Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 110
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL —son of Samuel B. and Jane (Woods) Campbell, was born in Highland county, Virginia, February 26,. 1830. His father is still a resident in Highland county, his mother deceased.
The first wife of Alexander Campbell was Susan Matheny, and they were wedded June 19, 1856. One son and one daughter were born of their union: William H., December 3, 1857, and Margaret J., May 2, 1867 —both are living in Burnsville, this county.
In 1862, leaving his family in the wilderness where he had settled in coming to Braxton county in 1860, Alexander Campbell Joined the State Guards, for the assistance of the National government in Virgnia.
His second marriage was solemnized in Braxton county, June 27, 1870, when Margaret Hoover became his wife. She was born in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, April 7, 1847, a daughter of John and Mary A. (McLaughlin) Hoover. Her parents are no longer living. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell: Minnie Lee, August 22, 1871; Mary S., July 22, 1882.
Alexander Campbell is a carpenter and farmer, living in Salt Lick district. He filled the office of postmaster two or three years, and has been trustee under the free school system. His postoffice address is Burnsville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Braxton County Obituaries Books
August 22, 1918
Alexander Cambell, aged 88, died October 20* at his home in Burnsville. Survived by his wife, son Henry Campbell of Nicholas County and daughters Mrs. T. W. Fletcher and Mrs. T. N. Shreve of Burnsville. Buried Burnsville Cemetery.
*-Should read August 20
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 110
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL —son of Samuel B. and Jane (Woods) Campbell, was born in Highland county, Virginia, February 26,. 1830. His father is still a resident in Highland county, his mother deceased.
The first wife of Alexander Campbell was Susan Matheny, and they were wedded June 19, 1856. One son and one daughter were born of their union: William H., December 3, 1857, and Margaret J., May 2, 1867 —both are living in Burnsville, this county.
In 1862, leaving his family in the wilderness where he had settled in coming to Braxton county in 1860, Alexander Campbell Joined the State Guards, for the assistance of the National government in Virgnia.
His second marriage was solemnized in Braxton county, June 27, 1870, when Margaret Hoover became his wife. She was born in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, April 7, 1847, a daughter of John and Mary A. (McLaughlin) Hoover. Her parents are no longer living. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell: Minnie Lee, August 22, 1871; Mary S., July 22, 1882.
Alexander Campbell is a carpenter and farmer, living in Salt Lick district. He filled the office of postmaster two or three years, and has been trustee under the free school system. His postoffice address is Burnsville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Braxton County Obituaries Books
August 22, 1918
Alexander Cambell, aged 88, died October 20* at his home in Burnsville. Survived by his wife, son Henry Campbell of Nicholas County and daughters Mrs. T. W. Fletcher and Mrs. T. N. Shreve of Burnsville. Buried Burnsville Cemetery.
*-Should read August 20
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 110
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL —son of Samuel B. and Jane (Woods) Campbell, was born in Highland county, Virginia, February 26,. 1830. His father is still a resident in Highland county, his mother deceased.
The first wife of Alexander Campbell was Susan Matheny, and they were wedded June 19, 1856. One son and one daughter were born of their union: William H., December 3, 1857, and Margaret J., May 2, 1867 —both are living in Burnsville, this county.
In 1862, leaving his family in the wilderness where he had settled in coming to Braxton county in 1860, Alexander Campbell Joined the State Guards, for the assistance of the National government in Virgnia.
His second marriage was solemnized in Braxton county, June 27, 1870, when Margaret Hoover became his wife. She was born in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, April 7, 1847, a daughter of John and Mary A. (McLaughlin) Hoover. Her parents are no longer living. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell: Minnie Lee, August 22, 1871; Mary S., July 22, 1882.
Alexander Campbell is a carpenter and farmer, living in Salt Lick district. He filled the office of postmaster two or three years, and has been trustee under the free school system. His postoffice address is Burnsville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Braxton County Obituaries Books
August 22, 1918
Alexander Cambell, aged 88, died October 20* at his home in Burnsville. Survived by his wife, son Henry Campbell of Nicholas County and daughters Mrs. T. W. Fletcher and Mrs. T. N. Shreve of Burnsville. Buried Burnsville Cemetery.
*-Should read August 20
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 110
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL —son of Samuel B. and Jane (Woods) Campbell, was born in Highland county, Virginia, February 26,. 1830. His father is still a resident in Highland county, his mother deceased.
The first wife of Alexander Campbell was Susan Matheny, and they were wedded June 19, 1856. One son and one daughter were born of their union: William H., December 3, 1857, and Margaret J., May 2, 1867 —both are living in Burnsville, this county.
In 1862, leaving his family in the wilderness where he had settled in coming to Braxton county in 1860, Alexander Campbell Joined the State Guards, for the assistance of the National government in Virgnia.
His second marriage was solemnized in Braxton county, June 27, 1870, when Margaret Hoover became his wife. She was born in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, April 7, 1847, a daughter of John and Mary A. (McLaughlin) Hoover. Her parents are no longer living. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell: Minnie Lee, August 22, 1871; Mary S., July 22, 1882.
Alexander Campbell is a carpenter and farmer, living in Salt Lick district. He filled the office of postmaster two or three years, and has been trustee under the free school system. His postoffice address is Burnsville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Braxton County Obituaries Books
August 22, 1918
Alexander Cambell, aged 88, died October 20* at his home in Burnsville. Survived by his wife, son Henry Campbell of Nicholas County and daughters Mrs. T. W. Fletcher and Mrs. T. N. Shreve of Burnsville. Buried Burnsville Cemetery.
*-Should read August 20
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
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