James F. Campbell
(deceased) was born in Livermore, Me., Dec. 21, 1811. He
was married to M. M. Nichols, on April 22, 1846. She was
born at Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 29, 1824, and came to Iowa
in 1842. In 1832 Mr. Campbell came West, and located in
Illinois, where he remained until 1853, when he removed
to Iowa and settled on section 9, Sperry Township. The
old house which Mr. Campbell and family lived in for many
years was quite a curiosity, it being built of logs set
up endwise, and grooves put in the edges to make them
fit. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell's married life was blessed
with four children - Austin R., born Aug. 12, 1849, is
now married and engaged in farming in this township;
Alvah R., born April 24, 1853, is married and works at
the carpenter and joiner's trade in Volga City; James F.,
born Nov. 8, 1857, manages the farm, and Fannie M., born
Sept. 11, 1860. The family are members of the Methodist
church. James F. Campbell, Sr., died March 20, 1882. He
was a fond and indulgent father, and a man well respected
in the community in which he lived. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1091 |