The Campbell Family Bible 
The following is an exact transcription of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of Virginia Historical Inventory
Researched by: J. P. Thompson, Rapidan, Virginia
December 8, 1937
1. SUBJECT: The Campbell Family Bible
2. LOCATION: At "Ingleside" north of Rixeyville, Virginia, 1.5 miles on Route #29, thence west on Route #639, 3 miles, thence east on Route #626 .7 mile, thence north on Route #6[3]9 3.1 miles, thence west on private road .1 mile to house
3. DATE: 1847
4. OWNERS: Miss Bessie Campbell, Amissville, Virginia
5. DESCRIPTION: This bible is eleven and one fourth inches by eight and one fourth, and four inches thick. It is well illustrated with many engravings representing historical scenes made from celebrated paintings. It is in good condition.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The bible was printed in 1847, and published by Robert Sears, and J. S. Redfield, 128 Nassua Street, Clinton Hall in New York City, New York.
The inscriptions are as follows:
Births
Father: John Walker CAMPBELL, was born the 3rd day of December 1808
E. Jane CAMPBELL, the wife of Walker CAMPBELL was born the 6th day of August 1816
Elizabeth M. STROTHER, the wife of John STROTHER was born May 7th 1814
Jennie F. CAMPBELL was born March 29th 1840
James M. STROTHER was born July 11, 1845
W. G. STROTHER was born July 28th 1849
Adelia P. CAMPBELL, the oldest daughter of Walker CAMPBELL and E. Jane CAMPBELL, his wife, was born the 22nd of January 1837
Mary Olivia CAMPBELL was born the 28th of April 1839
George Washington CAMPBELL was born the 6th day of March 1843
Winfield Scott CAMPBELL was born the 29th day of October 1847
Bessie Jane CAMPBELL was born the 2nd of March 1870, a daughter of W. S. CAMPBELL and Jennie F. CAMPBELL, his wife
Winfield Strother CAMPBELL was born 22nd of November 1872, son of W. S. CAMPBELL and Jennie, his wife
Deaths
Lucy Brooke McCORMICK was born the 2nd of July 1904, married Charles EISEMANN, of Belfort, Mississippi, in 1922, and died the 24th of May 1930
Adelia P. CAMPBELL, wife of Robert BYWATERS departed this life 1932
May Olivia CAMPBELL, wife of Thomas BYWATERS, passed away January 1933
Eliza Jane, wife of Walker CAMPBELL, departed this life September 8th 1876, about fifteen minutes before 8 P. M. age 60 years, 1 month, 10 days
Mary CLORE, wife of George CAMPBELL, was born 1781, died 1870
James M. STROTHER, departed this life May 27, 1909
W. Scott CAMPBELL departed this life October 23rd 1914 about half past 2 o'clock A. M. age 66 years, 11 months and 24 days
William G. STROTHER, son of John STROTHER and Elizabeth B. his wife, departed this life April 22nd, at eight o'clock 1822
Jennie F. CAMPBELL departed this life September 19th 1929 at five o'clock in the morning. Aged 89 years, 5 months, 22 days
Winfield Strother CAMPBELL passed away the 5th of February 1933 at 8 o'clock. Aged 60 years, 2 months and 13 days
George Washington CAMPBELL departed this life the 25th day of June 1844
Elizabeth M., wife of John STROTHER, departed this life December 1st 1888, about half past six A. M.
Walker CAMPBELL, the husband of Jane and son of George and Mary CAMPBELL, departed this life November 23, at 5 minutes to 2 o'clock A. M. 1891
Marriages
John Walker CAMPBELL and E. Jane BROWNING were married March 24th 1836
Robert H. BYWATERS and Adelia P. CAMPBELL were married December 4th 1857
Winfield Scott CAMPBELL and Jennie F. STROTHER were married June 8th 1869
Slaves Born on the Place
Frances was born July 3rd 1843
Milly was born February 20th 1845
Lucy Catherine was born June 3, 1848
William Henry was born June 2nd 1850
Sally was born January 23, 1855
Malinda was born July 29th 1857
Eliza Jane was born September the 16th 1859
William was born March 1851
Martha was born October 14th 1854
Theodore was born February 27th 1861
Albert was born December 13th 1858
7. ART:
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The Bible itself.
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