BIOGRAPHY

ARCHIBALD D. CAMPBELL - OF LE ROY, NY

Archibald D. Campbell, born August 6, 1856, where he now lives, is a son of Duncan and Margaret (Campbell) Campbell. Duncan, son of Archibald and Catherine (McDermott), was born in Le Roy in 1817, where he always lived. He married when 33 years of age, located where Archibald D. now resides, and died at the age of 66 years. His children were John (deceased), Anna (deceased), Archibald D., and Peter D. His parents came from Scotland to Johnstown, and thence to Le Roy in its early settlement. They reared four sons and eight daughters, and died in Wheatland. His wife died in 1876. He received a common school education, and married Jennie, daughter of John and Christie (Campbell) Tyrrell, natives of Vermont, who came to Le Roy when young. Mr. Tyrrell was killed in battle. Archibald D. Campbell has four children, Duncan G., Christie A., Florence M., and Jane A., and the family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record, of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890