CAMPBELL, Walter S. - History

CAMPBELL, RANDOLPH, LONG, FRISBE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/1/2006 at 22:28:18

Vol. 2, Fulton's History, p. 134

Walter S. CAMPBELL, postmaster Batavia since 1907, is a native of the town, born 4 Dec. 1855, son of Joseph and Emma (RANDOLPH) CAMPBELL..... remained at home on the farm with his people until he was 25 years of age.

In 1880 he left the parental roof to make a start for himself, farming as a renter for years, then moved to South Dakota where he remained for a time, before he returned to Jefferson County and rented the old homestead. Later he bought a farm in Wapello County that he cultivated for two years, and disposing of the same he preempted some government land in the San Luis Valley. After operating this tract for a year he came to Batavia and engaged in the grocery business with his sister Mrs. LONG. Appointed postmaster Dec. 19, 1907. Dec. 18, 1879 married Miss Ida FRISBE...

*Transcribed for genealogical purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).