Samuel Campbell

SAMUEL CAMPBELL (deceased) was born in Virginia Jan. 10, 1781; he was a son of Alexander Campbell; he served as a private in the late war with Great Britain. Sept. 23, 1806, he was married to Miss Mary Small, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret Small. This union was blessed with eleven children; of these five are living, viz., Lewis D., William H. H., Edwin R., Mary (wife of Samuel Woodard) and Samuel E., Andrew, Daniel, James L., Catharine, Mary A. and Abner C. are deceased. Mr. Campbell departed this life July 17, 1846. Mrs. Campbell was born in Northumberland Co.. Penn., March 20, 1786; her parents came to this county in 1794; her father was a soldier in Capt. Hendrick's Company in the American Revolution. Mrs. Campbell is now in the 96th year of her age: she is in possession of all her mental faculties and enjoying good health and bids fair to accomplish the life of a centenarian. She is the oldest lady in Warren County; eighty-eight years of her life was passed within its limits, and all its prominent changes have taken place under her observation, and they still occupy a place in her memory. The people of Old Warren congratulate our venerable subject for being the mother of so many intelligent sons, such as Col. Lewis D. Campbell, who was a Congressman of considerable distinction and since a resident of Hamilton; also one son, a physician, who stood eminent in his profession, but since deceased.

Source: The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Franklin Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005

• Samuel Campbell (1781-1846) - Corporal, Capt. Samuel Caldwell's Company Mounted Infantry, Colonel Adams' Regiment, Ohio Militia
• Grave at Woodhill Cemetery - Section 4 Lot 28 Grave 1
• Beers History of Warren County page 519, 520, 521, 527, 540, 797
• Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812, p. 100
• Samuel Campbell is listed as a Corporal in Capt. Samuel Caldwell's Mounted infantry Company which served from August 23, until September 18, 1812.
• "War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files," digital image, fold3.com, Samuel Campbell, Cpl, Capt Samuel Caldwell's Co (50 images)
• Soldier: Samuel Campbell, died 17 Jul 1846, Franklin, Ohio
• Widows' Pension: W.O. 7060, W.C. 8091 [Rejected under Act of 1871 for insufficient service; awarded under act of 1878 which only required 14 days service]
• Bounty Land: Rejected under Act of 1850 for insufficient service; Warrant #42171, 160 acres, Act of 1855
• Residence of Widow: 1851, 1855, Warren Co, Ohio; 1871, 1878, Franklin, Warren County, Ohio
• Wife: Mary (Small) Campbell
• Death of widow: 21 Apr. 1886
• Samuel Campbell (1781-1846) was an early settler in the Franklin area who served as a corporal in Capt. Samuel Caldwell’s Mounted Infantry for 23 days from August 23, to September 18, 1812. He was killed by the kick of a horse in 1846. Samuel Campbell and Mary Small were married on 23 Sep 1806 by Rev. Welsh. Her 1850 bounty land application and 1871 pension application were rejected as her husband didn’t serve 60 days required by the acts of 1850 & 1871. When the service requirements were reduced to 14 days, she received Warrant #42171 for 160 acres in 1855 and a widows’ pension of $8 per month beginning 31 Aug 1878. Claims for Samuel’s additional service in Capt. Daniel Johnson’s company could not be confirmed from government Records. Samuel & his wife are buried in Woodhill Cemetery.
• Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
• Warrant No. 42171 for 160 acres in favor of Mary Campbell widow of Samuel Campbell private, Captain Caldwells Company Ohio Militia War 1812
• The said warrant having been assigned by the said Mary Campbell to Jacob P. French in whose favor said tract has been located
• The 6th PM, T12S R17E SW1/4 Sec 20, Shawnee County, Kansas patented to Jacob P. French on 1 Jun 1860 by President James Bucanan - See Image

Source: The War of 1812, Warren County

Mr Samuel Campbell the father of LD Campbell came to Franklin in or about 1796 and resided in the log house on the corner of Center and Second streets which house was torn away during the past summer Mr Campbell worked at his trade of wheelwright for many years and finally removed to his farm on the Lebanon road about one and one half miles southeast of town He was killed by the kick of a horse while in the full vigor of manhood His wife and children resided on the homestead until the latter were married After this she continued the management of the farm until the marriage of her daughter Mary to SB Woodward since which he has conducted her business She still lives at the farm in full possession of her mental powers at the age of ninety five years Mrs Mary Campbell is the daughter of Andrew Small of Centerville Ohio one of the veterans of the Revolution said to have been with Washington at Valley Forge

Source: History of Warren County