John Campbell
THE CAMPBELL FAMILY
Family History
John Campbell was born June 21, 1828 in Green County, Tennessee, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell who lived and died in Tennessee. John married Margaret Grantham, who was born July 21, 1827 in Green County. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Three children were born to them before they left Tennessee:
Archibald Alexander Campbell (June 13, 1847)
Sarah Margaret (September 16, 1849)
Andrew J. Campbell (July 10, 1853).
In 1854 John and Margaret Campbell came to Collin County with Jack Faires and Jacob Kirkpatrick, whose wife, Sarah Jane Campbell was the sister of John Campbell. The son of Jacob and Sarah Kirkpatrick, E. W., was a well known citizen of McKinney in later years. The lovely old Kirkpatrick home near Finch Park in McKinney is one of the most treasured landmarks today.
After arriving in Collin County, other children were born to John and Margaret Campbell:
Martha Jane (August 27, 1856)
William Alvis (Dec. 19, 1858)
Robert Allen (February 17, 1861)
John Elbert (February 17, 1864)
Mary Eliza (January 10, 1866)
Demmie Ellen (November 11, 1869)
Alice (January 4, 1875).
In 1861 John Campbell bought a tract of land 10 miles southeast of McKinney in the Blythe’s chapel community – Winningkoff School District. This home was where they reared their children.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, John joined the Confederate Army, but as he was a miller by trace, it was considered that he would be of more value to the confederacy following his trade than in the ranks. He was sent back to operate the Fitzhugh Mill while the men of that family were away at war. Gabriel Fitzhugh had bought extensive acreage in the Calvin Boles Survey and gave 160 acres to his nephew, Bob Fitzhugh to build a mill in 1853. Gabriel Fitzhugh was the grandfather of Fitzhugh Newsome of McKinney. This was the first flour mill in this area and people came from Louisiana, Jefferson, and other towns in east Texas. With the aid of his teenage son, Archibald Campbell, John Campbell ground flour for many years. After the war he moved to McKinney where he lived in the family home at 64 South Wilcox Street. he died here September 9, 1906 leaving behind his aged wife and family of nine children as follows: A. A. Campbell, of Bonham: Mrs. Sallie Chandler, Murphy; A. J. Campbell, of Denison; W. A. Campbell, McKinney; Deputy Sheriff R. A. Campbell, Princeton; Night Policeman John E. Campbell, McKinney; Mrs. Jeff D. (Mary E.) Richardson, McKinney; Mrs. Joshua (Demmie E.) Chandler, Greenville; and Mrs. Jesse (Alice) Yeargain, Denison..
In 1888 Archibald Alexander Campbell bought the homeplace and built a home there. He married Dorinda Pettus Scott, daughter of another pioneer couple, Adam and Mariah Scott who had come from Missouri to settle in Collin County. The children of this couple, A. A. and Dorinda Campbell were:
*1. John Adam (June 19, 1870)
2. Etha B. (June 17, 1872)
3. Tom H. (September 4, 1873)
4. Samuel Oscar (September 6, 1875)
*5. James Robert (December 24, 1877)
*6. Margaret Frances (August 9, 1880)
*7. Ida Mae (February 21, 1883)
*8. Susie Elberta (March 29, 1888)
*9. Oda (July 2, 1894).
Archibald A.Campbell sold the “Home Place” to his son John Adam Campbell in 1907 and moved to Bonham, Texas, where he bought a farm a few miles north of the town and lived there until his death November 15, 1920.
1. John Adam Campbell married Eady Arminta Graham August 11, 1897. She was a daughter of William L. and Sarah Simmons Graham who settled at Old Willow Springs - Lucas - from Rusk County in 1867. In 1907 John and Minnie Campbell bought the homeplace at Blythe’s Chapel and lived there with their five children until 1912 when the home was sold to a Mr. Sheets. Mr. Fred Petway now owns the homeplace.
