He was born in July 1823, in Ireland (?), to Hugh Campbell and Rose [unknown surname]. [sources: date: 15 (July 1823), 7 (33 in 1861), 14 (64 in 1864), 19 (83 in 1907). place: 7 (Spanish Town [?], [illegible word] Jamaica), 15 (Ireland), 19 (Ireland). parents: 14]
In 1860, he immigrated, from Ireland. [source: 15]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. [source: 7]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Keyser. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 7, 8, 9, 21]
On 8 October 1862, he deserted, near Washington DC. He returned. [source: 5]
On 25 September 1863, General Ayres detailed him as a saddler. He was still there in September [?] 1864. [source: 3]
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist. On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave. [sources: 2, 4]
He mustered out near Petersburg, Virginia, on 25 September 1864, when his term expired. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 6, 8, 9 (26 Sep), 10, 21]
He married Bridget [unknown family name]. [source: 17]
On 22 or 27 October 1878, his first wife died. She was 53 years old. She was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 14 (27 Oct 78), 17 (22 Oct 78)]
On 16 February 1888, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 11, 12]
In 1890, he was living in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [source: 9]
On 25 April 1894, he married Agnes Dillon, at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1864/65, to Patrick Dillon and Mary Mulcahey. They both lived in Doylestown; he was a collar and harness maker, and she was a domestic. (Her mother, Mary Mulcahey, lived from 1828-1900, and is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Doylestown.) [sources: 14, 15, 22, 23 (1861)]
In 1900, he was living on York Street, in ward 1, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Agnes, and her brother Michael Dillon. He was a collar maker, and had been unemployed for three months in the previous year. Agnes had had two children, neither of whom was alive. [source: 15]
On 19 February 1907, he again applied for a pension. [source: 11]
He died on 29 April 1907, at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He died of uraemic toxemia, with general arteriosclerosis and contracted kidney contributing. He was a collar maker. On 1 May 1907, he was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His grave has a Grand Army of the Republic marker. [sources: 11 (12 Mar 07), 13 (29 Apr 07), 16, 19 (29 Apr 07), 20]
On 8 August 1907, his widow, Agnes Campbell, applied unsuccessfully for a pension. [sources: 11, 12]
On 10 January 1909, his widow, Agnes Campbell, died, in the Bucks County Home, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She died of cirrhosis of the liver. She is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 18, 22, 23]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Patrick Campbell)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Campbell)
5 company C, register of deserters, number 17 (Patrick Campbell)
6 company C, register of men discharged, number 26 (Patrick Campbell)
7 company C, descriptive roll, entry 80 (Patrick Campbell)
8 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 18 (Patrick Campbell)
9 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Doylestown, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 96, page 8 (Patrick Campbell)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 27 September 1864 (Pat Campbell)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Patrick Campbell)
12 pension index, by name (Patrick Campbell)
13 Pennsylvania death indices, 1907 ('Campbell, Patrick; 35583; Doylestown; April 29.')
14 Pennsylvania county marriages 1885-1950, on FamilySearch (accessed 12 April 2013) (Patrick Campbell)
15 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Doylestown, ward 1, enumeration district 14, microfilm series T623, film 1384, page 206 = 6 B handwritten (Patrick Campbell)
16 Find a grave, memorial 76008415, created by EMC, added 5 September 2011, accessed 29 June 2013 (includes a photograph of the headstone, which mentions his service, and includes a GAR marker) (Patrick Campbell)
17 Find a grave, memorial 76008447, created by EMC, added 5 September 2011, accessed 29 June 2013 (Bridget Campbell)
18 Pennsylvania death indices, 1909 ('Campbell, Agnes; 1507; Bucks Co.; Jan. 10.')
19 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 29 April 1907, file number 35583 (Patrick Campbell)
20 Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, 1777-1999 (Patrick Campbell)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick Campbell)
22 e-mail, Mary O'Rourke to Harry A Ide, 24 May 2014 (Patrick Campbell)
23 death certificate, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 10 January 1909, file number 1507 (Agnes Campbell)
| line | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| street | York Street | ||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 128 | ||
| family number | 129 | ||
| name | Dillon Michael | Campbell Agnes | - Patrick |
| relationship | Head | Sister | B-in-law |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | July 1860 | Feb 1863 | July 1823 |
| age | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| married? | S | M | M |
| # years married | 6 | 6 | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 | ||
| # of children living | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1861 | ||
| # years in USA | 39 | ||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||
| occupation | Plumber | Collar Maker | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 3 | |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | no | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
Personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Orphans' Court of said County of Bucks, at Doylestown, Pa., Patrick Campbell and [blank] who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say that the statements above set forth are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they know of no reason why the said marriage may not be lawfully made.
You are hereby authorized to join together in the holy state of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your church, society or religious denomination and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Patrick Campbell and Agnes Dillon
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE ORPHANS' COURT of said County of BUCKS, at DOYLESTOWN, Pa., this twenty-fifth day of April A.D. 1894
Warren S Ely Clerk.I, Rev H J. McManus hereby certify, that on the XXV day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety IV, at Doylestown Pa Patrick Campbell and Agnes Dillon were by me united in marriage, in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Bucks County, Pennsylvania numbered 204 vol 12
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Dec 27 1908 to Jan 10 1909 that I last saw her alive on Jan 9 1909 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 11 A.M.
The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: Schirrhosis [?] of Live