Henry and Cynthia had at least 11 children, three of whom died young. On July 13, 1860, oldest son James Henry Campbell died while digging a well. The 1860 Mortality Schedule of the Census has these remarks by Isaac Vermillion, the census taker:
"James H. Campbell...was engaged in digging a well, when the gap broke in, he was drawn to the top, fainted and fell out of the Bucket to the bottom & was killed."
James H. was 25 years old.
Two months later, on September 8, 1860, Emeline Campbell, twin of Caroline Campbell, died of scarlet fever.
The tragedies continued for the Campbell family. Son Joel J. Campbell enlisted in the 48th Virginia Infantry and, on August 29th, 1862, died of wounds received at the battle of Cedar Run, near Charlottesville, Va.
A year later, on August 31, 1863, Henry Campbell died. The cause of death is not known. He was 49 years old.
Legal wrangling occurred regularly in the 19th century, and Henry Campbell died intestate. Lacking a will, objections arose as to the disposition of some of his goods and lands. A Chancery Court case of 1878 contains the following inventory of Henry Campbell goods.
After being duly sworn we the undersigned appraised the estate of Henry Campbell deceased by order of Court held in Russell County at the November term 1865.
One Cubbard 6.00 One Clock 4.00 4 Chairs 1.25 1 Gun 5.00 3 augers one looking Glass & slate & Trumpet 1.12 1/2 2 Pair Dog Irons 1 Shovel 2.00 3 Coffee Pots 0.50 1 Geography & Map 1.00 1 big Wheel & Real .37 1/2 3 parts of Wheat Seive .33 1/3 1 Saddle 5.00 Do & Sheep Skin 10.00 3 Bridals 1.25 2 Chists 0.50 1 Pot & Copper Kettle .32 1/2 1 Pail & half a Bushel 0.25 1 Wriden whip Ratzor & Strap 0.50 The remainder in the Cubbord 0.50 1 Pot & Kettle 2.00 3 Hoes & 1 Mattock 1.00 1 Saw & drawing Knife & Auger 0.75 1 Beef Hide 1.50 1 Beef Hide in Tan 2.50 1 Ladel Pan & Cup 0.30 6 Scythes 1.50 3 old Steel Tubs 0.50 1 Shovel Plow 0.50 1 Do 0.50 5 Bee Stands 8.00 15 Bee Stands 25.00 1 axe & dollar 1.00 4 Scythes and Cradles 3.50 1 Meat axe and Pot 1.00 1 Pair of geers & Bridal 2.50 1 Do 0.50 1 Shovel & spade & fork 1.25 7 Penter Pates & Dish 0.75 1 half of a crosscut Saw 2.00 1 Two Horse Wagon 75.00 2 Pair of Britchen & lines 7.00 1 half of a Ham 1.50 1 Bay Mare 50.00 1 wheat fan 10.00 6 Sheep 9.00 22 Sheep 33.00 50 bushels of corn @ 40 per Ca bushel 25.00 1 Hog 2.00 1 S Black Cow 12.00 1 Do 12.00 1 Sow & 8 Pigs 8.00 2 yearling Bulls 22.00 3 Calves 9.00 1 Brass Kettle 1.50 3 Pieces of Leather 1.50 1 Side Saddle 12.00 1 Hoe 0.25 1 Leats of Oats 3.50 2 Froes 0.50 1 Pair of Saddle Pockets 4.50 1 Horse Collar 1.25 1 Lock Chain & wag 0.75 1 Cutting Box & Knife 0.25 1 Grubbing Hoe 0.25 13 Bushels of corn at 40 per cent 5.20
Vincent Jessee
Joel Fields
We certify that the foregoing is a true inventory of H Campbell's estate Nov 6th 1866.
Wm Campbell
Wilson Elliott admr of H Campbell deceased
Compare the above list with a summary of the 1860 Agricultural Census listing for Henry Campbell. On the Agricultural Census, Henry is listed as owning just over 200 acres of land and his farm implements were worth $150. He owned 4 horses, 9 milk cows, 9 head of cattle, 21 sheep, and 22 pigs. he also had 100 bushels of wheat, 15 bushels of rye, 420 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of oats.
He owned 45 pounds of wool, 20 bushels of beans, 100 pounds of butter, 5 tons of hay, 1 bushel of grass seed. Also, 100 pounds of maple sugar and 8 gallons of molasses.
