Campbell, J. P., Rev.

The following data is extracted from Biographical Sketches, Coles County, Illinois - East Oakland Township.

Rev. J. P. Campbell, minister and editor of Oakland Herald, Oakland; born in Macoupin Co., Ill., June 9, 1842; when 2 years of age, he removed with his parents to Clinton Co., where, after living five years he removed to Kentucky, where he attended the common schools until 19 years old, when he entered the Beuleyville Academy, and, after attending several mouths, enlisted as private in the 3d Kentucky Cavalry, serving six months, when, on account of physical disability, he was discharged; after remaining at home three months, he re-enlisted for twelve months in the 52d Kentucky Mounted Infantry, serving eighteen months; he was mustered out, and enlisted in the 17th Kentucky Cavalry, and served during the war; he then finished his education at the academy and engaged in school-teaching and preaching until 1871, when he located in Coles Co., Ill., and after preaching in Ashmore, and other churches in the circuit until 1877, then located in Oakland, where he now lives; in the spring of 1878, he became editor of the Oakland Herald, which position he now holds; is the only pa- per in the town of Oakland. He married April 5, 1867, to Lucy E. Johnson she was born in Breckinridge Co., Ky., March 29, 1849; they have three children now living by this union - Thomas J., Jethro P. and William H.

Source: Biographical Sketches, Coles County, Illinois - East Oakland Township

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