Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, one of the most enterprising, energetic and prosperous pioneers of Cass County, was born in Ireland, April 15, 1818. His father, Archibald, had four daughters and three sons. Our subject emigrated to America and to Cass County in the spring of 1840. His sister Mary preceded him, and another sister, Catharine, came afterward. He located upon his present homestead, and commenced laying the foundation of a success, seldom enjoyed by any who commenced in so humble a manner. Mr. Campbell brought with him only a small amount of money, all of which was expended in starting him on his first piece of land. He is now owner of about nineteen hundred acres of Cass County soil; also holds a considerable amount of Virginia City property, and is a member of the well known banking firm of Petefish, Skiles & Company. October 10, 1845, he married Miss Mary Studbrank, a native of Germany. Her father, Fredric Studbrank, emigrated from Germany when she was small, and located in Cass County. Mrs. Campbell died May 23, 1872, in the forty-seventh year of her age, leaving three sons and one daughter, Henry J., Alfred, Edwin, and Emma J. Ann L., William E., Charles, and an infant, are deceased. Mr. Campbell has held the office of County Commissioner several years, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Henry J. was born Nov. 25, 1850. He received his schooling in Virginia, and entered farming in 1875. March 1, 1877, he married Miss Maggie Taylor, daughter of Robert and Jenette (Cunningham) Taylor, of the Sangamon Bottom, Cass County, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Campbell is the third of a family of seven daughters and five sons, and was born Dec. 2, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have one son, William V. Mr. Campbell owns a farm of 200 acres; being a practical farmer, seldom fails of a profitable year's business. Campbell Studbrank Taylor Cunningham = Ireland Germany