Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Hugh Allison Campbell

Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Hugh Allison Campbell

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Hugh A. Campbell was born in Maury Co., Tenn., in 1850, and is the son of Richard and Adelia (McMackin) Campbell, who were Tennesseans by birth. The father was a fairly successful tiller of the soil, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church south, and at resent are residing in the village of Chinnabee. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1870, to Miss Lou Voss, who was born in this State in 1849, and is a daughter of Levi and Sarah Voss. Hugh A.’s early days were spent on his father’s farm, and there he resided until he attained his majority, when he farmed three years for himself, and then worked alternately at the carpenter’s trade, blacksmithing and wagonmaking in Chinnabee. His residence is located on a seven-acres lot near the village. He and Mrs. Campbell are worthy members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in politics he has always given his support to the Democratic party, and is also a strong supporter of prohibition.

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This biographical sketch was transcribed by Reita Jones Burress and posted on-line by Jane N. Powell on September 10, 1998, with the following caveat:

Not having a hard copy to proof read, errors will probably occur in the following document. Reita and I will correct them to the original Goodspeed from time to time. Thank you for your patience.

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