Harriet Elizabeth (Campbell) Wampler (1870 - 1958)

Born 9 Feb 1870 in Kendall, Kendall, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Lewis Wampler — married 17 Jan 1892 in Brook, Newton, Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1958 at age 88 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Harriet was the 9th child of Morrill Campbell and Mary Jane Waling born in February 1870 in Fox, Kendall, Illinois, United States. Her mother was from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England and her father was from New York.

The 1870 census happened shortly after she was born, telling us that 4 siblings were still living at home, Amanda V. (8), Mary Abeta (5), Wentworth H (4) and Chas C. (2). Her father was a farmer and her mother was keeping house. Their residence post office was in Millbrook, about 7 miles from their home in Fox, Illinois. ^[1]

The family moved to Wayland, Michigan shortly after she was born, and when she was 2 years old her brother Elias was born.

The following year her father Morrill Campbell passed away at the age of 51. He passed away in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States about 25 miles away from their home.

Her Mom remarried the following year in Indiana and had 4 more children with Mr. Francis H. Coates. In the 1880 United States the family were living in Newton, Indiana. Her stepfather was 31 and a farmer, and her mother was keeping house. The children at home were Charlie (12), Hattie (10), Flora (4), Wallie (1), Anna M. (1mo). ^[2]

Harriet Campbell - possibly 18 years old

We can't find Harriet in the 1890 census, but in 1892 she was still living in Brook, Newton, Indiana. This is where she married Edward Lewis Wampler, farmer, age 27, when she was 21. ^[3] Harriet Elizabeth Campbell and Edward were married by John J. Claypool on January 17, 1892 in Newton, Indiana, United States. W. A. Rider and Lewis Henry were witnesses to the marriage.^[4]

In 1900 she and Edward were living in Iroquois, Newton, Indiana, USA where they rented their farm and house (schedule 133) ^[5]

In 1910 they moved to Canada. They arrived in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. In the 1911 Census they were living at 51, Township 13, Range 8 West, Portage La Prarie, Manitoba. Edward was working as a farmer, and no income was listed. She had sent the Clara and Lillian to work as servants to help support the family. ^[6]

In 1916 they were still on the farm and Edward was working full time on the farm. Ada and Lucy were still living at home. Everyone but Harriet was listed as German, and we find out that Edward spoke German as well as English. Their religion is listed as "Church of Christ". There are many groups that use that name, but we know from her daughters that their specific denomination was Church of Christ Scientist, founded in 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Mary Baker Eddy. ^[7]

They lived at 11 Township 13, Range 8 West of 1st M. Edward L Wampler, age 50, identified as German (also spoke german) Farmer with own account, on Farm. Harriet E, age 46, identified as Scotch. Ada Naomi was 13 and identified as German, as did Lucy Elsie, age 9. Their religion was "Church of Christ"

Wampler Family in 1918

In 1920 their family was officially Naturalized in Canada Naturalization of Edward Lewis Wampler, farmer (b. 1879) Ada Naomi (minor child) and Lucy Elise (minor child) from USA to MacDonald, Manitoba ^[8]

In the 1930 United States Census Harriet and Edward at studying at "God's Bible School" in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (a Methodist school). At the time, the school was offering a diploma program (in 1936 they started offering a 4 year program). ^[9]

It began as a diploma course, devoted almost exclusively to the study of the Bible and practical subjects. The goal of the institution was to enable the students to be effective workers in what Knapp called the "great, whitened harvest field." The original curriculum was called the Christian Worker's Course ~ God's Bible School

(note - is it possible they were teaching at the school?)

In 1940 when she was 70 years old her husband died. She moved into a nursing home shortly after.

Nightingale Nursing Home, 123 Mayfair Ave, Winnipeg, MB Archives of Manitoba Lewis B. Foote Collection

1945 at 461 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba (another retirement home? or maybe a rooming house)

1 Mayfair Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1957 Voters List

Harriet Campbell and Lillie Wampler

She passed away in 1958 when she was 88 years old. She was laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery, Section 2, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. The headstone reads:

Father Edward L. Wampler 1865-1940 At Rest Mother Harriet Wampler 1870-1958 At Rest ^[10]

Obituary

"MRS. HARRIET WAMPLER Mrs. Harriet Wampler, 88, formerly of 461 Cumberland Ave., died Wednesday in St. Boniface Hospital. Mrs. Wampler was born in Illinois and came to Canada 48 years ago. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. L. Harbron, Mrs. H. Tuckey, Mrs. M. Williams and Mrs. L. Walker; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kerr's Funeral Chapel, Rev. H. H. Barber officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie." ~ The Winnipeg Evening Tribune 11 Apr 1958

Wampler Gravestone

Her estate passed probate in 1958 in Winnipeg. ^[11]

Name: Harriet Elizabeth Campbell.

