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Campbell Miller

 Born: 2/22/1803 Henderson Co, KY

 

Parents: William Miller (1757-1840) and Rachael Sweet (1757-1850)

 

Siblings: unknown male (1781-?),  Sarah (1782-?),  Alexander (1783-?),  Elizabeth (Huls)1783-1877,  William (1791-?),  Thomas(1793-?),  Joseph (1794-1838),  Mary (1797-?),  John (1801-1885),  Clark, twin with Campbell (1803-1885)

 

Marriage:

#1 Mary Polly McCorkle on 2/8/1827 Fleming Co, KY

 

#2 Rebecca “Callie” Snyder Shanklin (1813-1873), widow, on 6/3/1849 Trader’s Point, Marion Co, IN

 

#3 Sarah Fry on 12/17/1876, Richland Center WI

 

Children:

With wife #1:  William 1828-1918,  Clark 1832-?,  Abrham 1832-1916,  Rachael (Klingler) 1834-1915,  Mary Elizabeth (Breese) 1836-1930,  Alexander 1840-1854,  Amanda 1842-?,  Nancy Anne (Brimer) 1843-1922,  Joseph 1845-1941,  Joshua Sweet 1847-1927

With wife #2: John Calvin (1850-1922).  Rebecca had three children from 1st marriage to Calvin Shanklin: Elizabeth, Irene and Catherine

 

With wife #3 none

 

Death: 3/21/1897 Richland Co, WI; unsure of burial place; there is a grave for C. Miller, unmarked with foot stone marked “AS” in Thompson’s Richland Center cemetery.

Obituary:

Campbell Miller, a well known resident of this town, who resides on the George Breese place, just south of town, met with an accident on Saturday last from the effects of which he died on Thursday. He went into the hay loft of his barn and stepping onto a loose board was precipitated through to the lower floor, striking with the back of his neck on a cutter. He was unable to call for help, and when found by the family, some time later, was in an almost unconscious state. Dr. DeLap was summoned and found the injured man completely paralyzed below the waist, and could do nothing for him. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock, from the Pine River church, conducted by Rev. Henry Goodacre. Twin brother of Clark Miller.

 

Misc:

1854 - Came to Wisconsin

 

From theRichland Co, Wisconsin History, chapter 29, part one:

Disciple church
In about 1855 Elder Searholt, of Reedsburg, Sauk Co, organized a society at what was then known as the log school house, near William H. Miller’s residence. the first regular pastor of this society was Rev. Gray, and the following named were among the first members: James Snyder and family, W H Miller and family, Mrs. Marks and family, Campbell Miller and family and Thomas Snyder and wife.

There were two Campbell Millers living in Richland Co, WI at the same time; Campbell Miller #2 (1830-1891), born in Fleming Co KY; unsure of relationship

Twin brother Clark lived in Indiana, Marion Co in 1850; Wisconsin, Sauk Co in 1860, 1870.

 

Census:

1880 WI census, Richland Co. Orion, District 238:
Campbell Miller, age 77, farmer, born Kentucky, parents born Penn.
Sarah E., wife, age 48
Lydia Fry, age 14, step-daughter
Horatio Fry, age 10, step-son
Charles, age 7, step-son

 

1870 WI Census, Richland Co, Richland:
Campbell, age 67
Rebecca, age 57
John age 20

 

1860 WI Census, Richland Co, Richland center (indexed as Meller):
Campbell Miller age 57, value of property $1500, born KY
Rebecca, wife age 48, born Ohio
John age 10 born IN

(note Joshua is not listed in 1860 with the family, did not die until 1927;   Joseph, 14, lives with uncle Abram in Richland Co, WI; Nancy, 16,  is a domestic in Richland Co; Rececca’s daughter Irene Shanklin from her first marriage is a domestic in Richland Co, WI; cannot locate Elizabeth or Catherine Shanklin)

 

1850 census, Indiana, Brown, Hendricks Co:
Campbell Miller age 47, farmer, born Kentucky
Rebecca age 37, born Kentucky
Clark age 18,
born Kentucky,
Abram age 16 born Kentucky
Rachael 16 born Indianna,
Mary E. 12 born IN,
Alexander 10 born IN,
Amanda A.  8 born IN,
Nancy 6 born IN,
Joseph age 4 born IN,
Joshua age 3 born IN,
John C. 6 months
Eliz A. Shanklin age 12
Arrena Shanklin age 9
Catherine   “    age 6

 

1840 Census, Indiana, Brown (city) Hendricks Co:
Campbell Miller household
1 male under 5
2 males and 2 females between 5 and 9
1 male 10 - 14
1 female 30 - 39
1 male 30-49

 

1830 US Census, KY, Fleming Co, Eastern Division
Campbell Miller (indexed Milles)
1 male <5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 10-15
lives next to brothers Joseph, William, Clarke, Alexander and Thomas

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