He was probably related to Margaret, his mother-in-law.
Residences & events:
VA where he was born.
1840 Coles Co, IL. At census time he lived 2 doors down fromZacharia h Collins, Elizabeth's brother. George and Elizabeth were20-30 years o ld and already had several children. Living with themwere 1 male unde r 5, 2 aged 5-10, 1 at 10-15, and 1 female under.
9/25/1850 Greesy Creek Pct, Coles Co, IL. Probably the sameresidence . The census that year said George Campbell was 45, bornVa, wife Eliz abeth was 36, born NC. Children living with them were:Francis, 18; G eorge N, 16; Aaron A, 14; Zachariah, 13; Margaret, 11;Andrew, 7; Polly A , 6; and Hezekiah, 1, all born in IL. His propertyvalue was $400. El izabeth could not read or write, the two oldestchildren were in school . Next door was John Campbell and on theother side was the David McAl lister family, Elizabeth's sister.
Bef 1852 Appanoose Co, IA. He moved west with son, Aaron.
1860 Union Twp, Appanoose Co, IA. At census time farmer, GeorgeCampb ell was 58, born VA, with property = $700/615. He had remarriedto Ruh ama, 52, born MO, and the only child still in the house wasAaron, 23, b orn IL. Aaron was a farm laborer but also had personalproperty valued a t $150.
