Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887, Washington County. FRANCIS M. CAMPBELL was born December 31, 1836. Nathaniel Campbell, his paternal grandfather, a native of Virginia, of Scotch descent, immigrated to Kentucky in the year 1813; prior to his removal to the State he served with distinction in the second war for independence, and was wounded. His first settlement in Kentucky was made in Shelbyville, where he followed the trade of house carpentering until 1819, when he removed to Washington County and died there three years later. George P. Campbell, father of Francis M. Campbell, was born June 10, 1806, being the eldest in a family of eight children. Upon his father's death he assumed the maintenance and support of his widowed mother and his younger brothers and sisters. They purchased a tract of land and he adopted the vocation of farming, which he always followed. July 23, 1820, he united in marriage with Miss Lucy Martin. Francis M., the fourth child born to their union, was reared on a farm in his native county of Washington, receiving a good English education. For thirteen years, commencing at the age of twenty, he was engaged in teaching the public schools in the vicinity. February 18, 1865, his marriage was solemnized with Miss Fannie Campbell; to their union nine children have been born, of whom seven are now living: Arthur B., Idella, Lula B., Myrtie, Robert E., Theodore and Bessie. Since 1869 Mr. Campbell has farmed and has been very successful, owning 400 acres situated on the Springfield and Perryville pike. He also takes great pride in raising fine horses, including many fine specimens of the Von Moltke variety. He is a member of the Baptist Church; his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal. In politics he is a Democrat, and in 1884 was elected sheriff, and is the nominee for re-election to that position. Campbell Martin = Shelby-KY VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/washington/campbell.fm2.txt