Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


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William Campbell and Jane Gilmore




Husband William Campbell 1 2 3

           Born: 27 Apr 1772 - Franklin Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1849 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 3
         Buried:  - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA


         Father: Patrick Campbell (      -1795) 3
         Mother: Eleanor [Unk] (      -1795) 3


       Marriage: 



Wife Jane Gilmore 1 2 3

           Born: 8 Jul 1780
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 May 1835 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA


         Father: James Gilmore (      -1833) 4 5 6
         Mother: 




Children
1 M James Gilmore Campbell 2 7




           Born: 5 Apr 1811 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1885 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 7 8
         Buried:  - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M William Campbell, Sr. 2 9 10




           Born: 8 Jan 1813 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1893 9 11
         Buried:  - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
         Spouse: Clarissa Maxwell (Abt 1819-1839) 2 9 12
           Marr: 27 Oct 1835 2 9 12
         Spouse: Eliza Jane Shaw (1810-1892) 2 9 12
           Marr: 31 Mar 1841 2 9 12


3 F Eleanor Campbell 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1893
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Robert Cunningham (      -      ) 2


4 F Margaret Campbell 2 13

           Born: 6 Jun 1817 13
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1888 - New Brighton, Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co, PA 13
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Benjamin Rush Bradford (1813-1884) 2 14 15
           Marr: 26 Nov 1840 13



General Notes: Husband - William Campbell


He was of Scotch descent, and came to Butler, Pennsylvania, in 1803, the year the village was laid out, from Franklin County, where he was born. He lived on a lot in the south part of Butler, and was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation for a few years, building some of the early houses in the embryo village. He was soon called upon to serve the public, first as Sheriff of the county, to which office he was elected about 1812. Afterward, he was appointed Prothonotary. It was as a business man, however, that he was best known. With his sons as partners, he opened a dry goods and general store in 1835, which was carried on successfully for about ten years under the firm name of William Campbell & Sons. About 1846, he transferred his interest in the business entirely to his sons, and from that time until his death, he was not actively engaged in any enterprise. [HBC 1883, 152x]

He grew to manhood in his native county, and there learned the carpenter's trade. In 1803 he came to Butler County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of selling a farm belonging to a friend, which was located in the northern part of the county, and on his way back remained at Butler, and pur-chased lot Number 57, at the first sale of lots in the borough, August 10, 1803, paying for the same forty-one dollars. On August 14, 1804, he purchased lot Number 7, for twenty-three dollars and fifty cents, and on August 16, 1804, he bought outlots 27 and 28, for $110.50. In the record of these sales he is named "Maj. William Campbell," because of his connection with the militia. The outlots contained five acres, and were situated where the West Penn depot would later stand. It was believed by his grandsons that he took up his residence in Butler at the time he made his first purchase, built a log house upon his lot, and engaged in carpenter work for the pio-neers of the village, which business he followed a few years. He continued to live in his house until the brick residence, later occupied by his grandson, was built. He was a stanch Democrat, and a leader in his party in Butler county during pioneer days. In 1809 he was elected sheriff of the county, was appointed treasurer in 1813, elected commissioner in 1815, and prothontary in 1821. He served continuously as justice of the peace from 1813 to 1822, was elected a member of the first borough council in 1817, and served in that body at different periods for many years, being chief burgess in 1828. His official career was marked by good executive ability and sterling integrity. In 1835 he engaged in general merchandising, in partnership with his two sons, James G. and Will-iam, under the firm name of William Campbell & Sons. This firm existed until 1845, when Mr. Campbell retired from active business, and turned over his affairs to his sons. He was a life long member of the Presbyterian church of Butler, a charter member of that organization, and one of its first trustees, and gave liber-ally toward the support of the church. [HBC 1895, 688]

He established Campbell's Store in Butler, Pennsylvania, on the same location it was to occupy for more than a hundred years, October 8, 1814. A great patriot and leader in his community, he organized and equipped a body of three hundred fellow-citizens to march against a group of English and Indians rumored to be seizing Colonial outposts in the neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Although the rumor proved false, this spontaneous readiness to protect its possessions was approved by the General Assembly, which repaid in full the outlay Mr. Campbell had made for food and equipment, by special act of the Legislature, January 8, 1813, the total being $368.58.

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Sources


1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 797.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 152x.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 688.

4 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 246, 797.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 50.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 465.

7 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 690.

8 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 439.

9 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 689.

10 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1090.

11 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 439, 1091.

12 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1091.

13 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1036.

14 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 752.

15 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1035.


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