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Alexander Campbell

1840 โ€“ June 21, 1877 Convicted 1877
Buried at: Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery , Summit Hill, Pennsylvania ยท Section C, Row 14, Grave 8

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of first-degree murder in the Molly Maguires trials for the 1875 killing of mine superintendent John P. Jones at Lansford. One of ten men executed on "Black Thursday," June 21, 1877 (four at Mauch Chunk, six at Pottsville). Hanged at the Carbon County prison in Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe).

Background

Alexander Campbell was an Irish-born miner and alleged member of the Molly Maguires who lived in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. He operated a tavern in Summit Hill and was active in the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH).

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โš  Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Hugh McGehan
Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery ยท ~0 miles away
Martin Bergan
Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery ยท ~0 miles away

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