Apr 1998 (aged 97). Burial: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Plot: Section Z, Site 45. Memorial ID: 457499 |
| Digital Newspapers
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Oregon Statesman 19 Aug 1915, p. 5 – charges dismissed after fight
Capital Journal 3 Jul 1920, p. 7 – visiting parents
Independent, Long Beach, CA 22 Apr 1961, p. 16 – obituary, Arno
Oregon Statesman 7 May 1961, p. 6 – death notice, Arno |
