Thomas Jefferson Campbell

CAMPBELL, Thomas Jefferson – Mr. T.J. Campbell of Cane Hill, one of the oldest Justice of the Peace in the county, is here visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Campbell is one of Washington County’s oldest and most progressive citizens and his Fayetteville friends are always glad to see him. [Fayetteville Democrat 1/30/1913]

Thomas J. Campbell filed Veteran Application #13188 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was rejected. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives] 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.