Campbell, James Morrison

Biography

22 Aug. 1803–31 Oct. 1887. Clerk, postmaster, recorder, politician. Born in Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky. Son of John R. Campbell and Margaret F. Self. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, 1 Apr. 1831. Married first Clarissa Hempstead, 15 Aug. 1831, in St. Charles Co., Missouri. Served as clerk of McDonough Co. Circuit Court, 1831–1846. Served as postmaster of Macomb, 1831–1846. Served as member of Macomb City Council and as member of board of supervisors. Married second Louisa Farwell Berry, 16 Oct. 1843. Served in Illinois State Senate, 1852–1856. Died in Macomb.

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