Archibald Murray Campbell

Archibald Murray Campbell (October 27, 1843 – August 21, 1930) was a physician and surgeon in Westchester County, New York.[1] Campbell was president of the medical board and consulting physician and surgeon to the Mount Vernon Hospital. He became president of the Mount Vernon Trust Co., in 1902.[2]

Archibald Murray Campbell
Dr. Campbell, 1917
Born	October 27, 1843 Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Died	August 21, 1930 (aged 86) Westchester, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Physician and surgeon
Spouse(s)	Mary Louise Cuthell, Emma Anne Cuthell, Ella Seamon Reynolds
Children	2
Parent(s)	John Campbell, Rachel Frampton

Early life

Campbell was born in Warminster, England, on October 27, 1843, the child of John Campbell and Rachel Frampton, also of England. Campbell came to the United States at an early age and went to Columbia University, getting his bachelor's degree in 1865 and a master's degree in 1868. He got his medical degree from Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1873.[3]

Marriage and children

Campbell married Mary Louise Cuthell on September 17, 1873. Mary and Archibald had one child. After Mary's death in 1877, Campbell married Mary's sister, Emma Anne Cuthell on November 29, 1880 and they had two boys. After Emma died in 1902, Archibald married his third wife, Ella Seamon Reynolds on June 30, 1911.

Career

Mount Vernon Hospital

Campbell was president of the medical board and consulting physician and surgeon to the Mount Vernon Hospital. He was also consulting physician and surgeon of the Home for Incurables at Fordham, Bronx for many years and served as attending physician at the New York Infant Ayslum. From 1903 to 1907 he was president of the Mount Vernon Board of Health.[2]

He was the first president of the Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville. He belong to the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Medical Society of Westchester County, the Mount Vernon Medical Society, the Jenkins Medical Society in Yonkers, New York, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Society of Medical Jurisprudence. He was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.[1]

Mount Vernon Trust Company

Mt. Vernon Trust Company

Campbell was trustee of the East Chester Savings Bank in Mount Vernon. On December 25, 1902, the New York Times announced that the Bank of Mount Vernon was sold to business men including Dr. Archibald M. Campbell. The name of the bank was changed to operate as a trust company and became The Mount Vernon Trust Co.

Campbell became the president of the Mount Vernon Trust Co. He held this position for 21 years.[4] In 1952, the Mount Vernon Trust Co. merged into the County Trust Co., in White Plains, New York. In 1955, the County Trust Co., merged with the Chase Manhattan Bank, in New York.[5]

Death

Campbell died on August 31, 1930, in Westchester, New York. Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, Bronx. He is buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York).[3]

References

1. "One Thousand American Men of Mark Today". American Men of Mark. 1916. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
2. "Mt. Vernon's Mayor Makes Unique Appointments". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo, New York. November 25, 1903. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
3. "Dr. Campbell Dead In Mt. Vernon Home". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. 1930. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
4. "Bank of Mount Vernon Sold". fultonhistory.com. New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
5. "To Amend the Bank Merger Act of 1960: Hearings Before the". books.google.com. 1952. Retrieved March 21, 2020.

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