George was born July 28, 1835, in Indiana, son of George Campbell, born in Ireland and Rachel Belestack, born in Penn. He died June 8, 1910, in Port Hope Twp., Beltrami Co., Minn., aged 74 years, 10 months and 10 days, and his remains were shipped to Chetek, and interred there in Lakeview Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed "Geo. P. B. Campbell Co. H. 25 Wis. Inf." Another gravestone is inscribed "Father George P. B. 1835 -- 1910."
George married twice with his first marriage in about 1854 to Sarah Elizabeth Tayor who died July 3, 1877, at their farm on Brice Creek, Potosi Twp., Grant Co., Wis. Their children were:
Amanda E., b. 3 Dec 1854
Prudence E., b. 17 May 1856
George D.B., b. 1 Apr 1858
John R., b. 29 Apr 1860
Franklin L. & Sarah F., twins, b. 20 Sep 1861
Harry A., b. 5 Oct 1869
German W., b. 8 Jul 1872
George's second marriage was Aug. 20, 1879, to Sarah Lydia Keene, at Little Grant, Grant Co., Wis. Sarah was born in 1860, in Wis., daughter of Oliver Franklin and Jane Keene, both born in Illinois. She died July 31, 1933, at Chetek and was buried there beside the remains of her husband in Lakeview Cemetery. Their four children were:
Preston A., b. 9 Jul 1880
Willie W., b. 17 Jul 1885
Orlie L., b. 1 Jun 1888
Oliver P., b. 18 Nov 1896
Willie W. Campbell died in July 1967 and Orlie L. Campbell in August 1973, both at Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin. Their place of burial is unknown.
Oliver P. Campbell joined the Army during World War I as a Private and was in Company E of the 28th Infantry, when he was killed at Soissons, France. His body was returned after the war and buried in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
In the 1890 U. S. Census, George P. B. Campbell was listed as living in Township 32, Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company H of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, from 11 Aug., 1862 to 9 June, 1865, for total service of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Geo. Campbell was listed as 74 years of age and living on his own income in the 1st Ward, City of Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 50 year old wife Sarah L. Campbell and their two children, Orlie R. Campbell, a 21 year old laborer in a livery stable and 13 year old Oliver P. Campbell. They had been married 30 years, owned their house with a mortgage and were the parents of four children, all living. Their 29 year old son, Preston Campbell, was listed next in the census report with his 24 year old wife Flora A. and their two children, 4 year old Clara E. Campbell and 2 year old ida A. Campbell.
George was a Civil War veteran who enlisted August 11, 1862 at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private in the 25th Wisconsin. On September 14, 1862, he was mustered into Federal service with Company H at La Crosse, Wisconsin. At that time he received $25.00 of his $100.00 enlistment bounty and was listed as a 27 year old, Indiana born, 5'9¼" tall farmer, with black hair, hazel eyes and a light complexion, born in Indiana.
George was a healthy soldier for about 8 or 9 months when he became sick and was in one hospital or another almost all of his remaining time in the Army. On June 9, 1863, he was placed on detached service with the Pioneer Corps (Engineers) and while serving with them became sick and was hospitalized at Gayoso U.S.A. General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The Muster Rolls of that hospital revealed that he was a patient on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1863 to Nov/Dec. 1863. He was subsequently transferred to Adams US General Hospital in Memphis, and returned to duty May 7, 1864. The Muster Roll of his company for Mar/Apr 1865, noted that he was absent sick since August 1864 at Gayoso U.S.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. At some point he was given a furlough, returned to Wisconsin, was unable to return because of his health, and on February 17, 1865, reported to Swift U.S.A. Hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he appeared on the Muster Rolls of Jan/Feb and Mar/Apr. 1865. He was listed there as returned to duty March 31, 1865. On April 28, 1864 he was listed as a patient at Harvey U.S.A. General Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, and was listed there on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1864.
On June 7, 1865, Company H was mustered out of Federal service at Washington, D.C. Their muster out roll revealed that George was due $75.00 of his enlistment bounty, and was absent sick since August 26, 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Since he was not present, he was not given a discharge by his company. It is not known when he was released from the Harvey U.S. General Hospital, but he was not given a discharge, and returned to Potosi, Wisconsin.
On August 17, 1906, the Military Secretary's Office of the War Dept. in Washington, D.C., determined that his discharge date was June 7, 1865, the same date Company H was mustered out of Federal service.
