Pvt. James Porter Campbell, (USA)

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Pvt. James Porter Campbell, (USA)

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Birthplace: Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: September 19, 1909 (70)
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of Burial: Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of James Campbell and Sophia Campbell
Brother of Lieut David Campbell, (USA); Joseph Campbell and Pvt. Simon S. Campbell, (USA)

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About Pvt. James Porter Campbell, (USA)

The son of James Bowman & Sophia (Snyder) Campbell, in 1860 he was a laborer living with and/or working for the George Koch family in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 5" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at Camp Cameron, Washington DC, October 25, 1861, and mustered into federal service there October 29 as a private with Co. C, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Pa). Captured at Tompkinsville, Kentucky, July 9, 1862, he was paroled that day, and returned to duty following formal exchange. He honorably discharged at term's end December 24, 1864.

He married Susan Hutchinson and fathered Isabella (b. 02/28/69 - married Charles Gilbert), Sophia (b. 02/??/78), and James Porter (b. 04/07/80). Cause of his death is listed as "uremia."* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 25 2021, 15:58:48 UTC

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Pvt. James Porter Campbell, (USA)'s Timeline

1839
February 17, 1839
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
September 19, 1909
Age 70
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA