Ernest E. Campbell

The Ely Record

December 17, 1926

Marshal Seriously Hurt in Accident

Flying Timber from Sidewalk Hits E. E. Campbell with almost Deadly Effect

E. E. Campbell, city marshal, was the victim of a most unusual accident early Saturday night, which probably has no parallel in the list of casualties in the wide world. Henry Cooper, driving a car down Aultman Street, made a turn north at the Murry Street intersection when he came near colliding with another car, which was coming toward him. Swinging quickly to the left to avoid a collision, he struck the plank sidewalk adjoining the O’Neill building, throwing it high in the air directly over his car and striking Mr. Campbell who was crossing the street at the time. The timber struck the city marshal on the face and knocked him down. In the fall he sustained a terrible bruise on the back of the head, which struck the iron crosspiece overlaying the gutter at the intersection. Mr. Campbell was hurried to the White Pine General Hospital where he was in an unconscious and dazed condition most of the time until Tuesday morning when his mind began to clear and continued to improve rapidly since that time…

December 24, 1926

City Marshal Dies Following Injury

Edward E. Campbell, city marshal who was injured by being struck by a flying timber Saturday evening, December 11, died from his injuries at the White Pine General Hospital at 4 o’clock Sunday morning, December 19…

Mr. Campbell was born in American Fork, March 19, 1869. He came to Ely in 1900 and has resided here since that time. Six years ago he operated the oil projects in the Illipah fields and a little later built the Rex Theater building, which he owns at the present time. He served as city marshal for three years. He was one of the most prominent citizens of the Ely district and had many personal friends who are deeply saddened at his sudden demise. Surviving are his widow sisters the latter being Mrs. Elizabeth McCarthy of Los Angeles and Mrs. Sarah Christopherson of Bingham Canyon, Utah…

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