On February 2, 1870, George filed Application No. 152,395 for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 112,810. On August 18, 1910, his widow Sarah L. Campbell filed Application No. 947,583 for a Widow's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 725,420.
George married twice with his first marriage in about 1854 to Sarah Elizabeth Tayor who died July 3, 1877, at their farm on Brice Creek, Potosi Twp., Grant Co., Wis. Their children were:
Amanda E., b. 3 Dec 1854
Prudence E., b. 17 May 1856
George D.B., b. 1 Apr 1858
John R., b. 29 Apr 1860
Franklin L. & Sarah F., twins, b. 20 Sep 1861
Harry A., b. 5 Oct 1869
German W., b. 8 Jul 1872
George's second marriage was Aug. 20, 1879, to Sarah Lydia Keene, at Little Grant, Grant Co., Wis. Sarah was born in 1860, in Wis., daughter of Oliver Franklin and Jane Keene, both born in Illinois. She died July 31, 1933, at Chetek and was buried there beside the remains of her husband in Lakeview Cemetery. Their four children were:
Preston A., b. 9 Jul 1880
Willie W., b. 17 Jul 1885
Orlie L., b. 1 Jun 1888
Oliver P., b. 18 Nov 1896
Willie W. Campbell died in July 1967 and Orlie L. Campbell in August 1973, both at Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin. Their place of burial is unknown.
Oliver P. Campbell joined the Army during World War I as a Private and was in Company E of the 28th Infantry, when he was killed at Soissons, France. His body was returned after the war and buried in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
In the 1890 U. S. Census, George P. B. Campbell was listed as living in Township 32, Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company H of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, from 11 Aug., 1862 to 9 June, 1865, for total service of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Geo. Campbell was listed as 74 years of age and living on his own income in the 1st Ward, City of Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 50 year old wife Sarah L. Campbell and their two children, Orlie R. Campbell, a 21 year old laborer in a livery stable and 13 year old Oliver P. Campbell. They had been married 30 years, owned their house with a mortgage and were the parents of four children, all living. Their 29 year old son, Preston Campbell, was listed next in the census report with his 24 year old wife Flora A. and their two children, 4 year old Clara E. Campbell and 2 year old ida A. Campbell.
George was a Civil War veteran who enlisted August 11, 1862 at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private in the 25th Wisconsin. On September 14, 1862, he was mustered into Federal service with Company H at La Crosse, Wisconsin. At that time he received $25.00 of his $100.00 enlistment bounty and was listed as a 27 year old, Indiana born, 5'9¼" tall farmer, with black hair, hazel eyes and a light complexion, born in Indiana.
George was a healthy soldier for about 8 or 9 months when he became sick and was in one hospital or another almost all of his remaining time in the Army. On June 9, 1863, he was placed on detached service with the Pioneer Corps (Engineers) and while serving with them became sick and was hospitalized at Gayoso U.S.A. General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The Muster Rolls of that hospital revealed that he was a patient on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1863 to Nov/Dec. 1863. He was subsequently transferred to Adams US General Hospital in Memphis, and returned to duty May 7, 1864. The Muster Roll of his company for Mar/Apr 1865, noted that he was absent sick since August 1864 at Gayoso U.S.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. At some point he was given a furlough, returned to Wisconsin, was unable to return because of his health, and on February 17, 1865, reported to Swift U.S.A. Hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he appeared on the Muster Rolls of Jan/Feb and Mar/Apr. 1865. He was listed there as returned to duty March 31, 1865. On April 28, 1864 he was listed as a patient at Harvey U.S.A. General Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, and was listed there on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1864.
On June 7, 1865, Company H was mustered out of Federal service at Washington, D.C. Their muster out roll revealed that George was due $75.00 of his enlistment bounty, and was absent sick since August 26, 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Since he was not present, he was not given a discharge by his company. It is not known when he was released from the Harvey U.S. General Hospital, but he was not given a discharge, and returned to Potosi, Wisconsin.
On August 17, 1906, the Military Secretary's Office of the War Dept. in Washington, D.C., determined that his discharge date was June 7, 1865, the same date Company H was mustered out of Federal service.
On February 2, 1870, George filed Application No. 152,395 for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 112,810. On August 18, 1910, his widow Sarah L. Campbell filed Application No. 947,583 for a Widow's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 725,420.
