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Commemorative
Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario
John Campbell |
JOHN CAMPBELL has
passed all his life on the farm in Howard township which he is now
cultivating, having been born there in August, 1856. He is a son of
Donald and Margaret Campbell, and a grandson of Angus and Katie
Campbell, who came to Canada from their native, Scotland, in a very
early day. Five sons and one daughter accompanied them to the New
World and the family settled in Howard township, County of Kent,
Ontario, their first location being on Lot 13, Concession 10, where
they began in the woods like the other pioneers. The children were
Duncan, Archie, Donald, James (who now lives out in the Northwest),
Robert and Flora, the last named the wife of John Beaton.
Donald Campbell,
father of John, was born in Scotland in 1816, and grew to manhood in
the County of Kent, Ontario, where he engaged in farming all his
life. He purchased the present home of his son John from the
Canadian Company, and was the first settler ont he place, which he
was obliged to clear for cultivation. After improving the land he
made many other substantial improvements ont he place in the way of
barns and outbuildings, and a large brick house was also put up on
the place during his time. He and his wife lived here from the time
of their marriage until they passed away, in 1898. Mrs. Campbell
was born in Scotland in 1828. This worthy couple reared a large
family, as follows: Katherine, born in 1850, is the wife of James
Stoliker, of Howard, and has two sons, Donald and James; her
daughter, Katie, is deceased. Angus, born in 1852, married Ceretha
Teetzel, of Highgate, County of Kent, and they now reside in
Ridgetown; they have three children, Katie M., Donald R. and
Margaret Edna. Mary, born at the old home in Howard, which was the
birthplace of all the family, died when sixteen years old. John,
born in August, 1856, is mentioned below. Flora, born in 1858, is
the wife of George Clark, and has one son, Percie Leverne; they
reside on the 8th Concession. Maggie A., born in 1860, is the wife
of George Anderson and they reside on his farm in Howard township;
they have no family. Peter, born in 1862, married Miss Annie Knapp,
of Orford and they have two sons,, Gordon D. and Peter J.; they
reside on the homestead of his uncle, Robert Campbell. Donald, born
in 1864, died when a young man. Betty, born in 1867, died in young
womanhood.
John Campbell was
reared to manhood on the old home place, and during his boyhood
attended the local schools, receiving a practical education. He and
his brother Peter took the management of the home farm for some
years prior to the father's death, after which John Campbell
purchased the property, he and Peter continuing to work together
until the latter purchased the home he now owns. John Campbell's
property is located in Lot 10, Concession 7. He has continued to
improve the place, having erected a new barn since it came into his
possession, and is profitably engaged in general farming, for which
work he is well fitted by lifelong training as well as inclination.
In 1895 Mr. Campbell
married Miss Maggie a. Campbell, who was born in 1876 in Orford
township, this county, daughter of John L. and Annie (Summerville)
Campbell, and comes of an old family of this section. Mr. and Mrs.
Campbell have passed all their married life on the homestead. Five
daughters have been born to their union, ivz: Margaret, in 1896;
Annie J., in 1897; Grace, in 1899; Ada, in 1900; and Irelne L.,
February 23, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell take an active part in the
religious life and work of their community as members of the
Baptist Church, in which faith they are rearing their family.
The men of the
Campbell family have always been ardent adherents of the reform
party. John Campbell has for the past two years been pathmaster in
Howard., his father holding that position for several years. They
have proved efficient in that incumbency, as in the management of
their private affairs, and the family is one welll deserving the
high opinion its members enjoy in the community.
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