photographed 1999
Transcription of Gravestone at Campbell Chapel Cemetery
George Redden Died Apr 1, 1863 aged 34yrs 1mo 23 d |
George REDDEN married Rebecca CAMPBELL on 15 Nov 18601. Rebecca was the daughter of John and Malinda (FRAZIER) CAMPBELL. She was born 5 Feb 18392. They had a daughter, Nancy, who was born in 1862. No other children have been linked to this couple.
On 1 Apr 1873, Rebecca died. She was buried at Campbell Chapel Cemetery. Though not proven, George REDDEN appears to have remarried and stayed in the Fountain County area3. The 1880 census listed a George REDDEN age 48 living in the Village of Ryorcen (village no longer exists) next to the household of Phebe MINOR. In his household were also: wife Matilda 30 born Mo; John 11 son Mo; William 9 son Mo; Demsey 6 son Ind; Carried daughter 2 Ind; Lucy daughter 10/12 Ind.
CHILDREN OF GEORGE AND REBECCA (CAMPBELL) REDDEN:
1. Indiana Works Projects Administration, Index to Marriage Record, Fountain County, Indiana, 1848-1920, Vol I, (1941). County reference Bk 4 pg 551.
2. Rebecca (Campbell) Redden's birthdate calculated from gravestone.
3. George Redden household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fountain County, Indiana, population schedule, Cain twp, ED 74 Sht 19 ln 4.
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