Clara J Campbell

Female Abt 1847 -


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  • Name Clara J Campbell 
    Born Abt 1847  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I5213  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2019 

    Father Joel S Campbell,   b. 27 Sep 1815, Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1862, North Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Rosetta C,   b. Abt 1830,   d. 16 Aug 1875, Tecoma, Elko, Nevada, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Family ID F1642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    1850 US Census for Joel Campbell Household
    1850 US Census for Joel Campbell Household
    Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania

    In the household:
    Joel Campbell, 36, farmer, born in NY
    Rozetta, 20, born in NY
    Marion, 12, born in NY
    Ann, 9, born in NY
    Jane, 3, born in NY
    Owen, 2, born in NY

    Joel is living near his father Benajah, brother Daniel, and sister Ann Cady.
    1860 US Census for Joel Campbell and Family Households
    1860 US Census for Joel Campbell and Family Households
    Douglas County, Nebraska

    In the households:
    Joel S Campbell, 44, Carpenter, born in PA
    Rosetta, 30, born in PA
    Clara J, 13, born in PA
    Orren G, 11, born in PA
    Reuben, 8, born in IN
    Joel, 6, born in IN
    Joseph, 2, born in NE

    John W Jenks, 30, Attorney at Law, born in OH
    Margaret, 28, born in OH

    Moro Campbell, 21, Harness Maker, born in MD
    Lena, 18, born in MD

    Margaret is actually Mary Ann Campbell, the daughter of Joel Campbell and wife of John Jenks. She was 18 in the census, not 28. Their 1860 emigration records lists her correct age of 18.
    1860 Emigration for Joel and Moro Campbell Families
    1860 Emigration for Joel and Moro Campbell Families
    Jesse Murphy's Company, Third Wagon Train
    Started: 19 June 1860
    Arrived: 30 Aug 1860

    Joel S Campbell, 44 (Captain of Tens)
    Rosetta, 30
    Clara J, 13
    Owen G, 11
    Reuben, 8
    Joel, 6
    Joseph, 2
    John W Jinks, 30
    Margaret, 18
    Bringing: 1 wagon, 4 oxen, and 2 cows

    Moro Campbell, 21
    Leona, 15
    Bringing: 1 wagon and 2 oxen

    Church History Library, Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1860-1869, 1860 October-December, https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, call no. CR 100 137, p. 26 and 30, img 245 and 249
    1860 Emigration Article for Joel Campbell Family
    1860 Emigration Article for Joel Campbell Family
    15 August 1860, The Deseret News, p. 5

    "The following are the names of persons in Captain Jesse Murphy's company:
    Joel S. Campbell and family, John W. Jenks and wife, Moro Campbell and wife"

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