George was born July 28, 1835, in Indiana, son of George Campbell, born in Ireland and Rachel Belestack, born in Penn. He died June 8, 1910, in Port Hope Twp., Beltrami Co., Minn., aged 74 years, 10 months and 10 days, and his remains were shipped to Chetek, and interred there in Lakeview Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed "Geo. P. B. Campbell Co. H. 25 Wis. Inf." Another gravestone is inscribed "Father George P. B. 1835 -- 1910."
George married twice with his first marriage in about 1854 to Sarah Elizabeth Tayor who died July 3, 1877, at their farm on Brice Creek, Potosi Twp., Grant Co., Wis. Their children were:
Amanda E., b. 3 Dec 1854
Prudence E., b. 17 May 1856
George D.B., b. 1 Apr 1858
John R., b. 29 Apr 1860
Franklin L. & Sarah F., twins, b. 20 Sep 1861
Harry A., b. 5 Oct 1869
German W., b. 8 Jul 1872
George's second marriage was Aug. 20, 1879, to Sarah Lydia Keene, at Little Grant, Grant Co., Wis. Sarah was born in 1860, in Wis., daughter of Oliver Franklin and Jane Keene, both born in Illinois. She died July 31, 1933, at Chetek and was buried there beside the remains of her husband in Lakeview Cemetery. Their four children were:
Preston A., b. 9 Jul 1880
Willie W., b. 17 Jul 1885
Orlie L., b. 1 Jun 1888
Oliver P., b. 18 Nov 1896
Willie W. Campbell died in July 1967 and Orlie L. Campbell in August 1973, both at Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin. Their place of burial is unknown.
Oliver P. Campbell joined the Army during World War I as a Private and was in Company E of the 28th Infantry, when he was killed at Soissons, France. His body was returned after the war and buried in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
In the 1890 U. S. Census, George P. B. Campbell was listed as living in Township 32, Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company H of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, from 11 Aug., 1862 to 9 June, 1865, for total service of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Geo. Campbell was listed as 74 years of age and living on his own income in the 1st Ward, City of Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 50 year old wife Sarah L. Campbell and their two children, Orlie R. Campbell, a 21 year old laborer in a livery stable and 13 year old Oliver P. Campbell. They had been married 30 years, owned their house with a mortgage and were the parents of four children, all living. Their 29 year old son, Preston Campbell, was listed next in the census report with his 24 year old wife Flora A. and their two children, 4 year old Clara E. Campbell and 2 year old ida A. Campbell.
George was a Civil War veteran who enlisted August 11, 1862 at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private in the 25th Wisconsin. On September 14, 1862, he was mustered into Federal service with Company H at La Crosse, Wisconsin. At that time he received $25.00 of his $100.00 enlistment bounty and was listed as a 27 year old, Indiana born, 5'9¼" tall farmer, with black hair, hazel eyes and a light complexion, born in Indiana.
George was a healthy soldier for about 8 or 9 months when he became sick and was in one hospital or another almost all of his remaining time in the Army. On June 9, 1863, he was placed on detached service with the Pioneer Corps (Engineers) and while serving with them became sick and was hospitalized at Gayoso U.S.A. General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The Muster Rolls of that hospital revealed that he was a patient on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1863 to Nov/Dec. 1863. He was subsequently transferred to Adams US General Hospital in Memphis, and returned to duty May 7, 1864. The Muster Roll of his company for Mar/Apr 1865, noted that he was absent sick since August 1864 at Gayoso U.S.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. At some point he was given a furlough, returned to Wisconsin, was unable to return because of his health, and on February 17, 1865, reported to Swift U.S.A. Hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he appeared on the Muster Rolls of Jan/Feb and Mar/Apr. 1865. He was listed there as returned to duty March 31, 1865. On April 28, 1864 he was listed as a patient at Harvey U.S.A. General Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, and was listed there on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1864.
On June 7, 1865, Company H was mustered out of Federal service at Washington, D.C. Their muster out roll revealed that George was due $75.00 of his enlistment bounty, and was absent sick since August 26, 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Since he was not present, he was not given a discharge by his company. It is not known when he was released from the Harvey U.S. General Hospital, but he was not given a discharge, and returned to Potosi, Wisconsin.
On August 17, 1906, the Military Secretary's Office of the War Dept. in Washington, D.C., determined that his discharge date was June 7, 1865, the same date Company H was mustered out of Federal service.
