- JAMES S. CAMPBELL, an enterprising citizen of Clinton and
the present Commander of Alexis
- Tallman Post, G. A.R., is a native of the Green Mountain
State, his birth having occurred in Burlington, Oct. 26, 1847.
His parents, Robert B. and Helen (McLANSBORO) CAMPBELL, were
natives of Scotland, and in an early day emigrated to the new
world, settling in Canada, where they resided until their removal
to Burlington, Vt. They were the parents of eleven children,
six of whom are living at this writing. Jeanette became the wife
of Burr MAXWELL, of Austin, Minn., who served as a soldier in
the 4th Wisconsin Artillery and was promoted to the rank of first
Lieutenant for meritorious conduct on the field of battle; Jane
wedded Charles W. COBB, a resident of Cambridge, Ill.; Robert,
who married Miss Ellen PECK and is living in Pipestone City,
Minn., also served with honor as a member of the 4th Wisconsin
Light Artillery; Helen J. wedded Alonson SHEPHERD, of Clinton;
James S., of whom we write, is the next in order of birth, and
Myra is the wife of L. B. SNYDER, of this county. Robert CAMPBELL
was a stonemason by trade, and was superintendent of the stone
work on the first railroad built out of Vermont. He was a thorough
mechanic, an expert and finished workman, and his services were
much in demand by those who desired the best class of work. His
death probably occurred from drowning while a resident of Vermont.
Accompanied by her children, his wife came to Rock County, where
her death occurred in 1875.
- Our subject remained in his native State until seven years
of age, when he went with his mother to
- Pennsylvania, and in 1858 came to Rock County, where the
greater part of his life has since been spent. He received a
liberal education and began earning his livelihood as a farm
hand. He felt a deep interest in the cause of freedom when the
Civil War broke out, and as soon as he had attained sufficient
age enlisted in the service of his country. This was in 1864,
and he was assigned to Company F, 39th Wisconsin Infantry. He
joined his regiment at Memphis, Tenn., where he was stationed
at the time of the raid of Gen. Forrest. On the close of hostilities,
when peace was declared and slavery abolished, he returned to
the North and was mustered out at Milwaukee. On arriving at his
home in Clinton he engaged in the painting business, and is now
following his chosen trade.
- In the year 1879 Mr. CAMPBELL was joined in wedlock with
Miss Florence N.
- WINCHESTER, a daughter of Alpheus and Maria WINCHESTER. Her
father, who was a native of Sullivan, N.H., came to Wisconsin
with his family in 1854, and during the late war served his country
as a member of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. His death occurred
in 1875. Of his family of five children three are now living
- C. A., Leon and Florence. The union of Mr. and Mrs. CAMPBELL
has been blessed with three children, daughters, Annie L., Nellie
E. and Vera.
- In his social relations our subject is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, belonging to Good
- Samaritan Lodge, No. 35, A.F. & A.M., in which he has
held the office of Secretary. He is a member of the G.A.R. Post,
in which he takes an active interest, and of which as before
stated, he is Commander. Politically he is a stalwart and inflexible
adherent to the principles of the Republican party, and has been
honored with several local offices. He is numbered among the
early settlers of the county, having been a resident for more
than thirty years. He has witnessed the greater part of its growth
and development, has been identified with its progress, and has
ever taken an interest in the advancement of any enterprise for
the public welfare.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 914-915.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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