“250 Years Later – Everyday American Patriot Heroes, Robert Campbell, SR and His Family“

2026 is the 250 years anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the United States signing the Declaration of Independence. Explore the time period around the War for Independence through the lives of Robert Campbell, SR and his family, and their Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Scots-Irish Immigrant neighbors. Learn about Robert Campbell, (and other pioneers including Daniel Boone) expanding westward through the Appalachian Mountains to settle on Native American's land, the French Indian War, the War of Independence, and afterward. While away from his farm, bravely serving as an American Revolutionary patriot soldier, Robert Campbell, Sr had a compelling tragic experience. From his headstone: Robert Campbell, SR "was one of the early settlers of this valley and with them suffered much from Indian cruelty. In the year 1775 his wife and infant daughter were barbarously murdered, his house burned, and the rest of his children, five in number taken captives, one of whom never returned." What is the rest of their story?
Vicki Ruthe Hahn, owner of Stateline Genealogy Club, LLC, is a Retired Librarian with a BA and MLIS from University of Illinois. An experienced, regional Genealogy Presenter and Consultant, she founded the “Stateline Genealogy Club” at Beloit Public Library in 2012 & created the “StatelineGenealogyClub.Wordpress.com" BLOG in 2014.
She has a background in history, anthropology, research, writing, teaching, and clothing history. Vicki sorts out mysteries, rediscovers histories, weaves stories, & helps people with local history and their family genealogy; specializing from Central Illinois to Central Wisconsin.​