CAMPBELL CHRONICLES and FAMILY SKETCHES
Embracing the History of CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1782-1926
By R. H. EARLY
With Illustrations
J. P. BELL COMPANY
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 1927
James Steptoe married a daughter of Col. James Callaway (county lieutenant), and his first wife. Beginning with 1772 he remained clerk of county court during his life; was also clerk of circuit and district court, composed of Bedford, Franklin, Campbell, Pittsylvania and Henry, from 1772 to 1797. At the time he moved to Bedford that section of country was still unsettled and subject to disorders. The tradition is extant of passing Indians coming upon his mother-in-law as she was returning from a spring at the foot of the hill, and pointing a drawn bow at her as long as she was in sight. This incident caused the spring to receive the name of Indian Spring.
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