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Milia Connawarf Campbell was born 16 May 1861 in Hespeler, Canada to Henry and Elizabeth [Berg] Connawarf.   

Milia married John Richard Campbell 2 July 1883 in Preston, Canada. They were both 24 years old. They were married by Reverend Immanuel Wurster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband John worked in one of the woolen mills in Waterloo. Four sons were born to the couple in Canada: Charles Wilbert, Arnold Pearson, John Richard Jr., and Roy Ferguson.  

The family immigrated to the United States in 1900. Their first home was in Dallas, Oregon where John and eldest son Charles worked for the woolen mill. Milia’s mother-in-law Susan Campbell came with them. By 1905, part of the family moved to Salem to work at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. The oldest boys, Charles and Arnold, moved to Breitenbush in the Santiam Canyon to work as loggers. John and son John Jr. worked at the mill and Milia joined them in 1913. She worked as a burler in the finishing department.   

Her husband John left the mill in 1924 for work as a fireman at the Oregon State Hospital. He and Milia moved to 450 S. 14th St where they lived until retirement. Son John Jr. and later Charles would return for brief periods to live with their parents for better economic opportunities. John with the woolen mill and Charles as a mechanic for the C.S. Hamilton furniture store. Tragedy struck the family in 1937 when Charles died of a heart attack while walking home. His body was found just off Mill Creek near 13th St. Father John died a few years later at the age of 81. Milia retired from her work at the woolen mill shortly after.   

Milia died at the age of 89, on 11 Nov 1950 at the home of her son Roy in Salem. Her obituary stated that she had worked for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill for more than 30 years. She was buried beside her husband John in Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. 

1907  Campbell John R, laborer, res ss Turner rd nr 23d 

1908  Campbell John R, weaver, T K W M Co. 

1909  Campbell John R, fireman T K W M Co. 

1913  Campbell John R, finisher, T K W M Co, res 1160 S 12th 

1913  Campbell Mrs John R, finisher, T K W M Co, res 1160 S 12th 

1915  Campbell John R (Mila), finisher, T K W M Co, res 1160 S 12th  

1917  Campbell John R (Mila), finisher T K W M Co, res 1160 S 12th 

1924  Campbell John R, fireman, OR State Hospital, h 450 S 14th  

1928  Campbell John R (Milia), watchman, h 450 S 14th  

1930  Campbell John R (Milia), watchman, h 450 S 14th  

1930  Campbell Milia Mrs, burler, T K Woolen Mill Co, h 450 S 14th  

1932  Campbell John R (Milia), watchman, h 450 S 14th  

1932  Campbell Milia Mrs, burler, T K Woolen Mill Co h 450 S 14th  

1934  Campbell John R (Milia) laborer, h 450 S 14th  

1934  Campbell Milia Mrs, burler, TKWM Co h 450 S 14th  

1935  Campbell John R (Milia), h 450 S 14th  

1935  Campbell Milia Mrs, finisher, TKWMCo h 450 S 14th  

1910  Milia Campbell  Age: 47. Birth Date: 1863 in Canada. Home in 1910: Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Immigration Year: 1900. Additional household members: John R. Campbell, age 51 (husband), John R. Campbell Jr., age 19 (son), Roy Campbell, age 16 (son).  

1920  Milia Campbell  Age: 58. Birth Year: abt 1862 in Canada. Home in 1920: South 12th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Immigration Year: 1900. Occupation: Burler in Woolen Mill. Naturalization Status: Alien. Additional household members: John R. Campbell, age 61 (husband), John R. Campbell, age 29 (son), Roy F. Campbell, age 26 (son).  

1930  Milia Campbell  Age: 58 [incorrect]. Birth Year: abt 1872 in Canada [incorrect]. Home in 1930: 450 S. Fourteenth St. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Immigration Year: 1900. Occupation: Burling in Woolen Mills. Naturalization Status: Alien. Additional household members: John R. Campbell, age 60 (husband).  

1940  Milia Campbell  Age: 78. Birth Year: abt 1862 in Canada. Home in 1940: 450 S. 14th St. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Immigration Year: 1900. Occupation: Burler in Woolen Mill. Citizenship: Alien. Additional household member: John R. Campbell, age 81 (husband). 

1950  Milia Campbell  Age: 88. Birth Year: abt 1862 in Canada. Home in 1950: 430 S. 14th St. Salem, Marion, OR. Widowed, mother to HOH. Occupation: Unable to Work. Additional household members: Roy F. Campbell, age 56 (son), Lucy Campbell, age 63 (daughter-in-law), Luella Campbell, age 20 (granddaughter). 

Milia C. Campbell Birth: 1861. Death: 1950 (aged 88-89). Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, OR. Plot: Block 10, Section 82, Lot 1. Memorial ID: 170422667 

Oregon Statesman 4 Apr 1906, p. 5 – Declaration of Intention, John 

Capital Journal 31 Jan 1914, p. 3 – 55th Birthday Celebration, John 

Oregon Statesman 20 Jun 1923, p. 10 – Purchase of Lots in University addition 

Capital Journal 13 Mar 1937, p. 7 – Sudden Seath of Son Charles W.  

Capital Journal 20 Dec 1941, p. 12 – Death Notice, John 

Capital Journal 13 Nov 1950, p. 19 – Death Notice, Milia 

Oregon Statesman 13 Nov 1950, p. 5 – Obituary, Milia 

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