65 12th St.  

Mabel Campbell was born 28 Jan 1874 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada to parents Richard and Martha Ann [Barber] Campbell. She was one of eight children. In 1889, when Mabel was 15 years old, the Campbell family emigrated from Canada to the United States, eventually settling in Salem, Oregon, by 1891. 

In 1893, Mabel began working in the weaving room of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. It was here that she met her future husband, Ed Sawyer, who also worked at the mill. Several of Mabel’s siblings also worked at the mill: Ida, John, Harvey and Richard. 

On 1 June 1898, Mabel married James Edward (Ed) Sawyer in a charming home wedding at her parent’s residence on Lee St. in Yew Park, Salem. The wedding was officiated by Rev. Walter Reynolds of the United Brethren Church. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns, Oregon grape and roses for the occasion. The bride wore a gown of organdie over cream silk and carried a lovely cluster of bride’s roses. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds honeymooned in Linn County for a few weeks before returning to Salem. 

The couple resided in Salem for six years, during which Ed continued his employment at the woolen mill. In 1904, they moved to Brownsville, OR where Ed would spend the rest of his career working at Brownsville Woolen Mills. Mabel and Ed Sawyer had two children, Harry and Edwin, born in 1909-1910.  

In 1948, the Sawyers moved to Camas, Washington. Ed retired at the age of 79, and Mabel was 74. Their son Harry lived with them. On 26 Dec 1950, Ed passed away at home in Camas due to t heart attack. He was buried in Washougal Cemetery. 

Mabel lived for a few more years and passed died on 8 Feb 1955 in Vancouver Memorial Hospital. Cause of death was a heart attack. She was also buried in Washougal Cemetery. 

1896  Campbell Miss Mabel, bds s s Lee, 1 w 12th 

Mabel Campbell. Age: 7. Birth Date: 1874 in Ontario, Canada. Residence in 1881: Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. Religion: Methodist. Additional household members: Richard Campbell, age 33 (father), Martha Campbell, age 28 (mother), Ida A. Campbell, age 8 (sister), Sarah Campbell, age 6 (sister), John Campbell, age 3 (brother), Leslie Campbell, age 1 (sister). 

1895 Marion County OR Census 

Mable Campbell. Age: 21. Birth Year: abt 1874 in Canada. Residence: Salem, Marion, Oregon. Religion: Protestant. Occupation: Housekeeper. Physical description: 5’2”, 125# 

1900  Mabel Sawyer. Age: 26. Birth Date: Jan 1874 in Canada. Home in 1900: 12th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon. Immigration year: 1888. Married, wife to HOH. Years married: 2. Additional household member: Edward E. Sawyer, age 32 (husband). 

1910  Mabel Sawyer. Age: 37. Birth Date: 1873 in Canada. Home in 1910: Main St. South Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Years married: 6. Additional household members: J.E. Sawyer, age 39 (husband), Harry Sawyer, 1 (son), James Sawyer, 5 months (son). 

1920  Mabel Sawyer. Age: 35. Birth Year: abt 1885 in Kansas [incorrect]. Home in 1920: Main St. Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household members: Ed Sawyer, age 50 (husband), Harry Sawyer, age 11 (son), Edwin Sawyer, age 10 (son). 

1930  Mabel L. Sawyer. Age: 56. Birth Date: 1874 in Canada. Home in 1930: Main St. Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Immigration year: 1890. Naturalized. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household members: James E. Sawyer, age 61 (husband), Harry C. Sawyer, age 21 (son), James E. Sawyer, age 20 (son). 

1940  Mabel L. Sawyer. Age: 66. Birth Year: abt 1874 in Canada. Home in 1940: Main St. Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household member: James e. Sawyer, age 67 (husband). 

1950  Mabel Lizzette Sawyer. Age: 76. Birth Date: abt 1874 in Canada. Home in 1950: SE 8th Ave. Camas, Clark, Washington. Married, wife to HOH. Occupation: Keeping House. Additional household members: James E. Sawyer, age 81 (husband), Harry Campbell Sawyer, age 41 (son). 

James Edwin Sawyer.  Birth: 1868 in Tennessee. Death: 26 Dec 1950 (aged 81-82) Camas, Clark, Washington. Burial: Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark, Washington. Plot: Sec. 1, Blk. 2, Lot 57. Memorial ID: 18191568.  

Oregon Statesman 8 July 1898, p. 12 – Marriage License 

Oregon Statesman 6 Jan 1907, p. 2 – TKWM connection, now lumber business 

Albany Democrat-Herald, 10 Oct 1921, p. 3 – Blood Poisoning, son Eddie 

The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) 8 Jan 1951, p. 6 – Obituary, James E. 

The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) 10 Feb 1955, p. 20 – Funeral Notice, Mabel