Biographical Sketch (1912):2828, p. 886. "On February 22, 1865, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Penrose, of Knox county, Ohio, and later of Indiana. In the spring of 1874, Mr. Campbell with his wife and four children came to Merrick county, Nebraska, and homesteaded eighty acres of land in section eight, township fourteen, range eight, west, where he lived for five years; then purchased one hundred and sixty acres adjoining the homestead, and moving on to the same, building a good house, and adding other improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have had nine children: Elmer, who is married, has seven children and resides in Burwell, Nebraska; Etta, wife of William Bice, has two children and lives in Merrick county; Nancy, wife of Peter Petersen, has six children and resides in Burwell; Mary, wife of John Coolridge lives in Merrick county and has one child; Clara, wife of James Klye has four children and resides in Merrick county; Andrew, married, has two children and resides in Wolbach, Nebraska; Laura, wife of Edward Terry, has five children and lives in Scotia, Nebraska; Myrtle, who resides at home; and Delbert who is married and lives on the home farm."

1937 Tombstone:2828 Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, Merrick County, Nebraska.
Matilda Adoline (Penrose) Campbell
Nov. 9, 1848
Jan. 4, 1937
Mrs. John
Married Feb. 2, 1866