John Milton Campbell (b.1842) Father of George Robert Campbell

John Milton Campbell was born October 5, 1842 in White County, Illinois.  He was the son of Robert Dean Campbell and Mary J. Logan. John M. Campbell was the oldest of eight children of two boys and six girls. There was John M. Campbell (b.1842), Sophronia B. (b.1845), Virginia A. (b.1850) Mary E. (b.1852) Martha E. (b.1855), Frances A. (b.1857), Robert R. (b.1860), and Matilda A. (b.1863).

Robert D. Campbell father of John Milton Campbell

Mary Logan Campbell mother of John Milton Campbell

John M. Campbell had 4 wives.  His first wife was Sarah A. Abshier (b.1841) her parents were Samuel & Nancy Abshier. They were married February 7, 1867 in White County, Illinois.  Sarah died March 27, 1868.  In John’s obituary it said they did have one child but that child died. His next wife was Emily A. Abshier which was Sarah’s sister.  They were married February 20, 1870.  They did have one child his name was Charles H. Campbell (b.1871).  Emily A. died November 26, 1873.  He then married Avarilla J. Richter who is the one on our direct line; her parents were Martin Richter & Eliza Caburn Richter.  John and Avarilla were married June 30, 1875.  They had three children George Robert Campbell (b.1876), who is the one on our direct line, Edna E. Campbell (b.1878), and Lloyd L. Campbell (b.1879). Avarilla J. died November 3, 1880 almost a year after her last son was born. John M. Campbell’s last wife was Elizabeth A. Moore her parents were Joseph and Mary Moore.  They were married on October 25, 1885. They had five children John M. Campbell Jr. (b.1886), Mary D. Campbell (b.1888), Paul M. Campbell (b.1890), Jessie M. Campbell (b.1892) and Guy A. Campbell (b.1896). John M. Campbell died May 29, 1928 and Elizabeth A. Moore Campbell died April 29, 1929 almost exactly a year apart.

 Avarilla J. Logan Campbell third wife of John M. Campbell and son Lloyd L. Campbell 



United States Census, 1880 for John M. Campbell

Name:	John M. Campbell
Residence:	Emma, White, Illinois
Birthdate:	1842
Birthplace:	Illinois, United States
Relationship to Head:	Self
Spouse's Name:	Averula J. Campbell
Spouse's Birthplace:	Indiana, United States
Father's Birthplace:	Illinois, United States
Mother's Birthplace:	Illinois, United States
Race or Color (Expanded):	White
Ethnicity (Standardized):	American
Gender:	Male
Martial Status:	Married
Age (Expanded):	38 years
Occupation:	Farmer
	Household	Gender	Age
	John M. Campbell	M	38
Spouse	Averula J. Campbell	F	25
Child	Charles H. Campbell	M	8
Child	George R. Campbell	M	4
Child	Edna Else Campbell	F	2
Child	Loyd Logan Campbell	M	6M
	Susan E. Ripey	F	23
	Mary B. Richter	F	22

United States Census, 1900 for John M Campbell Sr. and John M. Campbell Jr.

Name:	John M Campbell
Residence:	Carmi city, White, Illinois
Birth Date:	Oct 1886
Birthplace:	Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household:	Son
Father:	J Mitt Campbell
Father's Birthplace:	Illinois
Mother:	Elizabeth Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:	Illinois
Race or Color (expanded):	White
Head-of-household Name:	J Mitt Campbell
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Single
	Household	Gender	Age
Parent	J Mitt Campbell	M
Parent	Elizabeth Campbell	F
	John M Campbell	M
	Paul M Campbell	M
	Jessie Campbell	F
	Guy A Campbell	M

So I have been trying to find out more about Sarah and her family and I came across this head stone of Sarah's. John Milton Campbell's first wife was Sarah A. Abshier (b.1841) her parents were Samuel & Nancy Abshier. They were married February 7, 1867 in White County, Illinois.  Sarah died March 27, 1868.  In John’s obituary it said they did have one child but that child died.

I also found this photo of Emily A. Abshire

John Milton Campbell's second wife was Emily A. Abshier which was Sarah’s sister.  They were married February 20, 1870.  They did have one child his name was Charles H. Campbell (b.1871).  Emily A. died November 26, 1873. 

I have found more of there family so it will be fun to keep working on this line.