The People Behind the Farmstead
The first settlers to the Ozarks area where Native Americans. The area was then known as Osage Country because the Osage people used the region for hunting and fishing grounds. It wasn't until after the Louisiana Purchase in 1804 that the territory belong to the United State Government and only after the conclusion of the war of 1812 was the territory open to homesteaders.
The story of the Gray/Campbell farmstead starts to take root in the late 1820's when John Polk Campbell and his brother Madison, traveled to the area. Once their families settled here, more family members emigrated to the Ozarks and continued their lineage. The Gray family also emigrated to the area to homestead and become accomplished farmers.
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The story of the Gray/Campbell farmstead starts to take root in the late 1820's when John Polk Campbell and his brother Madison, traveled to the area. Once their families settled here, more family members emigrated to the Ozarks and continued their lineage. The Gray family also emigrated to the area to homestead and become accomplished farmers.
Click on the buttons below or in the menu to learn more about the Native Americans and the Gray/Campbell Ancestors.