On February 2, 1870, George filed Application No. 152,395 for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 112,810. On August 18, 1910, his widow Sarah L. Campbell filed Application No. 947,583 for a Widow's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 725,420.
George married twice with his first marriage in about 1854 to Sarah Elizabeth Tayor who died July 3, 1877, at their farm on Brice Creek, Potosi Twp., Grant Co., Wis. Their children were:
Amanda E., b. 3 Dec 1854
Prudence E., b. 17 May 1856
George D.B., b. 1 Apr 1858
John R., b. 29 Apr 1860
Franklin L. & Sarah F., twins, b. 20 Sep 1861
Harry A., b. 5 Oct 1869
German W., b. 8 Jul 1872
George's second marriage was Aug. 20, 1879, to Sarah Lydia Keene, at Little Grant, Grant Co., Wis. Sarah was born in 1860, in Wis., daughter of Oliver Franklin and Jane Keene, both born in Illinois. She died July 31, 1933, at Chetek and was buried there beside the remains of her husband in Lakeview Cemetery. Their four children were:
Preston A., b. 9 Jul 1880
Willie W., b. 17 Jul 1885
Orlie L., b. 1 Jun 1888
Oliver P., b. 18 Nov 1896
Willie W. Campbell died in July 1967 and Orlie L. Campbell in August 1973, both at Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin. Their place of burial is unknown.
Oliver P. Campbell joined the Army during World War I as a Private and was in Company E of the 28th Infantry, when he was killed at Soissons, France. His body was returned after the war and buried in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
In the 1890 U. S. Census, George P. B. Campbell was listed as living in Township 32, Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company H of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, from 11 Aug., 1862 to 9 June, 1865, for total service of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Geo. Campbell was listed as 74 years of age and living on his own income in the 1st Ward, City of Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 50 year old wife Sarah L. Campbell and their two children, Orlie R. Campbell, a 21 year old laborer in a livery stable and 13 year old Oliver P. Campbell. They had been married 30 years, owned their house with a mortgage and were the parents of four children, all living. Their 29 year old son, Preston Campbell, was listed next in the census report with his 24 year old wife Flora A. and their two children, 4 year old Clara E. Campbell and 2 year old ida A. Campbell.
George was a Civil War veteran who enlisted August 11, 1862 at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private in the 25th Wisconsin. On September 14, 1862, he was mustered into Federal service with Company H at La Crosse, Wisconsin. At that time he received $25.00 of his $100.00 enlistment bounty and was listed as a 27 year old, Indiana born, 5'9¼" tall farmer, with black hair, hazel eyes and a light complexion, born in Indiana.
George was a healthy soldier for about 8 or 9 months when he became sick and was in one hospital or another almost all of his remaining time in the Army. On June 9, 1863, he was placed on detached service with the Pioneer Corps (Engineers) and while serving with them became sick and was hospitalized at Gayoso U.S.A. General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The Muster Rolls of that hospital revealed that he was a patient on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1863 to Nov/Dec. 1863. He was subsequently transferred to Adams US General Hospital in Memphis, and returned to duty May 7, 1864. The Muster Roll of his company for Mar/Apr 1865, noted that he was absent sick since August 1864 at Gayoso U.S.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. At some point he was given a furlough, returned to Wisconsin, was unable to return because of his health, and on February 17, 1865, reported to Swift U.S.A. Hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he appeared on the Muster Rolls of Jan/Feb and Mar/Apr. 1865. He was listed there as returned to duty March 31, 1865. On April 28, 1864 he was listed as a patient at Harvey U.S.A. General Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, and was listed there on the Muster Rolls of Jul/Aug. 1864.
On June 7, 1865, Company H was mustered out of Federal service at Washington, D.C. Their muster out roll revealed that George was due $75.00 of his enlistment bounty, and was absent sick since August 26, 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Since he was not present, he was not given a discharge by his company. It is not known when he was released from the Harvey U.S. General Hospital, but he was not given a discharge, and returned to Potosi, Wisconsin.
On August 17, 1906, the Military Secretary's Office of the War Dept. in Washington, D.C., determined that his discharge date was June 7, 1865, the same date Company H was mustered out of Federal service.
On February 2, 1870, George filed Application No. 152,395 for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 112,810. On August 18, 1910, his widow Sarah L. Campbell filed Application No. 947,583 for a Widow's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 725,420.
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