Son of Mungo D. Campbell & Mary Anne Mabon of Westmoreland County, PA, married Effie G. Babcock on Nov. 30, 1871 in Warren County, Illinois.
From FAG contributor "Kyle":
Robert enlisted in Co. F, 17th Illinois Infantry as a corporal in May 1861. He was with the regiment in the battles at Forts Henry and Donelson, at Shiloh, and the siege of Corinth. He was promoted to sergeant for meritorious service at Fort Donelson and was promoted again to Color Sergeant of the regiment in late March 1863.
In August 1863, he was recommended for appointment and commissioned Captain of Co. F, 8th Louisiana (African Descent) which was reorganized and made part of the 47th USCT in March 1864. He was wounded in the left foot in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864 and in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely in April 1865. After the cessation of hostilities, Campbell was Provost Marshal in Alexandria, Louisiana until mustered out January 5, 1866, after almost five years of continuous active service.
Name: Robert M . Campbell
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1839
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 11 Apr 1932
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death Age: 92
Occupation: Postal Employee
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. D. Campbell
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary A. Mabon
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Effie Babcock Campbell
FHL Film Number: 1684332
From FAG contributor "Kyle":
Robert enlisted in Co. F, 17th Illinois Infantry as a corporal in May 1861. He was with the regiment in the battles at Forts Henry and Donelson, at Shiloh, and the siege of Corinth. He was promoted to sergeant for meritorious service at Fort Donelson and was promoted again to Color Sergeant of the regiment in late March 1863.
In August 1863, he was recommended for appointment and commissioned Captain of Co. F, 8th Louisiana (African Descent) which was reorganized and made part of the 47th USCT in March 1864. He was wounded in the left foot in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864 and in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely in April 1865. After the cessation of hostilities, Campbell was Provost Marshal in Alexandria, Louisiana until mustered out January 5, 1866, after almost five years of continuous active service.
Name: Robert M . Campbell
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1839
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 11 Apr 1932
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death Age: 92
Occupation: Postal Employee
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. D. Campbell
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary A. Mabon
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Effie Babcock Campbell
FHL Film Number: 1684332
Son of Mungo D. Campbell & Mary Anne Mabon of Westmoreland County, PA, married Effie G. Babcock on Nov. 30, 1871 in Warren County, Illinois.
From FAG contributor "Kyle":
Robert enlisted in Co. F, 17th Illinois Infantry as a corporal in May 1861. He was with the regiment in the battles at Forts Henry and Donelson, at Shiloh, and the siege of Corinth. He was promoted to sergeant for meritorious service at Fort Donelson and was promoted again to Color Sergeant of the regiment in late March 1863.
In August 1863, he was recommended for appointment and commissioned Captain of Co. F, 8th Louisiana (African Descent) which was reorganized and made part of the 47th USCT in March 1864. He was wounded in the left foot in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864 and in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely in April 1865. After the cessation of hostilities, Campbell was Provost Marshal in Alexandria, Louisiana until mustered out January 5, 1866, after almost five years of continuous active service.
Name: Robert M . Campbell
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1839
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 11 Apr 1932
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death Age: 92
Occupation: Postal Employee
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. D. Campbell
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary A. Mabon
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Effie Babcock Campbell
FHL Film Number: 1684332
From FAG contributor "Kyle":
Robert enlisted in Co. F, 17th Illinois Infantry as a corporal in May 1861. He was with the regiment in the battles at Forts Henry and Donelson, at Shiloh, and the siege of Corinth. He was promoted to sergeant for meritorious service at Fort Donelson and was promoted again to Color Sergeant of the regiment in late March 1863.
In August 1863, he was recommended for appointment and commissioned Captain of Co. F, 8th Louisiana (African Descent) which was reorganized and made part of the 47th USCT in March 1864. He was wounded in the left foot in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864 and in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely in April 1865. After the cessation of hostilities, Campbell was Provost Marshal in Alexandria, Louisiana until mustered out January 5, 1866, after almost five years of continuous active service.
Name: Robert M . Campbell
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1839
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 11 Apr 1932
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death Age: 92
Occupation: Postal Employee
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. D. Campbell
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary A. Mabon
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Effie Babcock Campbell
FHL Film Number: 1684332
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