Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright Campbell (August 22, 1858 – November 1, 1908) was a member of the nobility of the

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. During her life, she married two powerful businessmen, particularly adding to the success of her first husband, James Campbell, and giving him descendants. Among their grandchildren were three heirs to the throne of the kingdom of Hawaii.

Early life and family

Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright was born on August 22, 1858, on Lahaina,

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. Her mother was Mary Kamai Hanaike and her father was John Isaac Maipinepine Bright. She is descended from the Kalanikini line of Maui chieftains, with some European-American ancestry on her father's side. Abigail Campbell and family

On October 30, 1877, she married

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businessman James Campbell (1826–1900), who became one of the largest landowners in the islands. Their children were Margaret (1880–1882); Abigail (1882–1945), who became better-known as

Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell Kawānanakoa (also known as Princess David Kawānanakoa, January 1, 1882 – April 12, 1945) was a politician and Princess of Hawaii. Life Abigail Campbell was born January 1, 1882, in Honolulu. She was born in ...

after marrying a Hawaiian prince;

Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell, also known as Kamokila Campbell or simply Kamokila, (March 17, 1884October 23, 1971) was a territorial Senator of Hawaiʻi from 1942 to 1946. She was a leading opponent of Hawaiian statehood, arguing that Hawaiians ...

(1884–1971); James, Jr. (1886–1889); Muriel (Mrs. Robert K.) Shingle (1890–1951); Royalist (1893–1896); and Beatrice (Mrs. Francis) Wrigley. Daughter Alice Kamokila Campbell became active in the anti-statehood movement after the United States annexed Hawaiʻi, making it a Territory. Daughter Margaret, son James Campbell, Jr. and two other daughters died young. James Campbell, Sr. died in 1900 and bequeathed his widow one-third of the estate during her lifetime.

President of Hui Aloha ʻĀina

After the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Abigail Campbell and Emma Nāwahī, wife of

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, became leaders of the Hawaiian native movement for protesting the takeover, called Hui Hawaiʻi Aloha ʻĀina o Na Wahine (Hawaiian Women's Patriot League). She became the second president of the organization.

Second marriage

On January 4, 1902, widow Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell married widower Samuel Parker, half owner of Parker Ranch. They had a private ceremony in the Occidental Hotel of

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with a judge presiding. The Campbell estate owned the St. James Hotel in

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. At the time, Abigail Campbell was also preparing to celebrate the wedding of her daughter Abigail to Prince

David Kawānanakoa David Laʻamea Kahalepouli Kinoiki Kawānanakoa (February 19, 1868 – June 2, 1908) was a prince of the Hawaiian Kingdom and founder of the House of Kawānanakoa. He was in the line of succession to the Hawaiian throne. After Hawaii's annexation ...

, which took place two days later. The Parkers traveled to

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They returned to California February 2, 1902; it was rumored that Parker would be appointed as the next governor of the

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George R. Carter George Robert Carter (December 28, 1866 – February 11, 1933) was the second Territorial Governor of Hawaii, serving from 1903 to 1907. Early life Carter was born December 28, 1866, in Honolulu. His mother was Sybil Augusta Judd (1843–1906), ...

was appointed instead. They had no children.

Death and legacy

Campbell-Parker died November 1, 1908, aged 50, following breast cancer surgery. On November 1, 2018,

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named the Kuaihelani Learning Center after her.

Family tree

References

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