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Born 1854, Jackson Township
From The history of Brown County, Ohio, containing a history of the county ... general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest territory; history of Oh (1883), Brown County, Ohio, to date : historical, biographical souvenir, 1912 (1912)
R. E. CAMPBELL, of Campbell & Fite, attorneys at law, Georgetown, was born in Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio, March 23, 1854. His father, William Campbell, is a native of Adams County, Ohio, and at present a farmer of Jackson Township, this county. Mr. Campbell’s mother was Fanny Evans, a native of Brown County. Mr. Campbell grew to manhood on the farm in Jackson Township, attending the district and public schools during the winter months. He subsequently attended the Academy at North Liberty, Adams County, two years, and Dennison University at Granville, Ohio, one year. He then came to Georgetown, and commenced to read law with Thompson & Fite, and was admitted to practice at the bar April 28, 1879. Soon after he opened an office in Georgetown, and in the fall of 1880 Albert G. Fite was admitted as a law partner. The firm of Campbell & Fite enjoy a fair practice, and are highly esteemed by the citizens of Georgetown and vicinity. Mr. Campbell is Democratic in politics, and in early life served one term as Clerk of Jackson Township. He was united in marriage, September 5, 1879, to M. Lizzie, daughter of Dyas Gilbert, of Huntington Township, Brown County, Ohio. They have one son — William D. Mrs. Campbell is a member of the M. E. Church.
As printed in The history of Brown County, Ohio, containing a history of the county ... general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest territory; history of Oh (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HON. ROBERT EVANS CAMPBELL
Robert Evans Campbell,.object of this sketch, was born in Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio on the old Campbell Homestead, Mo „ 23, 1854. He is the son of William and Fannie Evans Campbell. Educated in the district schools, North Liberty Academy and Dennison University. Taught school two years. Read law and was admitted to the Bar the summer of 1879, and began the practice of law.
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He is now engaged in the practice of his profession. Judge Campbell is an able lawyer and a high type of citizenship. He is prominent in fraternal orders, being a Mason and K. of P., and President of the Brown County Chautauqua. Mrs. Campbell is Fresiccnt of the Research Cluh, and active in the literary and social life of ‘he (ommiiiity.
As printed in Brown County, Ohio, to date : historical, biographical souvenir, 1912 (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Albert G. Fite (b. 1850) Dyas Gilbert (b. 1830)
Their biographies name R. E. Campbell: J. S. West (b. 1825) Robert Campbell
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