The John Adam Campbells were the parents of five children, all born and reared in Collin County:
a. Stokley Elbert married Pearl Biggers and lives near McKinney.
b. Ruth married Leland Horn and taught in McKinney schools for many years. After his death she married Jasper L. (Jack) Weeks and still lives in McKinney.
c. Lois Campbell married J. G. Smith and they live south of McKinney where their children grew up. Bobby June Smith married Joseph Hoffman and lives in Arlington Euram Campbell Smith lives in Dallas.
d. Gladys Campbell married Jim Lawrence Ferguson and she too taught in Collin for many years. They were the parents of one daughter, Carol Ann Ferguson. Gladys is deceased but Jim still lives in McKinney.
e. Cora Campbell taught in Collin County schools for several years before marrying Noble Spurgin, and they became the parents of Noble David and Stephen Paul Spurgin.
5. James Robert Campbell married Sue B. Vance on August 13, 1899 and lived in Collin County for many years before moving to Bonham, with three children, Leta, Lester, and Inez. The children made their homes in that area all of their lives.
6. Margaret Frances Campbell married Euram B. Moore on Oct. 29, 1903 and they lived on a farm near Forest Grove until their death, leaving two children, Horace and Genie May Moore.
7. Ida Mae Campbell married Dr. Rufus E. Morrow on July 10, 1906 and in 1924 they bought the old Campbell home and lived there until her death in 1938. They were the parents of two children,
a. Venita Morrow who taught in McKinney Junior High School before marrying Clinch O. McMillan,
b. Dallas C. Morrow, prominent oil field wildcatter.
8 Susie Elberta Campbell married George W. Crittenden on Nov. 23, 1910 and lived for some years at Bonham but returned to McKinney where their children grew up and were educated. They had three children: Gene, Pauline, and Ray.
Since the death of her husband, Geo., Mrs. Crittenden now lives with her daughter Pauline in Dallas. Gene also lives in Dallas. Ray was last known to be living in Montana.
9. Oda Campbell taught for many years in Collin County schools and her last school was a Methodist Mission school in Collegio, Saltillo, Mexico. She never married.
Family History
John Campbell was born June 21, 1828 in Green County, Tennessee, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell who lived and died in Tennessee. John married Margaret Grantham, who was born July 21, 1827 in Green County. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Three children were born to them before they left Tennessee:
Archibald Alexander Campbell (June 13, 1847)
Sarah Margaret (September 16, 1849)
Andrew J. Campbell (July 10, 1853).
In 1854 John and Margaret Campbell came to Collin County with Jack Faires and Jacob Kirkpatrick, whose wife, Sarah Jane Campbell was the sister of John Campbell. The son of Jacob and Sarah Kirkpatrick, E. W., was a well known citizen of McKinney in later years. The lovely old Kirkpatrick home near Finch Park in McKinney is one of the most treasured landmarks today.
After arriving in Collin County, other children were born to John and Margaret Campbell:
Martha Jane (August 27, 1856)
William Alvis (Dec. 19, 1858)
Robert Allen (February 17, 1861)
John Elbert (February 17, 1864)
Mary Eliza (January 10, 1866)
Demmie Ellen (November 11, 1869)
Alice (January 4, 1875).
In 1861 John Campbell bought a tract of land 10 miles southeast of McKinney in the Blythe’s chapel community – Winningkoff School District. This home was where they reared their children.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, John joined the Confederate Army, but as he was a miller by trace, it was considered that he would be of more value to the confederacy following his trade than in the ranks. He was sent back to operate the Fitzhugh Mill while the men of that family were away at war. Gabriel Fitzhugh had bought extensive acreage in the Calvin Boles Survey and gave 160 acres to his nephew, Bob Fitzhugh to build a mill in 1853. Gabriel Fitzhugh was the grandfather of Fitzhugh Newsome of McKinney. This was the first flour mill in this area and people came from Louisiana, Jefferson, and other towns in east Texas. With the aid of his teenage son, Archibald Campbell, John Campbell ground flour for many years. After the war he moved to McKinney where he lived in the family home at 64 South Wilcox Street. he died here September 9, 1906 leaving behind his aged wife and family of nine children as follows: A. A. Campbell, of Bonham: Mrs. Sallie Chandler, Murphy; A. J. Campbell, of Denison; W. A. Campbell, McKinney; Deputy Sheriff R. A. Campbell, Princeton; Night Policeman John E. Campbell, McKinney; Mrs. Jeff D. (Mary E.) Richardson, McKinney; Mrs. Joshua (Demmie E.) Chandler, Greenville; and Mrs. Jesse (Alice) Yeargain, Denison..
