Alexander Campbell, one of the best known soldiers in the Civil War whose residence was in this portion of the county, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., March 12, 1846, oldest of a family of ten children. His father and mother were Mr. and Mrs. Denis Campbell.
After a move to Marlboro, N. J., the family migrated to Wisconsin in 1853, and located at Walworth, Wis. Early in life he became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Rock River.
When the Civil War broke out, he was a lad of seventeen years and was living with his parents. He enlisted with his father at Janesville, January 4, 1864, and served the balance of the war in Co. A, 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. In August following he was captured by the rebels on the Tennessee River and confined as a prisoner of war in the following prisons: Cahaba, Ala., Macon and Andersonville, Ga. After being held eight months and eleven days he was released at Baldwin Junction, Florida, April 28, 1865.
On New Year's Day, 1869, he was married to Susan M. Bliven of Albion, Wis. He was then a resident of Edgerton, and had learned the harness trade. The young couple moved to Middleton and he entered business there, remaining until 1875. There three of their children were born: Fred H., Jessie, and Rollie G. Campbell. Jessie died at the tender age of fifteen months.
In 1875 the family moved to Albion, Wis., where his son Rollie died August 21, 1892. For over twenty years he conducted business in Edgerton and maintained his residence in Albion. In 1903 he became a Seventh Day Adventist, and continued in this faith until his death, which occurred December 9, 1920.
He leaves his wife, and one son Fred, of Milton, and a granddaughter Phyllis, to mourn his departure from this life, also a brother in Milton, Dr. E. E. Campbell, and two sisters, Hattie N. Butterfield, of Chicago, and Olive B. Leach, of Walworth.
Mr. Campbell stood for the best there is in the way of community life. He was a good soldier when bravery was necessary to the service of his country, and always a good citizen. He was helpful to those in need, and spent time lavishly in helping those who like himself had known the horrors of war.
His straight and soldierly presence will be missed in Edgerton and Albion where he spent the greater part of his life.
Farewell services were held in the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church conducted by Pastor C. S. Sayre and interment made in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.
