Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

James B. Campbell is one of the well to do agriculturists of Washington County, Ark., and is a native of Middle Tennessee, born in Bedford County May 15, 1835. His father, Berry Campbell, was born in Kentucky, but was married in Tennessee to Mary E. Butler, who was also born in Kentucky. His death occurred previous to the birth of his son, James B. His widow continued to reside in Tennessee until 1848, when she came to Arkansas, locating first in Pike County and afterward in Washington County, where she died in 1878.

James B. Campbell made his home with his mother until her death. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, in the Sixteenth Arkansas Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being a participant in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Iuka, Port Hudson, Mark's Mill and Saline River.

In the winter of 1859 Mr. Campbell was married to Miss Hannah Buchanan, a daughter of Leander Buchanan, one of the early settlers of Washington County, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children: James E., William R., Wiley B., Mary E., John and Claude. In 1874 Mr. Campbell located on his present farm of 207 1/2 acres, and is considered one of the prosperous farmers of the county. He has a pleasant and comfortable home, and has a nice orchard of two acres of select and grafted fruits.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeed's; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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