In 1888 Archibald Alexander Campbell bought the homeplace and built a home there. He married Dorinda Pettus Scott, daughter of another pioneer couple, Adam and Mariah Scott who had come from Missouri to settle in Collin County. The children of this couple, A. A. and Dorinda Campbell were:
*1. John Adam (June 19, 1870)
2. Etha B. (June 17, 1872)
3. Tom H. (September 4, 1873)
4. Samuel Oscar (September 6, 1875)
*5. James Robert (December 24, 1877)
*6. Margaret Frances (August 9, 1880)
*7. Ida Mae (February 21, 1883)
*8. Susie Elberta (March 29, 1888)
*9. Oda (July 2, 1894).
Archibald A.Campbell sold the “Home Place” to his son John Adam Campbell in 1907 and moved to Bonham, Texas, where he bought a farm a few miles north of the town and lived there until his death November 15, 1920.
1. John Adam Campbell married Eady Arminta Graham August 11, 1897. She was a daughter of William L. and Sarah Simmons Graham who settled at Old Willow Springs - Lucas - from Rusk County in 1867. In 1907 John and Minnie Campbell bought the homeplace at Blythe’s Chapel and lived there with their five children until 1912 when the home was sold to a Mr. Sheets. Mr. Fred Petway now owns the homeplace.
The John Adam Campbells were the parents of five children, all born and reared in Collin County:
a. Stokley Elbert married Pearl Biggers and lives near McKinney.
b. Ruth married Leland Horn and taught in McKinney schools for many years. After his death she married Jasper L. (Jack) Weeks and still lives in McKinney.
c. Lois Campbell married J. G. Smith and they live south of McKinney where their children grew up. Bobby June Smith married Joseph Hoffman and lives in Arlington Euram Campbell Smith lives in Dallas.
d. Gladys Campbell married Jim Lawrence Ferguson and she too taught in Collin for many years. They were the parents of one daughter, Carol Ann Ferguson. Gladys is deceased but Jim still lives in McKinney.
e. Cora Campbell taught in Collin County schools for several years before marrying Noble Spurgin, and they became the parents of Noble David and Stephen Paul Spurgin.
5. James Robert Campbell married Sue B. Vance on August 13, 1899 and lived in Collin County for many years before moving to Bonham, with three children, Leta, Lester, and Inez. The children made their homes in that area all of their lives.
6. Margaret Frances Campbell married Euram B. Moore on Oct. 29, 1903 and they lived on a farm near Forest Grove until their death, leaving two children, Horace and Genie May Moore.
7. Ida Mae Campbell married Dr. Rufus E. Morrow on July 10, 1906 and in 1924 they bought the old Campbell home and lived there until her death in 1938. They were the parents of two children,
a. Venita Morrow who taught in McKinney Junior High School before marrying Clinch O. McMillan,
b. Dallas C. Morrow, prominent oil field wildcatter.
8 Susie Elberta Campbell married George W. Crittenden on Nov. 23, 1910 and lived for some years at Bonham but returned to McKinney where their children grew up and were educated. They had three children: Gene, Pauline, and Ray.
Since the death of her husband, Geo., Mrs. Crittenden now lives with her daughter Pauline in Dallas. Gene also lives in Dallas. Ray was last known to be living in Montana.
9. Oda Campbell taught for many years in Collin County schools and her last school was a Methodist Mission school in Collegio, Saltillo, Mexico. She never married.
"UNCLE" JOHN CAMPBELL DEAD
Passed Away At His Home Here Sunday.
WAS A PIONEER CITIZEN
Courier
September 13, 1906 Came to This County in 1854 With "Uncle" Jack Faires and Jake Kirkpatrick
John Campbell Sr. died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home on Wilcox street after a long illness. He sustained a partial stroke of paralysis about six months ago and last Wednesday night in attempting to walk across the floor, he fell and received internal injuries. From that time his condition was precarious and despite the best medical care and most careful nursing he continued to grow worse until his death at the hour stated.
