ABRAHAM CAMPBELL
Generation Four
(Special Thanks to Lois Volence for sharing her research on this Family Line)

Abraham Campbell4 (James3, Obadiah2, Robert1)
Born: 28 Aug 1815 Pennsylvania (prob. Northumberland County)
Died: bef. 13 Mar 1862 Fountain County, Indiana
Married 1st: Mary Ann King
Born:
Died: 4 Feb 1859 Fountain Co, Indiana
Married 2nd: Elizabeth
She Born:
She Died:

Children:

  1. Mary Ann Campbell

  2. Silvia Campbell

  3. Frank Campbell

  4. Lurissa Campbell b. abt. 1847; (from research of Lois Volence - noted that Lurissa's obituary mentioned her father's name and that he had a brother Robert from Newtown)

Personal Information:

Abraham Campbell was born 28 Aug 1815 in Pennsylvania (prob. Shamokin twp, Northumberland County)1. He was the son of James Campbell and Sarah Hoffman.

According to the 1850 Census he was residing in Richland twp, Fountain County, Indiana and was a tailor by trade2. Abraham had married 1st Mary Ann King. she had died on 4 Feb 18593. By 1860 he had moved to Troy twp in Fountain County and had a 2nd wife, Elizabeth4.

Abraham Campbell died before 13 Mar 1862 in Fountain County, Indiana. It was on that date when his inventory was recorded by his administrators Jacob Haas5.One note in the probate indicated that Robert Campbell (presumably his brother) was guardian of _ Campbell. Final settlement of the estate was made on 28 May 18666. It mentioned an overpayment of Robert Campbell for Lorissa Campbell. It also mentioned a widow's share and a voucher of O.H. Campbell.

Sources:

1. (birth of Abraham Campbell) James Campbell Family Record of 1832

2. (1850 Census and names of children) (from research of Lois Volence - she noted her source as Stuart Steingraber) 1850 Census, Abram Campbell household, Richland twp, Fountain Co, Indiana pg 119, NA series M432-145 (page ref. from Ancestry.com)

3. (information on 1st wife) (from research of Lois Volence - she noted her source as Stuart Steingraber)

4. (1860 Census and names of children and information on 2nd wife) (from research of Lois Volence - she noted her source as Stuart Steingraber) 1860 Census, Abraham Campbell household, Troy twp, Fountain Co, Indiana

5. (Abraham Campbell probate) Abraham Campbell probate record, Fountain County, Indiana, Bk K pgs 45-53 (FHL# 1321796)

6. (Abraham Campbell final settlement of estate) Abraham Campbell probate record, Fountain County, Indiana, Bk M pgs 189/190 (FHL# 1321797)