six members
of the
Jonathan &
Phebe Campbell family
--Mormon pioneers--
who died of
cholera &
were buried
along the Oxbow Trail
in 1850
John Clark Campbell,
age 25
Benoni Campbell,
age 50
Mary Leonard
Campbell, age 47
Heber Kimball
Campbell, age 5
Jerusha Campbell
Wriston (Clifford), age 19
Elisha Wriston
(Clifford), age 33
This marker
is placed here on the
159th
anniversary of Benoni Campbell’s death
The Campbells
Jonathan &
Phebe Campbell
were among the
earliest members of
The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
joining in 1832
while in their 60’s.
Over 40 of their
children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren
& spouses were part of
the great exodus
of Mormon pioneers.