"Uncle" John Campbell was born in Green county, Tennessee, June 21, 1828, and was therefore seventy-eight years, two months and nineteen days old. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Collin county, having come to this place in 1854 with the late "Uncle" Jack Faires and his brother-in-law, Jake Kirkpatrick who was the father of our honored townsman, E. W. Kirkpatrick, settling southeast of town, and Collin county has ever since been his home. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army, but as he was a miller by trade, it was considered that he could be of greater service to the Confederacy following his trade than in the ranks, and he was therefore sent back to run Fitzhugh's Mill, which he ran for many years. He joined the C. P. church in early life in Tennessee. In October 1840, in Green county, Tennessee, he married Miss Margaret Grantham and his aged wife survives her husband. Ten children were born to them, all of one of whom are living, as follows: A. A. Campbell of Bonham; Mrs. Sallie Chandler, Murphy; A. J. Campbell, Denison; W. A. Campbell, McKinney; Deputy Sheriff R. A. Campbell, Princeton; Night Policeman John E. Campbell, McKinney; Mrs. Jeff D. Richardson, McKinney; Mrs. Joshua Chandler, Greenville; Mrs. Jesse Yeargain, Denison; Mrs. James Howell, who died at Cleburne about twelve years ago. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell who lived and died in Tennessee, and had eleven brothers and sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Jane Kirkpatrick, was the mother of E. W. Kirkpatrick.
Mr. Campbell was a highly esteemed man and citizen and his death is deplored, not only by the relatives, but by his many friends.
The funeral took place from the family residence, No. 64 South Wilcox street, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. A sorrowful procession then followed the remains to Forest Grove cemetery, where the interment was made. The services were conducted by Eld. John McKinney of this city and Rev. W. T. Newsome of Lucas.
Passed Away At His Home Here Sunday.
WAS A PIONEER CITIZEN
Courier
September 13, 1906 Came to This County in 1854 With "Uncle" Jack Faires and Jake Kirkpatrick
John Campbell Sr. died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home on Wilcox street after a long illness. He sustained a partial stroke of paralysis about six months ago and last Wednesday night in attempting to walk across the floor, he fell and received internal injuries. From that time his condition was precarious and despite the best medical care and most careful nursing he continued to grow worse until his death at the hour stated.
"Uncle" John Campbell was born in Green county, Tennessee, June 21, 1828, and was therefore seventy-eight years, two months and nineteen days old. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Collin county, having come to this place in 1854 with the late "Uncle" Jack Faires and his brother-in-law, Jake Kirkpatrick who was the father of our honored townsman, E. W. Kirkpatrick, settling southeast of town, and Collin county has ever since been his home. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army, but as he was a miller by trade, it was considered that he could be of greater service to the Confederacy following his trade than in the ranks, and he was therefore sent back to run Fitzhugh's Mill, which he ran for many years. He joined the C. P. church in early life in Tennessee. In October 1840, in Green county, Tennessee, he married Miss Margaret Grantham and his aged wife survives her husband. Ten children were born to them, all of one of whom are living, as follows: A. A. Campbell of Bonham; Mrs. Sallie Chandler, Murphy; A. J. Campbell, Denison; W. A. Campbell, McKinney; Deputy Sheriff R. A. Campbell, Princeton; Night Policeman John E. Campbell, McKinney; Mrs. Jeff D. Richardson, McKinney; Mrs. Joshua Chandler, Greenville; Mrs. Jesse Yeargain, Denison; Mrs. James Howell, who died at Cleburne about twelve years ago. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell who lived and died in Tennessee, and had eleven brothers and sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Jane Kirkpatrick, was the mother of E. W. Kirkpatrick.
Mr. Campbell was a highly esteemed man and citizen and his death is deplored, not only by the relatives, but by his many friends.
The funeral took place from the family residence, No. 64 South Wilcox street, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. A sorrowful procession then followed the remains to Forest Grove cemetery, where the interment was made. The services were conducted by Eld. John McKinney of this city and Rev. W. T. Newsome of Lucas.
Henry Campbell in Routh Cemetery
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Robert Campbell in Routh Cemetery
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