There are many Obadiah Campbell's in OH and PA and other states. Who is your
Obadiah Campbell?
My great great grandfather, Obadiah Alexander CAMPBELL was born 22 / 23 APRIL 1843 in
Ringgold, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania to John Charles and Elizabeth Rosa (STANTLEY or
STANTON) CAMPBELL. They moved to Ohio when Obadiah was about seven years old and settled
in the Mt. Gilead, Crawford Co., Ohio area from about 1850 to 1858.
Obadiah's siblings were Almira Melissa, Obadiah Alexander, William, James M., John F.,
Minnie Deborah, Robert, Charles H., Ellen Elizabeth, and Judson Westley. In June 1860, the
U.S. census lists them as living in Bucyrus, Ohio. During the Civil War, John C.,
Obadiah's father moved to Steuben Co., Indiana. His mother, Elizabeth Rosa remained in
Ohio, living with her children.
Obadiah married Mary Jane MEWHORTER/MCWHORTER, daughter of Issac and Eve (ROBINSON)
MEWHORTER, on 7 DEC 1871 in Marion Co., OH. They lived in Tod township, Crawford Co., OH
about 1880 but later moved to Whetstone twp. Obadiah was a farmer, carpenter and Civil War
Veteran, 26th Reg., Co. E, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Obadiah A. Campbell died 30 JULY 1918 in Crawford Co., OH. Mary Jane (MEWHORTER)
CAMPBELL died 12 SEPT 1931. Both are buried in Oakwood Cemetary. They belonged to the
United Brethren Church.
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