Morey Monroe Campbell

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Born on September 16,1921 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest child of James Mehard Campbell and Sarah Violet Greenfield.

Description

Morey, Benny as he was known, was average in build (160 pounds in 1942) and tall of stature at 5 foot 11 inch. He had blonde hair and blue eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings
  • William Campbell
  • Margaret Cardilla Campbell
  • Robert Smiley Campbell
  • Harry Ellsworth Campbell
  • Charles James Campbell
  • Clara Mae Campbell
  • Ruth Sarah Campbell
  • Katherine Louise Campbell
  • Mary Helen Campbell
  • George Yeager Campbell
  • Pearl Elizabeth Campbell

Education

Benny completed the 6th grade.

Religion

He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

Military Service Years

Morey served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He began serving on 17 Jun 1942 in Erie, Pennsylvania and was discharged on 6 Jan 1946 (Fort George, Meade MD). He never served overseas.

Military Service(s): U.S. Army

Family Years

Married Doris Jeanne Mayne on September 9, 1949 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The couple had three children: one boy: Thomas L., and two girls: Susan C. and Sandra Lee.

The couple had three children;

• Susan C. Campbell
• Sandra Lee Campbell
• Thomas L. Campbell

Residences

Lived at 1795 N. Mission Road in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Working Years

He worked bricklayer at Sharon Steel Corp. for 32 years.

He previously worked in the maintenance department of the former Mercer Sanitarium.

Personal Life

He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1075 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

Death

Benny died at his home on April 26, 1994 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

He was buried on May 7, 1994 at Crestview Memorial Park in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Cunningham Funeral Home Incorporated handled his funeral arrangements.