Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Shelby Co.

JAMES H. McCAMPBELL was born in Shelby County January 30, 1836.  He is the
second son of a family of four sons born to John and Mary A. (Tinsley)
McCampbell.  His father was a native of Virginia, born in 1808, and by
occupation, in early life, was a surveyor.  He came to Kentucky when a
young man, and settled on a farm in Shelby County, where he lived until his
death in 1841.  His mother is a native of Shelby County, born in 1815.  She
is a member of the Baptist Church, and a firm supporter of its principles.
His paternal grandfather, Robert McCampbell, was a native of Virginia,
came to Kentucky at an early date, and settled in Shelby County, where he
lived until his death about 1845.  His maternal grandfather, Samuel
Tinsley, was a native Virginia, came to Kentucky and settled in Shelby
County when young, and was among the early pioneers.  Our subject remained
on the farm until 1860, when he engaged in merchandising at Harrisonville,
in which he successfully continued until the outbreak of the civil war. He
enlisted, November 7, 1861, in Company D, Sixth Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry, commanded by Col. Whitaker, and participated in the battles of
Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and several minor ones.
He was commissioned second lieutenant of his company, May 4, 1862, in
which capacity he served until October 19, 1863, when he was promoted to
the rank of major, in which capacity he served until the expiration of his
term.  He fought gallantly in defense of his country, and was honorably
discharged at Louisville January 4, 1865.  He immediately returned home
and engaged in farming where he now resides.  He was united in marriage,
September 14, 1865, to Sarah A. Tinsley, an estimable lady of Shelby
County, and the birth of four sons and three daughters followed their
union: Lucian S., born June 22, 1866, died September 25, 1869; Minnie B.,
born May 8, 1870, Mary H., July 17, 1872; William A., December 22, 1873;
died July 20, 1875; John B., December 23, 1875, and Bain C., April 12,
1880.  Mr. McCampbell has served in the revenue department, Fifth District
of Kentucky, for eleven years.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
and has risen to the office of W.M.  He has a well cultivated farm of 195
acres, which he successfully manages, and is a member of the Missionary
Baptist Church.  Politically he is a Republican.

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