Campbell.W.C.1821.BIOS

W. C. Campbell is a native Indianian, his birth occurring in this county
(Orange County, Ind.), July 12, 1821, son of SAMUEL and S. (CARR) CAMPBELL.
The paternal grandfather of our subject, ROBERT, was of that famous stock,
Scotch-Irish, and early came to Pennsylvania and later to KENTUCKY, where he
married, raised a large family and made for himself an honored name.  He
came with his second wife to the county at the very early date of 1816, and
here he lived until his death in 1845.  His son SAMUEL became prominent and
well respected and was one of the leading farmers of his day.  He died here
in 1853, and his wife survived him until 1870.  Our subject passed his
boyhood without prominent event, and selected the occupation of farming.  He
now resides on part of the old homestead (Orleans Township).  October 5,
1843, he married SUSAN RANKIN, who died April 1, 1849, leaving three
children, one living, Mrs. MARY E. SHIRLEY.  March 27, 1851, he married MARY
J. GLENN, and they have one son living, ALVIN, a prominent lawyer of
Crawfordsville.  The second wife died May 3, 1857. His present wife is
ELIZABETH SHEEKS, a most estimable lady.  Mr. Campbell is a prominent
Republican and he and family are Presbyterians.
"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun,  6 Jul 1997