GEORGE C. CAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. Espyville, was born in South Shenango Township, this county, October 27, 1835, son of Charles and Sarah T. (Deforest) Campbell, who came from New Jersey, and were among the early settlers of North Shenango Township, this county. They first located on the farm now owned by A. M. Gaugh; from there went to Espyville, where Mr. Campbell worked at blacksmithing about two years. He then went to South Shenango Township and purchased the farm now owned by William Fonner; afterward purchased a farm near Campbell's Corners, where he lived many years. He was born May 4, 1797, and died in 1880. His wife was born August 31, 1793. They had nine children: William (deceased), Isaac (deceased), Jemima (deceased), John W. (deceased), Charles, George C. and Hiram K. The latter was in the war of the Rebellion, having enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg, and kept a prisoner at Belle Isle 137 days, when he was paroled, re-joined his regiment at Annapolis, and died a few days after from the effects of starvation. The subject of this sketch was reared in South Shenango Township, this county, and educated in the commons schools there. He resided there until 1859, when he located in North Shenango Township on the farm where he now resides. He was married February 17, 1859, to Mandana, daughter of Samuel C. and Chloe (Duty) Hollister, of North Shenango Township, this county, by whom he had six children: Jessie (now Mrs. J. H. Free), Elton F., Fred, Nellie, Chloe D. and Albert B. Mr. Campbell and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was drafted in the late war, but sent an alien as a substitute. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.; in politics a Republican.
