The book I have was passed down from my Grandma b.1893. She is a 5th
generation descendent of John Campbell/Ann Christy union. The book is called:
History of the Descendents of John Campbell & Ann Christy
who migrated to Western Pennsylvania from Argyleshire, Scotland.
Published in Butler, PA 1923. The preface states the following:
In this record we are able to give positive data only after the settlement in
Butler County, Pa., of John Campbell and his wife Ann Christy, although it is
known that during the earlier part of the eighteenth century the Campbells
came from Argyleshire, Scotland, settling in the eastern part of
Pennsylvania, familiarly called "East of the Mountains." Later they moved to
Polk Run, Westmoreland County, Pa., and still later a number of brothers
moved on further west, settling one in each of several counties.
John Campbell and his wife, Ann Christy, being the first generation in this
record, settled in Butler County when western Pennsylvania was still a
wilderness. During the earlier years of their residence here, the women and
children frequently fled to the block house at Freeport from the Indians,
while the men were engaged in driving off the natives. After a few years
some of the older members of the family returned to Westmoreland County to
settle up an estate or dispose of property left. On the way
they endured many hardships such as walking many miles, swimming rivers, etc.
John Campbell and his sons homesteaded, settled or acquired by purchase large
tracts of land in Concord, Fairview and Parker Townships, the division being
made among them by casting lots, the tract in Concord Township falling to
Robert. John and his wife lived with Robert until John died, being buried in
a field on Robert's farm, where his remains rested until about the year 1908
when they were taken from the field and laid in Concord cemetery. His casket
had been hewn from the native tree and put together with wooden pins. The
casket had been finished by applying a stain made from boiling cherry bark.
After John's death, Ann lived with her son Thomas in Parker Township, and was
buried in the old Bear Creek cemetery.
The earlier Campbells were affiliated with the Scotch Presbyterian or United
Presbyterian churches, though later generations became members of almost
every branch of the Christian church. Andrew Campbell, the third son of John
Campbell, Sr., donated the land for the present site of Bear Creek cemetery
and the old U. P. church, the last resting place of the bodies of Andrew and
his wife being in the identical spot upon which the Log church stood.
The first Campbell and Gibson reunion was held August 20, 1891, on the Levi
Campbell farm in Parker Township, the location of the first Campbell
settlement. The next reunion was held August 27, 1907, at Concord Church
where the reunion has been held annually ever since.
This record is as nearly complete as it was possible to make it. At times
the difficulty in securing data was very great on account of inability to
find the addresses of some of those who had removed to other states or
localities, and also to secure replies to letters in cases where information
was sought. We are very grateful to those who were so faithful in giving
much needed aid and assistance in the completion of this record, or assisted
in any way in compiling it.
John Campbell/Ann Christy
Robert Campbell James Campbell Andrew Campbell John Campbell
Jane Cumberland Sarah Cumberland Jane Lewis Martha Christy-1st
Margaret Beers-2nd
Joseph Campbell William Campbell Jane Campbell
Mary Story Jane Beatty James Cumberland
Thomas Campbell Samuel Campbell b.1797
Margaret Hilliard Sidney Gibson -1st
Jane Hutchison Wilson-2nd
For those who have waited for me to respond regarding the elusive book in WA
state. I finally returned and one person whose information I did find in the
book I have sent a reply. To the rest, I have not yet found the requested
information. Nevertheless, if you think you have decended from John
Campbell/Ann Christy, I thought you might be interested in the material
contained within the preface of the book. Cathy