A. W. Campbell was born in Ireland, April 4, 1804. He was the son of Rev. Thomas C., and brother of the late Alexander Campbell, founder of the Disciples church. Dr. Campbell came to this country in childhood. He began the practice of medicine at Steubenville, O., and removed early in his professional life to West Middletown, Washington Co., Penn., and in 1849 came to Bethany. Here he practiced his profession until a short time before his death. He was also associated with his brother in the editorial work of the Millennial Harbinger, in its days a leading journal of the Disciples denomination. He was a man universally esteemed for the excellencies of his life and character. He discharged all his duties, professional and personal, with scrupulous fidelity and departing this life left behind him left the heritage of a spotless name and reputation to his children. He died in Wheeling, April 2, 1879, at the residence of his son, Hon. A. W. Campbell, of the Intelligencer.

      The electronic version of the biographical sketch of A. W. Campbell is taken from Chapter XVIII by Samuel L. Jepson (b. 1842) in History of the Upper Ohio Valley, with Family History and Biographical Sketches. A Statement of Its Resources, Industrial Growth and Commercial Advantages. Madison, WI: Brant and Fuller, 1890 Vol. I, page 568.

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
Derry, PA

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