John Campbell
1827 - 1913 (86 years)Person ID: I1145 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 19 Jul 2020
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Name John Campbell Notes
John Campbell - 1827-1913
(From History of Houston County, edited by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge: published 1919 by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minnesota)
John Campbell, the first settler in Money Creek Valley, an early miller and farmer, was born in Scotland, January 1, 1827, and settled in Houston County, Minnesota, in the fall of 1852, after a previous residence in West Salem, Wisconsin. In the following year he built a feed and a flouring mill, which he operated for nine year, or until 1862, when he sold the mill and business and engaged in farming. In the latter occupation he continued on the same farm for over forty-five years, in 1908 retiring from active work and taking up his residence in the village of Houston. He was formerly active in church and school work and at various times served in local office.
Mr. Campbell married Elizabeth Hemstock, who was born in England, August 12, 1829. They have been the parents of nine children, seven of whom were born in Money Creek township, this county. All attended school in Houston County. The record in brief is as follows:
One who died in infancy;
Edward G., now living retired in Houston;
Hattie, deceased;
James, who is engaged in the machinery business in LaCrosse;
Belle who is the widow of H. B. Keeler and resides in Montana;
William, engaged in the newspaper business in Milwaukee;
Benjamin, proprietor of a business college in Jackson, Michigan; and
Lucy, formerly a teacher, who resides in Houston with her brother.
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From, "The History of Houston County", Taylor Publishing, 1982 - Starting Page 41
John Campbell, Pioneer Settler
First Settlers:
John Campbell and Nathan Vance, who had been living in Wisconsin, made several excursions through this region in search of an eligible mill site, and finally in the early spring of 1853, Mr. Campbell located 320 acres of land, which afterwards provbed to be in section twelve, and included what is now the village of Money Creek, and the site of a flouring mill. Campbell was a native of Scotland, coming to America at the age of five years.
On arriving here, while prospecting, and after locating the claim, Vance and himself occupied an abandoned wigwam or "tepee" as the Winnebagoes called them. On one occasion, not long after their coming, they were quite badly frightened by a sudden eruption of Indians, who came yelling and whooping in a most blood-curdling and hair-elevating way, but this proved to be an energetic trick on their part, as they made no further hostile demonstrations, and after receiving a few trifling presents, they peacefully withdrew.
As spring advanced, Mr. Campbell broke about fifteen acres, put in corn and potatoes, and also put up a shanty, remaining on the ground a part of the season, being at that time the only man in town and, "Monarch of all he surveyed." Late in the fall he returned to Wisconsin. The next winter, toward spring, in 1854, he returned here with his family, bringing cows, oxen, hogs, etc., and reoccupied his shanty.
He soon began the erection of a mill but did not push it very vigorously, or to completion at once, preferring to wait until the land should regularly be in the market, that he might be certain of a clear title to the premises. After it was completed it was not unlike, as to its primitive characteristics, most of the mills first erected in this region. It had no bolting arrangements, and but a single run of stones. But when the neighborhood had begun to have settlers who had succeededed in raising grain, they resorted to this mill, and the circle kept widening until from far and near they came, crowding it to its utmost capacity, and some of them would have to wait one or two days for their grinds, and after filling his log house, the overflow would sleep in the mill.
After the land was opened up for sale the claim was puchased by Mr. Campbell. The mill was not completed until after that time, but it answered its purpose for a number of years and was most valuable to the whole community. It is a pleasure to record the fact that Mr. Campbell still resides in town....
Manufacturing: The first mills erected in town have already been alluded to, and include the grist mill of Mr. Campbell, put here in 1854, and the sawmill the following year. This latter contained a single sash saw, and was kept in operation about fifteen years. In 1859, Mr. Campbell put up a flouring mill opposite the old one, with one run of stones, a smutter and bolter. In 1861 this mill was sold.....
Money Creek Village: During the autumn of 1856, the village was platted by Mr. John Campbell, the first lot being sold to Mr. Stolls, who erected a tavern and kept it for several years....
Money Creek Township is located in the extreme northwest corner of Houston County. Houston County is located in the extreme southeast corner of Minnesota.
