OBADIAH CAMPBELL s/o OBADIAH
and his family
Generation Three

 

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Obadiah Campbell3 (Obadiah2, Robert1)
Born: 16 Jun 1779 New Jersey
Died: 27 Jul 1865
Married: Elizabeth Shipman
She Born: 13 Feb 1787
She Died: 27 Mar 1866

Personal Information:

Obadiah Campbell1 was born 16 Jun 1779 in New Jersey2. After growing up in Ralpho twp., Northumberland County, he eventually settled on a large tract of land in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the lumber business four miles east of Elysburg. He owned more than 300 acres of land which was later owned by his grandson Ezra Yocom.

Obadiah married Elizabeth Shipman d/o Nicholas Shipman. She was born 13 Feb 1787 in New Jersey and came to Rockefeller twp., Northumberland County, Penn. with her father's family when she was five years old. Obadiah was a Democrat. He was captain of a military company for thirteen years. He died on 27 Jul 1865 and was followed in death by his wife on 27 May 18663. Though Obadiah was a Presbyterian, he was buried in Sharp Ridge Methodist Cemetery.

Children of Obadiah and Elizabeth (Shipman) Campbell4:
 

  1. Nicholas Campbell settled in Rockefeller twp.
  2. Mary Campbell m. William Thompson
  3. Hannah Campbell m. James Hile
  4. Jane Campbell m. Elijah Yocom. They had at least one child name Ezra.
  5. Obadiah S. Campbell5 b. 25 Nov 1816 near Elysburg and d. 14 May 1898. He was a millwright. He m. Eliza Teats d/o John Teats on 9 Jan 1840. She was b. at "Dark Corner" on 22 Jan 1821 and d. 12 Sep 1891. Obadiah was a member of the Sharp Ridge Methodist Church and was buried at that location. Their children were: Elmira w/o Samuel Swank/Schwenk (she deceased before 1911); John of Elysburg; Clement of St. Louis, Mo.; Edgar B.b. 14 Feb 1855 resided Rockefeller twp; Alvin d. at Elysburg before 1911; Iva w/o Oliver Brady of Elysburg; Lorin d.young.
  6. Elizabeth Campbell married and died before 1911.
  7. Joanna Campbell m. Mr. McMirtry or McMrurtrie who was from New Jersey. They returned to that State. They had a son John and a daughter Maggie
  8. John Campbell6 b. 7 Dec 1823 at Elysburg; d. 8 Mar 1908. He went to Waverly, Ohio for three years and then returned to Penn. in 1859. He obtained a farm from his Uncle Caleb Ely of 225 acres in Lower Augusta twp. which is where he remained until his death. In 1853 he married Mary Fuller d/o John and Phoebe (Maly) Fuller. She d. 11 Jul 1895 aged 61y 8m 10d. John and Mary were buried at Mountain (Hollowing Run) Presbyterian Church in Lower Augusta twp. where he was a member. Their children were: Georgiana w/o Henry C. Smith of Lower Augusta; Theodore Alvin who m. Kathie Reitz and resided in Shamokin; Delmer F. b. 13 Feb 1864 who m. Thomson Speece; Charles W. d. age 7 of diptheria; Clara Jane w/o Hall Yeager of Shamokin; Warren L. who m. Stella Reitz of Rising Springs, Center Co, Penn.; Miles H. d. age 21.
  9. Sarah Campbell b. 1826 d. 1880 m. Aaron Shultz Knittle. He b. 1824, d. 1882. Both buried at Sharp Ridge Methodist Church.(dates from transcription)
  10. Jackson Campbell settled on part of his father's land.
Sources:

1. Most personal information was extracted from a large biographical sketch in the book: "Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania," (pub J.L. Floyd & Co., 1911), pg278. Most personal information was extracted from this source.

2. Transcription of graves at Sharp Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Mayberry twp., Mantour County, Pennsylvania, supplied by Northumberland County Historical Society, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Birthdates for Obadiah and his wife from this source.; Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, pg 278. Obadiah Campbell birthplace from this source.

3.Transcription of Graves at Sharp Ridge Methodist Cemetery. Death dates for family group members from this source.

4. Gen. and Bio. Annals of Northumberland Co., Penn. Names and other information on children from this source.

5. Birth and Death dates for Obadiah and his wife from Transcription of Sharp Ridge Methodist Cem. Birth and Death dates for Obadiah and his wife from this source.; Gen. & Bio. Annals of Northumberland Co., Penn., pg 278. Other personal information from this source. There is a separate write-up on both Obadiah S.and son, Edgar pgs 278/279.

6. Gen. & Bio. Annals of Northumberland Co., Penn.,There is a separate write-up on both John and son, Delmer F. pgs 279/280.