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Robert R Campbell
ROBERT R. CAMPBELL, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Sugar Creek
township, is a member of one of the oldest families of his section of
Armstrong county. He was born Jan. 20, 1863, on the farm where he now lives,
this being part of the property purchased by his grandfather, William
Campbell.William Campbell came to this country from Ireland, and made a permanent
home in Armstrong county, Pa. When he settled on his purchase of 440 acres in
Washington (now Sugar Creek) township it was all wild, in the woods, and
though the Indians were still numerous he never had any trouble with them. The
log cabin he built for his first home is still standing, and there he reared
his family, which consisted of two sons, John N. and Robert, the latter dying
at the age of five years. William Campbell was prominent in the public affairs
of his locality, and in politics was associated with the Democratic party. He
lived to the age of ninety-four years, dying July 6, 1885, and is buried at
Kittanning. His wife, Sarah (Nelson), died Feb. 24, 1869, and is buried in the
Kittanning graveyard.John N. Campbell, son of William, always remained at home with his parents
and farmed the place until his retirement, when his son Robert succeeded to
its management. He married Nancy Montgomery, who died April 23, 1879, at the
age of fifty-three, Mr. Cambell surviving her thirty years. His death occurred
in 1909, when he was eighty-one years old. They had a family of four children:
Mattie, Mrs. W. R. Bowser; Robert R.; Maggie, Mrs. Hugh Tompson; and Sadie,
Mrs. David Welton.Robert R. Campbell has spent all his life in the old homestead, and he now
owns and cultivates 269 acres of the original tract bought by his grandfather,
being one of the most prosperous agriculturists of the locality. He followed
stock raising as well as general farming, and has made a success of both
lines, devoting all his time and energies to his work. Though a loyal and
public spirited citizen, he confines his activities to supporting and
encouraging good movements, never aspiring to office himself. In political
opinion he is a Democrat.On April 9, 1895, Mr. Campbell was married to Cora Burk, a native of
Armstrong county, daughter of Charles Burk, and they have had eight children,
of whom four survive: Carrie, Grace, John and William. Edward, Margaret, Mabel
and Viola are deceased.Source: Page 719 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September, 1998 by Joyce Sherry for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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