Birth 1 Jan 1827 Scotland 
[1] Gender Male Died 10 Nov 1913 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [2] 
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Parents
Father Duncan Campbell (ID:I5856), b. 16 Oct 1796, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland d. 1 Aug 1856, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA (Age 59 years) Mother Elizabeth Tainsh (ID:I5857), b. 12 Jul 1795, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland d. 5 Jul 1888, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 92 years) Marriage 13 Jan 1822 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland [5] Children (Siblings) + 1. Elizabeth Campbell (ID:I1143), b. 8 Dec 1822, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland d. 7 May 1886 (Age 63 years)+ 2. Janet "Jeannette" Campbell (ID:I1144), b. 25 Sep 1824, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland d. 21 Jan 1912, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 87 years)+ 3. John Campbell (ID:I1145), b. 1 Jan 1827, Scotland d. 10 Nov 1913, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 86 years) -
Family
Wife Elisabeth Hemstock (ID:I5913) Marriage 1847 Wisconsin, USA [1] Children 1. Edward G. Campbell (ID:I5914), b. 22 Aug 1850, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Apr 1926, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 75 years)2. Hariet A. "Hattie" Campbell (ID:I5915), b. 9 May 1853, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Aug 1879, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 26 years)+ 3. James Campbell (ID:I5916), b. Mar 1855, Wisconsin, USA d. 31 Aug 1931, La Crescent, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age ~ 76 years)+ 4. Isabel F. "Belle" Campbell (ID:I1148), b. 1 Aug 1857, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA d. Yes, date unknown+ 5. William B. Campbell (ID:I5923), b. Aug 1859, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA d. 13 Dec 1945, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age ~ 86 years)+ 6. Albert D. Campbell (ID:I5927), b. Abt 1863, Minnesota, USA d. Yes, date unknown7. Charles F. Campbell (ID:I5936), b. 2 May 1865, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA d. 1 Dec 1869, Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA (Age 4 years)8. Benjamin Campbell (ID:I5937), b. May 1868, Minnesota, USA d. Yes, date unknown9. Lucy Campbell (ID:I1149), b. Nov 1870, Minnesota, USA d. Yes, date unknown -
Other Personal Events
Immigration 2 Jun 1831 New York, New York, USA [1] Arrival - Departed Greenock, Scotland on the "Commodore Preble". Arrived in NYC with wife and 4 children. Lived in New York for 11-12 years.Listed are:
-Duncan Campbell (age 35), laborer
- Elizabeth (30)
- Janet (6)
- John (4)
- Ann (2)
Duncan Campbell passenger list Residence Bef 1839 Oswego, New York, USA Residence Between 1839 and 1841 Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA [3] - This membership record shows that the Campbell family apparently arrived in Manlius from Oswego, NY on October 4, 1839 but then returned again to Oswego on October 10, 1841.
1839-1841 Church Membership - Duncan Campbell family 1840 Federal Census 1 Jun 1840 Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA [4] - Name 1840 Census Description. Comments
Duncan Campbell. Male age 40-49 correct - age 43
Elizabeth Female age 40-49 correct - age 43
dau. Elizabeth. Female age 15-19 correct - age 17
dau. Jeannette. Female age 10-14 close - age 15
son John. Male age 10-14 correct - age 13
dau. Ann Female age 10-14 correct - age 11
son James Male age 5-9 correct - age ~9
dau. Margaret Female age 5-9. correct - age ~7
son Josiah Male under 5 correct - age ~1
1840 Census Duncan Campbell Family Residence Aft 1841 Oswego, New York, USA Residence 1850 Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA [1] - Working as a farmer now; will continue this his entire life
Land 1 Feb 1858 Houston, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] - 160 acres in Houston County.
Residence 1860 Hamilton, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] - The name of Hamilton will soon be changed to Money Creek. John is farming and they are living next door to John's sister, Janet Whitehouse.
Residence 1870 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] Residence 1880 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] Residence 1900 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] Residence 1905 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] - Edward, age 54, and Lucy, age 36, remain with their father.
Residence 1910 Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA [1] - Continues to lve on the farm; son Edward and daughter Lucy are with him.
- Departed Greenock, Scotland on the "Commodore Preble". Arrived in NYC with wife and 4 children. Lived in New York for 11-12 years.Listed are:
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Event Map
Birth - 1 Jan 1827 - Scotland 
Immigration - 2 Jun 1831 - New York, New York, USA 
Residence - Bef 1839 - Oswego, New York, USA 
Residence - Between 1839 and 1841 - Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA 1840 Federal Census - 1 Jun 1840 - Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA Residence - Aft 1841 - Oswego, New York, USA 
Marriage - 1847 - Wisconsin, USA 
Residence - 1850 - Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA 
Land - 1 Feb 1858 - Houston, Houston, Minnesota, USA 
Residence - 1860 - Hamilton, Houston, Minnesota, USA 
Residence - 1870 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA Residence - 1880 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA Residence - 1900 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA Residence - 1905 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA Residence - 1910 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA Died - 10 Nov 1913 - Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [S171] "Research by Mary Anne Hrubesky Saathoff"; report ; as posted on ancestry.com; not independently verified.
- [S171] "Research by Mary Anne Hrubesky Saathoff"; report ; as posted on ancestry.com; not independently verified.
Age at death - 86 years, 10 months, 9 days. Cause of death listed as senile debility, general decline of all vital forces. - [S279] Trinity Presbyterian Church Records, Manlius NY, 19.
- [S278] 1840 U.S. Census, Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 317; Page: 160.
- [S216] FamilySearch, database, accessed 29 Mar 2016), Campbell and Betty Tainsh, 13 Jan 1822; citing Crieff,Perth,Scotland, reference; FHL microfilm 1,040,076.