Thomas Jefferson Campbell

Thomas J. Campbell, assistant assessor of Washington County, Ark., was
born in Somerville, Morgan Co., Ala., April 18, 1833, the son of Judge William
H.Campbell and Olivia (McLellan) Campbell, and grandson of William Campbell,
who was a native of Dumfries, Va. Judge William H. Campbell is now eightytwo
years of age, and has held important membership with the Somerville bar
since his twenty-first year. He held the judgeship there for twenty-five years,
and served in the State Legislature of Alabama for 1852 and 1853. He filled the
position of bank attorney for the Decatur Bank, of Alabama, and many other
official positions. Re has held more commissions from the State government of
Alabama than any other man in that State, and he served with honor and credit
in both Federal and Confederate capacities. Olivia (McLellan)was the daughter
of Col. John McLellan, of Indian War fame, serving from Tennessee, although
a native of Virginia. _ Thomas J. Campbell was reared in Somerville, and at the
age of eighteen entered the probate judge's office, where l:\e served as clerk for
about eighteen years. He served throughout the entire war; the first year was
in the Army of Virginia, Twelfth Alabama Regiment, and for three years was
with Forrest's cavalry. In 18.71 he left his position in the pr©bate office and
moved to Arkansas, locating at Cane Hill, and filled the position of justice of
the peace at this place for two years; also served as assistant assessor, deputy
sheriff and in other capacities. He was married, in Alabama, to Miss Sarah P.
Welsh, sister of Dr. W. B. Welsh [see sketch], and to them have been born two
sons: Clinton C., clerking in Fayetteville, and William Booth. Mr. Campbell
and wife are worthy members and attendants at the Methodist Episcopal
Church.