In his book titled, "The Wesley Chapel Story," by Irving K. Campbell, the author relates that his father, David Campbell, died a "tragic death by accident in 1894" and was buried in the family lot in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Wesley Chapel was located near the historic town of Wall Street in Linn County, Kansas. "No identifying landmark is now in existence (in 1961) of the Wall Street location." The Wall Street post office was in operation from 1872 - 1902. A previous name was Penley's Store, according to the author. (Singleton F. Pendlay resided in Centerville, Linn, Kansas in the 1870 census.)

David R. Campbell married Ruth A. Stevens November 17, 1859 in Adams County. (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index) They were founding members of Wesley Chapel in Linn County, Kansas. (from The Wesley Chapel Story)

The Campbell Family came to Linn County, Kansas from Adams County, Illinois in 1870, as recorded in the book. D. R. & R. A. Campbell are recorded in the 1875 Centerville, Linn, Kansas state census with 2 sons and 5 daughters. The oldest were born in Illinois and the 2 youngest were born in Kansas. David and Ruth were the parents of twelve sons and daughters, six born in Illinois and six more born in Kansas, according to the book. The 1880 Centerville, Linn, Kansas census records David Campbell, 45, with his wife Ruth, 32. Williston is recorded as age 20; Anna, 16; Frank, 14; Rubie, 12; Maggie, 9; Martha, 7; & Allison, 4. a son. The 1880 census records David's birthplace as New Jersey, with his parents also born in New Jersey.

This family is also recorded in the 1885 Centerville, Linn, Kansas state census. The 1895 state census in the same location records Ruth Campbell, 52, as the head of the family. Allison, 19; Lee, 14; Roland, 13; [Irving,] 11; & Nellie, 9; are recorded with her.

Ruth Campbell, 54, born in Illinois, is recorded as a widow in the 1900 Medford, Grant, Oklahoma census, as the mother-in-law of Guy M. Hallam, 26, born in Iowa. (wife Martha, 24, born in Kansas) Rolland Campbell, 18, [Irving] K. Campbell, 16; & Nellie M. Campbell 14, all born in Kansas, are recorded as in-laws of Guy M. Hallam. ----- Martha Campbell married Guy M. Hallam Oct 28, 1896 in Linn County, Kansas. (Kansas marriage index)

Ruth Campbell, age 65, is recorded with her son, Lee Campbell, in the 1910 Topeka Ward 2, Shawnee, Kansas census. She is recorded as a widow, born in Illinois, the mother of 12, all living.

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---information from census reports, the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, the Linn County, Kansas marriage index, and the book "The Wesley Chapel Story," by Irving K. Campbell, 1961, Logan Printing & Binding Co., Pasadena, California.

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Nellie M. Campbell married James O. Spinks. Nellie died 22 Dec 1969 in King County, Washington. (Washington death index)

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Margaret Waldraven Johnson, born 18 Dec 1870 in Kansas, died 27 Nov 1957 in Los Angeles. Her father's surname is recorded as Campbell and her mother's maiden name, Stevens. (California Death Index)

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3 Jan 2020

Thanks to contributor EGF for submitting the middle name of Rush to replace the initial R.

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