- Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser
22 June 1946
p. 5f
Death of Lady Ileene Campbell of Stonefield
The death took place at Glenakil, Tarbert, on Saturday last, of Lady Ileene Frances Hastings, wife of Colonel C. G. P. Campbell of Stonefield, at the age of 76. She was second daughter of the 13th Earl of Huntingdon.
She is survived by her husband and two sons, the yojnger being Mr G. O. L. Mackie-Campbell M.C., who assumed the additional name of Mackie in 1925, (on the death of his father-in-law, Sir Peter J. Mackie 1st and last Baronet) and has as his residences that of Stonefield, Argyll, and Glenholm, Ayrshire.
Her husband had taken a full interest in Argyll county affairs, and has been Colonel of the old Argyll and Bute Artillery Volunteers, as well as of its successor the 3rd (Highland) Mountain Battery. His grandfather, 5th of Stonefield, was Convener of the County for a number of years.
Earlier ascendants were found in the high ranks of the Army, Church and Clergy, and it is related that Rev. Alexander Campbell of Kilmore 1666-89 was desposed for not praying for William and Queen Mary! He had married a daughter of John Campbell, 9th Captain of Dunstaffnage. John 3rd of Stonefield was from 1762 - and for 39 years - on the Scottish Bench. His son, Major Campbell was the hero in the Siege of Mangalore, India, by which the victorious and notorious March of Tippoo Sultan was arrested. A monument to his memory is erected in the Church at Bombay.
The family is connected with the Lochnells and their first property was Achnacloich in Lorn, and this name was carried with them, but anglicised to "Stonefield", when they settled on Lochfyneside.
The Funeral
The funeral of Lady Ileene Campbell took place on Tuesday afternoon at the family burial tomb on Stonefield Estates. The service was conducted at the Castle by Rev. Henry Rodgers, Ellery, assisted by Rev. D. Macfarlane, Tarbert. The coffin, covered by the family wreaths of rhododendrons and other flowers from the estate, rested on trestles beneath the arched entrance. On the sloping lawn opposite, behind the members of the family, stood a gathering of mourners from many parts of the County. At the conclusion of the service, the coffin was carried to a waiting farm cart covered with freshly-cut yew. Estate workers flanked the hearse, and relatives and friends followed, as it slowly moved down the drive to the tomb overlooking the waters of Loch Fyne.
Workers from the Glenakil and Stonefield Estates carried the coffin from the drive up the sloping bank where it was committed to the moss-lined grave after prayers by Rev. H. Rodgers. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. Stewart, Neil and Angus MacArthur, J. Mackenzie, D. Dewar from Glenskil Estate, and Messrs J. Wotherspoon, head forester; J. Sutherland and P. Elliot, head gardener, Stonefield Estate.
Among the mourners were Col. C.G.P. Campbell of Stonefield (husband); Sir Nigel Campbell (brother-in-law); Mr C.C. Campbell (son); Lieut. Col. Mackie-Campbell (son) and Mrs Mackie-Campbell; Col. Bruce A. Campbell of Arduaine (representing the Argyllshire Territorial Association) and Mrs Campbell of Arduaine; Captain J.R. Pelham Burn, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead; Col. Henderson, Lochgilphead; Mr J.P. deM. Wilkinson, factor; Major Stewart of Ardpatrick.
The Captain of Dunstaffnage; Miss Campbell of Inverneil; Mr Macdonald of Largie; Major Duncan McCallum, MP for Argyll; Mr T.E. Nelson of Achnacloich; Dr Kenneth Young, Tarbert; Mr Ian Campbell, Tarbert; Mr Kenneth, Stronahoulin; Mr Campbell of Dunmore.
Mr and Mrs MacNaughton, Glendaruel; Mr D. Blair, J.P., Tarbert; Mrs C. D. Gregson, Meall Mhor; Mrs P.E. Morel of Erines; Rev. Andrew Veitch, Tarbert; Rev. Mr Macdonald, Tarbert; Mr A. Macmillan, Tarbert; Mr Malcolm Campbell, Tarbert; Mr Dickie, J.P., Tarbert.
Tenant farmers from Barmore, Escart, Achnaglach, and Barfard farms were also represented, as was Whitehouse Estate and other districts.
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