 Russell Hart Campbell By: Deborah J Wright debbie@juno.com I would like to know if anyone can help me trace my paternal side back? Grampa was Russell Hart Campbell born about 1888 in Bangall, NY (Dutchess Co) his father was William who married an Alice De Carlo, no dates. There is a Campbell burial ground in Dover, NY, but I've never been able to get there. William was apparently a drunk and abusive man. Grandpa left home and (believe it or not!!) joined the circus taking care of the elephants!! Grandpa never talked about his family, ever! He had a sister Lillian, she married a black man named Petrel (last name? Mom isn't sure) who has (had?) a daughter Grace, brothers were: Walter, Albert, George and William. They all lived in Verbank, NY. Can't find them buried anywhere! Been told greatgrandfather William use to dress in kilts and play the bagpipes down the middle of Pine Plains, NY, when drunk! My dad says they were probably just common labourers. There's my maternal Greatgrandfather John Henry Hanlon (O'Hanlon before entering the US) died 1939. Mom says Scotland but her older siblings say Ireland. They are Catholic. He was from Rye, then (or before) Port Chester then to Stanfordville, in 1918. He was a stonemason. He helped with the stone base of the Mohawk Trail indian monument. Family legend says he sealed love letters to/from Laura O'Conner inside. He married her. She worked in a convent on St. Thomas with the nuns. Her father was reputed to be a missionary doctor. She died in 1937. His eldest son, William R. Hanlon was in WWI S2 US Navy. He was born Aug. 2, 1901 died Nov. 1, 1961. Mom was his favorite niece. He was a train conductor in NYC, his Packer? (a fancy old car, don't remember what it was called) was used in an old movie, and he sang in the Metropolitan Opera house. Deborah J Wright, 14 Janette Ave, Binghamton, NY,
13905 Ed Note: The Packer? above was probably a "Packard" car, which in its time was a great automobile. Deborah has had great luck on researching her husbands line. He is descended from Capt George Wright "Lover Boy" of early New England fame. See Deborah's article "Capt George Wright" in the Family Research Pages.  Please place in the Subject Line: WEBPAGE-HISTORY 
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