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Mary Frances <I>Heath</I> Campbell

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Mary Frances Heath Campbell

Birth
Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
9 Aug 1877 (aged 35)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Interred beside Col. Robert Campbell (her husband) and Eliza Ann Koger

Her mother's name was Mary Adeline Koger.
Mary A. Koger's father was James C. Koger, who enjoyed some renown as a preacher in Walterboro.

Brother of James Koger Heath

* * The Campbell home in Walterboro, S.C., was the house owned by Mr. John Lucas. It has been torn down and replaced by a filling station. An interesting anecdote concerning Col. Campbell is that he once bought a Louisiana lottery ticket and won $500 with which he bought a handsome bedroom suite.

After his death and that of his wife, it was bought by Colonel John Edwards, and when the latter died, it was bequeathed to Dr. Charles E. EsDorn, a Walterboro physician, by Col Edward's widow. When Dr. EsDorn died, he left the bed and bureau suite to Miss Amelia Fraser of Walterboro, S.C. who still has it in her possession.

Alongside the graves of Colonel Campbell and his wife in Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, S.C., is the grave of Miss Eliza Ann Koger, who died January 28, 1896. She served as governess in the Campbell family and loved the children as her own. Miss Koger afterwards taught a private school in Walterboro.

The esteem in which Colonel Robert Campbell was held by his fellow lawyers is shown by the following epitaph:
Here rest the mortal remains of Col. Robert Campbell who departed this life
January 26, 1876, age 37 years 5 months and 6 days.
A wise Counsellor, a true friend, and a patriot.
In Peace and War, he faced the ills of life and death with Christian hope.


Erected by his brothers of the Colleton Bar.


Information provided by contributor ##47116477, whom I can't thank enough for this interesting bit of history.
Interred beside Col. Robert Campbell (her husband) and Eliza Ann Koger

Her mother's name was Mary Adeline Koger.
Mary A. Koger's father was James C. Koger, who enjoyed some renown as a preacher in Walterboro.

Brother of James Koger Heath

* * The Campbell home in Walterboro, S.C., was the house owned by Mr. John Lucas. It has been torn down and replaced by a filling station. An interesting anecdote concerning Col. Campbell is that he once bought a Louisiana lottery ticket and won $500 with which he bought a handsome bedroom suite.

After his death and that of his wife, it was bought by Colonel John Edwards, and when the latter died, it was bequeathed to Dr. Charles E. EsDorn, a Walterboro physician, by Col Edward's widow. When Dr. EsDorn died, he left the bed and bureau suite to Miss Amelia Fraser of Walterboro, S.C. who still has it in her possession.

Alongside the graves of Colonel Campbell and his wife in Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, S.C., is the grave of Miss Eliza Ann Koger, who died January 28, 1896. She served as governess in the Campbell family and loved the children as her own. Miss Koger afterwards taught a private school in Walterboro.

The esteem in which Colonel Robert Campbell was held by his fellow lawyers is shown by the following epitaph:
Here rest the mortal remains of Col. Robert Campbell who departed this life
January 26, 1876, age 37 years 5 months and 6 days.
A wise Counsellor, a true friend, and a patriot.
In Peace and War, he faced the ills of life and death with Christian hope.


Erected by his brothers of the Colleton Bar.


Information provided by contributor ##47116477, whom I can't thank enough for this interesting bit of history.


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