City: Tiptonville
CAMPBELL, Whit, retail merchant; born Glass, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1861; Scotch-Irish descent; son of David and Elizabeth (Johnson) CAMPBELL; father, farmer; educated at Glass, Tenn., High School; began career as clerk in store at Glass, Tenn.; entered drug business at Glass, Tenn., March, 1888, and after three or four years added general merchandise; moved to Tiptonville in 1900 and succeeded J. C. HARRIS in general merchandise, and in 1901 built department store 100×100, which he now occupies; married Bennie SCROGGIN, Nov., 1885; member K. of P.; Democrat; member of Christian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
