History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 740.
[Nicholas County]  [Carlisle City and Precinct]

JOHN W. CAMPBELL, merchant, Carlisle, was born in Nicholas County, Ky.,
Aug. 4, 1822, to Hugh and Elizabeth (Waugh) Campbell; he was born in
Virginia, 1776, came to Kentucky and settled in Fayette County in 1790;
he was a farmer by occupation and died July 3, 1843; she was a native of
Nicholas County, died July 20, 1843; the result of their union was five
children, viz: Luther C., died at the age of seventeen; John W., Mary
Ann, died at the age of ten; James B., and Leonidas B.  John W., the
subject of this sketch is the oldest child now living.  His educational
privileges were limited to the common schools of the county.  He entered
upon his career in life by taking upon himself the duties of a farm life
and dealing in stock.  He was married in Nicholas County, May 2, 1843,
to Miss Elizabeth Myers, daughter of Jacob and Priscilla (Adair) Myers;
she was born in July 1824, and died in January 1870; she was the mother of
eight children, viz: Priscilla, wife of George W. Roberts; Jacob H.;
Elizabeth, wife of J. W. Swartz; Luther W., William T., Mary, John F. and
Hallie; the latter died at the age of five and a half years.  Mr. Campbell
was married again to Miss Emma Swinney, who was born in Bath County in May
1836, and daughter of John and Minnie (Metier) Swinney, natives of Bath
County.  She has borne to him two children, viz: Minnie and Walter; the
latter died when two years old.  Mr. Campbell has served the county in
different capacities for a number of years, having been Constable one
year, Sheriff four years and has represented the Republican party in the
Legislature two terms, the duties of which position he performed with
marked zeal and ability.  During the Rebellion he served five months as
first quartermaster in the 7th Kentucky Cavalry, when he was promoted to
the rank of Major, which position he subsequently resigned to take his
seat in the Legislature.  He has engaged at different times in several
different enterprises and commenced merchandising at Carlisle, where he
is still engaged in business.  His wife is a member of the Presbyterian
Church; himself a Methodist.  He has been a prominent member of the
Masonic order at Carlisle and has attained the Royal Arch and Council
degrees; politically he is a Republican.

Campbell Waugh Myers Adair Roberts Swartz Metier Swinney
=
Fayette-KY Bath-KY VA

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