Mary McCampbell

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary McCampbell was born in 1813, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States, her father, Samuel McCampbell, was 28 and her mother, Rebecca Telford, was 25. She married Philander Logan on 12 January 1832, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She died before October 1849, and was buried in Olivet Cemetery, Rectorville, Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Philander Logan
1809–1869
Mary McCampbell
1813–1849
Marriage: 12 January 1832
James Wilford Logan
1833–1861
Samuel Alexander Logan
1836–1863
William Reynolds Logan
1839–1869

Sources (6)

  • Mary Mccampbell, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Mary Mc Campbell, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Mary M. Campbell, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

World Events (7)

1818 · Jackson Purchase

The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Irish Mac Cathmhaoil, ‘son of Cathmhaoil’, for which Campbell was often adopted as an equivalent. The name has also been explained as variant of Scottish Campbell with the Gaelic prefix Mc- ‘son’ added.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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