Born

9 FEB 1870. Kendall, Kendall, Illinois, United States. ^[1]

Died

9 APR 1958. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Burial

Hillside Cemetery, Section 2, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. ^[10]

Residence

• 1870 United States Census Residence Post Office: Millbrook. Fox, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
• 1880 United States Census Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter, living with new step father Frank Coates, 86 High Hargen, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA ^[2]
• 1900 United States Census Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife. Iroquois, Newton, Indiana, USA. ^[5]
• 1911 Canada Census Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.^[6]
• 1916 Canada Census Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife. Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. ^[7]
• 1930 United States Census Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Lodger. Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.^[9]
• 1949 Canada Voters List Marital Status: Widow. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ^[12]

Immigration

Arrival

• 1910 Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.^[13]

Family

Marriage

Husband Edward Lewis Wampler.

Wife Harriet Elizabeth Campbell.

17 JAN 1892.B rook, Newton, Indiana, USA. ^[3]

• Child: Clara Goodale Wampler Tuckey.
• Child: Mary Elizabeth Wampler.
• Child: Lillian May Lillie May Wampler.
• Child: Ada Naomi Wampler.
• Child: Lucy Elsie Wampler.

Alternate Names

• Hattie Coates
• Hattie Coats

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6WC-MNC : 19 March 2020), Harriet Campbell in entry for Morell Campbell, 1870.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH91-511 : 14 August 2017), Hattie Coats in household of Frank Coats, Washington, Newton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 248B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,301.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFX6-R4P : 13 January 2020), Harriet E. Campbell in entry for Edward L. Wampler, 1892.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 2079449; Record number: 64;
   FamilySearch Record: XFX6-R4P (accessed 6 April 2022)
   Harriet E Campbell marriage to Edward L. Wampler on 17 Jan 1892 in Newton, Indiana, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MJ-5VQ : accessed 31 August 2020), Harriet E Wamples in household of Edward L Wamples, Iroquois Township Brook town, Newton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 14A, family 294, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,394.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-ZTNN : 16 March 2018), Harriet Wampler in entry for Edward Wampler, 1911; citing Census, Portage la Prairie Sub-Districts 1-51, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,668.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMGG-GGV : 11 March 2018), Harriet E Wampler in household of Edward L Wampler, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 2, line 22; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,944.
8. ↑ Naturalization Report of the Naturalization Branch, Canada page 595 1915-1951
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X47P-74X : accessed 31 August 2020), Harriet Wampler, Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 19B, line 54, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1810; FHL microfilm 2,341,544.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Burial Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017Canadian Headstones Accessed on 30 Aug 2020
11. ↑ Probate: "Manitoba Estate File Index, 1870-1974", (https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/estate/index.html), accessed on 14 Jul 2022, Name of Deceased: Wampler, Harriet; Year: 1958; Court: Winnipeg; File No.: 56315; Book: E61; Folio: 48; Series Title: Winnipeg estate files; Schedule Number: ATG 0025A; Accession Number: GR4876; Item Description: 56291 - 56368; Location Code: Q 5120; Dates: 1958.
12. ↑ Voters List: "Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry ca Record 2983 #81035412 (accessed 3 October 2021)
    Name: Mrs Harriet I Wampler; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Widow; Residence Date: 1949; Residence Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Electoral District: Winnipeg South; Reference Number: M-4864.
13. ↑ "Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935"
    Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5475
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry ca Record 1344 #1914548 (accessed 3 October 2021)
    Name: Mrs Wampler; Age: 40; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870; Arrival Port: Emerson, Manitoba; Date of Arrival: 10 Mar 1910; Birth Location: United States; Gender: Female; Citizenship: American.

See Also:

• Death Notices, The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1958-04-11, p. 9, column 3 near the bottom (http://hdl.handle.net/10719/1921983)