JOHN L. CAMPBELL.

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         A well tilled farm of one hundred and forty-eight acres in Elliott township does credit to the agricultural skill of John L. Campbell, one of Louisa county’s native sons, who was born on the 1st of May, 1870. His parents were William J. and Mary Jane (Johnson) Campbell, the father a native of Perry county, Illinois, and the mother of this county. Twelve children were born to them, nine of whom still survive. The mother passed away on the 5th of December, 1910, but the father, who is a veteran of the Civil war, is still living and now makes his home in Oakville.

         John L. Campbell, who was educated in the common schools of this county, remained on the homestead with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age, at which time he was married. Immediately following this event he purchased eight acres of land on section 27, Elliott township, upon which he resided for one year. At the expiration of that period he disposed of his property and bought the farm upon which he is now residing, located on sections 26 and 27, the same township. Mr. Campbell has greatly improved his place by the erection of some new and substantially constructed buildings, as well as by making . . .

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. . . some minor changes which have enhanced the appearance and value of the property. Although he is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, he makes a specialty of the raising and feeding of hogs, the returns from which undertaking have been fully commensurate with his expectations.

         On January 23, 1895, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Campbell and Miss Jennie Clara Owens, a native of Morning Sun, her birth having occurred on the 10th of September, 1876. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher and is a graduate of the high school of her native town. She is a daughter of John and Sarah (Foster) Owens, natives of Ohio, who came to Louisa county in an early day. The father passed away August 16, 1907, but the mother is still surviving and continues to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Burt Meyers, in Des Moines county. Mr. and Mrs. Owens had ten children, all but one of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have three daughters and two sons, as follows: Bessie L., who was born on the 7th of May, 1897; Mary L., born on the 23d of March, 1901; Martha E., whose birth occurred on the 23d of December, 1903; Kenneth C., who was born on the 13th of December, 1905; and Kermit O., born on the 25th of November, 1909.

         The family affiliate with the Methodist Protestant church and Mr. Campbell votes the republican ticket. He is not an office seeker, however, so does not prominently participate in political activities, preferring to devote his entire time toward advancing his personal affairs. He has always lived in Louisa county and has ever so guided his life and business transactions as to enable him to retain the friendship and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact.